Teacher education and trainings
The subject of teacher education and training has long been in the focus of the cooperation in the SEE region. The policy makers have recognized the importance of the subject, stressing out its importance for the overall increase in the quality of education. For that reason, ERI SEE, together with its partner European Training Foundation (ETF) initiated the Teacher Education and Training Network for South East Europe (SEE TET Network), with its establishing meeting held in Belgrade on 28th June 2018.
The members of the SEE TET Network are representatives of agencies in charge of teacher education and training (continuous professional developments – CPDs) and ministries of education, who identified the critical issues for which regional peer learning and exchanges of practices can be beneficial and stimulating. Some of those critical issues, around which the regional cooperation will revolve, include digitalisation (increase in digital skills, use of digital tools in classrooms and in CPDs), needs analysis systems for CPDs (identifying needs at individual, school and state level, CPD planning at school and state level etc.), quality of CPDs (training of trainers, measuring impact and effectiveness, on-line data-base of courses and participants, standards for trainers and trainings etc.).
The 10th meeting of the SEE TET Network and study visit to Vienna on digitalization in teaching and learning and systems of teacher education and training was organised on 06th and 07th December 2022.
The 9th meeting of the SEE TET Network on digital school culture was organised in Budva, on 14th and 15th October 2021.
The 8th meeting of the SEE TET Network on on-line and blended teaching and learning beyond COVID-19 was organised on 29th June 2021.
The 7th meeting of the SEE TET Network on quality of VET in times of COVID-19 was organised on 25th November 2020 online.
The 6th meeting of the SEE TET Network quality education in times of COVID-19 was organised on 29th September 2020.
The 5th meeting of the SEE TET Network was organised online on 10th July 2020 on sharing experiences in responding to the COVID-19 challenges.
The Study on the Teacher Education and Training Needs Analysis Systems in SEE has been published in September 2020. The online publication can be downloaded here.
The 4th meeting of the SEE TET Network was organised online on 10th July 2020 on needs analysis systems for CPDs in the region.
The 3rd meeting of the SEE TET Network took place in Podgorica, on 29th May 2019, focusing on the subject of need analysis for teachers’ professional development.
The 2nd meeting of the SEE TET Network took place during the Launching and Thematic Conference: Regional Cooperation for Quality Education and Training, held in Belgrade on 26th October 2018.
Initial meeting of the SEE TET Network was held in Belgrade, on 28th June 2018.
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Publications
The Study on the Teacher Education and Training Needs Analysis Systems in SEE has been published in September 2020.
The online publication can be downloaded here.
Whole School Approach to Online and Blended Teaching and Learning – Recommendations for ERI SEE members has been published in May 2021.
The online publication can be downloaded here.
Other resources
- Guidelines for online and blended teaching and learning for ERI SEE countries: https://www.erisee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whole-school-approach-to-Online-and-Blended-Teaching-and-Learning.pdf (in English)
- Investigation into digital training needs in Albania: https://openspace.etf.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2021-03/National%20Report%20AL_withAnnex.pdf (in English)
- Investigation into digital training needs in SEE economies: https://openspace.etf.europa.eu/resources/pilot-needs-analysis-tool-digital-competences-2020 (in English)
- Collections of best practices of teachers in VE in Albania you can find it here https://skillsforjobs.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Innovation-in-Teaching-during-the-Pandemic_Best-Practices.pdf (in English)
- A Guide for teaching and learning process and student’s assessment in home conditions, for vocational subjects and vocational modules in vocational education (supporting all teachers and Instructors in VET providers, in order to cope the COVID 19 situation): http://www.akafp.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Udhezues-Mesimi-e-vleresimi-online-ne-AP-.pdf (in Albanian)
- Assessment study conducted during the pandemic in Albania: https://skillsforjobs.al/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/HOW-IS-DISTANCE-LEARNING-WORKING-FOR-VET-PHASE-II.pdf (in English)