Regional Institute of Central Asia is conducting a three-day TOT for secondary school teachers from rural areas of the Issyk-Kul region and university professors in Karakol from December 11 to December 13, 2019

2019 - December

11.12.19

A THREE-DAY TOT TRAINING OF USING STEM IN TEACHING FOR TEACHERS OF SCHOOLS FROM RURAL AREAS OF THE ISSYK-KUL REGION AND UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS IS TAKING PLACE IN KARAKOL

The Regional Institute of Central Asia is conducting a three-day TOT for secondary school teachers from rural areas of the Issyk-Kul region and university professors from the city of Karakol from December 11 to December 13, 2019 as part of the project “Improving the competencies of young girls from rural areas of Kyrgyzstan through STEM training (science, technology, engineering, and math) ”supported by the Canadian Foundation for Local Initiatives. The project is aimed at teaching through STEM the methodology and technology of young girls from rural areas of the Issyk-Kul region, as well as improving the skills of secondary school teachers in the application of these methods in teaching.

During the three-day training, experienced experts and trainers will familiarize participants with the concept of STEM and intensively teach methods of its application in teaching. The training will be held in the format of active assimilation of the material using interactive methods, teachers will get acquainted with innovative materials in the field of STEM and STEAM. TOT is attended by teachers of secondary schools in mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science from all areas of the Issyk-Kul region and teachers of the Issyk-Kul State University. Yelena Chigibaeva, co-founder and chairman of the board of PF “Tekayym”, National Expert of the World Digital Summit Award in Kyrgyzstan, a graduate of TechWomen 2018, was invited as a trainer. Gulzire Minbaeva, an official representative of Khan Academy in Kyrgyzstan, also acts as a co-trainer Academy in Kyrgyzstan, TechWomen 2018 graduate.
The training is taking place in the conference hall of the Altamira hotel from 9.00 – 17.00.

The project plans to conduct pilot classes in secondary schools with the use of new techniques acquired as a result of TOT, as well as the STEM camp with young girls. This project was made possible thanks to the support of the Canadian Foundation for Local Initiatives. Strong support in the organization was also provided by the regional institute of education and the city department of education.

The initiator of the project – the Regional Institute of Central Asia attracts experienced instructors, trainers, innovative teachers in order to generate interest in the application of STEM training, as well as pay attention to the education of girls and their support in professional development. RICA will make every effort to fruitfully implement this project and are ready to cooperate with interested organizations in solving the above problems.