Continuing education for teachers in Bulgaria

Assoc.prof. Tatiana Dronzina Dc.S.
Manger
FOUNDATION Europartners 2007; ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER; Syndicate BULGARIAN TEACHERS; Syndicate 'EDUCATION' TO SUPPORT LC; Union of Employers in the national educational sys

The project is linked to the dissemination of the concept of continuing education for teachers of all subjects (including Chemistry) in the whole structure of Bulgarian education. Laying emphasis on the establishment of links between universities and schools and between schools and public administrations it will work for relevant formulation and development of the necessary legal framework to encourage the progress of Bulgarian Teachers in the aspect of the LLL.

• To arouse public debate and social dialogue on lifelong learning of teachers between the institutions and communities and improve inter-institutional coordination and partnership .
• To raise the awareness of the target group and the general public about available opportunities and the importance of lifelong learning
• To contribute to the identification of key factors in creating a successful national strategy for continuing education of teachers
• To create preconditions for the development of coherent national strategy by identifying, analyzing and evaluating existing Bulgarian and European practices and their integration in the Bulgarian model of continuing education of teachers.

Teachers working in middle and primary schools in Bulgaria,
Academics preparing personnel for education in Bulgaria

There will be prepared analytical reports and topical papers on relevant subjects. Likewise, there will be established and maintained an internet portal accessible to teachers involved in continual training. It will contain the main Bulgarian and European regulations and relevant comments and analyses, comprehensive information available about the content of educational programs offered for teachers and programs in Europe LLВ. Education offers will be grouped by regional significance.
During the project there will be organized media campaign, including 20 press reporters (plus their online editions) and implemented at least 3 shows on the electronic media, and the publication of four collections of analytical articles on the topic of continual education of teachers.

National project, focusing on specific Municipalities.

Developing a strategy for continual education of teachers. Preparation of materials and creation of prerequisites for its elaboration. Findings and recommendations will continue to influence educational policy, particularly the current status of the continual education of teachers.
Established partnership mechanisms, sharing of ideas and best practices among key players in the continuing education of teachers will be retained.
The National Information Portal will continue to be operative after the closure of the project. Information materials produced under the project will continue to be available to interested persons and institutions and will be uploaded on a free access web portal.
Analytical reports and research methodology will be available for use by interested institutions and research units.

A large scope project, which should give information on the impact of the introduction of LLL in the Bulgarian education at all levels. Established methods at national level will be offered in practice in two regions of the country - Kardjali and Vratza.

http://www.lll-teachers.eu/

Angel Anchev

Technical University Gabrovo

Researcher