Consultation conference for the teams of institutional development initiatives of the teacher education institutions of Georgia

Agenda

July 4-6

Pre-conference Workshop:
The Role and Techniques of Situation Analysis in Educational Policy Development
Peter Rado, Assistant Director, Institute for Educational Policy / Open Society Institute - Budapest
Venue: Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University

July 6

16.00- 18.30
Workshop for the teams of the institutional development initiatives of the regional universities of Georgia (presentation material available in Russian)
Prof. Andrei Podolski, University of Moscow, Russia, University of Lapland, Finland
Mr. Hannes Voolma, Consultant, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project;
Georgian consultants

19.30
Briefing for the consultants
Dr. Tsira Chikvaidze, Academic Coordinator, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project
Hannes Voolma, Consultant, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project

20:30
Welcome reception

July 7
Venue: Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Public Lectures and Presentations:
Developing Teacher Education in the Context of Education Reform

9.00
Chair: Prof. Theimuraz Khurodze, First Vice Rector, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Opening of the Conference
Mr. Alexander Kartozia, Minister of Education of the Republic of Georgia
Mr. Michael Chachkhunashvili, Executive Director, OSGF
Prof. Kyosti Kurtakko, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Lapland, Finland
Changing Qualification Requirements for Teachers and Systemic Change in Teacher Education
Dr. Matti Meri, University of Helsinki, Finland
Teaching Practice in the Course of Teacher Education and the Use of Portfolio
Dr. Markku Sassi, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland

10:30
Coffee break

11.00
Chair: Prof. Vakhtang Sartania, Rector, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Educational Psychology and the Socio-Cultural Perspective on Education
Prof. Andrei Podolski, University of Moscow, Russia, University of Lapland, Finland
Concepts and Movements of Progressive Education (Reformpädagogik) in Europe - Influence on Teacher Education and School Development (material in German)
Prof. Ehrenhard Skiera, University of Flensburg, Germany
New Technologies and New Learning - The Use of a Web-Based Course Management System and Video-Confererncing in Teacher Education
Dr. Gert Jan Verheij, University of Twente, The Netherlands

12:30
Lunch

14.00
Chair: Hannes Voolma (Estonia), Consultant, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project
Teaching as a form of art (presentation: Women, Teachers and Women teachers)
Dr. Ulla-Maija Salo, University of Lapland, Finland
Action Research as Professional Approach and as a Research Strategy
Prof. Kyosti Kurtakko, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Lapland, Finland
Teacher Education in the Context of Reform-Oriented Educational Policy
Mr. Peter Rado (Hungary), Assistant Director, Institute for Educational Policy / Open Society Institute - Budapest

15:30
Coffee break

16.00
Chair: Dr. Tsira Chikvaidze, Academic Coordinator, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project
Presentations of the Institutional Development Initiatives of the OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project

18:00
Press-conference of the OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project

July 8

9:00
Briefing for the day
Dr. Tsira Chikvaidze, Academic Coordinator, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project
Mr. Hannes Voolma, Consultant, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project

9:30
Group workshops:
1) Designing the System of Teacher Education and the Changing Qualification Requirements for Teachers
Workshop leader: Dr. Matti Meri, University of Helsinki, Finland
2) Educational Psychology and the Socio-Cultural Perspective on Education
Workshop leader: Prof. Andrei Podolski, University of Moscow, Russia, University of Lapland, Finland
3) Educating Teachers for the Environment Remote of National Centers (Multiple Marginalities as Resource for Teacher Education)
Workshop leaders: Prof. Kyosti Kurtakko, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Lapland, Finland;
Dr. Ulla-Maija Salo, University of Lapland, Finland

12:30
Lunch

14:00
Consultations to the project teams
The leading members of the teams of the institutional development initiatives of OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project are requested to attend the meetings with following consultants:
Dr. Matti Meri -
The University Center for Teacher Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
The Inter-University Center for Analysis and Development in Teacher Education
Education Policy Research and Development Center for Teacher Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (a student-led project)
Dr. Markku Sassi -
Student Professional Adaptation Center, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Research on Internal Psychological Barriers of the Future Teachers, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Prof. Andrei Podolski -
Curriculum of Educational Psychology, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Curriculum of Educational Psychology, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
The Course New Didactics, Grigol Robakidze University
Dr. Ulla-Maija Salo -
Preparation of a Teacher-Leader (Teaching Ethics), Kutaisi State Pedagogical University
Curriculum for Psychological Preparation of Future Teachers, Kutaisi State Pedagogical Universit
Prof. Kyosti Kurtakko -
The projects of the universities in Telavi, Sukhumi and Tsinkhvali
Prof. Ehrenhard Skiera -
Interdisciplinary Course of Arts for the Future Teachers of Georgian Language, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Georgian Language Curriculum for Non-Georgian Teachers, Akhaltsikhe branch of Tbilisi State University
Dr. Gert Jan Verheij-
Pedagogy in Higher Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Introduction of the Credit System, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Hannes Voolma -
Economics of Education, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Center for Preparation of Teachers in Economics Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

17:30
Lecture:
Teacher's Tasks and Teacher's Education - the New Attempt of Professional Preparation in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Prof. Ehrenhard Skiera, University of Flensburg, Germany

July 9

9:00
Briefing for the day
Dr. Tsira Chikvaidze, Academic Coordinator, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project
Hannes Voolma, Consultant, OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project

9:30
Group workshops:
1) Teaching Practice in the Course of Teacher Education and the Use of Portfolio
Workshop leader: Dr. Markku Sassi, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
2) New Technologies and New Learning - The Use of a Web-Based Course Management System and Video-Conferencing in Teacher Education
Workshop leader: Dr. Gert Jan Verheij, University of Twente, The Netherlands
3) Concepts and Movements of Progressive Education (Reformpädagogik) in Europe - Influence on Teacher Education and School Development
Workshop leader: Prof. Ehrenhard Skiera, University of Flensburg, Germany

12:30
Lunch

14:00 Consultations to the project teams
The leading members of the teams of the institutional development initiatives of OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project are requested to attend the meetings with following consultants:
Dr. Matti Meri -
Pedagogy in Higher Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Introduction of the Credit System, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Dr. Markku Sassi -
Curriculum of Educational Psychology, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Curriculum of Educational Psychology, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
The Course New Didactics, Grigol Robakidze University
Prof. Andrei Podolski -
Preparation of a Teacher-Leader (Teaching Ethics), Kutaisi State Pedagogical University
Curriculum for Psychological Preparation of Future Teachers, Kutaisi State Pedagogical University
Dr. Ulla-Maija Salo -
Interdisciplinary Course of Arts for the Future Teachers of Georgian Language, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Georgian Language Curriculum for Non-Georgian Teachers, Akhaltsikhe branch of Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Hannes Voolma-
Initiatives of the universities in Telavi, Sukhumi and Tsinkhvali
Prof. Ehrenhard Skiera -
Student Professional Adaptation Center, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Research on Internal Psychological Barriers of the Future Teachers, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Dr. Gert Jan Verheij -
The University Center for Teacher Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
The Inter-University Center for Analysis and Development in Teacher Education
Education Policy Research and Development Center for Teacher Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (a student-led project)
Prof. Kyosti Kurtakko -
Economics of Education, Sulkhan Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi Pedagogical University
Center for Preparation of Teachers in Economics Education, Nino Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

20:30

Farewell reception in the hotel Old Tbilisi

July 10

9:00
Self evaluation workshop

12:00 Lunch

13:00
Consultations to the project teams
Teams of the institutional development initiatives of OSGF Pre-Service Teacher Education Project are requested to make appointments with the Consultants independently during the previous days