Tetovo hosts the latest PEP Film Evening
For the last 3 years, during the winter months, PEP has presented acclaimed feature films with educational themes to an invited audience of professional colleagues.
PEP opens 21st century technology laboratories in
Macedonian Primary Schools
In October 2009 USAID PEP began renovating and equipping the technology labs in nine primary schools throughout the country.
First PEP Phase 4 MOUs signed!
USAID/PEP Renovations Component officially inaugurated Phase 4 in September 2009. All municipalities and schools in Macedonia were given chance to submit their application packages.
Roma Center “Sumnal’ Helps PEP Decorate its Christmas Tree
Following our tradition of inviting children to decorate the PEP Christmas tree, on Monday, 21 December, PEP team enjoyed the company of kids from the Roma Center “Sumnal’.
PEP and Microsoft Partner’s in Learning send three Macedonian teachers to Berlin
New Schools Selected for Phase 4 Renovations!
The PEP School Renovations Component has identified schools for Phase 4 of the project.
Innovations implemented as part of the PEP Project in “Simce Nastovski” Primary School, Vratnica, were publicly presented at the school’s patron celebration.
Are you an innovative teacher?
Microsoft Innovative Teachers program is a global network of teachers interested in 21st century education
PEP Launches New Resources for Teachers
On 14th October 2009 PEP presented its latest products, “Manual for the 21st Century Classroom”, the so-called “Toolbox” online portal http://toolbox.pep.org.mk as well as the “Manual for Creating Learning Environment for the 21st Century”.
PEP touch all Macedonian Primary Schools
First Cycle of Math & Science Training Completed
On 28 September, PEP reached a project milestone when PEP facilitators delivered the last training workshop from the first two-days training cycle.
A Struga school shows how teachers’ learning teams can improve assessment and learning
This is the second year of intensive promotion of the assessment of students at PS “Brakja Miladinovci” in Struga, where teaching is conducted through three languages of instruction.
"Kiril and Metodij" Primary School from Tetovo
improves teaching by implementing innovative approaches
Satki Ismaili, mathematics teacher at PS Kirili i Metodij, in Tetovo is an innovative participant in USAID/PEP who works in the kind of school that is always open for changes and follows closely innovations which are implemented in the education process.
The SSTC Blog is moving!
In order to get even closer to the students and the teachers we serve, USAID’s Primary Education Project is making our blog more accessible by making it available on ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’.
“PIPPIN” MAKES MATHEMATICS FUN FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Zaklina Ristevska and Fatima Ali, teachers at the Primary School, Zivko Brajkovski in Skopje, were struggling to introduce new technologies into their classroom.
PEP SSTC’ attract foreign research
In order to help schools maintain their computers, computer- related equipment, and increase student’s everyday access to computers, PEP established Student Support Technician Clubs (SSTC).
Teachers Create Child-Friendly Learning Environments
Within PEP, the Step by Step Foundation, is delivering workshops for lower primary teachers about creating good learning environments, particularly in math and science. “Step by Step” also selected 30 teachers for training as teacher mentors in Math and Science.
PEP HELPS TEACHERS TO SHARE GOOD ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
On 17th June, an award ceremony for participants in the contest for the best assessment practices took place in hotel Alexandar Palace.
Latest Generation Laptops come to two Macedonian Schools
Following a successful pilot of their Classmate laptops by USAID’s Primary Education Project (PEP), which began in 2007, INTEL Corporation has now donated an additional 15 of the latest generation Classmate laptops to the schools involved.
End of a successful ‘PEP ROAD SHOW’!
In April 2009, PEP conducted a Road Show across Macedonia to publicize the mid-point of the project and consult stakeholders on project progress.
Latest Generation Laptops come to two Macedonian Schools
Following a successful pilot of their Classmate laptops by USAID’s Primary Education Project (PEP), which began in 2007, INTEL Corporation has now donated an additional 15 of the latest generation Classmate laptops to the schools involved.
PEP and Microsoft promote the use of new technology in education
On 8th and 9th May 2009, in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation’s “Partners in Learning” program, PEP organized a booth to promote its technology in education activities at the biggest educational fair in Macedonia, the “Education Rendezvous 2009”.
Grade 1 students want to be scientists too!
When Grade 1 students, from Primary school Dimitar Miladinov in Skopje, saw their older colleagues from grades 7 and 8 working on their “Environmental energy transfer Machine”.(*see below) They asked their teacher if they could make one.
Teachers in the Primary school “Kliment Ohridski” v. Draslajca, recently gave their 7th and 8th grade students a chance to give their views on the new methods of assessment being introduced in the school, following training by PEP
Ministry of Education and Science and USAID Primary Education Project join funds to renovate Macedonian schools
Following a successful pilot of their Classmate laptops by USAID’s Primary Education Project (PEP), which began in 2007, INTEL
School students use ICT to promote local Food Fair
The Caska region, is a rural area right in the centre of Macedonia. Here, in the village Teovo, the students from the “Petre Pop Arsov’ primary school used ICT to promote a local Food Fair.
Grade 6 Students develop a Pythagoras Teaching Resource
David Malinkovski and Nikola Torbovski, from the the primary school “11th of October” in Skopje, have developed an animation for teaching Pythagoras Theorem with support from their ICT teacher, Irina Ivanova.
PEP assessment component presented to international conference in Slovenija
The activities and achievements of PEP’s Improving School-Based Assessment component were presented in the plenary session of the International conference that took place on March 11 and 12 in Celje Slovenia.
Green Schools in Action!
Green Club students in PEP’s five pilot ‘Green Schools’ have been busy making sure their schools are contributing to energy efficiency.
PEP’s Teacher Certification Procedure Agreed!
In collaboration with advisors from the BDE, PEP has finalized its teacher certification procedure. The purpose of the certification is to provide recognition that teachers are implementing the new skills and knowledge gained from PEP training activities.
New PEP Film Season started!
On 26th January, PEP revived it’s winter film evenings, showing feature films with educational theme followed by discussions on educational issues. The film shown was the, Oscar-winning “ Mr. Holland’s Opus”.
Enter the PEP “Ecological energy transfer machine” Competition
PEP and MoES confirm the collaboration and support for Macedonia’s Primary Schools
Assessment for Learning in New 140 Schools
First PEP Phase 3 schools renovated
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