Water costs for primary school ‘Blaze Koneski’ – Prilep reduced by amazing ten times!
For healthy development of our students, other than good classroom and indoor working conditions, adequate outdoor surroundings are also necessary. Students should feel pleasant at their classroom desks,
PEP and MISin a new exciting mission
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Primary Education Project has opened a Technical Support Center, supported by the Ministry of Information Society.
The main objective for schools in the 21st century is creating an improved learning environment, one that is also energy efficient and economical.
To assist schools in maintaining the computers and the computer equipment (and thus to increase the students’ access to computers) the USAID Primary Education Project (PEP) introduced the concept of Student Support Technician Clubs (SSTC's).
PEP accomplishes its target of 100 renovated schools
Children wearing traditional costumes are too eager to stand still. Buzzing like bees they whisper “the Ambassador is coming”, “the Minister will see our dance”, “the Mayor will sit in the front row”...
Teachers (self)assessment in PS “Sando Masev”
improves students’ assessment
Formative assessment methods and approaches which are part of the workshops in the Component Improving School-based Assessment, in PS Sando Masev from Strumica are not applied only during the teaching process...
Green Schools create positive changes in environment protection
As a result of the great success and the increased interest for the pilot phase of the PEP Green School activity, it was decided to expand it and to include 15 new schools
1000 teachers completed USAID PEP certification process
Changing the way teachers work is not an easy thing, and is a process that requires knowledge and skills, as well as their implementation in the classroom.
USAID PEP starts renovating its 100th school
The Renovation component of USAID’s Primary Education Project had a goal of renovating 100 primary schools in Macedonia before the end of the project, in 2011
PEP Summer School Demonstrates the Hidden Potential
of Macedonia's Youth
Floor to roof renovation in the school in Krilatica
Koco Racin is a primary school, located in Municipality of Kratovo, which is divided into one central and six satellite schools.
Teachers use video for professional development
A group of twenty teachers, enthusiasts and leaders in their field of expertise, got together earlier this year to start a new level of peer-supported professional development.
Sharing Successful Formative Assessment Practices
In June, four primary schools met together to share their successful assessment practices developed following their PEP workshops.
Sustaining School Change – Conference for Facilitators
The Conference for facilitators - Sustaining School Change, organized by PEP, was held on June 22, 2010 in Skopje.
Student Science Clubs boost interest in Science
During March, the PEP M&S component invited schools to establish ‘Student Science Clubs’.
Improving Education Through Teacher Training and School Renovation
May 27, 2010
On May 27, Public Affairs Officer Ryan Rowlands and USAID Primary Education Project (PEP) Chief, Keith Prenton, attended a project completion ceremony at the Asdreni Primary school in Tearce in which the U.S
Earth Day Event Celebration
This year, on April 25th, the third celebration of Earth Day was held in the City Park, under the motto "Collect PET for a better world." The event was organized by USAID Plastic Recycling Project, Ministry of Environment and the City of Skopje.
Using a Project Approach in Teaching Music
Pavlinka Veljanoska is a music teacher in the primary school “”Goce Delchev”” in Negotino and is keen to implement innovative ideas into her teaching.
A new initiative for introducing enterprise education in teaching and learning activities, in order to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and business skills among students from an early age, has been initiated by PEP workforce development team.
Assessment Experts from the Balkans attend joint PEP, MoES and EMP Conference
A regional conference “From external assessments and exams to policy” jointly organized by PEP with the Ministry of Education and Science and the World Bank Educational Modernization Project, was held on 29 and 30 March in Skopje.
Developing mental arithmetic skills in students
In an age when businesses and mathematicians rely on calculators and spreadsheets to do their calculations, pencil and paper arithmetic is becoming more and more redundant.
Strumica School Develops an On-line Portal for the School Community
Sando Masev Primary School, Strumica, a school involved in all PEP components, has developed a web portal www.sandomasev.edu.mk .
The children of Sumnal Center make 8th March extra-special for PEP
On 8 March, the annual International Women Day is celebrated all around the world. This year our staff and particularly those of the female gender were surprised and happy by the visit of five children from the Sumnal Center.
USAID PEP celebrates the 500th teacher
to complete its certification process
On 18th February 2010, a certification ceremony for celebrating the 500th teacher to complete PEP’s certification process took place in the “Mirce Acev” primary school in the Municipality of Gjorce Petrov.
Learning Teams – a model for continuous professional development
As part of its support to teachers following their training, PEP has organized Learning Team meetings on a local and regional level.
Keep your Classmates Safe! Display our Downloadable Poster
Over the past week, a number of computers like the ones in the photo have been stolen from a primary school. Because they are easily portable they are a temptation to thieves who think they can be resold.
IT Minister attends PEP ICT Workshop
Following the successful introduction of Student Support Technician Clubs (SSTCs) in Macedonia’s primary schools, PEP will provide additional training to enable them to maintain the Linux-based computers introduced into schools by the Macedonian government.
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.
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