Owing
to the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, in
partnership with the National Center for Teacher Professional Development, an
Educational Technology Conference was held on November 19-20. The conference is
held annually and aims at delivering the information regarding the contemporary
technological trends and tendencies to the interested parties, as well as
informing the individuals about the best use of technology in the educational
process, in conjunction with sharing the experience with the teachers, experts
and the representatives of various educational institutions.
There
are reports regarding five various themes during the conference:
- Teaching
and learning in digital age: This theme entails the integration of technologies
in the teaching-learning environment. Additionally, it conveys the innovative
approaches and current tendencies in the educational system, as well as
learning how to apply them.
- Professional
development: Entails the development of various skills in teachers, school
administration or any other individuals employed in the field of education, in
order to achieve an adequate digital age in the learning environment;
- Management
and Leadership: Entails the formation of vision regarding the role of
technology in the educational programs and its development on various stages.
- Research:
The integration and application of technology through the use of new technologies
- Technological
infrastructure: entails the acquaintance on those technological resources,
which are needed fully furnish the modern infrastructure.