1. Virtual networks for PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR VOCATIONAL TEACHERS and trainers IN the republic of macedonia
Julian STANLEY,
European TRAINING FOUNDATION
SKOPJE, JULY 10° 2017

2. Why Virtual networking?
Open educational resources
making collaboration a ‘no brainer’
Putting the ‘Professional’ back in professional development
Blending training events with virtual platforms
Digital video
Empowering Local ‘heroes’

3. Some examples of platforms
TES Resources. For teachers, by teachers
FORAUS Germany
Website of the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training SFIVET
DSCHOOL Greece
Meslek Öğretmeni, tuRKEY:
1,500-2,000 single visits each day for Turkish site

4. Relevance of professional networks to THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Specialist vocational teachers cannot easily collaborate as they are spread around the country
Travel and expenses of face-to-face training increase training costs
Some vocational subjects lack good teaching, assessment and learning resources in the Macedonian language
Currently actions in MK to renew 3 and 4 year curricula – teachers will need new instructional materials, face to face training could be supported by on-line communities
Republic of Macedonia is committed to making better use of digital technologies in “Better Skills for better tomorrow” Strategy

5. Key issues to be considered in selecting a pilot:
Which and how many vocational teachers will be recruited to participate in the network?
Which on-line and face-to-face interactions will teachers participate in and how will these improve teaching and learning in vocational schools?
How can the network continue to develop over the next 2 to 3 years?
Exactly what resources or support are needed to achieve the above results?

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