Teacher (self)education and professional development

In order to strengthen the prestige of the pedagogical profession, the relevance of scientific discussions about the experience, change and perspectives of pedagogical (self)education is emerging. New challenges for teachers presuppose the need for their continuous learning, leadership and competence development.

It is becoming important to analyse the expression of teachers’ professional growth and the factors that promote their well-being. In the conditions of rapid change of society, it is expedient to discuss the tendencies of pedagogical (self)education, which allow to create an educational process based on interdisciplinary teaching and (self)learning organization, to promote cooperation and co-creation of all participants, to implement digital educational content, to create universal design learning environment.

Challenges for the implementation of inclusive education for the training of teachers and educational support professionals

Upon entry into force of the amendments and additions to the Law on Education of the Republic of Lithuania on September 1, 2024, it is stipulated that every child is provided with the conditions to be educated in the nearest educational institution together with his/her peers. The education system in Lithuania is based on the principle of inclusion, when conditions are created for each person to self-educate, develop their powers and abilities, receive the necessary help, experience success while learning in social, cultural and/or other activities and not be discriminated due to the diversity of educational needs and/or education assistance needs. With increasing student diversity and achieving the goals of quality education for each learner, it is important to analyse the competencies needed for teachers and educators in the context of inclusive education, collaborating and providing personalized support focused on each learner’s success and meaningful participation in the learning process.

Competences of teacher educators and their (self)improvement

The professionalism of teacher educators is recognized as the most important factor in ensuring the quality of the teacher community, so it is important to analyse the values ​​of teacher educators, strategies for working with students, assessment methods, ext. It is useful to share good practice on research-based studies, discuss how the personalization of the study program content is ensured, how the students’ age, life experience, social, cultural or linguistic environment or disability is taken into account. Therefore, in order to assess students’ existing competencies and predict in which areas they need to improve, teacher educators themselves need to have up-to-date competencies and professional development.

 Important dates

Registration for the Conference until November 22, 2024

Conference

languages

Lithuanian, English (Plenary session presentations are translated into Lithuanian or English, as well as into Lithuanian sign language)

Conference Venue

Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy

(Vytauto St. 84, Šiauliai, Room 205) 

Conference Certificates              

Certification certificates will be issued to the participants of the conference

 Conference fee

Conference fee for presenters (with oral/poster/virtual poster presentations) - 20 EUR

Conference fee without presentation - 15 EUR