Regional methodological online workshop “Topical issues and prospects of the Association of Teachers of History”

According to up-to-date requirements, a teacher must be a spiritually developed, creative person capable to absorb and develop pedagogical technologies. History, as one of the disciplines that educates the citizens of our independent state, is at the forefront of modern education. Regional and District Associations of Teachers of History of East Kazakhstan region were established to facilitate the integration of teachers of History, exchange experience as well as establish professional relations in order to improve modern education and identify specific mechanisms to increase its effectiveness.

On January 5, 2022, Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held an online workshop “Topical issues and prospects of the Association of Teachers of History”, where the speakers were:

Olga V. Korolyeva, a teacher of History, Secondary School No. 2 of EA EKR of Ridder town on “Increasing learners’ motivation in History lessons through introducing new approaches in teaching”;

Saltanat S. Shakenova, a teacher of history, Kh. Mustafin Lyceum School of Education Department of Zaisan district of EA EKR on “The role of the Association in shaping professional skills of teachers.”

Over 100 people took part in the online workshop: teachers of History of educational institutions of the region, heads of Associations, methodologists of District / City Education Departments.

During feedback, the participants expressed their gratitude to the speakers and organizers who shared their experience and said that they would use the proposed methods and techniques in their work.

Moderator: Bakhyt K. Abraimova, a methodologist in History of Learning Content and Education Quality Monitoring Unit, Shygys RC of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region.