Regional workshop “Values-based preparation model for Science and Mathematics Olympiad”

On April 10, 2023, Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region and BILIM INNOVATION East Kazakhstan Regional Specialized Lyceum for Gifted Children of Ust-Kamenogorsk city of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held a regional workshop called “Values-based preparation model for Science and Mathematics Olympiad” in Zaisan and Tarbagatai districts. Its goal is to disseminate experience in teaching subjects at an advanced level with the integration of information technology into the educational programs.

The topics of presentations of the speakers of the workshop were full of basic values such as Kazakhstan patriotism and civic responsibility, respect, cooperation, work and creativity, openness, education throughout life.   

The workshop addressed the issues of preparing schoolchildren for subject Olympiads and competitions, remote resources in the system of development of gifted schoolchildren, psychological and pedagogical support for preparing schoolchildren for subject Olympiads and creative competitions, the correct building of the educational development trajectory for each participant of the Olympiad.

The following experts shared their experience:

Byrzhan B. Auezov, a teacher mathematics, the winner of Best Teacher Award- 2022 on “Sabaktan tys zhumystardyn bolashagyma aseri”;

Erbol Z. Nurmaganbetov, a teacher of biology on “Olimpiadaga daiyndaudyn manyzy”;

Nauryzbai I. Khozhakhmetov, a teacher of computer science on “Kundylyktar negizinde bilim beru”;

Bak-Daulet K. Boranbayev, a teacher of geography on “Tiymdі okytuda koldanylatyn adіs-tаsіlder”.

As part of the program, the speakers conducted practical lessons in the 6th grades, master classes and a training with the participants of the workshop.  

In the reflective part of the workshop, the participants noted the practical significance, high motivational value of the materials presented by the speakers for further improving professional skills.  

The event was attended by 100 teachers of Science and Mathematics of general education schools of Zaisan and Tarbagatai districts.

Moderator: Aigul Kh. Zhelpakova, a methodologist in mathematics, physics, computer science of Learning Content and Education Quality Monitoring Unit of Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, tel. 87774966377.