Roundtable of preschool teachers of East Kazakhstan region

On December 1, 2023, Orken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region hosted a roundtable on the topic: “The value of Competence Centers in implementing the content of a typical preschool education and training program.”  

A.K. Kyrykbayeva, a methodologist of Preschool and Primary Education Room of Orken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region opened the roundtable outlining the goals and objectives of Competence Centers in disseminating and implementing advanced pedagogical experience. B.S. Kazhibekova, a chief expert of Preschool, General Secondary Education Department of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, elaborated on the importance of Competence Centers in implementing the content of a typical preschool education and training program.  

During the roundtable, the following experts made presentations:

S.B. Kapezova, Director of Rakhat Kindergarten-Nursery No. 15 of Education Department of Ust-Kamenogorsk city of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region provided an overview of the Competence Center’s work;  

N.V. Akhayeva, Headmaster of Valeological Specialized School-Complex for Gifted Children of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region shared information from the advanced training course for heads of preschool education organizations of Early Childhood Development Institute of Astana city on the topic “Implementing a typical preschool education and training program”;  

N.K. Kudabayeva, Director of Kindergarten of Kurchum settlement of Education Department of Kurchum district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region spoke about the efficiency of sharing experiences with Competence Centers in mastering the new program content.

During the feedback session, the heads of kindergartens shared information on how Competence Centers operate in remote areas of the region. Discussing current issues of preschool education and training, specific instructions were assigned to the Competence Centers.

50 teachers of the region actively participated in the roundtable discussion.