Results of methodological intensive course “Teacher’s tools for developing functional literacy”

On January 8, 2025, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, jointly with Ust-Kamenogorsk branch of Teaching Excellence Center, conducted a methodological intensive course “Teacher’s tools for developing functional literacy”, in order to provide methodological assistance to young teachers.

The goal of the methodological intensive course: to enhance teachers’ competencies in the functional literacy, as well as to share experiences and best practices among participants of the educational process.  

The practical part of the intensive course included case analysis and solving tasks (test questions) on functional literacy; developing their own tasks taking into account the specifics of academic subjects; teamwork: creating a mini-project to integrate functional literacy into the educational process.  

At the end of the intensive course, the participants acquired both theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to functional literacy tasks, along with ready-to–use examples of tasks and methods to apply them in their educational practices.    

Functional literacy serves as the foundation for success in our rapidly changing world, and its development is one of the key challenges of modern education.

Conducting a methodological intensive course on functional literacy is a significant step in boosting teachers’ professional development and enhancing overall education quality.

200 young teachers from schools of the region participated in the event.