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Presentation of the project and the phenomenon-based learning concept during “Partnerships for success” round table in Plovdiv, Bulgaria – 21 March 2025

On 21 March 2025, a public council and round table on the topic “Partnerships for Success” was held at the Faculty of Pedagogy at Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”. The event brought together university professors, experts, directors, representatives of institutions and NGOs to discuss visions, practices and opportunities for sustainable education.

Special guests at the event were Dr. Yanka Takeva – Chairperson of the Bulgarian Teachers’ Union and Prof. Dsc Dora Levterova-Gadjalova – Head of Department of educational management and pedagogy and Department for further teachers’ qualification at the university.

Dr. Takeva emphasised on the importance of the common collaboration with the university, which is thanks to the above mentioned departments and invited the participants to join the project Community of practice as well as in the forthcoming pilot trainings.

Prof. Dsc Levterova-Gajdalova (the project coordinator) in her keynote speech emphasized on the power of the interdisciplinary approach – education, psychology, arts and social sciences as a support for human capital. She presented the phenomenon-based approach and how it can be applied in the primary schools in Bulgaria.

In the afternoon, Dr. Takeva, prof. Levterova-Gadjalova, prof. Alexandrova and Andrean Lazarov from Bulgarian Inclusion Support Team participated in an workshop dedicated to the challenges into further teachers’ qualification.

Presentation of the project concept and gathering feedback from academicians, teachers, psychologists and professionals working with students with disabilities in Sofia, Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Inclusion Support Team presented the concept of R1. Teachers’ supportive handbook on phenomenon based learning concept combining science, geography, mathematics, history to academicians, teachers, psychologists and professionals working with students with disabilities in Sofia.

The main outcome was to gather feedback on the preliminary concept of the handbook, which will be reported to the international partners for further consideration. Participants joined to the project Community of practice and expressed their desire to participate in the project pilot trainings.

Тhe project was presented during International conference organised by National Erasmus+ Agency of Republic of North Macedonia, 5-7.03.2025, Ohrid

The project was presented by Mr. Andrean Lazarov – CEO of Bulgarian Inclusion Support Team during International conference organised by National agency of Republic of North Macedonia. The conference was held in the period 5-7.03.2025 in Ohrid. The aim of the event was to bring together teachers and psychologists from across the educational spectrum — from primary education to universities — who are actively working on issues of inclusive education and support of vulnerable groups in the educational process.

Possible exploitation of the project results was discussed with teachers from Skopie, Tetovo, Shtip, Bitola, Prilep and Shtip.

Presentation of the project during the Jubilee Conference “40 years Faculty of Pedagogy – traditions and innovations” – 22 November 2024, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

On 22 November 2024, the Faculty of Pedagogy of the Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv celebrated its 40th anniversary with a Jubilee conference under the motto “Traditions and Innovation”. The event took place at the university and brought together lecturers, researchers and guests from all over the country, who discussed contemporary challenges and prospects for education.

The conference program included plenary reports by established experts and young scientists on various thematic areas in the field of pedagogy, psychology and the artistic and creative sphere. The aim of the event was not only to present significant results of scientific research at the Faculty of Pedagogy, but also to strengthen ties between defenders of traditional approaches and admirers of modern methods in education.

Prof. Dsc. Dora Levterova Gadjalova – Project coordinator and chair of the Deparment of Pedagogy and Educational Management as well as chair of the Deparment of Further Teachers’ Qualification and Career centre at the university (and formal Dean of the Faculty) together with Dr. Yanka Takeva – Chairperson of the Bulgarian Teachers’ Union (the largest sindicate of teachers in Bulgaria having more than 86 000 members) presented the project and its concept. They invited also participants to join the Community of practice established in the project.

Presentation of the project during Annual conference of the Ministry of Education and Science in Bulgaria – 15 November 2024, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The project and its results were presented during the Annual Conference of the Ministry of Educaiton and Science with the topic “Social and emotional learning – strategies, models and practice”, which was hosted by Plovdiv University “Paissi Hilendarski” in the period 15-17 November 2024.

Official host of the event was prof. Dsc Dora Levterova-Gadjalova – TEACH-PHEN Project coordinator as well as Chair of the Deparment for further teacher’s qualification and Department of Pedagogy and Educational management at the Plovdiv University.

The project consortium was represented also by Dr. Yanka Takeva – Chairperson of Bulgarian Teachers’ Union, who also presented the project’ Community of practice and invited the participants to join it.