Teachers for Future 2

Our second in-person workshop through the "Teachers for Future 2" programme in 2024., organized by UWC Mostar - Center for Professional Development of Teachers and supported by the Schmitz Stiftung, implemented workshops with the topics from Chemistry Module.
We were joined by 23 participants who our facilitators, Chemistry teachers Amina Čolaković and Jasminka Omerović welcomed.
They designed four workshops:
- Systems of evaluation and assessment of knowledge in Chemistry teaching
- Experiments in Chemistry teaching
- Methods of study in Chemistry teaching – positive examples from practice
- Use of Information Technology in Chemistry teaching – Positive examples from practice
Facilitators and participants enjoyed the exchange of knowledge and positive examples from practice. We were more than happy to welcome participants from 16 cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Brčko, Stolac, Livno, Kupres, Hadžići, Sarajevo, Višegrad, Novi Travnik, Donji Vakuf, Tuzla, Živinice, Velika Kladuša, Bihać, Visoko, Maglaj and Breza.

Teachers for Future

 
Implemented by UWC Mostar's Center for Professional Development of Teachers, the "Teachers for Future" program is a professional development initiative for biology, chemistry, and physics teachers.
The project is financially supported by the Schmitz Foundation and the invitation to participate was open to all high schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and each school nominated three teachers (subject: biology, chemistry, and physics).
A total of 25 schools are selected to participate in the program. Selection was based on geographical diversity, with an emphasis on including schools from smaller towns that had not previously participated in the TFF project (2020/2021).
Module 1 - 27.09.2024-29.09.2024. 
Workshops for Biology teachers  from all over BiH: Brčko, Kupres, Vogošća, Ilijaš, Višegrad, Novi Travnik, Jajce, Donji Vakuf, Tuzla, Živinice, Livno, Velika Kladuša, Bihać, Visoko, Maglaj, Breza, Stolac, Sarajevo and Mostar.
The workshops covered the following topics:
- Systems of Evaluation and Assessment of Knowledge in Biology, Selma Šarančić, IB DP Biology
- Experimental Teaching in Biology, Hatidža Zaklan IB DP Biology
- Systemic Thinking in Practice, Emina Alibegović Džiho, IB DP Environmental Systems and Societies, Theory of Knowledge
- Holistic Approach to Environmental Studies, Emina Alibegović Džiho, IB DP Environmental Systems and Societies, Theory of Knowledge

The aim of the project “Teachers for future 2” is to further develop a professional development programme for high-school teachers with a focus on natural sciences in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Teachers for Future program implemented in the school year 2021-2022 focused on teachers of Mathematics, English language, and Arts.

The Teachers for Future 2 program focuses on teachers of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics throughout the 2024/2025 school year.

75 teachers ( 25 Mathematics, 25 Biology, 25 Chemistry ) are selected from local public schools across all regions and provinces of BiH to participate in this training program. They will learn new educational approaches and jointly develop pedagogical materials in their subjects.  Throughout the school year, they will be able to test new teaching and learning practices and assess the learning outcomes for their students.

The Professional Development program includes three modules, each one consisting of 4 parts: an online introductory workshop, three-day in-person training in Mostar, an online wrap-up/evaluation workshop, and a dissemination webinar. All three modules will be dedicated to the three selected subjects respectfully. 

The modules are designed to be highly intensive and participatory, with the maximum opportunity for dialogue, debate, and analysis in seminar style to provide participants with concrete ideas to take back into the classroom.

Teachers for Future - "The workshops were very useful. Practical work in the teaching of biology has a very important role, and unfortunately, many schools do not have adequate teaching resources to realize it. Our dear professors at the workshops showed us how practical work can be realized with little resources and effort." - Tanja Vasilić- participant in the Biology workshop

Teachers for future 2 Chemistry - "The workshops were creative and interesting. The way everything was designed and presented was interesting and held the attention of all participants. It inspired me personally to work better and more thoroughly at work."- Alma Buljubašić- participant in the Chemistry workshop