A new training course for teachers from the Educational Centers of the Diaspora has ended

On November 25 this year, the review conference of the Continuous Training Program for teachers from the Educational Centers of the Diaspora took place, held online, between October and November.

This year, the interest from the diaspora increased and more than 40 people participated in the training, who are members of the initiative groups and the Educational Centers in the diaspora, Romanian language teachers from countries such as Germany, Russia, Ireland, Great Britain, Canada, Austria.

In the opening message, Nadejda Zubco, head of the Relations Bureau, expressed her gratitude for the interest in participating in the training, mentioning everyone's voluntary involvement in promoting linguistic and cultural identity outside the country. At the same time, the head of BRD referred to the Diaspora Engagement Hub Program and urged the participants to apply for the next round of grants, through which support will be provided for the development of educational activities, as well as for the supply of necessary teaching materials.

The representative of ANTEM, Lucia Cucu, stated that thanks to the respective course it was possible to study the teaching-learning-evaluation component, making a retrospective of the subjects taught. Center management and how to write and develop projects were new topics in the current edition of the Training Program. Also, Lucia Cucu informed the participants that ANTEM will offer them, as far as possible, textbooks and didactic materials according to the Curriculum for teaching and learning the Romanian language for children from the diaspora.

In turn, the participants expressed themselves on the usefulness of the training course, noting the importance of its organization, which comes as an essential support in the activity they carry out.

The professional training program was organized by the Diaspora Relations Bureau (BRD) within the State Chancellery in partnership with the National Association of European Trainers from Moldova (ANTEM), financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The purpose of the Program was to develop and strengthen the professional skills of teaching staff, including from the Educational Centers of the Diaspora, who are involved in the process of teaching and promoting the Romanian language in the diaspora.