Project of the Vocational Secondary school “Qendra e Kompetencës”:
Teacher trainings on inclusion

Specific project’s objectives

• To build teachers capacities in multiculturalism, in child centered approach, and in anti-bias teaching;
• To support children at risk by involving them in practical learning

Project’s main activities:

Training teachers on inclusion

• Three days training for at least 30 teachers will be in two sets of modules:
  • - in child centered in classroom methodic and
  • - anti-bias teaching methodology. 

Identification of pupils in need:

• At least 50 pupils, out of over 400,will be selected to directly participate in project activities. A psychologist and a pedagogue will assist in identifying the pupils for participation, i.e:
  • - pupils that benefit from social scheme,
  • - pupils with disabilities,
  • - pupils with learning difficulties,
  • - marginalized pupils

Working plans based on pupils's needs and capacities:

• Individual learning plans will be drafted for each selected  pupils and implemented by the teachers;
• Additional classes with selected pupils will be held by teachers, in separate groups or with individuals;
• Learning tools and didactic means will be provided for the selected pupils  in order to accelerate their gaining knowledge.

Providing teaching aid for conducting practical lessons:

Teaching aid consist of mini labs for technical subjects and practical work with machines, such as welding machine, pipe bending machines and similar. Pupils are expected to practice in groups, involving those at risk. Even though the school is new, it faces with a very scarce resources of teaching aid. Literally the practical work is very limited to very few materials that school has. This makes the school very little attractive to pupils, resulting in very poor involvement for all pupils. With provision of teaching aid it is expected that pupils will be well motivated and prepared for their further education. Also it is expected for teachers and pupils to improve performance during teaching and learning lessons.

Organizing supplementary lessons and activities for pupils:

In order to level down social differences among pupils, it is planned to undertake social activities such as sports gaming and competition, and enable them to have common leisure time.

Project’s target groups

• Direct beneficiaries: at least 50 pupils at high risk and at 350 other pupils; at least 30 teachers
• Indirect beneficiaries: at least 300 families, teachers community in municipality