Duration: November 2006 – June 2010
Donor: USAID Human and Institutional Development Program in cooperation with the Bureau for Educational Development (BDE)
Objective: To increase the number of primary school teachers using alternative and innovative instructional practices and techniques in regular classes and support the Ministry of Education and Science (MOES), together with the Bureau for Development of Education (BDE), as its curricula development institution. The project targeted Grade 1 – 4 teachers.
Results:
• The ToolKid software was localized in Macedonian and Albanian language, relevant curricula was developed and the software was installed in 100 primary schools, as a comprehensive educational resource and a research tool for the needs of all primary school students from grades 1 to 4;
• 5,779 participants completed the training in the framework;
• The performance of all Grade 1-4 teachers was improved and they were able to integrate the ToolKid software in the teaching process in all subjects for grade 1-4 and in the elective subject “Work with Computers” as part of the national curricula.
