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Humanitarian Project of the Mogilev State Regional Institute of Educational Development

Project name: Teaching (Re)Start (setting up a community for retired teachers)

Applicant: Mogilev State Regional Institute of Educational Development

Address: 1A Berezovsky Pereulok, Mogilev, 212011, Belarus
Phone/fax: +375 222 73 50 89
E-mail: mogipk@mogilev.unibel.by

More about the organization

Mission:

The educational institution “Mogilev State Regional Institute of Educational Development” (hereafter – MSRIED) is the leading educational and a scientific-methodological center for additional education of adults in matter of developing the system of continuing education of teachers in Mogilev Region.

Major line of focus: Developing MSRIED as a regional center for ensuring high-quality professional competences of executives and educational staff of Mogilev Region based on modern achievements of national and international science and practice.

Achievements: MSRIED is a regional resource center for the comprehensive support of sustainable development practices (since 2013). The institute is a regional representative office of the national association “Education for Sustainable Development” (since 2014).

Collaboration:MSRIED actively interacts with the national association ‘Education for Sustainable Development’, pre-school, general secondary, vocational, higher and additional education institutions.

Mogilev State Regional Institute of Educational Development:

- is the leading institution of continuing education for adults, ensuring the development of the regional and national education system;
- enjoys a high reputation among Belarusian and foreign institutions of additional education;
- has a strong corporate culture.

Resources: an education for sustainable development network of support centers (in each district center), with highly-qualified employees

The institute hosts regional, national and international events.

Head of organization: Mikhail Zhudro,
Rector
Phone: +375 222 73-50-89

Project manager: Natalia Afanasieva,
Head of the Center for Ideological, Educational Work and Pedagogical Innovations
Phone: +375 222 74-05-38

Previous assistance received from other foreign sources: No humanitarian aid has been received before

Required amount $45,000 (US dollars)
Co-financing $5,000 (US dollars)

Implementation period: 1 year

Project goal: To improve the quality of life and social activity of retired teachers (60 and older) by involving them in non-formal education, creating conditions for the development of social contacts and creative activity.

Project objectives

1. To create favorable conditions for the successful adaptation of retired teachers to modern life
2. To promote a healthy lifestyle
3. To increase the level of physical activity
4. To provide assistance in learning modern technology and information technology skills
5. Enhancing creativity and maintaining a positive attitude to life
6. To organize leisure activities for older people.

Brief description:

The community center for retired teachers “Teaching (Re)Start” needs equipment for the following rooms:
1) “Health, psychological balance and physical activity” (health lifestyle, training in Nordic walking technique, dance therapy)
2) “Electronic resources and networking ”
3) Psychological support.

Target group: Retired teachers of educational institutions of the city of Mogilev

Expected results: Thanks to the center, project participants will acquire new knowledge and skills necessary in modern life, which will help improve the quality of their life. In the future, they will train other retirees, which will increase their self-esteem and expand their social circle.

Person in charge: Natalia Afanasieva, Head of the Center for Ideological, Educational Work and Pedagogical Innovations

Project background

In Belarus, older people are regarded as an object for help, whether they have health issues or not.
Teachers are educated people who throughout their lives and professional careers teach others, feel needed in the society, and keep “intellectually fit” (“by teaching others, I learn myself”). After retiring, these people are still willing to improve and keep up with the times.
So why not provide opportunities for retired teachers to continue to be full-fledged active participants in society, for as long as possible?
The project to increase the social activity of retired teachers is an opportunity for them to adapt faster to new living conditions, to keep engaged in an active life in society. It is also an opportunity to implement social projects, to harness the professional experiences of retired teachers in awareness raising campaigns.

Post-project activities: Thanks to the center, project participants will acquire new knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a person in modern life (the ability to work with modern technical means and information technologies; knowledge and skills that will help them increase physical activity and improve health), which will help improve the quality of life of these people. In the future, they will train other retirees, which will increase their self-esteem and expand their social circle.

Project budget: $50,000 (US dollars)

We look forward to collaborating with you!

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