QUALIFICATION:

·         PH-INTERNATIONAL, WORLD LEARNING – “TRAINING FOR TEACHER TRAINERS”, VERMONT, USA, 2016.

·         BRITISH COUNCIL – PESTALOZZI – ’’TEACHING TOLERANCE’’, ROMANIA, 2016.

·         INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY – TRAINING IN MOLDOVA. 2014.

·         THE THIRD  BLACK SEA CONFERENCE. (BATUMI) 2014.

·         GEORGIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, TEACHERS’ HOUSE, WIMBLDON LANGUAGE SCHOOL – EFL TEACHERS’ REFRESHER COURSE. (UK) 2014.

·         PEACE CORPS GEORGIA’S EDUCATION TECHNICAL IN-SERVICE TRAINING.  (BAZALETI).2013. 

·         EUROPEAN CENTRE. “TKT” MODULE #1. (TBILISI). 2013.

·         ETAG  (ENGLISH  TEACHERS’  ASSOSIATION  IN  GEORGIA).   CONFERENCE   FOR EFL   TEACHERS.  (BATUMI). 2013.

·         TEACHERS’  PROFESSIONAL   DEVELOPMENT  CENTRE. TRAINING:“TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE SCHOOL BASIS.”  (GURJAANI).  2013.

·         MINISTRY  OF  EDUCATION  AND  SCIENCE  IN  GEORGIA,  USA  EMBASSY  IN GEORGIA,  PH  INTERNATIONAL,  WORLD   LEARNING.  AN  INTENSIVE  COURSE FOR EFL TEACHERS.  (ASSENTIALS  FOR  TESOL  CERTIFICATE). (TSKALTUBO). 2013.

·         INTENSIVE COURSE FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (ICTE) PROGRAM.  WORLD LEARNINGSIT ESSENTIALS IN  TESOL CERTIFICATE.  (PH INTERNATIONAL 2013).

·         ICTE PROGRAM TEACHERTRAINING SUMMER  CAMP. (TSKALTUBO) 2013.

·         ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW PROGRAM  (ELF) AND ENGLISH TEACHERS’ ASSOSIATION OF GEORGIA  (ETAG) – “INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING TEACHERS OF ENGLISH.’’ (BATUMI) 2013.

·         INTEL TEACH PROGRAM – ESSENTIAL  COURSE – INTEGRATION OF TEACHING WITH PROJECTS  AND INFORMATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES. (GURJAANI)2013.

·         INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY – “GENDER MAINSTREAMING”. (SWEDEN) 2013.

·         TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER – TRAININGS FOR CERTIFIED TEACHERS: ”PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCHES AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS”.  (TBILISI) 2012.

·         GEORGIAN-BRITISH PROJECT – “RAISING OF TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARENESS”.  (TBILISI) 2012.

·         TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER – COMPUTER SKILLS (THE 2-ND LEVEL TRAININGS).  (GURJAANI) 2012.

·          MACMILLAN EDUCATION TRAINING – TEACHING ENGLISH WITH “NEW INSPIRATION” AND “GATEWAY”. (TELAVI)  2012.

·         BRITISH COUNCIL, COUNCIL OF EUROPE, PESTALOZZI PROGRAM TRAINING - “BUILDING A EUROPE FOR AND WITH CHILDREN, JANUSZ KORCZAK’S CHILD-AND LEARNER-CENTERED PEDAGOGY.” 2012. ( POLAND).

·         UNIVERSITY OF OREGON –“ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; BEST PRACTICES.” 2011. (DISTANT COURSE).

·         MACMILLAN EDUCATION TRAINING – TEACHING ENGLISH WITH “ENGLISH WORLD’’. (TELAVI) 2011.

·         THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE – “TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM.” 2011. ( USA).

·         THE BEST CERTIFIED TEACHER – BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE IN GEORGIA, TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER. 2011.

·         CERTIFICATE FOR BEING NOMINATED AS THE BEST TEACHER AT GURJAANI PUBLIC SCHOOL #2 BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. 2011.

·          DIPLOMA FOR BEING NOMINATED AS A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER IN KAKHETI REGION BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR. 2011.

·          BRITISH COUNCIL, COUNCIL OF EUROPE, PESTALOZZI PROGRAM WORKSHOP-“LIVING TOGETHER: CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY COHESION.” 2010. (UK).

·          INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION – “METHODOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGIES OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE.”  (TBILISI) 2010.

·          INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION –“THEORIES OF AGE-RELATED DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING.” (GURJAANI)  2010.

·          CERTIFICATE FOR BEING NOMINATED AS THE BEST TEACHER AT GURJAANI PUBLIC SCHOOL #2 BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. 2010.

·          CERTIFICATE OF A CERTIFIED TEACHER – BY THE GEORGIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER. 2010.

·          DIPLOMA FOR BEING NOMINATED AS THE BEST TEACHER IN TOWN GURJAANI BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF GURJAANI AND THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER. 2010.

·          DIPLOMA FOR BEING THE TEACHER OF WINNER STUDENTS AT THE 64-TH STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE. 2010.   

·          CERTIFICATE FOR BEING NOMINATED AS THE BEST TEACHER AT GURJAANI PUBLIC SCHOOL #2 BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.  2009.

·          DIPLOMA FOR BEING THE SCHOOL, TOWN, REGIONAL AND REPUBLIC WINNER OF MICROSOFT COMPETITION IN WRITING INTEGRATED LESSONS PLANS. 2009.

·          ”VOICE OF WOMEN” TRAINING IN COMPUTER SKILLS: WINDOWS, WORD, EXCEL, INTERNET, POWER POINT, OUTLOOK. (GURJAANI) 2009.

·          PEACE CORPS - ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING. (TBILISI) 2007.

·          THE CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF GEORGIA FOR TEACHER QUALIFICATION AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING. 2006.

·          PEACE CORPS - COUNTERPART TEACHERS TRAINING. (TBILISI)  2004.

Sharing experience with my colleagues

Presentation ''TEA''

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6XrYfC450tFbmNhSFlxM2RGcDA

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Advanced Essay Writing Syllabus

Overview: This course is aimed to help students to write English essays about controversial issues and who are ambitious about cultivating their authority as writers.

Reading Assignments: Several essays are selected to read in the first few weeks.

After that, we will also be reading the work of the writers. Mostof the rest of the reading will be determined by the class.

Writing Assignments: Students will be well prepared to lead discussion of the essays they choose, it is required to structure a model essay but give it an entirely new content.

The final essay will be an independent project to be undertaken in consultation with me. The essay is a famously commodious form, personal, academic, humorous, and editorial. And of course they are often mixedwith each other. The assignment descriptions should be provided and the work will be graded on its substance and style. I will comment on drafts of each paper before they turn the final version in, and they will also benefit from the feedback of their classmates.

Participation—Regular attendance as well as responsible preparation for and fullengagement in class discussionsis crucial.Students are also expected to revise draftsthoroughly and to be committed to the peer review process, showing respect to theirclassmates and the academic setting. Except at certain expressed times or by special arrangement, the use of laptops and other electronic communication devices is prohibited.

Students’ consistent attendance is essential.

September – Essays planned to be discussed:

1.     Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

2.     Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

October _ Essays planned to be discussed:

1.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

2.    Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

3.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

November _Essays planned to be discussed:

1.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

2.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

3.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

4.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave differently when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave? Use specific examples to support your answer.

December _ Essays planned to be discussed:

1. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

2. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.

 Helpful Website Sources:

http://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&pageid=icb.page35

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http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/writesite/writing_home.aspx

In December essays should be e-mailed to the teacher. 

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                          An English class with Progress students at Tbilisi Botanical Garden