From December 2025 to April 2026, the Daugavpils University Society for Lifelong Learning, Culture, and Science Communication “Park of Intellect” implemented the professional competence development programme for teachers, “Development and Review of Methodological Support Materials”, comprising 24 academic hours.
The programme was implemented within the framework of the ESF+ project “Establishment of a Professional Support System for Teachers”, carried out by the State Education Development Agency (VIAA), providing targeted support to developers of methodological support materials and national methodologists.
Classes were held both in person and online via the Zoom platform. Participants of the programme improved their skills in developing high-quality, contemporary methodological support materials by learning the principles of content and structure design. Special attention was devoted to copyright compliance, the promotion of learners’ deep learning, the development of meaningful learning tasks, and the selection of appropriate assessment approaches, including aspects of differentiation and personalisation. Digital solutions, including the use of artificial intelligence in the development of educational materials, were also addressed.
The programme was led by experienced experts in the field: Professor Dr. paed. Zenta Anspoka from the University of Latvia, Associate Professor Dr. paed. Sandra Zariņa from Daugavpils University, Associate Professor Dr. paed. Daiga Kalniņa from the University of Latvia, Senior Expert Mg. paed. Dace Saleniece from the Quality Assurance Department of the State Education Quality Service, methodologist Mg. paed. Santa Kazaka from Valmiera Pārgauja State Gymnasium, Head of the Copyright Division Mg. iur. Ilona Pētersone from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, as well as Associate Professor at Rīga Stradiņš University and methodologist at the Latvian Language Agency, Ph.D. in Social Sciences Liene Valdmane.
Participants in the programme included employees of the VIAA Department of Professional Support for Teachers, lecturers from the University of Latvia and Riga Technical University, researchers from the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia, as well as methodologists and teachers from vocational and general education institutions in Riga, Daugavpils, Jēkabpils, Krāslava, and Tukums.
By the end of 2026, the Society “Park of Intellect” will offer the professional competence development programme for teachers, “Development and Review of Methodological Support Materials”, to at least 60 more developers of methodological support materials and national methodologists. Information about registration will be published in the near future.
The professional competence development programme for teachers, “Development and Review of Methodological Support Materials”, is implemented within the framework of the VIAA ESF+ Project No. 4.2.2.3/1/24/I/001 “Establishment of a Professional Support System for Teachers”.
Additional information:
The Daugavpils University Society for Lifelong Learning, Culture, and Science Communication “Park of Intellect”
Mobile phone: +371 26851778
E-mail: intelekta.parks@gmail.com
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