Primary Education Project

Primary Education Project
2006 - 2012
This publication is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Primary Education Project. The content and views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
Published by: USAID Primary Education Project Editing team: Nebojsha Mojsoski, Viktorija Dimitrovska, Elena Miceva and Ana Dimovska. All members of the USAID Primary Education Project team contributed towards the preparation of the PEP Almanac. We would like to express our gratitude posthumously to our dear colleague Aleksandar Atanasoski, who greatly contributed in drafting and designing this publication, from the very beginning. Proofreader: Kaaren Christopherson Graphic design: Aleksandar Vasilevski, DataPons, Skopje Printed by: DataPons, Skopje Skopje, 2012
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Table of contents
Components overview .................................. 11

Renovations Component ....................................12 iCt in eduCation Component .............................16 modeRnizing maCedonias math and sCienCe eduCation ...................................... 18 impRoving sChool-Based assessment ............. 22 WoRkfoRCe development ................................ 26 monitoRing & evaluation ................................. 30
sChool FaCt
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(Schools fact sheets are grouped by municipality and sorted by school names in alphabetical order within each municipality.)
additional aCtivities ................................. 487

toshe pRoeski Benefit ConCeRt foR pRimaRy sChools in maCedonia .............. 488 pep CeRtifiCation pRoCeduRe ........................ 493 sChool Based assessment aCtivities in seCondaRy sChools ..................................... 495 CaRtoons in assessment ................................. 498
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WoRkfoRCe development Component in seCondaRy teChniCal sChools .................. 500 modeRnization of teChnology eduCation instRuCtion .................................... 502 estaBlishing CaReeR CenteRs foR seCondaRy students ................................. 504 student sCienCe CluBs (ssC) ............................. 505 musiC sChools ................................................... 507 filming good sChool pRaCtiCes .....................510 pep film evenings .............................................. 514 pep RiBBon-Cutting CeRemonies ..................... 515 gReen sChools in maCedonia........................... 519 seCuRity and safety pRojeCt in the seCondaRy sChools dR. iBRahim temo and niko nestoR in stRuga .............................. 522 speCial sChools ................................................ 525 CollaBoRation With us euCom ...................... 528 21st CentuRy employaBility skills summeR sChool ................................................. 538
pep team .................................................543
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Personal Management Notes

LeAnnA MArr
USAID Macedonia, Education Office Director USAIDs Primary Education Project (PEP) has impacted the quality of education in many ways. In particular, I would like to congratulate the PEP team on the innovative certification process for teacher training that they developed. The certification process uses an evidence-based approach and is supported by school-based Learning Support Teams. This system has turned schools in Macedonia into learning organizations, developing opportunities for teachers to work together to continue to improve their skills, ensuring that children in Macedonia receive a higher quality of education. Teachers in Macedonia have greatly appreciated and benefited from PEPs amazing teacher training activities.
LeLA JAkovLeskA
USAID Macedonia, Deputy Education Office Director I feel blessed that I have had the privilege to be one of PEPs designers and its Project Manager. USAID PEP is one of those rare projects that have had an evident catalytic role, and at the same time, a transformational influence in the Macedonian education. I feel fortunate to have witnessed PEPs growth and impact. The remarkable effect of PEP came as a result of the outstanding commitment and enthusiasm of PEPs staff to work tirelessly through all challenges and reach out to every primary school community, every teacher, school principal, and many students and parents. I am so proud that now, after five years of implementation, we have thousands of teachers skilled in ICT use in the classroom, new assessment techniques and standards, as well as in a variety of new teaching methods. We have a rich repository of teaching materials, functional Student Support Technician Clubs, and renovated schools with improved learning conditions where students go with pride. My only and wholehearted plea to the educational community is to strive to reach out even further and continue to work after PEP closes its office with the same enthusiasm for the advancement of the education quality in our country.
JonAthAn Metzger
FHI360 Development, ITAC Vice President The Macedonia Primary Education Project is a very important project for me because of the people involved in making it so successful, from the students, the parents, teachers, school administrators, the Ministry, the U.S. Government, University of Indiana, MCEC, and private sector partners. I am proud to have been included in making Macedonia the shining star not only in the Balkans, but as a global success story that the entire world is learning from. As a result of PEP, Macedonian students will be the best prepared to enter the workforce or go on for higher learning because of the strategic investments made by everyone. This project is successful because of the partnerships that have been formed proving that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
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keith Prenton
USAID/PEP, Chief of Party (September 2006 September 2010) As Chief of Party of USAIDs Primary Education Program during its first four years, I take greatest pride in gathering and working with a team of talented staff and committed partners, who have gone on to achieve outstanding results and exceed all original targets. There are too many partners for me to list here but I should particularly congratulate: Macedonia Civic Education Center for its excellent work; all the municipalities which provided such significant support and cost share to our school renovations activities; the international and local business partners; our counterparts in the Ministry of Education; USAIDs local staff for its guidance and support; the hundreds of facilitators who have grown in knowledge and experience as a result of the program; and the school directors and teachers who implemented the reforms promoted by the project. But perhaps most credit belongs to the Projects exceptional office and technical staff who, despite many external challenges, have finally brought it to a successful conclusion.
neboJshA MoJsoski
USAID/PEP, Chief of Party (September 2010 February 2012) The recipe for success of the USAID Primary Education Project is dedication and desire to learn and change of the teachers, parents and students; continuous cooperation with the institutions and their wholehearted support provided to this project as well as the round the clock commitment of the entire PEP team in the past six years. This is a period in which we learned a lot and we all gained experience that we shall take with us in our future professional and personal life. PEP is not just a regular project; PEP is a way of thinking and a way of life; a project in which a large community of people is truthfully devoted to improving the education in Macedonia and creating a brighter future for all of us and for the next generations. The opportunity to work for this project, to be a PEP-er is a privilege of which the entire team is proud! We take even stronger pride in the effects from our partnerships with the schools, teachers, parents, institutions and municipalities; effects that will be felt in the years to come. PEP is over, long live PEP!
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About PEP Almanac
ver the years, PEP staff has carefully gathered data and information about all activities and registered every step in the work process. As the PEP was coming to its end, a need has arisen for collection of all these experiences and information gathered by the team and for compiling them into single legacy volume PEP Almanac.
The aim of this Almanac is to celebrate the achievements and successes of all schools involved in PEP activities, but at the same time to serve as a resource and reference material for the schools, municipalities, institutions, donor organizations and public and private sector partners. PEP Almanac is our answer to the teachers, education policy makers and all those working for a better education. When USAID launched the Primary Education Project back in 2006, few schools were aware of the activities to be implemented within the project. Since then, PEP touched the lives of numerous teachers, students, parents and entire communities by improving the educational prospects in Macedonia. Flipping through the pages of PEP Almanac you will find a detailed, in-depth illustration of how the PEP collaborated with schools across the country, and how we worked together with other institutions and organizations to reach our common goal for providing a better learning environment, modernizing the curricula and prepare our students for the challenges of the modern society. PEP Almanac provides a rich collection of information and statistical data in support of all activities implemented by the PEP. In order to better organize the content, there are three general sections of the book: The first section provides detailed overview of the PEP general goals and achievement. The activities and accomplishments of each component are described for better understanding of the comprehensive work of the project. The second section presents individualized fact sheets with statistical data for all 332 primary schools involved in PEP activities in the past five-and-a-half years. For easier browsing through the material, the fact PEP Almanac
sheets are grouped by municipality and sorted by school names in alphabetical order within each municipality. The third section gives portrayal of additional activities, initiatives and events organized by the PEP. Many original photographs from the school environments are used to illustrate this book. At this point, we would like to apologize to some schools, whose fact sheets are not accompanied by photos, either because of the poor quality of the photos or because the pictures were not provided on time. All data provided in this Almanac are taken from the PEP extensive database, which served as a primary and most relevant source of information. Every care has been taken to align this database with the official database maintained by the Ministry of Education and Science. However, due to the large number of schools involved in PEP activities and the complexity and diversity of field activities, trainings and in-school disseminations, sometimes it was not possible to receive the latest information and figures from the schools. Enclosed to the PEP Almanac, you will find a multimedia CD with the entire content in English, Macedonian and Albanian language. Our team hopes that the Almanac will find its place in every school in Macedonia, in every educational or municipal office and will be used as a reliable resource and reference material. We hope that this legacy book will stay with you as a reminder of our commitment to building a better education. Enjoy reading and using the PEP Almanac!
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About USAID Primary Education Project
ooking back from todays point of view, USAID Primary Education Project has grown a lot, not only in terms of milestones and deliverables set back in 2006 when the Project was launched, but also in the scale of its impact. It has influenced the life of teachers and students to the point that some of them said they started counting time as BP (before PEP) and AP (after PEP). This is the greatest acknowledgment of what PEP has succeeded to achieve in the sphere of education in Macedonia during the project lifecycle. USAID Primary Education Project was a five-and-a-half-year initiative targeted toward all public primary schools in Macedonia. FHI360, a US-based non-profit organization, implemented PEP on behalf of USAID in partnership with the University of Indiana, the Macedonian Civic Education Center (MCEC) and other local NGOs and private companies. PEPs motto is Quality Education for Macedonias Future and to this end, PEP worked strongly and passionately to fulfil that mission. PEPs main objectives were to: improve teaching and learning to enable students to acquire critical thinking skills; increase access to and use of modern computer and Internet technologies to help students succeed in the job market; help schools improve their learning environments while renovating their buildings to stimulate learning and creativity; work with educators and the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) to develop quality digital learning materials to enable active inquiry-based learning; revitalize math and science education by improving curricula and teaching methods; and improve school-based assessment to stimulate and reinforce quality learning; increase workforce skills in students and helps them meet the demands of the job market and contribute to society.
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Over the course of the project, PEP built partnerships with many local and international organizations (MCEC, the University of Indiana, Step by Step Foundation, Microsoft Partners in Learning, Oracle Education Foundation and many more); worked with numerous local and international consultants; trained over 15 interns, while more than 30 people worked as direct employees of PEP. During the implementation of its activities, PEP was receiving generous support from all public primary and secondary schools in Macedonia; students, parents, teachers, school staff; municipal officials, representatives of education institutions; contractors and vendors; faculties and universities. The overall success of the project in improving the educational system in Macedonia becomes evident once you enter the classrooms all over the country. But let the numbers speak for themselves: PEP worked with 433 primary and secondary schools PEP trained over 17,523 teachers, school professional and municipal staff PEP issued 8,202 certificates PEP produced over 288,400 copies of various manuals, guidebooks, tutorials and other promotional and educational materials in Macedonian, Albanian and English language PEP renovated 130 schools PEP provided educational equipment for all primary schools in Macedonia As a result of the intensive and hard work of the entire PEP team, we have thousands of teachers, students, parents and school officials enjoying the fruits of the improved modern learning and teaching environment. Educators from Macedonia, who worked with us and shared their knowledge with the peers, received worldwide acknowledgment and prizes for their quality school practice. The PEP activities implemented in all schools in Macedonia were grouped in five project components, targeting the following areas: 1. School Renovations 2. ICT in Education 3. Improving Math & Science Education 4. Improving School-based Assessment 5. Workforce Development Each of the five components had its own specific activities, target groups and achievements, but they all worked as part of the greater whole PEP, proving that the project success lies in the fact that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Since the first day of the Projects implementation, all members of the team were highly aware of the strong connection between the components and they always worked in a crosscutting manner. The partnerships that team members created in the office, further on replicated when working with the students and teachers, schools and municipalities, public and private organizations, and policy makers. PEP invested - time, energy and resources - to bring better education to all children in the country. PEP created positive climate and solid basis for processes that lead to modern and quality education. Now, we leave the work in the hands of educators, parents, local communities and educational institutions to be the driving force on the path for creating a better sustainable future for Macedonia.
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renovations Component
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very child has a dreama dream to learn, to become someone, to achieve something.
The first step toward making this dream come true starts in primary school. The school becomes the second home, the teacher becomes the second parent, the classroom becomes the immediate surroundings in which the child learns and creates.
nebojsha mojsoski
School Renovations Specialist
December 2006 September 2010
The initial goal of the Renovations Component was to reconstruct the school facilities with the use of energy efficient materials to prevent the energy loss and create better and more comfortable conditions for childrens work and play. However, during the five years of the project, the Renovations Component increased the volume of work, expanded the areas of interest, and enlarged the number of
Liri starova sulejman

School Renovations Coordinator
December 2007 September 2011
viktorija Dimitrovska
School Boards Coordinator
October 2010 February 2012
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programs. From 20062011, the Renovations Component was focused on: renovating school buildings creating an effective learning environment promoting green schools undertaking security and safety projects in Ibrahim Temo and Niko Nestor secondary schools in Struga providing technical assistance for school renovations funded by DoD/ODC strengthening the capacities of school boards
renovation
In 2006, USAID/PEP established a working group, bringing together professionals from different areas; they defined the selection criteria and chose the schools to be renovated. From 2006 to 2011, USAID/PEP renovated 105 primary schools providing education for grades 19 in 83 municipalities. The renovation activities included window, floor, and electrical replacement, roof reconstruction, heating system installation, toilet reconstruction, and total makeover of some smaller school buildings. photovoltaic system for producing electricity was installed in PS Vidoe Podgorec in the Kolesino village, making it independent of the electricity system of the power company. The cost of reconstruction averaged USD30,000 per project. Only high-quality materials from certified manufacturers were used during the reconstruction. The Ministry of Education and Science, the municipalities, and the schools participated with their own funding or in-kind contribution in accordance with the MOUs signed with the USAID/PEP. The total cost-share of the municipalities and schools amounted to 45.42 percent, a good indicator of their interest and willingness to improve school facilities and save both energy and money in maintenance.
school Boards
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troduced in 2010 to equip the school board memberswhich include parents, school staff, municipal and ministrys officialswith the necessary skills and knowledge for exercising their roles and duties through training tailored to meet their needs. This program was implemented in close cooperation with the Step by Step Foundation and developed the capacities of eight selected school boards to become centers of excellence in school governance and participate in school renovation activities following the principles of accountability, transparency, and democracy on the school level. After the intensive four-month training and mentoring sessions delivered to 96 school board members, PEP together with the school boards renovated the eight school facilities, providing better physical conditions and improved learning environment for the students and working conditions for the school staff. The cost of the renovated projects averaged USD25,000. Step by Step provided training in all renovated schools. Total of 1,131 teachers and 110 school officials were trained in creating effective learning environments, while 125 community members, 228 parents, and 1,154 teachers and school officials were trained on involving the local community and parents in school activities. PEP also provided a package of didactic materials in all 111 schools for the students from grades 13.
Green schools
Between 2008 and 2010, the Green School program was implemented in cooperation with the USAID/PET Recycling Project, implemented by MDC Ti.NET, a local environmental NGO. This program has covered 20 primary schools from all regions in Macedonia. It focused on raising the environmental awareness of the students, teachers and wider community, introducing training on environmental issues and rational use of electricity and water resources, using and transporting the waste disposal, and implementing environmental projects in the schools. Green Clubs were established in all 20 schools, which prepared work program and developed environmental projects. Each municipality also provided USD800 One of the Green clubs in action
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for the environmental projects implemented in their schools. In last project year PEP in cooperation with the MOES and foreign partners (Swiss Embassy) participated in implementation of Green Schools Concept in all schools in Macedonia.
security project in struga

In 2009 and 2010, as part of an agreement modification, PEP implemented a program to improve the safety and security in the secondary schools Ibrahim Temo and Niko Nestor in Struga. This program involved three integrated activities: installing a new fence with entrance gates to secure school boundaries to ensure against unwanted intrusion on the campus, installing surveillance systems to enable the school managers to monitor potential disturbances, and, in cooperation with OSCE and a German NGO, the Forum Civil Peace Service (Forum ZFD) creating a positive ethos on the school campus.
Cooperation with Us eUCOm

In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia and the U.S. Department of Defense, USAID/PEP identified four primary schools for students with special needs and 11 primary schools from the PEP waiting lists that were renovated with the funds of the U.S. Army. From 20092011, PEP provided technical assistance to DOD/ODC in developing the technical documentation, actual reconstruction, and supervision of the renovation in 15 school buildings, which included window and roof replacement, installation of heating systems and thermal insulated facades, makeover of classrooms, and installation of solar energy systems for producing hot water for heating and other needs, with costs ranging from USD25,000 to USD100,000, or an average of USD50,000 per project. All renovation activities in the past five years were done in close cooperation between PEP and MOES. We planned together, we renovated together, and we created a better and more comfortable environment for the children in primary schools. PEP and the Renovations Component have exceeded the initial objectives. Now, the MOES, municipalities, and schools need to continue with the renovation of the remaining schools and need to pay particular attention to their maintenance. PEP Almanac
Students at a festive event in a renovated school
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iCt in education Component
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ith the technology becoming part of our everyday lives, we made sure that ICTs played their part in the Macedonian educational system. To ensure that we included the right technology solutions, we:
field trialed the use of computer hardware, software, and peripherals in schools
petar nikoloski
ICT in Education Coordinator
January 2007 December 2011
Olga samardzik-Jankova
ICT in Education Training Specialist
October 2008 December 2011
Publications prepared by IcT component
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monitored and evaluated different aspects of these pilots and measured their impact on teaching and learning developed effective models for using ICTs in Macedonian schools developed and documented good education practices that effectively integrated ICTs into teaching and learning Besides improving their technical knowledge, teachers needed to shift their pedagogical thinking and teaching methodology to make ICT integration successful. Consequently, training and support was aimed at teaching and learning approaches. In the initial training, we introduced the Project-Based Learning Manual during the pilot programs that introduced new technologies; approximately 200 schools received different types of ICTs to be used across the curriculum. We tested and piloted the Classmate PC, consulted with the Government of Macedonia on having portable ICT solutions in the primary education, which directly influenced their decision to purchase laptop computers for the students in grades 13. The ICT in Education Component identified the need for interactive learning and learning through games, so we adapted 46 educational applications for the use in the sciences, as well as 113 educational games for the lower primary students. We visited every village in Macedonia and ensured that every teacher who wanted to could participate in our training sessions. We are proud to say that we have trained over 15,015 teachers to use different types of ICT in teaching and learning. We have created a support mechanism for those teachers by training 1,505 Educational Technology Support teachers, 646 Student Technician Support Club mentors, and a large number of school principals and staff. ICT in Education Component prepared and publicized five manuals as support material for the teachers trainings. A total number of 20,500 copies of the manuals in Macedonian, and 8,500 copies in Albanian language were distributed to schools across the country. Manuals produced by the ICT Component: Windows XP Operating System and WLAN (SSTC manual) Linux Ubuntu Operating System (SSTC manual) Intel Learning Series Ubunti Linux teachers Guide Edubuntu in Teaching and Learning teachers guide for upper primary ICT Deployment Guidebook for Primary Schools The ICT in Education staff visited around 1,000 classes to see how the trained teachers are using the technology. We facilitated a number of communities of practice using the popular social media and we acted as a link between the teachers and the IT industry. However, none of this would have been possible without the tremendous support and sacrifice from the teachers, as well as their dedication and the desire to learn and follow modern educational trends.
computer technology is now a part of everyday life for teachers and students in macedonia
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Modernizing Macedonias Math and Science Education
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anica aleksova
Mathematics & Science Specialist
December 2006 August 2011
EPs Improving Mathematics and Science (M&S) Component team contributed to modernizing math and science education in all grades and all schools. In collaboration with professionals at the Bureau for Development of Education (BDE) school directors and teachers, our team helped schools to implement the new math and science curriculum. We provided equipment to enhance teachers efforts to catalyze inquiry and active learning, and offered all math and science teachers professional development opportunities to gain new skills. A main goal was to help schools and teachers create a stimulating learning environment for math and science education so that all students would develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and be better prepared for modern life challenges. M&S Component worked in partnership with Indiana University and all the activities aimed at lower primary teachers were implemented in collaboration with the Step by Step Foundation, a Macedonian NGO. This core team, together with BDE math and science specialists, implemented the Component activities through the following four areas:
igor sasanski
Mathematics & Science Assistant
June 2007 August 2011
printed and Digital math and science Learning resources

We developed and distributed numerous publications in the form of teachers manuals, examples of successful lessons, video-based lessons, and hands-on learning materials. Math and science learning resources that were prepared and published by M&S Component are listed below: two manuals for component master learning facilitators thirteen teachers manuals for math and science upper-grade primary teachers and a manual for lower-grade primary teachers two math and science posters for classrooms
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one open lesson and teachers professional development planner for schools a set of example lessons, videos showing classroom activities, and hands-on materials for teachers to use in their classrooms A total of 25,200 copies of printed materials in Macedonian and Albanian languages were distributed to schools.
assistance to the BDe to implement the new math and science Curriculum
The M&S team participated in and advised the subject-specific math and science curricula working groups to modernize the curriculum and to identify synergies among subjects. Through professional development workshops, the M&S team also helped the BDE advisers and teachers, who were responsible for developing and implementing the curriculum, to integrate student-centered teaching and learning approaches into teaching math and science. Through professional development activities with teachers and by sponsoring contests, the M&S team enabled math and science teachers to create innovative project-based lessons that actively engage students in learning. To complement improved classroom learning, the team also mobilized teachers through workshops, guidelines, and video examples and to establish Student Science Clubs as extra-curricular activities.
Some of the materials and publications produced by the m&S component
professional Development workshops for teachers

With technical advice from Indiana University specialists, the M&S team developed a professional development module on 21st century teaching and learning approaches to increase teachers capacity to improve math and science learn-
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Primary school teachers during a professional development activity organized by m&S component
ing. To deliver this module to teachers, the M&S team established and prepared a team of 72 BDE advisors and master teachers from different math and science subjects to carry out regional professional development workshops. Over 90 percent of all upper grade primary teachers participated in these regional workshops. The M&S team also worked with the Step by Step Foundation staff to establish a team of 30 learning facilitators to deliver a professional development module on using student-centered active learning methods for math and science education to lower grade primary teachers. By the end of the project, 3,386 upper and lower grade primary teachers participated in professional development workshops prepared and organized by M&S team. PEPs monitoring and evaluation data show that 2,517 of teachers who participated in these trainings are successfully using new approaches in math and science classes and have received a nationally recognized certificate attesting to their skills.
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Teachers understand the importance of ongoing professional development
support for Ongoing school-Based teacher professional Development

Recognizing that workshops alone cannot create sustainable improvements in teaching and learning in classrooms across the country, the IMS teamas with all PEP component staffestablished a decentralized school-based system of continuous professional development run by teachers. The M&S team and master learning facilitators visited over 200 schools to observe teachers in their classrooms, to provide one-on-one advice, and to organize school-based learning teams with teachers. Over 930 math and science teachers participated in these school visits and in the end the M&S team created over 50 regional and local learning teams. The IMS team used email, blogs (http://mspep.blogspot.com), and PEPs digital Toolbox to further catalyze the development of this school-based professional development system. The M&S team and master learning facilitators attended many of the regional and local learning team meetings to listen to teachers share their experiences with developing innovative approaches to enabling effective math and science education, to discuss challenges, and to seek support and ideas from their peers. One outcome of this system of school-based professional development was publishing a guide book on Modern Teaching Practices, which is composed of over 155 high-quality examples of effective teaching across the curriculum that were prepared by 100 primary school teachers from across the country. Twenty-nine teachers include videos that illustrate their examples. Through time, math and science teachers started establishing Facebook pages as platforms for continuing their professional development and fostering a new culture of peer collaboration and continuous learning.
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improving school-Based assessment
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The team responsible for this component worked to improve school-based assessment (SBA) as a means of improving teaching and learning in all primary schools and to optimize the development f all pupils.
Gorica mickovska
Assessment Specialist
November 2006 December 2011
ll the work in the Improving School-Based Assessment Component was guided by the components mission statement, excerpted above, which was created during the first meeting of the Working Group on Assessment (AWG). A basic principle that guided our work is the AWGs belief in SBA as a powerful means of supporting and catalyzing other elements of the project and comprehensive education reform. A critical part of SBA is to enable teachers and students to reflect on and answer the following questions: Where am I now? Where do I want to go? How shall I get to where I want to go? Am I on the right track? How shall I know that Ive arrived?
svetlana Gashoska
Assessment Coordinator
November 2006 December 2011
One of the projects main goals was to help teachers and schools shift the assessment paradigm from one where assessment was seen as equal to grading to a view of assessment for learning and assessment as learning. Our comprehensive approach was based on the belief that all students, parents, school managers, state and local educational authorities, and the wider public are critical partners to successful assessment and education. We see assessment as a holistic process involving self-assessment, peer-assessment, and external assessment. For assessment to be effective and authentic is must happen with the learners, not just happen to them. Assessment should be used as a tool for educational development, not an exercise of the power by teachers and the education system over students. If assessment is to contribute to quality education and development, then it must be a collaborative process with students and their parents. Assessment, when done well, is not simply an outcome of education, but an important input to the learning process. This components work started with a collaborative process to develop as set of School-Based Assessment Standards that eventually become part of MacedoPEP Almanac
Besnik ramadani
Assessment Assistant
September 2008 December 2011
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Primary school students during a group assignment
nias national education policy and a document that guided all educators understanding of quality assessment practices and the roles and responsibilities of different actors in the education process. These SBA Standards also guided the components activities and enabled the project team and our partners to achieve success. All involved in Improving SBA worked to have students in the center, since they are most affected by assessment. Previously, assessment was punitive rather than constructive, with little or no connection to improving learning. Effective assessment is carried out with students to enable them to improve and accelerate learning. For this, students must be actively involved. One way is to include self and peer assessment as routine practices and to give equal weight to their results along with the external assessment. We strengthened the capacity of teachers to stay focused on the needs of their learners through professional development activities where they learned to use external formative assessment. Research shows that when done well formative assessment significantly improves learning and equips students with skills they will use throughout their lives. While summative assessment used to evaluate some end state is also important, adults rarely use the skill needed to take multiple choice tests outside of formal education. Through these efforts, teachers and school managers are creating a more positive environment for learning in which student create a positive attitude toward learning and improving their performance while being motivated to plan and manage their learning.
activities and achievements

We provided opportunities for 8,719 upper-grade teachers and school managers from all primary schools in the country to participate in professional development workshops on quality approaches to formative assessment and gave them a variety of printed and video examples of assessment practices. Once teachers gained a new understanding of and skills with SBA, we worked with schools and PEP Almanac Publications, posters and promotional materials prepared by the component
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talented teachers to establish and support regional learning teams. These teams continued to develop a new culture of assessment in schools in their regions. To ensure equitable access to SBA resources and professional development, we gave additional support to schools that use Albanian as the language of instruction. To complement an improved capacity for formative assessment, we provided professional development opportunities for 1,488 teachers and school managers in effective summative assessment. This core group replicated this professional development experience with their peers so that all educators in 283 primary schools (85 percent of all Macedonian primary schools) could improve their understanding, knowledge, and skills in summative assessment. The other 15 percent of schools plan to disseminate this knowledge in-school during the upcoming period so that teachers from all primary schools will be qualified for the use of summative assessment in the classroom. A total of 2,428 teachers were certified to conduct formative assessment after they participated in PEP professional development and incorporated the knowledge and skills they gained into their everyday practice.
We provided professional development opportunities for 575 school managers, including school directors, pedagogues, and/or psychologists, on planning for SBA and on integrating SBA into their schools annual plans and yearly reports. As a result, nearly all primary schools developed an assessment policy and made improving SBA a priority in their development plans. Now, most schools routinely include SBA in their annual plans and report on progress toward their goals for quality SBA. Because effective testing is critically important to quality SBA, especially at the national level, the team enabled 150 teachers of different subjects to gain new skills in developing quality test questions and other test items. This capacity strengthening effort focused on using testing as a tool for both formative and summative assessment. To complement this effort and to give all primary school teachers easy access to high-quality test items to create effective tests, the PEP team established Macedonias first Internet-based Test Item Bankhttp://itembank.dic.edu.mk. This bank of quality test items is being maintained by teachers and staff from the BDE and SEC and is now self-sustaining to continually improve education.
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Students like this change. Previously, when I used to ask them about their opinion, they always asked for the highest mark. Now, they openly say what they dont know and discuss among themselves. This makes my job much easier.
(Teacher in a focus group, FY2010 Report on the Primary Education Project Evaluation, p. 115)
We paid particular attention to strengthening the capacity of educators to address the assessment needs at-risk students. Ninety-five school psychologists participated in professional development in using SBA to help at-risk students to succeed in school. By organizing two international conferences: From Assessment to Policymaking and Assessment for Learning in 21st Century, we created opportunity for Macedonian educators to exchange experience in assessment with experts from other countries. Through these conferences, policymakers learned how teachers are improving student assessment at the classroom level. We aimed to harmonize approaches to improving SBA by involving state and local educational authorities. Eighty advisors from the Bureau for Development of Education, 10 inspectors from the State Education Inspectorate, and 30 municipality representatives participated in different workshops related to assessment. To raise the awareness of professionals, parents and the wider public about the importance of quality SBA, what teachers were doing and what parents could do to support these efforts, we published and distributed 32,000 copies of table calendars for parents, 14,000 booklets on the Code of Assessment Ethics to educators, 3,000 posters to schools, 1,100 CDs with educational cartoons about assessment, established a blog (http://pepocenuvanje.blogspot.com), and created a Facebook group with teachers, Movement for Quality Assessment (http://www. facebook.com/#!/groups/126730917410725/).
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workforce Development
COmpOnents team
wFD - increase workforce skills in students

PEPs Workforce Development Component focused on increasing workforce skills in school students and helping them meet the demands of the job market and contribute to society. The primary areas of intervention were Technical/Technology Education and Entrepreneurial and Career Education.
Gjorgji Kushevski
Workforce Development Specialist
October 2008 January 2011
snezana Jankulovska
Workforce and Professional Development Specialist
December 2008 December 2011
vaska Dekova
Workforce Development Coordinator
December 2008 December 2011
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technical/technology education
modernization of the curriculum in technical subjects in pilot primary schools
We were making investments in modernizing the curriculum in technical subjects in pilot primary schools to increase student interest in technical sciences and make the technical education curriculum more relevant to the needs and technology in the 21st century. This investment included renovating and equipping technology laboratories for the 21st century in 40 pilot primary schools. In collaboration with the educational institutions and other partners, we implemented the following activities:
New furniture, LEGO robots, computer control devices, robotic arms, electronics laboratory, solar energy kits, and other equipment were provided in 40 pilot primary schools. The technology education syllabus/curriculum was revised including robotics and computer and control was piloted in 40 primary schools. A set of trainings for Lego NXT programming, computer control, and 3D programming using Alice Software integrated with design challenge projects was delivered for 60 technology teachers.
Technology subjects curriculum was modernized in primary and secondary schools
modernization of the computer control curriculum in technical vocational schools

In collaboration with the Vocational Education and Training Center, we worked on modernizing the computer control curriculum in 16 technical schools; 60 PLC computer control devices and LEGO robots were distributed to the schools. Training for Microsoft Robotics Studio software and the use of Programmable Logical Controllers in the classroom was delivered for the 43 vocational teachers.
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Use of new technology increases students interest in technical education.
Piloting educational robotics programs in lower primary schools

For the first time in Macedonia, an educational robot was designed and produced through a collaborative effort with the Faculty for Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, the company Atronika, and PEP. The main goal of this program was equipping the 43 schools with additional technical equipment to promote technical skills at very early ages. Eighty-seven lower primary teachers received training on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students. The function of these robots is to inspire students to learn, and enhance their creativity, problem solving skills, and team work while using their talents and imagination.
entrepreneurship and Career education

The main goal of the Program for Entrepreneurship and Employability was to integrate entrepreneurial and business education into classroom instruction
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It is never too early to start planning the future. Primary school students in a career corner.
and to promote 21st century employability skills and entrepreneurial attitudes in young people. Employability standards needed for 21st century workforce have been developed, and based on those standards the appropriate teaching and training materials for entrepreneurship and career education were designed. Two cycles of workshops were delivered to 218 upper grade teachers and school leaders from six primary pilot schools to embed entrepreneurial approaches in teaching practice that generate authentic opportunities for students to develop key employability and entrepreneurial competencies. During the second cycle of the workshops, the participants were provided with practical ideas on how to enable students early on to be involved in career development and help them gain knowledge and skills for planning and managing their career. In all of the six pilot primary schools, we established Career Corners by providing new furniture, equipment (LCD TV, computer set, flip camera, digital camera, laser printer), materials (brochures, video, books, and posters) and follow-up activities for the responsible teachers and school pedagogues/ psychologists. Career Corners serve as resource centers in the school for career-related materials and information that are accessible for every student and teacher, as well as the school management and parents. Same materials, equipment, and support were given to three secondary schools where we established Career Centers that will help secondary school students find their place in the ever-changing workforce by choosing suitable further education or a career path.
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mOnitOrinG and evaLUatiOn
m&e team
he monitoring and evaluation (M&E) constitutes an important link between the goals and objectives set at the beginning of project implementation and on-the-ground accomplishments. The M&E activities are aimed at continuously acquiring information and data regarding the project implementation and sharing them with the project stakeholders to achieve maximum results. The M&E efforts in the Primary Education Project started very early on with drafting the M&E plan and translating the PEPs overall vision Quality education for Macedonias future into goals, objectives, and specific activities to be implemented. The overall goal of the M&E was to explore the outcomes and possible impact
maja Jagev Cvetanoska

M&E Coordinator
October 2007 January 2011
viktorija Dimitrovska
M&E Coordinator
February 2011 February 2012
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in the schools as a result of PEPs contribution toward the modernization of the education and to seek for evidence whether the performed activities led to sustainability of the project achievements. The M&E objectives were: to discover whether the renovation activities have contributed to the improvement of learning environments in the renovated schools; to see if the level of ICT use in classroom teaching has changed over the years; to discover whether there are differences in the level of teachers use of active teaching and learning methods and formative assessment approaches; to explore the effects of new technology environments on student interest in the technology education as a subject; to find out if the employability activities were realized in schools; and to evaluate progress toward sustained impact of the project. The active involvement of all local partners in the M&E system provided useful and timely feedback to partners and stakeholders on overall performance and results. This in turn promoted ongoing and effective decision making across the project, which then improved the effectiveness of each program component. To determine what was being measured and for what purpose, both quantitative and qualitative indicators were identified for each project component. USAID/ PEP M&E framework was fully aligned with the project design and performance indicators, drawing on both quantitative and qualitative data. The outputs from our annual evaluation studies influenced the future directions of PEP, making the project flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. This allowed ongoing learning and feedback throughout the five years of project implementation. Three annual evaluation studies have been implemented, which tracked and recorded the outcomes of the teacher trainings for each of the five project components. These studies were using various sources of information to combine the findings for higher level of credibility. Furthermore, four Performance Measurement Plans were developed, highlighting the project targets and actual results per component.
The M&E process is an integral component of any project and should be planned even before a project starts. M&E is composed of two distinct components: the monitoring looks at what is being done and how and involves continuous tracking of project activities, while evaluation looks at performance against goals. Appropriate, realistic, and measurable indicators should be selected to monitor outputs and outcomes.
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In 2010, after four years of extensive work with schools across Macedonia, the PEP team developed a case study that looked into the management realms in two schools. The case study showed that although the personal determination and enthusiasm of each teacher was a key to change, the school management style was crucial for the adoption of any change introduced in the school. A Mid-Term Evaluation was performed in 2010 to provide USAID/Macedonia with an external assessment of the project that was used to increase the existing activities effectiveness through the end of the project period. The Final Project Monitoring and Evaluation study identified the projects principal accomplishments; compared project results with initial expectations; and provided information to enable the project team to describe the projects experiences, critical lessons, strengths, and shortcomings. The final evaluation report described how well the project achieved its objectives and, more importantly, presented lessons learned by the project team over the last five years and recommendations for continuing to improve Macedonias primary education.
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Through the monitoring and Evaluation, PEP wants to improve the education.
To address both the longitudinal and cross-sectional character of the evaluation studies, different samples were defined: longitudinal to study the trends involving repeated observations across the same group of teachers over period of four years; and representative to survey a sample of schools involved in at least four of five PEP components to provide a momentary snapshot of the school activities and a comprehensive picture of the situation before and after PEP training as observed by teachers, school administration, and students. More than 5,500 teachers and over 33,000 students from the public primary and secondary schools in Macedonia and numerous members of the school management and administration opened the doors of their classrooms and let us in to have a glimpse of contemporary teaching and learning. Throughout the years, additional assistance has been provided by more than 275 field evaluators (psychology students, focus group facilitators, class observers, BDE advisors, school psychologists and pedagogues, supervisors, and translators). External M&E consultants and statistical experts participated in the M&E activities. As a project with many components and phases, PEP gathered information about the implemented activities at multiple levels, from multiple respondent populations that represented teachers, students, school administration staff, and the wider local community (parents, municipal representatives and education officers). This multilevel focus supplied us with a comprehensive picture of the effectiveness of each program component. We believe that with the preparation of the M&E reports, USAID/PEP assisted the national education officials and state institutions to decide on a future course for the primary education in the Republic of Macedonia.
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School Fact Sheets
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Municipality of Aerodrom
municiPAlity of AErodrom
School FAct Sheet
PS Blazhe KoneSKi
School Info
Number of students: Number of teachers: 590 42
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Venjamin machukovski St., no. 4, Aerodrom, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2469 746
Telephone:
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.
Improving Math & Science

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 21 lower primary teachers and one school official are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environmental.
Improving Assessment
The school began component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Zoka Erkic and Iskra Dimitrijevska where 16 teachers and one school official were trained. In April 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Iskra Dimitrijevska, Suzana Nastovska, and Ljubinka Lazarevska completed the training on summative assessment and then successfully disseminated the program in the school.
Additional Activities
PeP certification: A total of 71 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Six teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS BraKja Miladinovci
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Vladimir Komarov St., no. 5, Aerodrom, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2460 479
Telephone:
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Zorica Jovanovik and Katerina Mirevska where 18 teachers and two school officials were trained. In April 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Planning the improvement of the assessment is incorporated in the School Annual Work Plans, as well as in teachers planning. Ankica Ardzelieva, Slavica Angjelovska, Katerina Mirevska, and Zorica Jovanovik had completed the training on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 51 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
At the beginning we did not know how to use the ICT equipment, so we were asking other people and we discussed it among ourselves. But now things have changed and we implement everything we learned. The ICT component fits completely in the instruction process. We use it daily and the students are practically virtuous in using the computers. An informatics teacher.
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PS diMitar MaKedonSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Gjuro maleshevac St., no. 2, Aerodrom, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2440 011
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Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school have ThinkQuest account. Julijana Todorova is master trainer for Edubuntu.

From 20092011, this component trained eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2010 when representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In April 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Julijana Todorovska and Zorica Popovska, 22 teachers and three school officials were trained. Julijana Todorovska, Brankica Kostadinovska, Olivija Zhezhova, and Snezhana Stefanovska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Tatjana Aleksova Slavkovska, school psychologist, completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
PeP certification: A total of 28 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had six teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. All of them gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
As students we had poor knowledge about the assessment, but now with the implementation of the new methods the assessment is more objective and realistic. The assessment as a component was really applicable and when it was first introduced our workload has increased, but now our job is much easier. A geography teacher
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PS GjorGjija PulevSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: AVnoJ Blvd., bb, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2455 510
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Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participated in the Intel and Microsoft competitions.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school trainers: Biljana Gligorova and Ana Stamboliska. Thirty-three teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. In April 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Ljubinka Stojanovska, Ana Stamboliska, Milka Trimchevska, and Biljana Gligorova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 36 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had four teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. They all gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a FLIP camera, that was given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
When we teach using USAID/PEPs methods the students develop their critical awareness. When we use the new techniques the children think more practically, they develop a larger number of solutions, find more causes, etc. A physics teacher
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PS Goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Gorno lisiche, Aerodrom, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2438 288
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP together with the municipality and the school replaced the old asbestos roof tiles from the new part of the school building with new tin roof cover. The municipality prepared the technical documentation and dismantled the whole roof cover. PEP renovated 720 m of the roof and the remaining 340 m were renovated by the municipality. The school provided funds for installation of snowboards on the roof, installation of 60 m of PVC floor layer, two doors, for landscaping of the school yard and for treatmment and painting of the walls. Today the students have healthier learning conditions since the carcinogen material from the roof is removed and also the new roof cover and roof construction increases the energy efficinecy of the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, four local representatives, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students in how to maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009 when the school was involved in component activities, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 14 lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in the component activities in March 2010 by participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Since this school, along with the PEP involvement, was also participating in the UNICEF Project Child Friendly Schools, the workshop program on formative assessment was provided through this project. As for all other assessment activities, the school was involved through PEP. The summative assessment workshop program was completed and then successfully disseminated in the school by in-school facilitators: Vladimir Geshev, Anita Serafimovska, Boljana G. Draganovska, and Dushanka Krstevska. The school psychologist Meri Nestorovska successfully completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children through school-based assessments.
PeP certification: A total of 17 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good Shool Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Tajna Trenkoska, a teacher in this school, was part of the pilot phase and received a certificate for the dissemination of the training to three other schools, as well as delivering a training to five teachers from her own school. Two of these teachers obtained certificates for successful filming of 21st century classroom activities. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS lazo anGelovSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Vidoe Smilevski Bato St., no. 95, Aerodrom, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2430 324
Telephone:
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Forty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school was involved in improving assessment activities beginning in June 2009. The schools trainers Marijana Noveska, Vangelica Popovska, Marina Kujundzieva and Zhaklina Kolevska facilitated a workshop on formative assessment to 24 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff participated in a workshop on assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. Facilitation of the workshop for summative assessment was done by school trainers Zaklina Koleva, Ivanka Nikolova, Ljubica Ruzhinska and Zhaklina Kolevska.
Workforce Development
The technology lab in this school has created a new dimension for teaching and learning with modern technology. Technology teachers Blagoja Nikolovski,Vesna Stefanovska and Zlatika J. Daskalov were trained in acquiring new technology skills and innovative teaching approaches to integrate technology into their practice. New technology provides great opportunities to challenge students to learn through project-based activities, which usually involve more critical thinking and problem solving. Igor Borizovski and Irena Hristovska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 19 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training on filming and editing videos to demonstrate good school practices. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, the Flip camera that was given to the school by PEP is now available to all teachers. This school should also be proud to have one of its teachers videos showcased at the PEP Film Festival. Ljubica Ruzhinska was one of the 19 teachers whose videos were selected by PEPs jury and shown to the general public at this special event.
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PS ljuBen laPe
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Kosta novakovikj St., bb, Aerodrom, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2450 220
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Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications.The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings for deployment of the computers. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Microsoft competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Viktorija Paunovska is an ICT master trainer.

The school began its involvement in component activities in 2009. Since then, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Mathematics teachers Aleksandra Peshevska, Aneta Kostovska and Sonja Daneva, are co-authors of the component Good Practice Examples Handbook for Teachers.
This school began its involvement in improving assessment activities in the 2009/2010 school year. A workshop on formative assessment was delivered by the schools trainers Jelena Jovanovska, Sonja Daneva, Marija Noveska and Aneta Kostoska. Twenty-nine subject teachers and four school officials were trained. In May 2011 school trainers Marija Noveska, Aneta Kostoska, Julija Nikolok and Natalija Vasevska delivered a training on summative assessment for the teachers at the school. School management staff participated in a workshop on assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. School psychologist Jelena Jovanovska, was trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students.
Establishing a technology laboratory in this school offered a great environment and innovative opportunities for technology teachers to use new technology in the classroom. The technology teacher participated in trainings on how to design and deliver technology integrated instruction. Now technology teacher Svetlana Arsenovska feels more comfortable in creating teaching activities using technology that involves students in interactive exercises and inquiry based learning. Julijana Nikolikj, Katerina Dunimagoska and Biljana Stojkov were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 106 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Mentoring teachers activities: Four representatives from the school attended the initial workshop organized in June 2010 by the Step by Step Foundation. By the end of the school year, eight more teachers from the school started implementing these activities aimed at making teacher mentorship and professional development a crucial part of teacher practice. Filming Good School Practices: This school was one of the schools that received a Flip camera and training for five teachers, who were trained in filming and editing videos to demonstrate good teaching practices.
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Municipality of Arachinovo
municiPAlity of ArAchinoVo
School FAct Sheet
PS BajraM ShaBani
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Grushino, 1045 Arachinovo +389 (0)2 2579 961
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One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One math and science teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, one science teacher was trained in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in April 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshops, facilitated by Ismail Ameti and Ragmi Selimov where nine teachers were trained. Starting school year 2010-2011, assessment was incorporated in the school annual planning and materials for introducing Code of Assessment Ethics were provided for the school. Ismail Ameti, a math teacher, completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported the colleaguesteachers from other schools in Skopje. Ismail Ameti, Sadulla Kamberi, Teuta Haskaj Vojnika, and Suat Sabedini completed the training on summative assessment and then successfully disseminated the program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of three certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
I cannot imagine my work and professional life without the use of computers. I often wonder how it would have been without the ICT in the classroom and without the Internet. An English language teacher
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municiPAlity of ArAchinoVo
PS GjerG KaStrioti SKenderBeu

School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Arachinovo, 1045 Arachinovo +389 (0)2 2579 861
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 56 old and damaged windows and 11 old doors with new aluminum windows and doors. Also PEP completed the treatment of the damaged walls, installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The municipality prepared the technical documentation for the windows replacement project and transported the garbage to the dump. The school painted the walls and dismantled the old windows and doors. The window replacement project resulted in improved energy efficiency of the school that will create savings in the heating costs in the winter that can be used for further improvement of the learning conditions in the school.
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Fifty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 48 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in improving SBA in spring 2010 when school learning facilitators Xhavid Imeri and Rexhep Bajrami trained 55 teachers and earned two certificates on formative assessment. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Four representatives from school were trained on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of two certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Two teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in-class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Berovo
municiPAlity of BEroVo
School FAct Sheet
PS dedo iljo MaleShevSKi

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: marshal tito St., 2330 Berovo +389 (0)33 471 142
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Forty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Twelve math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel competition.

From 20082011 this component trained 15 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Chemistry teacher Suzana Gasceovska was involved in project activities as regional facilitator. Suzana and her colleague physics teacher Georgi Dungevski led the team of students that presented their project during the PEP regional SSCs event in 2011.
The school started component activities in March 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Sladjana Chiplakovska and Vesna Furnadziska. Forty-four teachers and two school officials received training. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and in school year 2010-2011 improving assessment became an integral part of School Annual Work Plan and the Code of Assessment Ethics was introduced through workshops for students, teachers, and parents. Sladjana Chiplakovska, Vesna Furnadziska, Slavica Chavdarska, and Suzana Gashcheovska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 11 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Our parents monitor our homework, we ask them when we do not know anything and this is how they conclude what we know. The parents are very interested and education is important in life. A student
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municiPAlity of BEroVo
PS niKola Petrov ruSinSKi

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Boris Kidrich St., no. 1, v. rusinovo, 2330 Berovo +389 (0)33 448 522
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: During the summer vacation in 2007 PEP replaced 80 old iron windows with new aluminum windows. The municipality provided the technical design and completed the treatment of the damaged windows and installed metal plates. Parents and teachers provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the windows and the school provided funds for installation of thermal insulation on the roof, renovation of the toilets, repair of the sewerage ventilation, and installation of aluminum doors. Roof replacement: In 2010 PEP renovated the roof and replaced 750 m of asbestos roof tiles with a new tin roof cover. The school provided the technical documentation and replaced the lightning rod protection and the municipality completed the dismantling of the asbestos roof tiles. The results are increased energy efficiency, the carcinogenic materials are eliminated, the pipes are not freezing during the winter, and so on. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers, two school officials, two local representatives, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Also, teachers from this school were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2007, three math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in mathematics, knowing the environment, and contemporary teaching methodologies.
The school was involved in component activities in the very beginning of 2010. School representatives Zora Burovska and Daniela Shumanska were trained in formative assessment. They as a school trainers disseminated the same workshop to 13 subject teachers and two school officials. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. In spring 2011, Liljana Burovska, Slave Burovski, Mirjana Belchovska, and Biljana Serdarska were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated the workshop program for their colleagues in the school.
PeP certification: A total of two certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: They joined the Green School activity with other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. Green club: Because of the low awareness and the insufficient information about importance of the electricity, there was a problem in the school with the irrational use of the energy. By raising the awareness and purchasing materials like energy saving light bulbs and neon lights the school reduced their energy consumption. The Green Club participated in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project and won the third prize with the project called One can learn a lot about the flowers anatomy from this model made of plastic waste! Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Bitola
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PS aleKSandar turundziev
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Kukurechani, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 286 027
Ict in education
Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participates in the Intel competition.

This component in period 20082011 has trained four math and science teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in the component activities in June-July 2008 through teachers participation at the formative assessment workshops where 17 teachers and one school official were trained and started to work on applying new assessment practices and improving the assessment in the school. Upon the participation in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in August 2008, assessment became an integral part of school annual planning and Code of Assessment Ethics was introduced in the school. Julijana Pavlovska, Sonja Antunovikj, and Branka Lazarevska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the program in the school. Branka Lazarevskaa math teacher completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got certificate on its practical application.
PeP cesrtification: Total of 14 certificates were issued to school staff members from the school. Filming good school practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their classroom activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
yes, of course I pay attention to the various learning styles of the students as I am working with them. That is why, during class, I use various sources of knowledge. I also make use of the local environment when I work. A lower grades teacher.
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PS daMe Gruev
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Gjorche Petrov St., no. 7, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 229 115
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011 this component trained 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Snezhana Ristova, and biology teacher Sonja Jankulovska were involved in project activities since the beginning as master trainers and regional learning team facilitators. Both are co-authors of Contemporary Teaching PracticeHandbook for Upper Primary Teachers. Gordana Tasevska, another teacher from the school, was engaged as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school was first involved in component activities in May - July 2008 when 44 teachers were trained in formative assessment program through participation at regional workshops. In August 2008 school representatives participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan, where implementation of school-based assessment standards became a school priority. The school psychologist Blagoj Ristevski completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments. Biljana Geras and Sonja Jankuloska completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got certificates for its practical application. Snezhana Veljanovska, Snezhana Ristovska, Sonja Jankuloska, and Sasho Gashtevski completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. In May 2011Snezana Ristovska participated at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century and presented her paper.
PeP certification: : A total of 52 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS dr. trifun PanovSKi

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ohridska St., no. 50, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 231 240
Ict in education
Twenty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students on how to maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Representatives participated in the Intel Competition. Commentary about the portal: Teachers and students had great support and maximum interest. This has resulted in successful project implementation and log in of students and teachers at Think Quest. Some teachers have expanded cooperation and maintain communication with their counterparts from other countries.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in May 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Suzana Stojchevska, Slavica Markoska, and Dushko Shviger. Twenty teachers and two school officials were trained. In June 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan for the school year 2009-2010. Suzana Stojchevska, Slavica Markoska, Maja Janakievska, and Dushko Shviger completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 33 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good in class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms, through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The difference is huge. For example, the assessment of essays. At the USAID/PEP training we received specific guidelines about how we should assess them. Now everything is much clearer to me, particularly the use of the check lists. We need more time to plan the lesson, but then everything is easy. An English teacher
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PS elPida KaraMandi
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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: Vasko Karangeleski St., bb, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 257 774
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Twenty-one teachers were trained Intel CMPC in classroom, and 20 teachers were trained Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Intel competition.

From 20082011 this component trained eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Elena Asprovska is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in May 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Vera Gjorshevska, Mirjana Pachovska, Tatjana Blazevska, and Gordana Jovchevska. 25 teachers and three school officials were trained. In June 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan for the school year 2009-2010 as well as in other schools and teachers plans. Borka Sazdanova, Vera Gjorshevska, Nikolina Vrdzovska, and Milena Strebrinova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Maja Janakievska and Elena Asprovska participated at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century , held in May 2011 in Ohrid and presented their papers.
PeP certification: A total of 51 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their classroom activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS GjorGji SuGarev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: dimitar Vlahov St., no. 32, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 222 661
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Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011 this component trained 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, nine lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in June 2009 when representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics which was followed by incorporating planning the improvement of the assessment in the School Annual Work Plan and in teachers planning. Also in June 2009, 31 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment program through an in-school workshop, facilitated by the school trainers Olivera Shikleska Grozdanova, Vesna Zulumovska, and Biljana Popovska, and started to apply formative assessment methods and instruments. Zagorka Jovchevska, Daniela Lavurovska, Marija Babushkovska, and Valentina Patrova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Nina Pozharska, school psychologist, completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
PeP certification: A total of 23 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS Goce delchev
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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: 29 noemvri St., no. 13, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 203 410
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Forty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Teachers from this school were also trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in the component activities in May - July 2008 when 29 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment program through participation at regional workshops. In August 2008 school representatives participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of assessment became an integral part of the school annual work plan as a school priority. Emilija Prchkova and Vesna Kochovska completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got certificates on its practical application. Emilija Prchkova, Violeta Kostova, and Mirjana Stojkova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 55 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school . Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. They all gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a FLIP camera, that was given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We see the engagement of the students. If we work on something at school and we ask them to think about something, the next day all of them come with a presentation and were eager to present. A chemistry teacher
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PS Sv. Kiril i Metodij

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Prvi maj Blvd., bb, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 237 222
School renovations
Renovation activities: This school is located in the center of the city of Bitola. It was built back in 1863 and because of its cultural value, it is a cultural monument protected by the law. However, the old wooden windows and doors were not functioning and needed to be replaced. Some of them were nailed shut and could not be opened. The newly installed windows and doors had to be of the same material and design that would fit the original style of the building. The school, the municipality, and PEP by working together managed to replace 43 wooden windows, 21 classroom doors, and one entrance door with new ones. This project accomplished two goals. Besides the improved energy efficiency of the school, improved learning conditions for the students, and aesthetic look of the school, also the cultural heritage of Macedonia is protected. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 15 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, one school official, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings for deployment of the computers that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school is registered onto the Think Quest portal and has a school administrator for the use of the portal.

This school was included in component activities in school year 2008/2009. A total of seven math and science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Vasil Rasenkov is one of the co-authors of the PEP Good Teaching PracticeHandbook for Teachers. SSC, led by teacher Elena Spasenovska presented the project during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event.
This school was involved in improving assessment activities in school year 2009/2010. In school trainers Vasil Radenkov, Mirjana Lavuroska, Jasmina Georgieva ,and Rozeta Ilievska delivered a workshop for formative assessment to 19 subject teachers and one school official in June 2009 and a workshop for summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff participated in the workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. School had developed a clear assessment policy and made a lot of effort in professional development related to improvement of assessment. They use a variety aof ssessment approaches that help students to improve learning and achievement. Physics teacher Deniza Ivanovska and history teacher Gjorgji Jurukov were trained for test items development.
PeP certification: A total of 51 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Mentoring teachers activities: A core team for leadership from this school was formed at the workshop conducted in June 2010. The school principal and the two teachers, with help from the support team (Regional BDE counselor and FECI Step by Step Educational Coordinator), continued providing support for their nine colleagues, to develop individual projects in the field of teaching practices/methods and students learning, raising awareness for the environment, student/teacher relationships, etc. These experiences helped teachers to develop their practice, mutual collaboration, and to improve the work atmosphere in the school. Filming Good School Practices: This school received a FLIP camera and training for five teachers who were trained in filming and editing videos that show good teaching practices. Teachers use the video as a tool for improvement of the teaching and learning process, leading to teachers professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS Kole KaninSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Branko Bradicevic St., bb, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 239 490
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 102 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. The parents and teachers from the school provided their in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows. Also the prisoners from the Bitola prison, as part of their community work, were dismantling the old windows. After the project implementation, the municipality completed the treatment of inner and outer side of windows of damaged walls and installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates on the outer side of the windows. The project resulted in increased energy efficiency, but more important sound insulation was provided which is of great importance since by the school is next to a newly built main road. The students now have quite and warm classrooms. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 15 school representatives, one local representative, and two teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers are trained. Mathematics teacher Zaklina Peeva served as component learning team facilitator and teacher mentor. Also, she is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Tanja Nikolova, another teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school has been involved in the component activities the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Vesna Bakovska, Karolina Nedelkovska, and Mimoza Trajkovska disseminated a workshop in formative assessment to 39 of their colleagues. They together with the colleague Zaklina Naumovska disseminated training on summative assessment in May 2011. In this school subjects learning teams work successfully on improvement of the formative assessment. School management staff have been trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. As the result of that training school had developed schools assessment policy. Main achievements were using different assessment instruments, more transparent and objective assessment, and better collaboration with parents.
PeP certification: A total of 60 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Zhaklina Peeva, Zhaklina Naumovska, Tanja Nikolova, and Lidija Nedanovska are the teachers from this school that received training in filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good school practices. In addition, a FLIP camera was provided for the school by PEP, so that all teachers will have the opportunity to use new technologies in order to enhance the learning and teaching process and encourage the development of students 21st century skills. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS KrSte PetKov MiSirKov

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Bistrica, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 268 863
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Thirty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official have been trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Led by teacher Vesa Murgovska, around forty students were involved in SSC activities and presented their projects during PEP SSC regional events in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
This school began its involvement in improving assessment activities at the very beginning of 2010 when school trainers Marina Dimitrovska and Vesna Dimitrovska Stanchevska facilitated a workshop on formative assessment to 22 subject teachers and four school officials. In April 2011 school trainers Marina Bozhinovska, Svetlana Spirovska, Sanja Pavlovska and Julijana Georgieva delivered a training on summative assessment. School management staff participated in a workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and devotedly worked on making improvements to assessment.
The technology lab in this school has created a new learning environment for using innovative teaching approaches integrated with new technology. Knowledge and skills gained during trainings helped technology teacher Vesna D. Stanchevska become more confident in designing challenge project activities using new technology that enable students to develop 21st century employability skills. Now students have greater opportunity to express their ideas, creativity, talents and imagination. Jovanka Trajchevska and Svetlana Soklevska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 27 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school.
The USAID/PEP trainings caused a sort of a revolution in regards to the way classes are organized in the context of connecting the learning objectives to reality. Many ideas arose and many interdisciplinary projects were organized, leading to a final productwe raised funds and the activities provoked discussions on different professions. The students became aware about the various professions and kept asking questions about them. A primary school teacher
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PS Stiv nauMov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Stiv naumov St., no. 93, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 223 364
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. The SSC, led by teachers Marina Petrevska and Aleksandar Dimitrov, presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event. Biology teacher Mare Z. Trajkovski is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
This school started to implement component activities in May 2009 when a workshop on formative assessment was delivered by school trainers Magdalena Sajkova, Biljana Trajkovska, Donka Gjorgieva and Marina Petrevska. Twenty-eight teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. The same trainers facilitated a workshop on summative assessment for their colleagues in May 2011. School management staff were trained in planning assessment and in the development of code of assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and has an improved SBA. Teachers Magdalena Sajkova, Mare Z. Trajkovski and Marina Janeska Petrevska presented their papers and a poster at the conference Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century held in May 2011.
The technology lab in this school has created a new environment for teaching and learning with modern technology and provided students with an opportunity to study and learn in an innovative way. Technology teacher Valentina Gjorgievska was trained on how to use technology effectively for classroom instruction. By incorporating technology into the classroom the students are involved more in active, independent and self-motivated learning. Students using technology demonstrated increased ability in problem solving skills, team work, communication, creativity and critical thinking. Jasmina Naumovska and Anzhelika Petkovska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 71 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers take part in the training for filming and editing videos to demonstrate good school practices. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and to share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a Flip camera that was given to the school by PEP is now available to all teachers. Another success for this school is the fact that one of its teachers, Violeta Cvetanoska, was among the 19 teachers from all over Macedonia whose video was selected and showcased at the PEP Film Festival.
I create a portfolio for each student and keep everything that they produce. A teacher
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PS Sv. KliMent ohridSKi

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: dimche lahchanski St., bb, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 255 737
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Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Twelve math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers are using the ThinkQuest portal. This school received a prize for Technology Adoption Recognition in the Intel Competition and participated in the Microsoft Innovation Forum. Snezana Stojanova, Biljana Pechipajkovska and Gordana Atanasova are master treiners for Intel Classmate laptops and Andrijana Migulovska and Atanas Peev are master trainers for the use of Edubuntu for the upper primary teachers.

Between 2007 and 2011 this component has trained 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Physics teacher Sonja Nikolovska and biology teachers Slavica Kostevska served as component master trainers and learning team facilitators. Mathematics teacher Lidija Sunda Soklarovska is one of the co-authors of the PEP Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Lower primary students from this school, led by their teacher Snezana Stojanova, were engaged in SSC activities and presented their projects during PEP SSC regional events in 2010 and 2011.
As one of ten pilot schools this school was involved in all component activities from the beginning of 2007. Twenty-nine teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff were trained on planning assessments and developing code of assessment ethics. Many activities for improving SBA were successfully undertaken resulting in the development of an assessment policy, the use of a variety of assessment approaches and improved student learning. Andrijana Migulovska and Sonja Nikolovska were trained and certified in test item development. School psychologist Keti Sekulovskais was trained in working with at-risk students.
Establishing technology laboratory in this school created an exciting atmosphere for students to learn about innovative ways to use technology. Attendance at workshops enabled technology teacher Milcho Ristoski to gain knowledge on the use of new technology into classroom. Teachers enabled students to focus more on project based learning integrated with technology, which attracted students to spend more time learning. All of these inspired student participation at a state level competition, organized by Narodna Tehnika. In 2010, Velovski Stefan took second place in the automatic category and Stojanovski Darko took first place in the robotic category. This school was also involved in development and piloting of an entrepreneurship and career education program and the establishment of a career corner. A workshop on new enterprise teaching approaches was facilitated by master teacher Andrijana Migulovska, Sonja Nikolovska and psychologist Keti Sekulovska. Thirty-three teachers attended the workshop and acquired new knowledge on how to incorporate enterprise education into their subject curriculum. Gordana Anastasova, Snezana Stojanova, Biljana Pechipajkovska and Violeta Stevanovska from lower primary grades were involved in this program. Gordana Anastasova and Snezana Stojanova were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 79 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Assessment: This school has three master trainers in formative assessment: Violeta Popovska, Sonja Nikolovska and Andrijana Migulovska. Examples of good assessment practices of teachers Violeta Popovska, Sonja Nikolovska and Atanas Peev were published in the collection Assessment for Learning for the 21st Century. Atanas Peev, Violeta Popovska, Lidija Sunda Soklarovska, Biljana Pecipajkovska, Violeta Stevanovska, Gordana Atanasova, Liljana Sipkovska Alabakovska, Snezana Stojanova, Snezana Stefanovska, Slavica Kosteska and Andrijana Migulovska participated with presentations at the international conference Assessment for Learning for the 21st Century. Filming Good School Practices: Atanas Peev and Gordana Atanasova are the teachers from this school that participated in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity and, as such, were amongst the first teachers in the country to deal with the challenges of filming and editing videos to demonstrate good classroom activities. In addition, they were among the most productive trainers for this activity, as they were responsible for the dissemination of the training to 56 new teachers from 11 schools in Bitola, including five teachers from PS Sv. Kliment Ohridski.
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PS todor anGelevSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ilindenska St., no. 82, 7000 Bitola +389 (0)47 221 023
Ict in education
Forty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated at the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. The school has ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2007, 15 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Geography teacher Mite Ristov was one of the component master trainers from the beginning of the project, and a regional learning teams facilitator. He is also a co-author of lesson examples in the PEP Contemporary Teaching PracticeHandbook for Upper Primary Teachers.
This school started implementing SBA standards since the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Biljana Joshevska, Sonja Krsteska, Valentin Naumov, and Ljupcho Bozhinovski trained 37 teachers and one school official on formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered by Biljana Joshevska, Sonja Krsteska, Peco Tasevski, and Ljupcho Bozinovski. School psychologist Sonja Krsteska is trained for working with at-risk students. Geography teacher Mite Ristov is trained intest items development.
PeP certification: A total of 37 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing and online sharing of videos that show good in class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms, through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Bogdanci
municiPAlity of BoGdAnci
School FAct Sheet
PS Kiril i Metodij
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Stojakovo, 1484 Bogdanci +389 (0)34 235 325
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the summer 2009 PEP reconstructed the roof and installed new tin roof cover. The Municipality dismantled the asbestos roof tiles, cleaned the attic, and installed new floors in the classrooms. The school painted walls in the whole school. With this joint project a potential health threat was removed from the school which improved the learning conditions for the students. Also the new roof provides better insulation, improves the energy efficiency of the school, and it is expected the heating costs to be decreased. Also the humidity which was present on the top floor and which was caused by the leaking roof is now eliminated. The excellent collaboration among all stakeholders turned the school in a much more pleasant learning environment. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten school representatives, two local representatives, and four teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and nine teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have a ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school have been involved in improving assessment activities since very beginning of 2010 with in-school dissemination of the workshops on formative assessment delivered by in school trainers Elena Manoleva Gjavochanova and Andigona Chavdarova. Fifteen teachers and two school representatives participated in the training. Representatives from school participated on workshop for summative assessment in spring 2011. School management staff participated on the workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. Phisics teacher Deniza Ivanovska and history teacher Gjorgji Jurukov were trained for test items development.
PeP certification: A total of two certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School FAct Sheet
municiPAlity of BoGdAnci
PS Petar MuSev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Krushevska St., bb, 1484 Bogdanci +389 (0)34 221 034
Ict in education
18 teachers were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. Also, teachers participated into the Microsoft Competition.

Since 2008, four mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Andrijana Todorova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Students Science Clubs that were working on projects, presented their products during the PEP 2009 and 2011 SSCs regional event.
The school started component activities in the very beginning of 2010 after an in-school dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment by school trainers Nevena Petrusheva and Atanas Nanchev. The same trainers together with trainers Ditka Dronova and Tomida Okova disseminated training on summative assessment in April 2011. Twenty teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Andrijana Todorovas paper for the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century, May 2011, was published in the collection of conference papers.
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Municipality of Bogovinje
municiPAlity of BoGoVinJE
School FAct Sheet
PS 11 oKtoMvri
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. urvich, 1220 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 363 503
Ict in education
Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students on how to maintain the school computers. This school also has ThinkQuest administrator. One teacher said about the ICT trainings: Great training. All teachers start to use the ICT in the education process.

Since 2009, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in the component activities in April 2010 through in-school workshop dissemination of the program on formative assessment, facilitated by the school pedagogue Nashit Bajrami and English language teacher Neshat Ramani. School representatives were trained in formative assessment. School representatives participated on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in June 2010. Rahim Muharemi, Nashit Bajrami, Mustaf Iseni and Rizvan Islami completed the training on summative assessment.
I personally compared two classes, one with classic teaching and one with active teaching and the students applying active methods are more interested, more hard working, more attentive and study more. A geography teacher
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PS aBdYl fraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Bogovinje, 1220 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 372 166
Ict in education
Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 41 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

This component in period 20092011 has trained ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies Also, lower primary teachers were trained in mathematics, knowing the environment, and contemporary teaching methodologies.
The school was involved in the component activities in March 2009 when school representatives participated on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In May 2009 the workshop on formative assessment was implemented in the school by Ahmet Shabani, Naser Ziberi, and Emran Imeri. Thirty-two teachers were trained in formative assessment. Nasir Imeri, Hirmize Jusufi, Abdilbasit Xhaferi, and Ahmet Shabani completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the program through a workshop in the school.
I am sure all teachers use the ICT for planning each lesson. In my opinion, we still do not use ICT sufficiently in the classroom, but the training is still on and I expect to increase the use of ICT and to meet the needs of both students and teachers. Speaking of my subject, mathematic, I believe the curriculum in geometry can be literally fully implemented with the use of ICT. A mathematics teacher
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PS derviSh cara
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. dolno Palchishte, 1220 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 391 330
Ict in education
Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20092011, this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2009 through participation of school representatives in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In May 2009, 22 teachers and one school official completed the in-school formative assessment workshops facilitated by Llokman Ziberi and Isak Ramadani. Llokman Ziberi, Refik Neziri, Isak Ramadani, and Hajri Qamili completed the training on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of eight certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
It is interesting that the students got used to the active methods and now they want them. We will just announcestudents tomorrow we shall learn about this and thisand they are very much interested to get ready for the next day, everyone brings something, they prepared materials and want to present them. A chemistry teacher
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PS liria
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Zherovjane, 1220 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 366 067
Ict in education
Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities from the beginning of 2010. Twelve subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school Mirushe Aliti, Muharem Ferati, and Muhamet Nesimi were trained in summative assessment. In April they 2011 disseminated the same training to teachers at the school.
We have all the materials from USAID/PEP. They were given to us in trainings or they arrived in our school. We have a closet full of manuals, we dont even have space for them anymore. The only thing that you need is the desire to workopen the manuals and you have something to do all day long. A teacher
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PS SaBedin BajraMi
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Kamenjane, 1221 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 394 294
School renovations
Renovation activities:During the summer 2009 PEP together with the municipality installed a central heating system in the school and the school is no longer heating with wood stoves. PEP installed equipment for the radiators and pipes and the municipality dug a hole for installation of an oil tank and installed the oil tank and part of the central heating system. The school provided funds for replacement of 17 old windows with new PVC windows and provided funds for painting and treatment of walls. By improving the thermal insulation with the new windows and installation of central heating system, the energy efficiency of the school is significantly improved. Today the temperature in all school is even and the hallways and toilets which previously were not heated have an optimal temperature during the cold winter. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, one school official, three local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009 when the school was involved in component activities, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 15 lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Thirty-four subject teachers were trained in formative assessment by in school trainers Aziz Vejseli and Imrli Ajdini. The same school trainers together with Safet Imeri and Fatmir Kadriu in disseminated workshop on summative assessment to the teachers at school April 2011. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
PeP certification: A total of 46 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: During the school year 2009/2010, 15 new schools joined the Green Schools program and Sabedin Bajrami was one of those schools. Now these 20 schools have different activities in the four topics as: energy eficienty, water saving, waste managament, and transportation. Green club: The Green Club has around 25 members who actively implement their duties and when needed they get help from other students for bigger public events or clean-ups. The Clubs research revealed that their biggest problem is spending to much on energy and a waste problem. The club demanded curtains and garbage cans and worked on increasing the awareness among the students. As a result of these activities the school now spends less energy and has cleaner halls and yard. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS SaMi fraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Pirok, 1220 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 371 292
Ict in education
Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the beginning of the year 2010. Twenty subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Minir Isaku and Mehmed Mehmedi. These trainers together with Dashurie Raxhepi and Merime Ality disseminated training on summative assessment in March 2011. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics.
PeP certification: A total of 16 certificates were issued to the staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Bosilovo
municiPAlity of BoSiloVo
School FAct Sheet
PS Goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Bosilovo, 2434 Bosilovo +389 (0)34 371 373
Ict in education
Thirty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component trained four math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities in August 2008 when 12 teachers and three school official were trained in formative assessment program through participation at regional workshop. Also in August 2008 school representatives participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Anastasija Kacarska, Risto Ristov, Gjurgja Jovova, and Marina Nikolova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of five certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
In my opinion, the assessment is the most important USAID/PEP component that changed completely the assessment process in the school. The new system of assessment radically changed the way of thinking of both the children and teachers. Now the children are aware of what they know and do not know and are self-critical. The teachers are aware of what should they assess and how they should do it by providing positive comments, motivating the students and believe me the final results are higher levels of satisfaction. An English teacher
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School FAct Sheet
municiPAlity of BoSiloVo
PS Sv. Kiril i Metodij

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and turkish Address: Telephone: v. ilovica, 2434 Bosilovo +389 (0)34 368 189
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the old part of the school building PEP installed new floors with surface of 170 m, replaced 10 old and damaged windows with new windows, and one old entrance door with new entrance door, replaced the old electrical installation, painted the walls, and repaired and sprayed the faade. The school provided the technical documentation for the project and provided funds for dismantling the old windows and floors, for reconstruction of the ceiling and replacement of one entrance door. The municipality and the school together completed the reconstruction of roof and roof tiles. With this project, the old part of the school building became a more pleasant learning environment for the students since the risk of short circuits is eliminated, there is no humidity, and healthier learning environment has been created. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 13 teachers, two local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 30 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 11 math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Thirty-three subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Zhivka Dedejska, Aleksandar Buchev, Vancho Manolov, and Gjorgi Donchevski delivered aworkshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in May 2011.
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Municipality of Brvenica
municiPAlity of BrVEnicA
School FAct Sheet
PS 7 MarSi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. chelopek, 1216 Brvenica +389 (0)44 457 626
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 51 old and damaged windows in this school with new aluminum windows, which provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality prepared the technical documentation for the window replacement project and also completed the treatment of the damaged walls and installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The school provided funds for replacement of 22 old and damaged doors with new metal doors and completed the treatment and painting of walls and ceilings. All stakeholders were working together in order to improve the learning conditions in this school. In the first year after the project implementation, the school started to save in heating costs while the temperature in the classrooms was increasing. This is a proof that the joint work resulted in great success. Today the school can further improve the learning conditions with the savings that it is making. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten school representatives and two local community representatives were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. Also, after the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Thirty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPS in classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school is one of the schools involved in component activities in 2008. Twelve mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, ten lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
In spring 2009, formative assessment training was delivered for 31 teachers and two school officials. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Ethics. Representatives from the school Shermin Hasani, Qamil Tefiki, Hirije Ajdari, Mersiha Bekteshi, Mirjana Petrovska, Natasha Jovcevska ,and Natasha Shumenkovska have been trained in summative assessment and in spring 2011 had delivered workshops for their colleagues on Macedonian and Albanian language.
PeP certification: A total of 23 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education Program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We use everything we can find in nature. I give directions to my students and the next day they bring it from home. A teacher
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School FAct Sheet
PS Goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Stenche, 1216 Brvenica +389 (0)42 321 060
Ict in education
Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

The school was involved in component activities as Phase 3 school. From 20092011 this component trained four math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in February 2009 through teachers participation at regional workshops on formative assessment where 11 teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2009 school representatives participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment is incorporated in the School Annual Work Plan. Jordanka Petrevska, Danka Dimcheska, Mirach Haziri, and Lena Gjetovska completed the training on summative assessment and facilitated in-school dissemination of the program in Macedonian language of instruction. In Albanian language of instruction, on summative assessment program were trained: Islam Murtezani, Rexhep Rexhepi, Nebi Emurllahi, and Muhamed Nesimi.
The parents are informed about the students achievements either through the parents meetings or during the school visits. The students have their own portfolios and the teachers send them to the parents. But, the parents still want the student grades to be numeric. A physics teacher
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PS KoSta racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Brvenica, 1216 Brvenica +389 (0)44 455 010
Ict in education
Fourteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Thirteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in planning assessment and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school included assessment in the school development plan, the range of formative assessment approaches has increased, and students have become more motivated in learning. School trainers Milomir Menoski, Ruzha Veselinoska, Jasmina Markovska, and Borche Bogdanovski disseminated training in summative assessment to teachers at the school in April 2011.
PeP certification: One certificate was issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We use various assessment instruments. It used to be a problem but now it is a challenge. You know, it is very difficult to assess group work. However, with appropriate motivation the students can do self-evaluation they are already capable of giving themselves and others a grade. The students are already doing that but we need more practice. The more we use it, the more capable we are of assessing group work. Also, it was difficult at the beginning to establish the criteria. However we are getting more and more successful over time. A technical education teacher
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Butel
municiPAlity of ButEl
School FAct Sheet
PS aco ShoPov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: radishanska St., bb, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 673 178
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four primary school teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Since the beginning of the project, chemistry teacher Liljana Trajkova served as component master facilitator, and she is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school became involved in the component activities in March 2009 when school representatives participated on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009 a workshop on formative assessment was implemented in the school by Marica Poposka and Maja Chubrinoska. 21 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Marica Poposka, Maja Chubrinoska, Dobrinka Krstevska, and Katerina Nicheva Martinovska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Six teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We provide written feedback on every test and the teachers have weekly schedules for meetings with the parents. Unfortunately, some of the parents are not interested in how much their child has learned or what are his/her affinities. They are only interested in the grades. A biology teacher
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PS Goce delchev
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. ljubanci, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2661 250
Ict in education
Six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. One lower primary teacher said: The design of the laptops is very likeable and easy (all students are happy when they work with them).

Since 2009, one science teacher was trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Svetlana Maleganovska and Marina D. Gjorgjievska, where eight teachers were trained. In April 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment is incorporated in the school plan as well as in teachers plans. Svetlana Maleganovska, Igor Boshkovski, Violeta Andrievska, and Silvana Terzieva completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of eight certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Mirjana Dimoska, Igor Boskovski, Sanela Trenova, Svetlana Maleganovska, and Svetlana Milevska took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. Through this activity this teachers were trained to use new technologies in order to promote development of 21st century teaching and learning, as well as advance teachers professional development. In addition the school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, which is now available to all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they can share feedback and experiences with teachers throughout Macedonia. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The portfolio is something new for us. We prepared files, but this is something different. It is a new concept we faced and learned a lot about it: how it should look and what it should contain. A primary school teacher
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PS liMan KaBa
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. ljuboten, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2661 047
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP installed equipment for the heating installation and for the boiler room in this rural school . The school participated in the project with in-kind labor for dismantling the old heating stoves. The school also prepared the technical documentation and painted and repaired the walls. The municipality provided funds for reconstruction of the boiler room. Before the project implementation the school was using stoves for heating purposes and the hallways and toilets of the school remained unheated. Also the classrooms could not reach the optimal temperature. Today the students learn in warm classrooms and even temperature in the whole school. The cold winters in this village will no longer interrupt the teaching process in this school. Step By Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 teachers, two local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Also teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009 when the school was involved in component activities, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started improving assessment activities in late spring 2010. Number of trained teachers on formative assessment is nine. School director was trained on assessment planning and developing assessment ethics.
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PS Panajot GinovSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: ferid Bajram St., no. 30, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 416
Ict in education
Thirty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was selected as one of 50 phase two schools in 2008 from among 110 applicants for improvement of SBA. Twenty-nine teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. A number of teachers have improved assessment planning and have broadened the range of assessment instruments they used. School trainers Ljubica Trpkovska, Blagorodna Sotirov, Svetlana Todorovska, and Katerina Lazarovska in May 2011 trained teachers at the school on summative assessment. School psychologist Ljubica Trpkovska is trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
PeP certificatuon: A total of 11 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Mirjana Markovska Dimovik, Blagorodna Sotirov, Limonka Krstevska, Dragica Popovska, and Marija Mateeva took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity and were trained in techniques for filming, editing and online sharing of videos that show good in class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
With the USAID/PEP training, the ICT use became regular practice in the instruction. We adopted completely new way of work and no one asks whether and when they should use ICT, but they simply use it. The children are now used to this and they want to increase the use of computers. A Mathematics teacher.
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PS Petar zdravKovSKi PenKo

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and turkish Address: ii makedonska Brigada St., bb, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2616 859
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Forty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel and Microsoft competitions. Arlinda Zajmi and Biljana Taneva Jakovski are master trainers for the use of the Intel CMPC.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in the school year 2009/2010, when 19 teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. School pedagogues was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
PeP certification: A total of 26 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school received a FLIP camera from PEP, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over the country, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout Macedonia. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
I like biology because I like to do research, to experiment, and learn about the animals. A primary school student
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PS Sv. KliMent ohridSKi

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Prizrenska St., bb, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 433
Ict in education
Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition. Suzana Mladenova is a master trainer to use Edubuntu and for Intel CMPC.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started implementing SBA standards in spring of year 2009. School trainers Julijana Petrovska and Olivera Kostadinova trained 14 teachers on formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered by Tatjana Cvetkovska, Maja Avtovska, and Olivera Kostadinova in March 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 21 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We apply all methods and we do this efficiently. We have great possibilities for using the student-centered methods in biology. We use the natural materials from the immediate surroundings, we compare the pictures with real plants, we make experiments, we use the animal organs, we use the Internet resources for the practical exercises. A biology teacher
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PS zhivKo BrajKovSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: ho Shi min St., bb, Butel, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 412
Ict in education
Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 37 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participates in the Intel and Microsoft competitions. Zaklina Ristevska and Fatime Aliu are master trainers for Edubuntu and Intel Classmates.

Since 2007, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Zaklina Ristovska, a teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator. Mixed ethnicity SSC from this school worked on authentic projects mentored by teachers Elena A. Matovska, Verche Petrova, and Nikolina Gjorcevska, and did presentations of their products during PEP SSCs events in 2010 and 2011. The three of them and their colleague Sania Kachar are co-authors of PEP Contemporary Teaching Practice Handbook for Upper Primary Teachers.
The school is one of ten pilot schools. It contributed to the evaluation of SBA standards and Code of Assessment Ethics during the process of development. Eighteen teachers were trained on formative assessment. The school has assessment as one of its priorities in its school development plan, developed an action plan, and developed different in-school activities for PD in assessment. School established high-quality standards for assessment practice. Training on summative assessment for teachers at school was delivered by school trainers Verche Petrova, Aneta Dimishovska, Jagoda Koloska, and Liljana Petkovska in March 2011. School principal Vesna Damchevska is trained in working with at-risk students. Examples of the assessment practices of math teachers Elena Apostolova and Verche Petrova are published in the manual Teaching and Learning for 21st Century and Assessment for Learning for the 21st Century. The school is one of the four school that initiative Movement for Quality Assessment. School Principal Vesna Damchevska is master trainer for formative and summative assessment. Math teachers Elena Apostoloska, Verche Petrova, and Nikolina Gjorchevska participated in the conference Assessment for Learning for the 21st Century .
PeP certification: A total of 42 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: PS Zivko Brajkovski has the largest number of teachers who were involved in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity. Elena Apostoloska Matevska, Nikolina Gjorcevska, Fatime Alii, and Zaklina Ristovska were among the first teachers in the country to use videos to share and exchange good in-class activities with their colleagues from schools throughout Macedonia. In addition, they were also responsible for the dissemination of the activity to 12 new schools in Skopje, as well as to ten new teachers from Zivko Brajkovski. Another great success for this school is the showing of Elena Apostolovska Matevskas and Nikolina Gjorcevskas videos on PEPs Film Festival. With only 19 videos selected for showcasing at the festival, this is the only school in Macedonia that had two teachers as the authors of the selected videos. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS 7 MarSi
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Kosta Abrashevikj St., no. 3, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2611 290
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One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 33 teachers were trained for to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students on how to maintain the school computers. This school also has ThinkQuest administrator. Teachers from this school said about ThinkQuest: ThinkQuest is interesting portal because students can communicate with other students from all over the world, they exchange different school activities and experiences.

Since 2008, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environmental. Geography teacher Gani Ameti served as component master facilitator, and he is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school was involved in the component activities in March 2009 when it participated in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009, 23 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment .The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Agim Ramadani, a chemistry teacher, who, based on his competences and experience, also facilitated workshops in this program in Albanian where this was the language of instruction for other Skopje schools. He completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported his colleaguesteachers from other schools. The school psychologist Zemrijet Bela Veseli completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children through school-based assessments. Teachers Enver Selmani, Agim Ramadani, Teuta Palloshi, and Lirie Shabani were trained in summative assessment and disseminated training for their colleagues. Agim Ramadanis case study on the assessment practice was published in the collection of best assessment practices Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
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PS cvetan diMov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Kosta Abrashevikj St., no. 7, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 055
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Luljeta Qerimi is master trainer for Intel Classmate trainings and Fluturite Shej is master trainer for Edubuntu for upper primary teachers. Teachers quotes: A lot of teachers use their laptops for realization of the classes, now they have a chance to work and find informations from Internet and teachers creativity is on very high level.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009, when five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2010 for the Albanian language of instruction and in June for Macedonian language of instruction, through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshops, facilitated by Violeta Pajazit and Valentina Fidanovska and Sihana Nesimi and Idaver Ademi, where 32 teachers and two school officials were trained. In April 2010, representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Idaver Ademi completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported his colleagues in addressing assessment issues. Sihana Nesimi, Nezir Bekteshi, Fluturije Xhila Shej, and Idaver Ademihad completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. The summative assessment training was also completed by Elena Stojmenovska and Violeta Pajazit.
PeP certification: A total of 11 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity. As a result, the school received training and a FLIP camera, allowing it to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. This exchange of experience, through the online video community, has led to teachers professional development and improvement of in class activities in this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS jane SandanSKi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: dukjandzik St., bb, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3220 677
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP renovated the floor in the classrooms. Cement base was installed to level the floors and a total 1.379 m of old and damaged floor was replaced with a new PVC floor layer with 2mm thickness for hightraffic areas. The school and the municipality provided finances for treatment of the damaged walls, installation of side wall protectors, replaced 20 old doors with new doors, painted the walls, and cleaned and painted the radiators. The joint work resulted in great success. The learning conditions in the school are improved. The old floor was so damaged that it started to endanger the health of the students. They were exposed every day to the dust from the floor and the risk of respiratory sicknesses was high. With the replacement of the floor in the classrooms the classrooms were turned into a more pleasant environment. The technical staff now can clean the floor without problems, the dust and dirt are no longer a problem. The parents of the students are satisfied because they know that their children study in healthier learning environment. The improved learning conditions created a basis for further improvement in the conditions in the school. The floor replacement project was a catalyst for further renovations activities in the school and the school management replaced the old doors, cleaned and painted the radiators and painted the walls. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 teachers, one local community representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom.

This school was included in component activities as a Phase 2 school in year 2008. Seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers are trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment.
This school was involved in improving assessment in the school year 2009/2010. In the school, trainers Mare Arsova and Fatmir Fejzula delivered workshop a on formative assessment for 13 other teachers. Also school management staff was trained on assessment planning. Representatives from school were trained for summative assessment. School psychologist Laura Isaku Reka was trained in working with at-risk students.
The technology lab in this school was equipped with new technology as well as furniture, tools, and materials. Technology teacher Gjoko Zefi participated in the training that provided him with knowledge and skills to use new technology in instruction. Mirushe Krasnikji and Marija Temelkoska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 11certificates were issued to the school staff from this school.
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PS KonGreSi i ManaStirit
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: Petre Georgiev St., bb, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3296 713
Ict in education
Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in mathematics, knowing the environment, and contemporary teaching methodologies.
The school became involved in component activities in March 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In October 2009, 20 teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Mirtezan Feleki and Rizvan Bela. Mirtezan Feleki, Rahim Bushi, Myzejene Metaj, and Farije Jakupi successfully completed the workshop program on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school for their colleagues.
Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
I am often being asked: Teacher, could we discuss professions again? I want to be a doctor, a lawyer, a pilot Could we ask for a person with that profession to come and tell us more about it? Even though they are very young, if we teach them about various professions it will be easier for them in the future to make a decision on what they are going to study, which will lead them to the profession of their dreams. A primary school teacher
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PS liria
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: cvetan dimov St., no. 94, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2611 854
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2007, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Reshat Grubi served as component master learning facilitator from the beginning of the project activities.
The school was first involved in component activities in May 2010. Twenty-four subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School representatives Hajrie Huseni, Isuf Chajani, Isa Isai, and Selvete Shabani were trained in summative assessment. In April 2011 they disseminated the same training to teachers at the school. School psychologists Nedrete Felaki is trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
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PS niKola vaPcarov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: Brakja redzepagjikj St., bb, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2622 675
Ict in education
Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Merita Kodzadziku is master trainer for Intel CMPC.

Since 2009, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Biology teacher Aleksandra Lazareska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities after training on formative assessment in spring 2010. Twemty-nine teachers and three school officials were trained. The school workshop facilitator was Jeton Rashiti. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Jeton Rashiti, Drita Xhemaili, Mitat Shaqiri, and Mejrem Aliti in April 2011 trained teachers at the school in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 22 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS rajKo zhinzifov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: metodija mitevski St., bb, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 458
Ict in education
Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2007, 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Tome Nikodinovski was involved in component activities as a master trainer. Also, mathematics teacher Marina Stanoeska is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
This school started component activities as one of ten pilot schools in 2007. Twenty teachers were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered in June 2011 by school trainers Armira Gavaz Abedini, Miradije Bislimi, Irfate Haxhijaha, Qamil Imeri, Kristina Trpkoska, Blagica Mihajlova, and Daniela Kostadinovska. School psychologist Burbuqe Imeri is trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students. Armira also presented her paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning for 21st Century.
I am sure all teachers use the ICT for planning each lesson. In my opinion, we still do not use ICT sufficiently in the classroom, but the training is still on and I expect to increase the use of ICT and to meet the needs of both students and teachers. Speaking of my subject, mathematic, I believe the curriculum in geometry can be literally fully implemented with the use of ICT. A teacher
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PS tefejuz
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: cairska St., no. 2, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2622186
Ict in education
Three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers.

Since 2008, four math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started assessment components activities in year 2011. Nineteen teachers were trained in formative assessment. Training on summative assessment was delivered by school trainers Ercan Lama, Gulten Halim, and Ceylan Rushid in June 2011.
Testing, homework, behavior, and activity during class. In our school the grade includes various activities, discipline, behavior., A student
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PS vaSil Glavinov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: dzon Kenedi St., bb, cair, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2612 134
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Twenty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and one teacher was trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participated in the Intel Competition.

Since 2008, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
The school had been working on implementing SBA standards since the 2008/2009 school year. Twenty-eight teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. The schools trainers Velika Gloshevska, Snezhana Knezevik, and Radmila Popova delivered a workshop on summative assessment for their colleagues. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing code of assessment ethics. The school had priorities related to improving assessment and subject learning teams developed action plans to help accomplish this.
The technology lab in this school is equipped with modern technology and provided opportunities to deliver technology curriculum in innovative ways. The training helped technology teacher Danica Kezharoska to develop the knowledge to utilize new technologies and enhance teaching and learning in her classrooms. Teachers have become more confident in combining innovative teaching and learning strategies with technology to enable students to learn material and enjoy the learning process. These activities offer students creative learning experiences by applying technology and allowing them to work cooperatively in teams, acquire communication skills, and it provides them with opportunities to think critically and solve problems. Natasha Angelova and Teuta Grubi were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of five certificates were issued to the school staff from this school.
During classes with the use of ICT the students actively gain new knowledge. During that process they are working on various activities, such as researching, using the Internet, comparing data and making independent conclusions. A teacher.
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Municipality of centar
School Fact Sheet
PS 11 OktOMvri
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Mirche acev St., no. 102, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3164 551
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Thirty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students that are maintaining the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Irina Ivanova is a master trainer for the Intel CMPC.

Since 2008, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Mathematics teacher Jordan Dudevski served as component master facilitator from the beginning of the project. With his colleagues, an ICT and a music teacher, he prepared a song for the students to better understand the Pythagorean Theorem. This song was posted on PEP website and Youtube.
Improving assessment
The school was involved in the component activities in April 2010 when it participated in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Along with the PEP involvement, this school was also participating in the UNICEF Project Child Friendly Schools and the workshop program on formative assessment was provided through this project. As for all other assessment activities, the school was involved through PEP. The summative assessment workshop program was completed and then successfully disseminated in the school by Ana Shaleva, Irina Ivanova, Nikolina Ivanovska, and Zvonimir Atanasov. The school psychologist Meri Nestorovska successfully completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through schoolbased assessments.
additional activities
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School Fact Sheet
PS DiMitar MilaDinOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Kocho racin St., no. 17, centar, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3161 448
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Thirty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Irena Pesevska is a master trainer for Intel Classmate laptops. One teacher said about ThinkQuest: One of the greatest benefits. I use ThinkQuest to track the progress of my students, providing timely feedback and evaluation, as well as cooperation and exchange of experiences with many schools around the world.

Since 2009, when the school was began participation in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Physics teacher Aida Petrovska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice Examples Handbook for Teachers. The school actively participated in the SSC competitions. From 2009 to 2011, led by mentor teacher Aida Petrovska, around 100 students were exited about science, motivated to work on scientific projects and to present their products.
This school was involved in improving assessment at the beginning of the 2010/2011 school year. School trainers Aida Petrovska and Zora Zivaljevic faciliated a workshop on formative assessment for 25 teachers and three school officials. School trainers Aida Petrovska, Slavjanka Dimova, Mitra Cilevska and Beti Stojoska Stojanovska facilitated a workshop on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff have been trained in assessment planning and developing a code of assessment ethics. Physics teacher Aida Petrovska presented her poster on using ThinkQuest in assessment at the conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
The established technology lab in this school created a nice environment for teaching. Technology teachers Katerina Georgievska and Blagoja Stavrevski developed a great interest among student in designing, creating and programming, giving them the opportunity to become more familiar with new computer control devices. Now they can work on project tasks to create and design programs. All this initiated a desire for exchanging experience and participation in competitions where they promoted their knowledge, skills and demonstrated their use of new technologies. Three students have won awards at state level competitions organized by Narodna Tehnika. Dragana Koceva took first place in the robotic category and Filip Loskoski second place in the automatic category in 2010 and Spasoski Stojan took first place in the automatic category in 2011. Sandra Zdravevska and Irena Peshevska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 44 certificates were issued to school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools to pilot the Filming Good School Practices activity. With the knowledge gained at the training, and using the Flip camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers.
We talk to our students about their future careers and professions. It is in our curriculum and it includes subjects related to their future education and professions. A primary school teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS GOce Delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Gradski Zid, no. 60, centar, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3129 062
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school, 34 old and damaged windows were replaced by PEP with new aluminum windows. At the same time, the Municipality worked alongside PEP on many renovation activities and provided excellent cost-share for the project. Municipality of Centar replaced the remaining windows, which due to the limited budget, were not replaced by PEP. Also the old asbestos roof, which was a potential danger to the students and school staffs health, was replaced with new tin roof cover, new lightning rod protection was installed, and also the electrical installation and the faade were renovated. After all these activities, the school was completely reborn. The school finally got the look that it deserved. The team work and excellent contribution resulted in creation of 21st century school. The noise from the traffic, the risk of physical injuries, the potential danger for the human health and the rest of the negative influences are no longer a concern for the students, their parents, and school staff. Before project implementation the school had numerous problems caused by the old and damaged windows, old electrical installation and asbestos roof tiles. With all these renovation activities the energy efficiency of the school is increased, which has led to warmer classrooms and improved learning environment. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 10 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 10 school representatives and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Starting from year 2009 in Improving mathematics and science education training activities, two upper primary teachers were involved. Also, one lower primary teacher was trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environment subjects.
This school started Improving SBA assessment activities in the beginning of year 2010. School trainers Suzana Avramovska and Viktorija Ilieska trained 16 teachers, and one school official in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in planning of the assessment and raising assessment ethics. Workshop for summative assessment for the teachers at school was held by school trainers Suzana Avramovska, Irena Cvetkovska Gjorgjeska, Slobodanka Prelogovski and Elizabeta Glishik.
The technology lab is a new chance for students to change their learning and follow their passion in using new technology. Now technology teachers Biljana Naumchevska and Cveta Mishevska allows students to learn by doing and have authentic experiences making the learning more motivating. As a result, students compete locally and on the state level as a chance to showcase their creativity. Magdalena Velichkova, sixth grade student from the school, won second place on the state competition in the automatics category. Sofija MIteva and Sonja I. Godzirova are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total number of 13 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Biljana Naumchevska was part of the pilot phase, while five other participated in the dissemination training. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the Flip camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers.
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School Fact Sheet
PS JOhan haJnrih PeStalOci

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: apostol Guslarot St., no.3, centar, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3163 640 +389 (0)2 3213 148
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Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum.

From 20082011 this component trained four math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Biljana Cheshlarova served as component master facilitator.
The school started component activities in March 2010 when representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Biljana Cheshlarova and Vesna Shurkova, 12 teachers and one school official were trained. Vesna Shurkova, Biljana Cheshlarova, Biljana Stojanoska, and Daniela Naceva were trained on summative assessment and they disseminated the workshop program in the school.
Before the ICT trainings, a large number of the teachers were forgetting what they have learned. Now, not only that they do not forget, but they also expand the knowledge and go deeper in the field, either in cooperation with their colleagues or independently. A BDE advisor
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School Fact Sheet
PS kOchO racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Salvador aljendre St., no. 2, centar, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3176 404
Telephone:
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official have been trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school was involved in improving assessment activities starting with the 2009/2010 school year when school trainers Gorica Ivanovska, Vera Veljanovska and Menka Trepalkovska facilitated a workshop on formative assessment to 22 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff participated in the workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and improved formative assessment. School trainers Suzana Kamcheva, Vesna Bojadzievska, Vera Veljanovska and Jasmina Ciconkova Lazoroska facilitated a workshop on summative assessment to teachers at the school in June 2011. The school psychologist Suzana Kamcheva was trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students.
Establishing a 21st century technology lab in this school has transformed the way of teaching technology classes in a way that enhances student learning and skills development. New knowledge acquired at workshops enabled technology teacher Vera Veljanovska to become more confident in designing innovative lessons integrated with modern technology. The technology teacher provides innovative experience to students by working on problem solving assignments using new technology. The students are now more actively engaged in learning and work with great motivation, interest and fun. Biljana Bilbilovska and Biljana Denkova were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kOle neDelkOvSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: antonie Grubishik St., no. 8, centar, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3117 759
Telephone:
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A total of 23 teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications.

The school was first involved in component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Fourteen subject teachers were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Biljana Jovanova, Svetlana Ivanovska, Filip Stojkovikj, and Valentina Zorches were trained in summative assessment and disseminated training to teachers at the school in spring 2011.
The classical teaching approach is both easier and more simple for us. You say what you have to say, the children listen to you, you do a review and that is it. HAowever, now we want to enable the students to think for themselves, to work independently, to form conclusions on their own. You have to stimulate the cooperation among the students. For example, when they are working in a group, the student with more knowledge helps the one that knows less. A lower grades teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. kiril i MetODiJ

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Stiv naumov bb, centar, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3164 357
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced in this school 34 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. In this school the municipality provided excellent cost-share for the project and managed to replace the old asbestos roof with new roof cover, installed new lightning rod protection, replaced the remaining windows which were not replaced by PEP, completed the treatment of the walls and installation of metal plates and sill boards made of wood, replaced the electrical installation, and painted the walls and faade. Soon it was turned from a gray and unattractive school into a pleasant learning environment in which students will no longer be exposed to the negative influence of the asbestos, cold from the damaged windows, and will not use the old electrical installation. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, one local representative, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Teachers from this school won the grand prize in Moscow, Russia, for the Microsoft Innovative Educators Forum with the project Grandma games and Tatjana Ivanova won third place at the Microsoft Forum in Macedonia with the project mathematic alphabet book.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. ICT teacher Tatjana Ivanova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school has been involved in the component activities since 2008. Twenty teachers and one school official have been trained in formative assessment. In this school subjects learning teams work successfully on improving formative assessment. School management staff have been trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Lenche Zajkova and Nenad Nanevski after participation on training on summative assessment delivered the same workshop for teachers in school.
PeP certification: A total of 56 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity. Marina Vasileva participated in the very first trainings for the use of video as a tool for professional development of teachers. She also disseminated the activity to other schools as well as to ten new teachers from her school. Having the appropriate training, and a FLIP camera given by PEP, the teachers from this school are now able to film and share their teaching practices with schools across the country. This exchange of experience, through the online video community, has led to teachers professional development and improvement of in class activities in this school. As an additional success for this school, Tatjana Ivanovas video was one of the 19 videos selected and showcased at the PEP Film Festival. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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pep alManac
Municipality of centar Zhupa
School Fact Sheet
PS MuStafa kJeMal ataturk

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: v. centar Zhupa, 1258 centar Zhupa +389 (0)46 840 116
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the satellite school in village Brostica PEP installed a new central heating system. This school is located on 1.600 meters above sea level and before the project implementation was using heating stoves which inadequately warmed the classrooms and the hallways and toilets remained cold. About 110 students and 15 teachers from the satellite school benefit from this project. The school and municipality participated in the project by providing funds for preparation of the technical documentation, relocating the lamp post, completing the electrical work in the boiler room, and for reconstruction of the boiler room. The project resulted in warm classrooms, hallways, and toilets for the students from the satellite school and they will no longer be exposed to the severe winter conditions in this part of the country. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 16 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 17 teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 43 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
In 2008 school applied to join Component activities and was one of 50 selected schools out of 110 schools that had applied. Twenty-four teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Four teacher-representatives form the school were trained in the program on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 21certificates were issued to the school staff from this school . Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS neDzati zekeriJa
School Info
Language of instruction: turkish Address: Telephone: v. Kodzadzik, 1258 centar Zhupa +389 (0)46 844 266
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Two teachers were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, four science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, one lower primary teacher and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Fourteen teachers were trained on formative assessment in January 2010. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
We work on projects and assignments because I believe that, through them, the students gain skills such as team work and leadership. A primary school teacher
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Municipality of chashka
Municipality of chaShKa
School Fact Sheet
PS liria
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Gorno Jabolchishte, 1413 chashka +389 (0)43 244 501
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School representatives were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, school representatives were trained in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the lower grades were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school has been involved in the component activities since November 2009. Fourteen subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Verica Todorovska, Avni Nuhiji, and Jusuf Ahmedov. Teachers started to use a variety of assessment instruments and to involve students in the process of formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
The trainings encouraged us to think of new methodologies. The existing ones are not enough and we are trying to expand them. An example is Web Questa tool encouraging research activities. We adjust it to our needs and to the resources we have. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Petar POP arSOv

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Bogomila, 1413 chashka +389 (0)43 248 318
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Representatives from this school were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum. Slavica Karbeva is master trainer for Edubuntu.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. ICT teacher Slavica Karbeva is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in school year 2009/2010 after an in-school dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment by school trainers Magdalena Janevska, Jadranka Chokova, and Rodna Jovanova. Sixteen teachers and two school officials were trained. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School has improved assessment planning and has worked on PD in assessment. Representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity with its teacher Slavica Karbeva. She received training in filming and editing videos that show successful in class activities, and their online sharing with teachers from other schools. In addition, she delivered the dissemination training to five other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We make an agreement in the class. We bring paper, crayons, and then we divide the tasks. Those that have nice handwriting do the writing. Everyone is engaged. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS tODOr Janev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: 8mi Septemvri St., no. 1, v. chashka, 1413 chashka +389 (0)43 241 275
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the central school PEP replaced 44 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. Parents and members of school staff provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The school provided funds for installation of one aluminum door, installation of partition walls, and for renovating the faade. The municipality provided supervision of the project activities. Today the energy efficiency of the school is significantly improved because the new aluminum windows and faade provide excellent thermal insulation. In the winter the classrooms are warmer, the heating costs are decreasing and more comfortable learning environment is created for the students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 teachers, one school official, one local representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and three teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Physics and chemistry teacher Snezhanka Maneva, served as component regional facilitator, and she is one of the component Good Practice Examples Handbook for Teachers co-authors. SSC from this school, present their projects during PEP 2010 and 2011 SSCs regional events.
Before the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 school trainers Snezhanka Maneva, Martina Lukarova, and Dobrinka Tosheva delivered workshop on formative assessment to 15 subject teachers and four school officials. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the were trained on summative assessment. Physics and chemistry teacher Snezhanka Maneva is trained on test items development. School psychologist Dobrinka Tosheva was trained in working on assessment with at-risk students.
PeP certification: One certificate was issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of cheshinovo obleshevo
Municipality of cheShinovo oBleShevo
School Fact Sheet
PS kliMent OhriDSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. obleshevo, 2301 cheshinovo-obleshevo +389 (0)33 351 170
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Also, math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, nine lower primary teachers were trained to use in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in May 2009, when 18 teachers and one school official completed the in-school formative assessment workshops facilitated by school trainers Branka Atanasova and Blagica Koleva. In July 2009 through participation of school representatives on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics improving the assessment became an integral part of school annual plan. Branka Atanasova, Blagica Koleva, Gordana Lazarova, and Dobrinka Kuzmanova completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the training program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 21 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in this school have equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
After USAID/PEP training I use the ICT more frequently and I see huge difference in the class dynamics. The ICT use is very positive for the children whose mother tongue is not Macedonian, so if we use the trAdditional methods they are not that active. With the computers it is much easier to engage them. A Macedonian language teacher
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Municipality of cheShinovo oBleShevo
PS StraShO PinDzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Sokolarci, 2301 cheshinovo obleshevo +389 (0)33 355 139
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the satellite school in village Cheshinovo, PEP replaced 60 old and damaged windows and five old doors with new aluminum windows and doors. Parents and members of school staff provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows and doors. The municipality provided the technical documentation and completed the treatment of the damaged walls and installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The joint work resulted in improved aesthetic look of the school, increased level of hygiene since the dust and dirt from the old windows is eliminated, improved energy efficiency, warmer classrooms, decreased heating costs, improved sound insulation, and the risk of physical injuries is eliminated because the old windows which could fall out at any time are replaced with new excellent quality aluminum windows. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, one school official, two local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in component activities in spring 2009. Eighteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics. School trainers Gorica Antovska, Vilma Ilievska, Blagoj Trajkov, and Elena Stankova disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in May 2011.
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Municipality of chucher Sandevo
School Fact Sheet
PS alekSanDar urDarevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: v. Sandevo, chucher Sandevo, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2666 096
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: The old asbestos roof tiles, which are a potential danger to human health, were replaced by PEP. In total PEP replaced 1.636 m of old asbestos roof tiles with new tin roof cover, reconstructed the roof and installed new lightning rod protection. The municipality provided the technical design for the roof replacement project, and dismantled the old battens and installed timber planks, tar paper, and timber beams. The school provided funds for supply of timber planks and timber beams. All stakeholders worked together in order to eliminate the potential danger from the school. Also, with the new tin roof cover and roof reconstruction, the humidity was eliminated. More favorable conditions were created for the students and the school will no longer be harming their health. Step by Step trainings: As part of the school renovation project, PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step organized trainings for nine school representatives in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 school representatives, one local community representative, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing educational equipment to the school that is used in teaching the lower grades students.
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school is one of the schools involved in component activities in 2009. A total of four math and science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles. Four lower primary teachers were trained. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Nikolina Gorceva from this school is co-author of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. She also was mentor of an SSC project that was presented at a PEP 2010 regional event.
The school started implementation of SBA in the school year 2009/2010. Twelve teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in planning of assessment and Code of Ethics. Natasha Dimovska, Zorica Kajevikj, Zorica Siljanovska and Daniela Ninikj have been trained in summative assessment and successful disseminated training for teachers in this school.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: They joined the Green School activity together with other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. The school had problems with the rational consumption of the heat and electricity in the school. Green club: The aim of the club was to reduce the heating and electricity bills of the school by raising the awareness among students and school staff. Additionally the school purchased materials like: automatic door arm, saving light bulbs, and sensor lights for reaching their goal. They have actively worked with the Green School Manual in improving the environment in the school and around the school. They took part in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project. Their project was Easy and fun way to learn math equalities. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. Teachers demonstrated competences in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS MihalJ GraMenO
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: v. Brest, chucher Sandevo, 1000 Skopje
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One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning, and also, representatives were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, representatives from the school were trained for math and science in upper grades in two training cycles. One lower primary teachers was trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In this school started in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Seven subject teachers were trained in formative assessment.
The assessment can easily fit in the teaching process. The students are more satisfied; they accept the new methods and show better results. An English teacher
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PS Sv. kiril i MetODiJ

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Serbian Address: Telephone: v. Kuchevishte, chucher Sandevo, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2666 081
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 71 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. The municipality provided the technical design for the project and installed sill boards made of wood, painted the walls and ceilings, cleaned and painted the radiators and pipes. Parents provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The school installed 530 m of new ceilings and installed new lighting armatures. The joint work resulted in significantly improved energy efficiency since the new windows and ceilings provide excellent thermal insulation. The students will not be cold in the winter and will be protected from low temperatures which are common for this mountain village. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Ten subject teachers were trained in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Mirjana Nikolovska, Suzana Kostovska, Katarina Rajovska, and Andrijana Shagmanovikj delivered a workshop on summative assessment to teachers at the school in May 2011 .
PeP certification: A total of eight certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good in-class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms, through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Debar
Municipality of deBar
School Fact Sheet
PS BratStvO eDinStvO
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: veljko vlahovikj St., 1250 debar +389 (0)46 831 064
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Four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 46 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Intel Classmate trainer said: Teachers were very satisfied with the training. Now, we are using the Intel Classmate Laptops in the teaching process and in all the other subjects.

This component in period 20082011 has trained nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Redife Ramadanovska is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Flamur Mulladauti and Jetmir Krivca in Albanian language and Zenjel Burnutciu and Redife Ramadanovska in Macedonian language, where 42 and four school officials teachers were trained. Flamur Mulladauti completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported colleaguesteachers from other schools. Berzat Osmanoski, Eugen Sela and Zenjel Burnutciu in Macedonian language and Flamur Mulladauti, Ermira Shehu and Resul Tollumi in Albanian language had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
We usually use power point, but there are also special software applications. A physics teacher
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PS riSte riSteSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. dolno Kosovrasti, 1250 debar +389 (0)46 842 024
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the beginning of the school year 2010. Twenty-six subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. Workshop was delivered by school trainers Shanija Ajroski and Jusuf Ravmanoski. They, together with Kerim Daliposki and Amzo Idrizoski, disseminated a workshop on summative assessment in March. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics.
In geography, I use ICT for almost every lesson. The students use it for preparing presentations, searching the Internet, whether as part of the homework or the class work. The most important is that they use it constantly. A geography teacher
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PS SaiD naJDeni
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: ice ristevski St. bb, 91250 debar +389 (0)46 831 641
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced the old equipment in the boiler room with new equipment since the old previous one was old, dysfunctional, and created buzz which interrupted the normal work of the school. The municipality and school provided unskilled labor for dismantling the old equipment from the boiler room. The municipality also provided funds for finishing of the concrete works in the boiler room and the school provided funds for painting the walls. The newly installed equipment in the boiler room is decreasing the heating costs and uses the energy more efficiently. The noise from the old equipment no longer interrupts the teaching and learning process and the temperature in the classrooms is increased. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 14 teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 46 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Microsoft Innovative Educators Forum and the Intel Competition. Rajmona Piperku and Arlina Sharofi won second place at the Microsoft Innovative Forum with the project Help to be helped.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. SSC, lead by teacher Urime Xhafa, presented their project during the PEP 2009 SSCs regional event. Adriana Shehu, a teacher from the school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school was involved in component activities in the very beginning of 2010. School trainers Laura Haxhialili and Arlinda Sharofi trained 27 subject teachers and one school official on formative assessment. In April 2011, school trainers Arlinda Sharofi, Rajmonda Piperku, and Shkelqime Kaziu delivered a workshop on summative assessment to the teachers at school. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Arlinda Sharof has been trained in test items development and giving mentors support.
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Municipality of Debarca
School Fact Sheet
PS DeBrca
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Belchishta, 6344 debarca +389 (0)46 281 159
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP together with the municipality, the school and the neighborhood unit provided funds for complete renovation of the satellite school in village Belchishta. PEP replaced 16 old and damaged windows and two doors with new aluminum windows and doors, reconstructed the roof and installed 720 m of new roof tiles, installed 194,5 m of new floor and new ceiling and repaired the faade at the entrance. The municipality installed two aluminum doors and two skylights, sprayed the faade, installed cement floor layer, installed ceramic tiles and plastered the old walls. The school renovated the toilets and dismantled the roof tiles. The neighborhood unit replaced the old electrical installation. The joint work resulted in great success, the school got a totally new look and today the students from this satellite school have adequate learning conditions. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers, one local representative, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started implementation of formative assessment in the school year 2009/2010 after successful dissemination of the training at the school level, facilitated by school-trainers Dijana Juloska and Natasha Lusheska and 27 teachers and one school official were trained. PEP assessment team and subjects learning teams in school have worked on PD related to improving assessment. The variety of assessment instruments that were used during the process of assessment helped in transparency of the assessment. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Ethics. Dijana Juloska, Stojan Noveski, Sonja Gavriloska Ljuljkova and Daniel Avramoski have been trained in summative assessment and successfully disseminated the same workshop in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 12 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green club: They joined the Green School activity together with other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. The school had problem with saving electricity. Green Clubs aimed to raise the public awareness in the school and in the community, as well as to decrease energy consumption in the schools. They also purchased materials like: energy saving light bulbs, door key locks, light sensors, and garbage cans for reaching their goal. The Green Club besides doing their patrols and monitoring the situation in the school they have been active in undertaking major clean-ups such as collecting paper plastic bottles from the nearby community. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Delchevo
Municipality of delchevo
School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. kliMent OhriDSki

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Metodi Mitevski Brico St., bb, 2320 delchevo +389 (0)33 410 920
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Thirty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participated into the Intel Competition.

Since 2009, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school started component activities in the spring of 2010. Forty-four teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Blaga Nikolova and Dushka Ivanovska. The same trainers together with Gordana Anakievska Mirchevska and Verica Boinoska delivered a workshop on summative assessment to their colleagues in April 2011. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing code of assessment ethics.
Establishing a technology lab created a great environment and provided an opportunity for students to get access to new technology, which enabled them to innovate through new ideas. Attendance at the workshops enabled technology teachers Vancho Gjorgjievski and Sonja Gocevska to integrate modern teaching approaches with new technology into classroom practice. Students liked these kinds of activities that required exploration, discovery and problem solving that enable them to use their talents and imagination. They expressed increased interest, motivation and positive feelings for learning. Chedo Gjorgjievski and Violetka Spasevska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
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School Fact Sheet
Municipality of delchevo
PS vanchO Prke
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: nikola Jonkov vapcarov St., bb, 2320 delchevo +389 (0)33 411 119
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 24 old and damaged wooden windows and four old doors with new aluminum windows and doors that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The school and the municipality participated in the project implementation by providing unskilled labor for dismantling of the old carpentry and for replacement of an additional eight doors. The old windows dated from the time when the school was built in 1973. The new windows and doors increase the energy efficiency of the school since they stop the cold in the winter season from getting in the classrooms and keep the heat inside. The sound insulation that these windows are providing creates optimal conditions for uninterrupted teaching process. Today the school has energy savings and the students have an improved learning environment. Parents are satisfied knowing that their children are protected from the cold in the winter. Step by Step trainings: PEPs local partner, Step by Step, after the completion of the renovation activities, provided trainings for 10 teachers in Creating effective learning environment for young children and for 14 teachers in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participates in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and is using the ThinkQuest portal.

Nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in improving mathematics and science education. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment. The school has been involved in the component activities since 2008.
In the very beginning of 2110 school trainers Jagoda Eftimovska and Milica Arsevska trained 31 teachers and one school official in formative assessment. They, together with Sashko Ivanovski and Antoanela Maneva, also delivered training on summative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning.
Establishing the technology lab and attendance in the training has inspired technology teacher Liljana Ivanovska to effectively incorporate new technology into instruction. Today the students in this school are more stimulated to learn using new technology that enable them to develop technical skills, creativity, and problem solving. As a result, Gjorgievski Mario and Trickovski Filip competed in the state competition in the automatic and robotic category, organized by Narodna Tehnika. Verica Gjorgjievska and Elizabeta Dzabirska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of eight certificates were issued to the school staff from this school.
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Municipality of Demir hisar
Municipality of deMir hiSar
School Fact Sheet
PS BrakJa MilaDinOvci
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Zhvan, 7240 demir hisar +389 (0)47 271 501
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Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, one science teacher was trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school became involved in component activities in January 2009 through participation in the regional workshop on formative assessment when 13 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Menka Najdovska, Vlatko Stojkovski, Toni Geshtakovski, and Andrijana Petrovska completed the training in summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS DaMe Gruev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Smilevo, 7240 demir hisar +389 (0)47 274 331
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Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One science teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in the component activities in January 2009 through participation on the regional workshop on formative assessment where seven teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. In June 2009, school representatives completed the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Nikola Stojkovski, Toshe Mijalkov, and Snezhana Mitevska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS GOce Delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Bitolska St., bb, 7240 demir hisar +389 (0)47 276 331
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 45 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality provided the technical documentation for the windows replacement project and installed battens on the inner and outer side of the windows. Parents and members of the school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows. The project resulted in significantly improved energy efficiency of the school. The new windows keep the heat inside the school during the winter. Also the risk of old windows falling down is eliminated. Students and school staff now feel safer at school and the school is now turned into a more pleasant learning and teaching environment. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 teachers, one school official, two local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Since than, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained and one school official in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of the school year 2008/2009 after selection based on expressed interest. School management staff has been trained on Assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics and 25 teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. From the very beginning school staff have shown greed interest for improving assessment and work on that on their own. Zhana Josifovska, Biljana Blazhevska, Andrijana Kotevska, and Aleksandar Trenchevski were trained on summative assessment in spring 2011 and disseminated workshop for other teachers at school.
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Municipality of Demir Kapija
Municipality of deMir KapiJa
School Fact Sheet
PS DiMche anGelOv GaBerOt

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Marshal tito St., no. 11, 1442 demir Kapija +389 (0)43 366 202
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP renovated completely the small school building located in the school yard which before the renovation activities took place was out of use. PEP renovated and installed new floors, installed new 15 aluminum windows, two entrance doors, 18 inner doors, sprayed the walls, installed new ceilings, renovated the toilets, replaced the electrical installation, and renovated the faade. The municipality installed the sewerage system and pipe network in the toilets and repaired the existing roof. The school provided funds for installation of new gutters and eaves and supplied electro materials for lightning of the school, for the water pipe system and for repairing the heating system. The aim of this project was to provide adequate space for the youngest students and for cabinets, but unfortunately the municipality turned the small school building into a wine museum. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and five teachers, two school officials, one local representative, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started implementation of SBA since successful in-school dissemination of the training on formative assessment in February 2010, facilitated by school-trainers Gjorgji Paunovik and Pavle Prochkov. Sixteen teachers and three school officials were trained. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Ethics. Robert Robertson, Vesna Jovanovikj, Stojche Dimitrov, and Valentina Todorova were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated the workshop program in the school in May 2011.
PeP certification: A total of three certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had four teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Dojran
Municipality of doJran
School Fact Sheet
PS kOchO racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: anton panov St., 24, 1485 nov dojran +389 (0)34 227 237
School renovations
Renovation activities: This school covers a total surface of 1.800 square meters and has 14 classrooms. The windows in the classrooms were so old and damaged that when it was raining the water was leaking and was causing moisture in the school. The moisture was further damaging the walls and the ceiling and because of the bad closing of the windows the cold in the winter was getting inside, which caused the heating costs to increase. But all of this was ended in the spring of 2009 when the joint project for window replacement started. The school dismantled the old windows, PEP replaced 97 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows and the municipality completed the final work. The team work resulted in improved energy efficiency and better learning conditions for the students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven school representatives, one local representative, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. All teachers who teach math, physics, chemistry and geography were trained to use Edubuntu educational applications in their subjects. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school created videos and participated into the Intel competition that was organized in March 2011.

This Phase 2 school was included in component activities in 2008. A total of three math and science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school has been involved in improving assessment activities in the beginning of 2010. Three subject teachers Zhaklina Krecheva, Dragan Vurmo, Teodora Chaleva were trained for formative assessment and they disseminated workshop for 11 of the subjects teachers and one school official. School management staff was trained on assessment planning. Zhaklina Krecheva, Gjorgje Atanasov, Dragan Vurmo and Vlado Angelovski completed the training on summative assessment and in spring 2011 they disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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Municipality of Dolneni
Municipality of dolneni
School Fact Sheet
PS GJOrche PetrOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. ropotovo, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 475 210
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and six teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by school trainer Sonja Kirovakova. Seven teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan of. Sonja Kirovakova, Vera Petkoska, and Elena Spirkoska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of nine certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS iSMail kJeMali
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Kostinci, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 459 145
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School representatives were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Also, representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, one science teacher was trained. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school first started component activities in March 2010, when 18 subject teachers were trained on formative assessment at an in-school dissemination training, facilitated by school trainer Elena Ilieska. In June 2011, Elena Ilieska, together with school trainers Biljana Jagurinoska, Sevganija Ibrahimi, and Sofija Jordanoska delivered a workshop on summative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
When the math assignments contain tasks with examples from the everyday life it is much easier for us. For example, calculating the surface or the volume of the everyday objects is easier because we know what they look like. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS liria
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Zhitoshe, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 473 267
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Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in the school year 2010/2011. Nineteen subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
I am one of the oldest teachers in the school and I can say I am the only one who has difficulties in using the computers. But this does not stop me from encouraging my students to work on the computers in the classroom. With their help we use the ICT for each lesson. An Albanian-language teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Mirche acev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. lazhani, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 473 262
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
School started component activities in spring 2010 after the training on formative assessment. Twelve subject teachers and one school official were trained. The school trainer Petkana Vasilovska was engaged in the delivery of the workshop. She together with Sanja Jezdikj, Elida Gjorgjioska, and Almira Shkriel disseminated workshop on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
PeP certification: A total of seven certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The teachers sometimes debate on how the nonacademic factors affect the grades. Personally, I try to isolate discipline as a factor for assessment and I do not think it should be considered in the final grade. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS PecO DaSkalOt
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. dolneni, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 453 125
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this rural school PEP replaced 19 old wooden windows with new aluminum windows, renovated the roof and installed 553 m of new roof tiles, renovated the faade, and renovated the floor in three classrooms. The municipality provided the technical design and replaced the electrical installation and painted the walls. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows and floor. The results of the joint project are: significantly improved learning conditions, increased energy efficiency, eliminated humidity from the leaking roof, decreased level of dust and dirt from the old floor, increased hygiene level, warmer classrooms during the winter and an improved aesthetic look of the school, which is now a comfortable and pleasant environment to stay in. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 16 teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official are trained in mathematics, knowing the environment, and contemporary teaching methodologies.
The school was involved in component activities in April 2010. The first school trainers Vesna Zeroska, Emanuela Nikoloska, and Vesna Nedelkoska disseminated workshop on formative assessment to nine subject teachers and one school official. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics. In May 2011, Vesna Nedelkoska, Lidija Samardzioska, Emanuela Nikoloska, and Vaska Petleska as school trainers delivered workshop on summative assessment. School psychologist Lidija Samardzioska was trained on helping teachers to work with at-risk groups of students. Lidija Samardzioska and Vlatko Sekuloski also presented their paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning for 21st Century.
PeP certification: A total of 20 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: They joined the Green School activity together with other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. The school had a problem with waste management and water consumption. Green club: Worked actively in raising the awareness of the students about the selecting and recycling waste and reducing water consumption. Additionally they purchased materials like: water taps, water sink, and garbage cans. The Green Club participated in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project. Their project was making a relief map of Macedonia from collected and recycled old paper. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS Pere tOShev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. dupjachani, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 454 271
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started with component activities in spring 2010. Fourteen teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. In the training delivery, the school trainer Vesna Zeroska was engaged. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
I can see the changes in math, but also in geography. For instance, when we are studying about one country, we should find data on the Internet, make a presentation, and present in front of the class. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS vera ciriviri trena

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: v. debreshte, 7504 dolneni +389 (0)48 474 021
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Twenty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Component activities started after training on formative assessment in March 2010. Eighteen teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment by in-school trainers Petkana Vasilevska and Daniela Aceska. The school director was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Daniela Aceska, Ljupcho Petreski, and Todorche Trajkovski completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the training program in the school.
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Municipality of Drugovo
Municipality of druGovo
School Fact Sheet
PS hriStO uzunOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. drugovo, 6261 drugovo +389 (0)45 266 177
School renovations
Renovation activities: In April 2010 PEP replaced 67 old and damaged windows and two doors with new aluminum windows and doors. The school provided their in-kind contribution for dismantling of the old windows and doors. The municipality completed the treatment of inner and outer side of windows and doors of damaged walls, and installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates, outer sims. Before the project implementation, the students were learning in classrooms that were not warm enough; the wooden window frames were full with dust and dirt. Also before the window and door replacement it was easy to break into the school. After the project implementation the school will save in heating costs because the installed windows provide excellent thermal insulation. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers, one school official, three local representatives, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

This component in the period 20082011 has trained four math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. English language teacher Marija Kitanovska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. English language teacher Marija Kitanoska Petreska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good practice examplesHandbook for teachers.
First activities on implementation of the SBA standards started in the beginning of year 2010 after training on formative assessment delivered by school learning facilitators Slagjana Josifovska and Violeta Petkovska. Fifteen teachers were trained. In the school there are some teachers that have shown high quality assessment practice. Representatives from the school - Joshe Spasoski, Violeta Petkovska, Marija Kitanovska, and Vesna Petreska were trained on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop to the colleagues in the school.
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Municipality of Gazi Baba
Municipality of GaZi BaBa
School Fact Sheet
PS 25 MaJ
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: alija avdovikj St., Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2521 395
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Thirty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 35 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, one science teacher was trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in mathematics knowing the environment subjects contemporary teaching methodologies. Laura Beqiri and Ibe Mustafa, teachers from the school, served as lower primary math and science facilitators.
The school started to work on improving the assessment since became involved in the component activities in March 2009 by participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009, in two workshop groups 39 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshops were facilitated by Refit Ganiu, Rahim Hamiti, Zebibe Sulejmani, and Fejzi Ibrahimi. Rahim Hamiti and Refit Ganiu completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported their colleaguesteachers in their school. Rahim Hamiti, Refit Ganiu, Azir Kurtishi, and Florie Alii were trained in summative assessment and successfully completed dissemination of the training for their colleagues in the school.
Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Ibe Mustafa was part of the pilot phase, while four others participated in the dissemination training which she implemented. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. An additional success for this school is the showcasing of Ibe Mustafas video at the PEP Film Festival. Her video was one of the 19 videos which were selected and shown to the general public at this event. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
When the math assignments contain tasks with examples from the everyday life it is much easier for us. For example, calculating the surface or the volume of the everyday objects is easier because we know what they look like., A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS Dane kraPchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Madzari St., no.9, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2525 292
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 28 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows which provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality and the school participated with dismantling of the old windows, decoration of the yard and repair of the sidewalks. The joint work of the school, municipality, and PEP resulted in great success. The benefits from this project include improved energy efficiency and better learning environment for the students. Also the aesthetic look of the school is improved because the dirt and dust from the old windows is eliminated. With the improved learning conditions, the school is turned into a more pleasant environment. Step by Step trainings: The window replacement project was followed by trainings by PEPs local partner, FECIM Step by Step. Eleven school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven school representatives, two local community representatives, and seven parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. As part of these trainings, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school participates in the Intel competition. Tanja Metikos is a master trainer for Intel CMPC and Marina Pejkovska is master trainer for the use of Edubuntu. One teacher said about the use of the computers in the school: All classes are interesting, students are more motivated to work, the results show that they learned better.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, 20 lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Mathematics teachers Biljana Stojanovska and Lile Saravanovska, are co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
In 2008 school applied to join Component activities and was one of 50 selected schools out of 110 schools that had applied. First 26 teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. In 2011, representatives Vana Minjenko, Lile Saravanoska, Magdalena Pavleska, and Katica Stojcheska were trained in summative assessment and successfully delivered a workshop in the school. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics. School have developed school assessment policy and sustainable system on improving assessment at school. Teachers use a variety of assessment approaches and had developed good evidence system for students learning. Students and parents are better informed on students learning and achievements. Students are more motivated. School psychologist Vana Minjenko is trained in test items development and working with at-risk students. Macedonian language teacher Magdalena Pavleska was certified in test items development. Video example of assessment activities from the lessons of Viki Stoilevska, lower primary teachers are posted on CD Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century. Biljana Stojanovska , Lile Sarvanoska, and Marina Pejkovska presented their papers at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century, held in Ohrid in May 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 60 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, through which it was given the opportunity to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country, thanks to the FLIP camera given by PEP. Violeta Stoilevska participated in the pilot trainings and implemented the dissemination training to five other teachers in her school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS GriGOr Prlichev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Gemidziska St., no. 57, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 414
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

The school started component activities in March 2009 when representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school-trainer Ljubinka Stoimenova, nine teachers and two school officials were trained. Lida Simjanoska, Ljubinka Stoimenova, Frosina Dimitrovska, and Hristijan Hristovski completed the training on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The internal assessment policy is already in the curricula and it is a part of the daily preparations. Everything is organized on the staff level. It also exists on a school level, on the level of the subject teachers association or subject level, as well as between the colleagues. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiril i MetODiJ
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Stajkovci, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2553 546
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in May 2008 through teachers participation at the formative assessment regional workshops. Representatives from the school participated in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in August 2008 and planning the improvement of assessment became an integral part of the school annual plans. In April 2011, workshop program on summative assessment was organized in the school and 23 subject teachers and one school official completed the training.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices, as well as four teachers from its satellite school in Strachinci. The school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Its nice when the students themselves make a presentation. In that way they learn how to accept criticism because they learn from their own mistakes. A primary school teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS krSte MiSirkOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Krste Misirkov St., bb, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2522 398
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Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Nikola Nanevski, Maja Videnovikj, and Anita Angelovska are a master trainers for Edubuntu.

Since 2007, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Biology teacher Slagana Stamenkova served as component master trainer and learning teams facilitator. SSC, led by teachers Slagana Stamenkova and Maja Videnovik presented their project during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event. Teachers Anita Angelovska and Slagana Stamenkova are co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
This is one of first ten schools involved in component activities since 2007. Twenty subject teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff were trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school piloted some component activities and helped finalize them. The school itself had undertaken in-school PD activities in assessment. School trainers Mirjana Maljanovska, Blagica Atanasova, Vangja Lazarova, and Jagoda Popovska disseminated training in summative assessment for teachers at school. Maja Videnovic and Anita Angelovska were trained in test items development. They are authors of examples of high quality assessment in the collection Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. Teachers Mirjana Maljanovska, Maja Videnovikj, Slagjana Stamenkova, and Anita Angelovska presented their papers on the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century . Anita Angelovska and Maja Videnovikj were master trainers for formative and summative assessment and were engaged in helping in improving assessment at a certain number of schools.
PeP certification: A total of 74 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good Practices activity with its teacher Anita Angelovska. Beside being one of the first teachers in the country to face the challenges of using videos as a medium through which teachers share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development, Anita was also responsible for the dissemination of the activity to other schools in Skopje, as well as to five other teachers from this school. Another great success for the school is the selection of Maja Videnovikjs video for showcasing at the PEP Film Festival. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The time for realization of the goals is shortened because ICT allows for greater efficiency in the teaching process. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS kruM tOShev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. trubarevo, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2557 443
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Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in the component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Sixteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School trainer Ljubinka Stoimenova was engaged in the delivery of the training. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. In May 2011 school trainers Igor Kitanovski, Tatjana Janeska Spaseva, Emina Numanagikj, and Katerina Markovska delivered training for summative assessment to the remaining teachers in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a FLIP camera, that was given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS nauM nauMOvSki BOrche

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Madzari St., no.25, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2531 650
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Intel competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2008, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school was one of 50 schools selected to join assessment activities in 2008. Seventeen teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing code of assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and is monitoring the achievement of priorities that were set. Assessment has become more transparent and reliable. Teachers now use a variety of assessment instruments. School trainers Liljana Stefanovska, Frosina Ristovska, Vesna Trajkovska and Sanja Trajkova facilitated a workshop on summative assessment for their colleagues in April 2011.
Setting up a technology lab in this school created a nice environment that promoted the integration of new technology and innovation into the classroom. The components training helped technology teacher Donka Nikolovska to develop the knowledge and skills needed to utilize new technologies and deploy innovative teaching and learning techniques in the classroom. Snezhana Velichkovska and Svetlana Petrovska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 19 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers took part in the training on filming and editing videos to demonstrate good teaching practices. Through this activity these teachers were trained to use new technologies in order to promote the development of 21st century teaching and learning, as well as advance teacher professional development. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera from PEP, which is now available to all teachers who wish to use video as a medium through which they can share feedback and experiences with teachers throughout Macedonia.
Technical education relaxes us. It is not difficult, we learn so much and it is so interesting at the same time. A primary school student
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School Fact Sheet
PS nauM OhriDSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: 5 St., no. 1, v. Bulachani, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2575 946
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, three science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Daniela Dimiskovska is one of the co-authors of the PEP Contemporery teaching practiceHandbook for upper primary teachers.
The school started component activities in the very beginning of 2010 after the training in formative assessment. Sixteen teachers and two school officials were trained by school trainers Daniela Dimiskovska and Sonja Ruleska. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School included assessment in its development plan and worked on PD in assessment. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 40 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in Naum Ohridski have equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The self and peer assessments are widely used in all subjects. At the beginning, the youngest children are prone to assess their peers on a friendly basis, but after the teacher explains the process and with practice they become more objective. A physics teacher
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PS nJeGOSh
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: Kolonija idrizovo, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2545 970
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. Few teachers participated into the Intel Competition.

Since 2008, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In 2008 this school was selected as one of 50 schools to started improving SBA. Eighteen teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had set assessment policy and priorities worked on their achievement. Formative assessment has been improved and informed teaching and learning. School trainers Slavcho Koviloski, Nadezda Stojkovska, Olgica Ristovska, and Biljana Ugrinovska March 2011 trained teachers at the school on in summative assessment. School psychologist Biljana Ugrinovska is trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
PeP certification: A total of 68 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS Stiv nauMOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: lazar pop trajkov St., no. 28, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 3174 006
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Thirty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 51 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Intel competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Between 2009 and 2011 the component trained seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
In April 2009, 26 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Milena Manevska, Menka Krsteva, Sofija Cvetanovska and Elizabeta Jovanovska. School trainers Milena Manevska, Biljana Vasileva, Tatjana Arsova and Slavjanka Nikolova delivered a workshop on summative assessment to their colleagues in May 2011. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing a code of assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and is devoted to achieving its priorities for improved SBA. Sofija Cvetanovska and Elizabeta Jovanovska were trained and certified for test item development. School psychologist Sofija Cvetanovska was also trained in working with at-risk students. She is also one of the regional trainers for formative assessment.
This school created a positive atmosphere for innovative teaching as a result of its involvement in the entrepreneurship and career education program and establishment of a career corner. Master teachers Elizabeta Jovanovska, Blagica Blazevska, Marjan Gievski, psychologist Sofija Cvetanova and pedagogue Biljana Vasilevska facilitated a training for 23 colleagues on how to use enterprise teaching practices in their regular classes. As part of the Modernization of the Technology Education program, the school received computer control kits, an educational robot and solar kits. Technology teachers participated in professional development activities to learn how to apply innovative teaching approaches into the technology curriculum.
PeP certification: A total 31 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos to demonstrate good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use video as a medium through which they share their experiences with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
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PS vera JOcikJ
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Berska St., bb, Gazi Baba, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2522 452
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One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started implementing SBA activities in the very beginning of 2010. Seventeen teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment by in-school trainers Milenica Malinova, Jasminka Trajkovik, and Aneta Aleksovska. School Management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Dissemination of the workshop on summative assessment was done by school trainers Milenica Malinova, Jasminka Trajkovikj, George Peropulos, and Emilija Spasova. Macedonian language teacher Zorica Pop Pankova presented her video lessons at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
This way of work offers many opportunities to develop employability skills in students. However, I believe that what I am doing is not enough because I have to follow the curriculum and I cannot integrate the activities every time I think they are necessary. A primary education teacher
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Municipality of Gevgelija
Municipality of GevGeliJa
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PS kliMent OhriDSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Miravci, 1480 Gevgelija +389 (0)34 229 017
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two subject teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by schoolteacher Todorka Chelevska Milikevikj and nine teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Mirjana Lesheva, Suzana Gjorgjieva, and Maja Tanova had completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school in March 2011.
The changes may not be immediate but they are obvious. The students learn more and they know more. They are more active than previously. A mathematics teacher
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PS krSte MiSirkOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: petar Musev St., no 22, 1480 Gevgelija +389 (0)34 212 167
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced in the hallways of this school 52 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. The municipality alongside PEP was working on the window replacement in the classrooms and replaced 36 old classroom windows with new ones. Also the municipality completed the treatment of damaged walls and installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows and after the windows were replaced, the school renovated the faade and replaced the gutters. The team work resulted in significantly improved aesthetic look of the school, significantly lowered heating costs, and cleaner and more comfortable learning environment for the students of this school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and four school representatives, two local representatives, and six parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation.

This is Phase 2 school was included in component activities in 2008. A total of five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
This school had been involved in improving assessment activities since the beginning of 2010. For formative assessment school trainers Velika Karagosheva and Nikola Prodanov disseminated a workshop for 21 teachers and three school officials. Also school management staff was trained on assessment planning and representatives from school were trained on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
After the renovation I started loving my school. I do not want to study in another city anymore. Now the school is nicer, lighter, cleaner and more pleasant to study in. A student sharing his impressions about the renovated school
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PS riStO Shuklev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Marshal tito St., bb, v. negorci, 1480 Gevgelija +389 (0)34 231 209
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School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 69 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows which provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality prepared the technical documentation for the windows replacement project and after the windows were replaced the municipality completed the treatment of inner and outer side of windows of damaged walls and installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling old windows. The joint work resulted in improved learning conditions for the students, a safer learning environment was created since the risk of old windows falling down has been eliminated and with the improved energy efficiency the school will create savings in heating costs. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, one school official, and six parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Also, teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Nine subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school Aleksandra Platanska, Sashco Kolev, and Dubravka Maneva were trained in summative assessment in the spring 2011. They disseminated same workshop for their colleagues at school.
We are now learning the basic things. We have the foundations and we will build upon them in the future. A primary school student
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PS vlaDO kantarDziev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ljubljanska St., no. 4, 1480 Gevgelija +389 (0)34 212 168
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers.

Since 2007, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started assessment activities in the very beginning of 2010. School trainers Cvetanka Todorova and Borka Jancheva disseminated a workshop on formative assessment to 21 teachers and five school officials at school. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Dissemination of the workshop for summative assessment was done by in-school trainers Anezana Adzieva, Cvetanka Todorova, Krunoslav Proshev, and Nataska Linova. School psychologist Eleonora Icheva is trained in working with at-risk students.
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Municipality of Gjorche Petrov
Municipality of GJorche petrov
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PS DiMitar POP GeOrGiev BerOvSki

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Gjuro Salaj St., no. 31, Gjorche petrov, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2032 524
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. One teacher participated in the Intel Competition.

From 20092011, this component trained three math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Ljupka Hadzi Andova and Aleksandra Klimoska where 18 teachers and two school officials were trained. In March 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment was incorporated in the School Annual Work Plan. Aleksandra Klimoska, Ljupka Hadzi Andova, Biljana Gjorgjievska, Borka Jurukova, and Gjurgjin Gjurcinovski had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 35 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. They all gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
We use the discussion as a method that gives a more realistic picture about the students level of knowledge. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS GJOrche PetrOv
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: 4ti Juli St., no. 131, Gjorche petrov, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2036 037
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two subject teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by schoolteacher Todorka Chelevska Milikevikj and nine teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Mirjana Lesheva, Suzana Gjorgjieva, and Maja Tanova had completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school in March 2011.
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PS JOakiM krchOvSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. volkovo, Gjorche petrov, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2053 117
School renovations
Renovation activities: The satellite school in village Nikistane was renovated and 153 students benefit from this project. PEP replaced 22 old windows and 22 doors with new aluminum windows and doors, installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood on the windows, completed the treatment of the damaged walls, reconstructed the ceilings, and replaced the old electrical installation. The Municipality prepared the technical documentation and completed the treatment and painting of walls. The school, with support from the MoES replaced the old roof tiles and roof construction with a new roof cover and construction. The school was completely renovated which significantly improved the learning conditions in the satellite school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers, four school officials, and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Teachers were also trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Seven lower primary teachers and one school official are trained.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of the year 2010. Twenty-three teachers and three school officials were trained on formative assessment by in school learning facilitators Sonja Lazoroska and Branka Stojcevska. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment in spring 2011. The schools psychologist Gordana Nestorovska was trained to work with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green school: They joined the Green School program during the second phase together with other 14 schools. After the assessment made by the students from the green club the school got trash cans and toilet flushes. Green club: The Green Club selected to work on a project regarding alternative waste management. Their aim was to have cleaner school, cleaner yard, and cleaner environment. They participated at the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools with the project Ship and Sulfuric Acid Molecule Model using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS Mirche acev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Mechkin Kamen St., bb, Gjorche petrov, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2041 509
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School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 20 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. Also, PEP completed the treatment of the damaged walls and the installation of sill boards made of wood and metal plates. The windows in the school were very old, were increasing the heating costs and were an easy target for thieves. With the replacement of the windows the energy efficiency and safety of the school are increased. Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The members of the school board successfully completed a cycle of trainings and mentoring sessions for enhancing their capacities in school governance. The priority of the school board members was to provide additional space for extracurricular activities for the students, so PEP provided finances for turning three school porches into three classrooms. The school board organized Easter fundraising event and the collected finances are used for equipping the newly built classrooms with the needed classroom equipment and furniture. The benefits of completing the two projects are multifold. The school managed to provide better conditions for the students; the members of the school boards have better governing skills, while the school and the municipality are saving in the heating costs. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation projects, 19 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children while 14 teachers, three school officials, six local representatives ,and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students, as part of the trainings.
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Forty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, seven lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment. School director Sonja Palcevska served as a lower primary math and science facilitator. Teachers Jagoda Arsovska and Valentina Popovska are co-authors of PEP Good Teaching Practice Handbook. For math activities this school received 10 calculators.In 2010, and 2011 this school SSC presented their science projects in PEP regional exhibitions.
Twenty-seven teachers and three school officials have been trained in formative assessment. School management staff participated on the workshop on planning the assessment and representatives from school participated in workshop on summative assessment. School director is master trainer for the module on planning the assessment. Jagoda Arsova was trained on test items development. Valentina Popovska and Jagoda Arsovska participated in the international conference Assessment for learning in 21 century held in May 2011in Ohrid, and presented their poster/paper.
The technology lab in this school was equipped with,new technology as well as furniture, tools and materials. Technology teacher Goce Kolechevski attended workshops that provided him with knowledge and skills in using new technology in the instruction. Students from this school competed on the local Narodna Tehnika competition. Elena Apostoloska and Jana Bos hkovska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on programming educational robots and integrating them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: As a result of trainings and other activities organized by PEP, 104 certificates were issued to school staff. Green School: This school was one of the five pilot Green Schools. Due to their successful work they proceeded with the second phase of the program which brought them the opportunity to mentor three schools of the 15 new green schools in the second phase of this program. Green club: With our help, the Green Club organized different projects, including assisting the local utility company in collecting recyclable bottles, creating and distributing informational flyers to the community, participating in a public dialogue about water usage, communicating with local media outlets, and running a campaign called Ride the Bike to encourage community members to use environmentally friendly forms of transportation. As a result of their work and our contribution, the school improved awareness in the school and the nearby community, and improved hygiene and the savings in water and energy. Additionally, they won the second prize at the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials. Mentoring teachers activities: The principal and one lower primary and one upper primary teacher from the school attended the training organized by Step by Step Foundation. These three school representatives became the core school team that inspired seven more teachers from this school to become involved in initiating individual projects for positive change and innovation in their schools and communities. Filming Good School activities: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, through which it was given the opportunity to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. For this purpose, a FLIP camera was given to the school by PEP. Jagoda Arsovska participated in the pilot trainings for filming and editing videos that show successful in-class activities. Later on, she disseminated the training to five other teachers from this school.
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PS StraShO PinDzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: luka Gerov St., bb, Gjorche petrov, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2036 236
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers.

Since 2008, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in spring 2009 after dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment to 26 subject teachers and two school officials. Workshop was disseminated by school trainers Violeta Veljanovska and Jordanka Todorovska. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. School trainers Violeta Veljanovska, Aleksandar Kitevski, Violeta Pandilovska, and Dragoslava Vojniclievska Ingilizovska disseminated training for summative assessment to teachers at school in May 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 32 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
It all depends on the teacher. Some prefer oral examinations, some written tests, some assess trough projects. But, that is not a problem for us, as we do it in all classes and the teachers never use only one method of assessment. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS tihOMir MilOShevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: v. novo Selo, bb, Gjorche petrov, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2037 805
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Mire Mladenovski is master trainer to use Edubuntu in schools.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started assessment components activities in the very beginning of 2010. School trainers Valentina Brnjarchevska, Tatjana Torevska, Zorica Bebekovska, and Alexandra Ilievska delivered workshop on formative assessment to 17 teachers and one school official. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered by Valentina Brnjarchevska, Tatjana Torevska, Zoran Chubrinoski, and Aneta Bozinovska in June 2011.
A student of mine knows everything about being a businessman because his father is a businessman. Even in fifth grade he knows what he is going to be when he grows up and is aware of the things that profession brings. A primary education teacher
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Municipality of Gostivar
Municipality of GoStivar
School Fact Sheet
PS chaJla
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. chajla, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 287 147
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Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained for to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, when the school was first involved in component activities four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in November 2009 through teachers participation at a regional formative assessment workshop, where 12 teachers were trained. Xhevair Jashari, Ardita Beshiri, Mevlude Saliu Medija, and Sali Jonuzihad completed the training on summative assessment.
The teacher tells us what to learn he gives us notice of what weve achieved, what to pay more attention to, etc. A student
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PS eDinStvO BaShkiMi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: panche popovski St., no. 35, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 218 056
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Sixty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Also, teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Eighteen math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participated in the Intel Competition.

From 2008 to 2011, 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers were trained by this component to use contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, one lower primary teacher was trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Jelica Milcevska, a teacher from this school, served as the lower primary math and science facilitator. The SSC was led by mathematics teacher Vjolca Ademi, and they presented their projects during PEPs 2011 SSC regional event. This teacher is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
In 2009, this component trained 61 teachers and two school officials in formative assessment. School management staff have been trained in planning assessments and code of assessment ethics. Math teacher Vjolca Ademi was trained and certified in test item development and in giving mentors support. She served as a mentor in neighboring schools and led assessment learning teams for math teachers in the region. Biology teacher Havushe Sulejmani was also trained and certified in test item development and in giving mentors support. Together with colleagues Lulzime Beqiry and Naxhime Shisho they trained teachers in the school in summative assessment.
Establishing a technology lab created a great environment and provided an opportunity for students to have access to new technology, which enabled them to experience active and collaborative learning. Training workshops helped technology teachers Jovanka Nikoloska and Taip Fejzulahu feel comfortable using technology and integrate it successfully into their teaching. In turn, this helped students to make learning more meaningful and fun and enabled them to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be more productive in the future. Slavica Levkoska and Bukurije Selimi were involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 37 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools to pilot the Filming Good School Practices activity. Jovanka Nikoloska was part of the pilot phase and was responsible for facilitated the training for six other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at th e training, and the use of the Flip camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by other teachers.
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School Fact Sheet
PS faik kOnica
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. debreshe, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 371 180
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since school year 2007/2008, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, one school official was trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment for the lower grades.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Agim Sinani and Mirsad Rakipi, where 19 teachers and two school officials were trained. In June 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of schools and teachers plans. Lulzim Saliu, Mirsad Rakipi, Agim Sinani, and Xhumazi Amiti completed the training on summative assessment.
Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Every student has own file, where we collect all the presentations, projects, tests. All these products are being evaluated. A biology teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS GJOn Buzuku
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Srbinovo, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 351 003
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Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20092011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by schooltrainer Xhemil Selmani where 19 teachers and one school official were trained. In June 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Qefli Zendeli, Besire Zendeli, Fadbi Ilazi, and Berat Fetaji completed the training on summative assessment.
I have to say that, after the trainings, each of the teachers did at least three projects. A primary school teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS GOce Delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: Brakja Blazevski St., no. 6, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 215 225
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Thirty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications.The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2007, 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 17 lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
The school started implementing SBA standards in 2009/2010 after the in-school training in formative assessment was delivered by school trainers Gordana Mojsoska, Gordana Nastovska, Angjelko Jankovski, Gjuro Trpeski, Besa Dogani, Fljamura Dogani Krechi and Adifete Kaprolli. Forty-two teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. The same trainers together with Saranda Imeri and Shpresa Demiri faciliated a workshop on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff have been trained in planning assessments and code of assessment ethics. School psychologist Gordana Nastovska was trained in working with at-risk students.
Establishing a technology lab in this school created an effective learning environment and promotes innovation, which improves student performance and learning. Technology teachers Shpresa Demiri and Save Angjelkovski were trained on how to create and deliver technology integrated lessons that engage students and improve learning. Students like this kind of hand-on activities that require creating final products using technology and enable them to use their talents and imagination. They express more interest, motivation and positive feelings for learning. Milica Apostolovska and Sevim Suljo were involved in piloting educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 35 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Three teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a Flip camera, allowing all of its teachers to film their classroom activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to improvements in the teaching and learning processes in schools throughout Macedonia.
During class, when some student doesnt understand the lesson, the teacher devotes more time and attention to that student. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS iSMail kJeMali
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: leningradska St., bb, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 215 115
School renovations
Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The school board members participated in a whole cycle of trainings and mentoring sessions for strengthening of their capacities. They also identified the top priority for reconstruction. The small building located in the back of the school yard in which the youngest students are learning was fully renovated by PEP. The old asbestos roof was replaced with new tin roof cover, the old and damaged wooden windows and doors were replaced with 16 new aluminum windows and six aluminum doors. The electrical installation was replaced and inside walls were painted. The municipality provided the technical design and installed new ceilings and part of the electrical installation. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the windows, doors, and walls. A fundraising event was organized and the funds were used for providing teaching aids for the students with special needs. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities, ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine school representatives and two municipal officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 44 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started implementation of formative assessment in the school year 2009/2010 after successful dissemination of the training in the school level by school trainers Drita Kaproli, Brikena Demiri, Afrim Neziri, and Bafqar Nuredini. 48 teachers and two school officials were trained. Representatives from schools have been trained in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 24 certificates have been issued to teachers and school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS liria
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. vrutok, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 800 372
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 25 old and damaged windows and two doors with new aluminum windows and doors in the satellite school in village Raven. PEP also completed treatment of damaged walls and installation of sill boards made of wood and metal plates. The municipality provided the technical documentation and parents and teachers from the school provided in-kind contribution for dismantling the old windows and doors. It was agreed that the municipality will replace the old roof in the satellite school but that was not completed. Before the window replacement although the school was using heating stoves, still in the school the temperature was very low, but after the project implementation the temperature in the classrooms is significantly increased. Step By Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Teachers were also trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, one lower primary teacher was trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in the very beginning of the year 2010. School trainers Murtezan Ramadani and Fekri Saliu disseminated workshop on formative assessment to 30 subject teachers and four school officials. The same trainers together with Vlera Fidani and Fatbarda Arifi disseminated workshop on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics.
PeP certification: A total of 16 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over the country, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout Macedonia. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS MuStafa kJeMal ataturk

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: pavle avremoski St., no. 52, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 215 325
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Forty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 38 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participated into the Intel Competition. Abdulfeta Fetai is a master trainer in Edubuntu for upper primary teachers.

Since 2008, 14 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official have been trained in two training cycles. Also, 40 lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Mathematics teacher Danica Joseska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
In this school first workshop on formative assessment was delivered in June 2009 by school trainers Elizabeta Naumcheska, Elizabeta Siljanovska and Desanka Chedeska. Seventeen teachers and two school officials were trained. Elizabeta Siljanovska and Desanka Chedeska also facilitated a workshop on summative assessment.
Establishing a technology lab in this school promoted the integration of new technology and innovation in the classroom. New knowledge acquired at workshops enabled technology teachers Nuri Mazlam, Adulfeta Fetai and Ergjul Midzaiti to deliver their curriculum in innovative ways by using technology. Technology teachers engaged students to work on project-oriented tasks and inquiry based learning that promote active and intellectually engagement in learning. Elizabeta Stojkovska and Majlinda Cherkezi were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools to pilot the Filming Good School Practices activity. As part of the pilot group, Nuri Mazlami received training in filming and editing videos to demonstrate successful in class activities. In addition, he was responsible for the facilitation of a training to five other teachers from Mustafa Kjemal Ataturk. With the knowledge gained at the training, and using the Flip camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, while at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers.
Before, we were assessed for discipline, bringing homework, etc., and now we are assessed for knowledge through tests. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS PerPariMi
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. chegrane, 1230 Gostivar +389 (0)42 322 557
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Four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 11 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu to use teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started with the component activities in the very beginning of 2010 when 54 teachers and four school officials were trained on formative assessment. The training was delivered by the school trainers Sulejman Xhelili and Kujtim Musliu. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment.
The maintenance can be a real problem, because when we have technical difficulties we do not know whom to addressthe Ministry or someone else. An informatics teacher
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Municipality of Gradsko
Municipality of GradSKo
School Fact Sheet
PS DaMe Gruev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Marshal tito St., 1429 Gradsko +389 (0)43 251 023
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the satellite school in the village of Vinicani PEP replaced 15 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. PEP also installed central heating system in the school. The school and the municipality participated in the project with their own contribution. The school and the municipality prepared the technical documentation, dismantled the old windows and heating stoves, provided funds for erection of the chimney and painted the walls and the ceilings in the school. Before the project implementation the school was using stoves for heating purposes which did not provide constant temperature in the school and were filling the classrooms with smoke. Also the windows did not provide thermal insulation and the heat was easily lost. After the summer vacation the students came back into a completely renovated school with improved energy efficiency and learning conditions. Step by Step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by organization of trainings by PEPs local partner, FECIM Step by Step. Ten teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. Also as part of these trainings, the school received educational equipment that is used in the teaching process of the lower grades students.
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Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in November 2009 after school learning facilitators Lenche Stojanova and Sashko Arsovski delivered a workshop on implementation of the SBA standards. Nineteen teachers and two school officials have been trained. As result of PD most of the teachers have used variety of assessment instruments and have improved their assessment practice. Representatives from school have been trained in summative assessment. School management staff have been trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics. Macedonian language teacher Ivanka Slavkovska participated and presented her paper on the international Conference Assessment for learning for the 21st Century held in May 2011, in Ohrid.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
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Municipality of Ilinden
Municipality of ilinden
School Fact Sheet
PS BrakJa MilaDinOvci
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Miladinovci, 1042 ilinden +389 (0)2 2577 709
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Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the school are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Biljana Smilevska and Tatjana Nasevska, where 21 teachers and three school officials were trained. In April 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Planning the improvement of the assessment is incorporated in the School Annual Work Plan, including specific activities and detailed planning. The Code of Assessment Ethics is introduced through various activities and accepted in the school. Nevena Boshkovska, Biljana Smilevska, and Dijana Jakovlevska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS GOce Delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: 9 St., bb, 1041 ilinden +389 (0)2 2571 265
School renovations
Renovation activities: In March 2008, PEP replaced 48 old and damaged windows on the first and second floor of the school building with new aluminum windows. The school dismantled the old wooden windows and provided funds for renovating of the faade, installation of six new doors, metal plates on the outer side of the windows and the municipality completed the treatment of inner and outer sides of windows and damaged walls and installed sill boards made of wood on the inner side of the windows. The joint project resulted in improved energy efficiency of the school, warmer classrooms, safer and healthier learning environment for the students. The materials that were installed are of excellent quality and eco-friendly. The newly installed aluminum windows provide excellent thermal and sound insulation, which is essential for conducting uninterrupted teaching processes. The old windows which were 44 years old that were not safe for the students and were dysfunctional were replaced. Step by Step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by training for 10 teachers in Creating effective learning environment for young children. Seven school representatives, one local community representative and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students, after the trainings were completed.
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Fifty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two teachers are SSTC mentors. The school administration participated in the meetings for the deployment of computers. The school has a ThinkQuest administrator. It also participated in the Intel competition.

Since year 2009, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
This school started Improving SBA assessment activities from the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Vladimir Geshev, Dushanka Krstevska, Anita Serafimovska, and Biljana Drangovska disseminated training for formative assessment to 29 teachers and two school officials. The same trainers held workshops on summative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning.
School was equipped with the new technology that enabled change in teaching, at the same time making an adjustment to the needs and techniques of the 21st century. Through this program, various ideas for innovation, program, and design were provided to students by technology teacher Zaklina Zigikj. Stanka Micevska and Maja Blazhevska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop for integrating educational robots into the curriculum.
PeP certification: A total of 42 certificates were issued to the staff from this school . Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good practices in class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms through their videos and share their experiences with colleagues across the country.
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School Fact Sheet
PS riStO krle
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Kadino, 1041 ilinden +389 (0)2 2561 540
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

This school started component activities from the beginning of the school year 2010. Sixteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. Training delivery were engaged school trainers Jasmina Todorovska and Snezana Cvetkovska. School management staff was trained for planning of the assessment and improving assessment ethics. School trainers Snezana Cvetkovska, Golupka Davitkova, Frosina Kuzeva, and Shasha Angelovska disseminated training on summative assessment to teachers at school in April 2011. School psychologist Snezana Cvetkovska is trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
I had a very difficult subject to teach so I accepted a suggestion from a colleague, from a different city, who had an idea to hold that class outdoors. And it truly was a success. It was a very difficult lesson and the students have difficulty understanding it, but this proved to be 80% easier for them. A teacher
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Municipality of Jegunovce
Municipality of JeGunovce
School Fact Sheet
PS alekSanDar zDravkOvSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Jegunovce, 1215 Jegunovce +389 (0)44 397 729
School renovations
Renovation activities: During the winter vacation in 2009, PEP replaced 56 windows and three external doors with new aluminum windows and doors. The municipality replaced an additional two external and nine internal doors. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows and doors. After the replacement of the carpentry, the MOES replaced the roof and the school got a totally new and improved look. With this project the energy efficiency of the school was improved, the temperature in the school is increased which is very important in this part of the country which is known for its cold winters. The thermal insulation in the school is much improved and this will create savings in the heating costs which can be used for further improvement of the learning conditions in the school. Step by Step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by organizing training in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers were trained. Also 11 school representatives, two local community representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. As part of the trainings, the school received educational equipment which is used in the teaching process of the lower grades students.
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and ten teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Total of four math and science upper primary teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was selected for this component as one of 50 of 110 schools that applied for Improving SBA activities. In the very beginning of the year 2008, 14 teachers and two school officials were trained. School management staff is trained on planning of the assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics and have developed a clear assessment policy and had worked on its implementation. This school is good example for continuous improvement of the assessment and involving parents in improving students learning. Teachers Angelina Kostovska, Dimcho Grncharovski, Olivera Gichenko, and Daliborka Milosavlevska were trained on summative assessment and successfully delivered training for colleagues at the school. History teacher Olivera Gichenko was trained for test items development. Also a success story from her work in assessment has been published on the PEP website and example of her work in assessment was published in the manual Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. Examples of high-quality assessment practices of the math teacher Dimche Grncharovski were published on the PEP website and in the manual Teaching and Learning for the 21-ts Century. School psychologist Violeta Dimova is master trainer for formative and summative assessment. She has been trained in test items development and in working with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of 26 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green club: They joined the Green School activity together with other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. Actively works with the Green School Manual in improving the environment in and around the school. The Club succeeded in reducing the waste in the school and saving energy by increasing the awareness and purchasing materials needed as a result of their project. They took part in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project. They couldnt buy a ping-pong board so they made one out of waste. With this project they won the first prize. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good in-class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms , through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS SheMShevO
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Shemshevo, 1215 Jegunovce +389 (0)44 376 227
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers.

Since 2008, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, seven lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the beginning of the year 2010. Twenty-five subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. Training was delivered by school trainers Latif Zulbeari and Qazim Aliti. Same trainers together with Dashurie Raxhepi and Merime Ality disseminated training on summative assessment in March 2011. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics.
If someone gives the right answer, it may be coincidence. This is why it is more important for the student to be actively engaged during the classes. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS SiMche naStevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. vratnica, 1215 Jegunovce +389 (0)44 451 008
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition. One teacher said few words about the positive use of the Edubuntu trainings: Thanks to this training 80 percent of teachers are in the process of certification for the ICT component. Teachers began to use the computer successfully in teaching in innovative and creative ways. This has had positive impact on motivation for learning among students and their achievements.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school became involved in component activities in the school year 2008/2009. Fifteen teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had developed a clear assessment policy and strategy for reaching priorities related to improving SBA. Assessment became more focused on learning, and students and parents were more involved in the assessment process. School psychologist Violeta Dimovska and history teacher Olivera Gichenko were trained and certified for test items development. Violeta Dimova is trained in working with at-risk students. She also serves as master trainer for formative and for summative assessment. Examples of high-quality assessment practices of teachers Olivera Gichenko and Dimche Grncharovski were presented in PEP publications on high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 49 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school received a FLIP camera and training for five teachers which were trained in filming and editing videos that show good teaching practices. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Its nice when the students themselves make a presentation. In that way they learn how to accept criticism because they learn from their own mistakes. A primary school teacher
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Municipality of Karbinci
Municipality of KarBinci
School Fact Sheet
PS StraShO PinDzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and turkish Address: Telephone: v. Karbinci, 2207 Karbinci +389 (0)32 300 002
School renovations
Renovation activities in the satellite school: During the summer 2009 the satellite school in village Krupishte was completely renovated. PEP replaced the roof, installed new ceilings, replaced 16 windows and one entrance door with new aluminum windows and door, completed the treatment of the damaged walls, and painted the walls and ceilings. The municipality provided funds for reconstruction of the roof and the faade and for installation of the floors foundation. The school provided funds for installation of new floor, for dismantling the old roof and ceilings and for installation of gypsum boards. Renovation activities in the central school: The small school building located in the school yard of the central school building was completely renovated in the summer 2010 and became functional once again. PEP renovated the roof and floor, replaced the old windows and doors, completed the concrete works, water supply and sanitation works, and installed heating in the small school building. The municipality provided the technical design, landscaped the access to the school, and together with the school provided funds for completion of the renovation project. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 20 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 23 teachers, one school official, one local representative, and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Forty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Microsoft Innovative Educators Forum.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, six math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Biology and chemistry teacher Gorica Smilkova served as component master training and learning teams facilitator, while Nada Bogdanova Arsova served as lower primary math and science facilitator. SSC from this school, presented their project during PEP regional events in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Gorica and mathematics teacher Silvana Binova are co-authors of the component Good practice examplesHandbook.
The school was involved in component activities in April 2009 after dissemination of workshop on formative assessment by school trainers Zlatica Arnaudova and Katerina Toleva supported by a master facilitator. 20 subject teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics. School psychologist Vaska Jovanova was trained in working with at-risk students. School trainers Zoran Davkov, Vase Ordeva and Silvana Binova disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in March 2011 .
PeP certification: A total of 55 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school received a FLIP camera and training for five teachers which were trained in filming and editing videos that show good teaching practices. They use of video as a tool for improvement of the teaching and learning process, leading to teachers professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Karposh
School Fact Sheet
PS AvrAM PiSevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Bardovci, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3095 949
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 8 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started with component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshops, facilitated by Zorica Bebekoska Spiridonov and Aleksandra Ilievska in which nine teachers were trained. In March 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Zorica Bebekoska Spiridonov, Aleksandra Ilievska, Sladjana Chekichevska, and Elizabeta Soltirova completed the training on summative assessment and then successfully disseminated the program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS BrAtStvo
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: Moskovska 18, st., Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3077 889
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Eleven teachers were trained to use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 34 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Petre Krsteski is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in June 2008 through teachers participation at the formative assessment workshops where 20 teachers one school official were trained. Representatives from the school participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in August 2008. Ismet Kadri, Hazbie Kadri, and Teuta Bexheti in Albanian language, and Petre Krstevski, Vesna Gjorgjievska, and Aleksandar Panajotov in Macedonian language completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the program for their colleagues in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS DiMo HADzi DiMov

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: angel Dinev st., bb, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2041 635
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Forty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 33 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications.The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles as part of the improving math and science education component. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Mathematics teacher Elena Krstevska is the co-author of the PEP Contemporary Teaching Practice Handbook.
The school started implementing SBA standards after the in-school training in formative assessment in June 2010 that was delivered by school trainers Magdalena Mojsoska, Elena Krsteska and Slagjana Milanovska for 33 teachers and three school officials in formative assessment. School management staff have been trained in planning assessments and code of assessment ethics. In a short period the school has shown significant improvement in assessment planning and implementing formative assessment methods. School trainers Magdalena Mojsoska, Marjan Kostoski, Marika Durlovik and Violeta Gjorgjieva facilitated a workshop on summative assessment in June 2011. School psychologist Violeta Gjorgjieva is trained in working with at-risk students.
Establishing a technology lab provided innovative opportunities to integrate new technology into classrooms and offered great opportunities to enhance and improve the students learning experience. Technology teachers Marika Durlevikj and Jane Angelovski received training on how to deliver their curriculum in innovative ways and on the use of technology. Students were facing challenges and enjoy the possibilities that technology affords. By working on assignments in group projects, students have a chance to develop their collaboration, team work skills, creativity, originality and imagination. Velibor Jovanovski and Lidija Grkova were involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
We have instructions telling us how the robots need to be built. A primary school student
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School Fact Sheet
PS JAn AMoS koMenSki

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Varshavska st., no. 23, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3064 645
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Microsoft competition. This school had two master administrators for ThinkQuestKaterina Mitevska and Jadranka Georgievskawho created scaffolding projects for teachers who were interested in working with the portal. Katerina Mitevska won third place at the Microsoft Competition with her project Carrier brochure. Teachers said about ThinkQuest: Great interest to all teachers and students. It facilitates the work of the teacher and student, while the overall work is properly preserved and stored. Students work a lot with this portal and teachers feel relief in the planning, implementation and maintenance of their activities and projects.

Since 2008, when the school began its involvement in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. More than 50 students, led by Suzana Jakimovska, Elzabeta Ivanovik, Aleksandra Blazevska, were engaged in SSC activities and presented their projects during PEPs 2011 SSC regional event.
This school was involved in this components activities in 2008 when it was selected from 110 schools that applied to improving assessment, as one of 50 phase two schools. Twenty-two teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff were trained in assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and worked on professional development in assessment. School trainers Olimpija Jovcevska, Sonja Dimitrovska, Grozdana Kozleva and Tatjana Georgieva facilitated a training on summative assessment for rest of the teachers at the school. Biology teacher Olimpija Jovcevska, geography teacher Suzana Jakimoska and school pedagogue Sonja Dimitrovska were trained and certified for test item development.
The entrepreneurship and career education program pilot at this school promoted innovative enterprising approaches to teaching and learning. Master teachers Jadranka Georgievska, Katerina Mitevska and pedagogue Sonja Dimitrovska facilitated a workshop for 25 colleagues from upper primary grades and three lower primary teachers. Working on enterprise projects the students expressed more interest, motivation and positive feelings for learning. The Career Corner established at this school serves as a resource for career counseling to students. As part of the Modernization of the Technology Education program the school received computer control kits, an educational robot and solar kits and technology teachers participated in professional development activities to learn how to apply innovative teaching approaches using the technology curriculum.
PeP certification: A total of 61certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experiences with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
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School Fact Sheet
PS HriStiJAn toDorovSki kArPoSH

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: orce nikolov st., no. 161, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3065 337
Telephone:
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Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 41 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Physics teacher Igor Donov, was involved in component activities as master facilitator. The team of students from this school led by Igor Donov, developed the first ecological energy transfer machine that was used as an example for other schools and was presented during the PEP regional SSCs event in 2009. Vladanka Uroseva Dimitrova, a teacher from the school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school was first involved in the component activities in March 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009, 12 subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment at in-school workshop facilitated by school trainers Vitomir Lazoroski and Lenche Aladzajkova. Lenche Aladzajkova, Biljana Gichevska, Elena Arsovska, and Stance Cvetanovska were trained in summative assessment and disseminated training for their colleagues.
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School Fact Sheet
PS LAzo trPovSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: radika st., no. 9, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3071 656
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

The school was first involved in the component activities from the beginning of the school year 2010/2011. School trainers Vesna Todorovik and Blagoja Dimulkovski disseminated a workshop on formative assessment to 19 subject teachers and three school officials. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school Vesna Todorovik, Renata Popovska, Mira Kostovska, and Tatjana Boshkocska were trained in summative assessment. In May 2011 they disseminated the same training to the teachers at school. School psychologist Lidija Madzoska is trained in working with at-risk students.
We should change the way we formulate the questions in order to encourage the critical thinking. One should not say Can you tell be about or please explain but we should ask What do you think about This formulation is more useful for stimulating the critical thinking.
A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS PetAr PoP ArSov

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: trifun Buzev st. bb, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3062 436
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in school year 2010/2011 after in school dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment by school trainers Valentina Risteska Dimoska and Aleksandra Petkovska. Twenty-six teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Aleksandra Petkovska, Daniela Panajotova, Mirjana Patarakovska, and Mirjana Nikolovska disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at the school n May 2011.
The English teacher offers us an explanation why we havent received the grade we wanted. She tells us that we havent done our homework and that we have not come to class. She marks everything and tells us how do our homework more regularly or how to be more active during class. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS verA Ciriviri trenA

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: ruger Boshkovic st., no. 9, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3073 069
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 30 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows. The municipality provided the technical design for the window replacement project and also provided funds for treatment of the damaged walls, installation of sill boards made of wood, and for renovation of the toilets. The school provided funds for painting materials and parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The window replacement project resulted in improved energy efficiency since the old windows were dysfunctional and the temperature in the school in the winter could not reach the optimal level. Also the noise from the surroundings is eliminated because the new windows provide excellent sound insulation. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and five teachers, three local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. SSC from this school, present their project on PEP 2009 SSCs regional event.
School started to work on improving assessment after the training on formative assessment delivered by the school trainers Gordana Gjorgievska and Keti Tanevska in June 2010. Eighteen teachers and three school officials were trained. Same trainers together with Jadranka Marosh Karakasheva and Ana Kralevska disseminated workshop on summative assessment in April 2011 . School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had developed assessment policy, and the assessment team gave good support to teachers, so the improvement of the assessment went very well. School psychologist Jadranka Maros and psychologist and teacher Radmila Petrovikj Jordanovska were trained in working with at-risk students. In May 2011 Macedonian language teacher Matilda Bajkova presented her pepper at the conference Assessment for Learning in 21-st Century.
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School Fact Sheet
PS vLADo tASevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Mile pop Jordanov st., bb, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3082 728
Telephone:
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition. Mirjana Andreska is an ICT master trainer.

Since 2008, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started assessment activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Sonja Tanurkova, Silva Atanasova, and Snezhana Mirchevska delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 20 teachers and one school official. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school prioritized assessment and worked to achieve this. Dissemination of the workshop for summative assessment was done by in-school trainers Violeta Panev, Sonja Delovska, Silva Atanasova, and Snezhana Mircevska in March 2011. The school psychologist is trained in working with at-risk students.
I use project based learning, different tasks according to the cognitive level, strategies and all these methods yield results, A mathematics teacher.
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School Fact Sheet
PS voJDAn CHernoDrinSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Drezdenska st., no. 3, Karposh, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3066 610
School renovations
Renovation activities: During the summer vacation in 2010 PEP replaced the asbestos roof tiles of the small school building with new tin roof cover with total surface of 771 m. The municipality provided the technical design for the roof replacement project and replaced the asbestos roof cover of the higher building with new tin roof cover with a total surface of 1.167 m. PEP and the municipality also reconstructed the roofs of the both buildings. The municipality after the replacement of the potentially dangerous asbestos roof cover, installed new lightning rod protection, replaced ten classroom doors, and paved the paths in the school yard. The joint work resulted in significantly improved health conditions for the students and school staff, and improved energy efficiency of the school which will lead to savings in heating costs. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 15 teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Physics teacher Tanka Hadzi-Toneva served as component regional facilitator. Also, she is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice Examples Handbook for Teachers. Tatjana Necheska, a teacher from the school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
This school was involved in improving assessment at end of June 2009. School psychologists Zorica Janevska and physics teacher Tanka Hagi-Toneva took part in a dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment at the school. Seventeen teachers and one school official were trained. Same school trainers together with Marina Jacovska disseminated workshop on summative assessment in June 2011 . School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
PeP certification: A total of six certificates were issued to the school staff from this school . Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Kavadarci
Municipality of KaVaDarci
School Fact Sheet
PS DiMkAtA AngeLov gABerot

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Brakja hadzitefovi st., no. 40, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 411 169
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 85 old and damaged windows and three entrance doors with new aluminum windows and doors. The school and the municipality renovated the faade, painted the walls and ceilings, and installed concrete and ceramic tiles in the school. Previously, the old windows were damaged, did not provide thermal insulation, and dated from the time when the school was built in 1984. The faade was cracked and the school had an unattractive look. The results of this project are improved energy efficiency, improved learning conditions for the students, better aesthetic look of the school and increased hygiene level in the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight school representatives, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the successful completion of the trainings, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 31 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and two school officials were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
In the very beginning of 2009, 30 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Violeta Bekirova, Todor Gjorchev, Marija Jovanovikj, and Olivera Letnikova were trained in summative assessment and in spring 2011 they disseminated the program for their colleagues in the school. School management staff have been trained in planning of the assessment in the school and Code of Assessment Ethics. Music teacher Irena Gjelevska completed the training on developing quality tests and got certificate on its practical application.
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School Fact Sheet
PS DiMkAtA AngeLov gABerotvAtASHA

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: strasho pindzur st., no. 168, v. Vatasha, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 416 543
Telephone:
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011, this component trained two math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in the February 2009 through teachers participation at a regional formative assessment workshop, where 11 teachers and two school officials were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment was included in the School Annual Work Plan. Dushanka Pavlova, Ilinka Zlateva, Marija Petrova, and Nadica Mojsova had completed the training on summative assessment.
We received check lists from our biology and chemistry teachers and we stated what we have learned and what we want to learn. Afterwards, the teachers gave as comments how realistic we have been. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS goCe DeLCHev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: cvetan Dimov Blvd., no. 1, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 411 837
School renovations
Renovation activities: Old and dysfunctional windows in the school were replaced by PEP, the municipality, and the school. The municipality prepared the technical documentation and replaced the metal parts of the classroom outer walls with gypsum boards. The parents and teachers provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows and doors. PEP replaced 80 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows and installed three doors. The municipality replaced additional 25 windows, eight skylight and eight doors, painted the faade, installed metal plates and gutters, and completed the treatment of damaged walls. Also the old boiler from the central heating system was replaced with new boiler, which further increased the energy efficiency of the school. After the completion of the project, the energy efficiency of the school is significantly increased, the students are no longer learning in classrooms in which the outer walls are made of metal partition and have windows with metal frames. The classrooms are turned into a warmer and more comfortable place and the aesthetic look of the school is more attracting. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 17 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, three school officials, one local representative, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

This component in the period 20092011 has trained two math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies, in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of 2009. Twenty teachers and four school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Snezana Ristova, Ratka Kuleva, Toni Stojanov, and Vesna Todorova were trained on summative assessment and they disseminated the training program for their colleagues in the school in spring 2011. The school psychologists Ratka Kuleva and Ljubica Kochova and Natasha Trajkova were trained to work with at-risk groups of students.
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School Fact Sheet
PS StrASHo PinDzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Dimkata angelov Gaberot st., no. 3, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 410 958
Telephone:
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Microsoft and Intel competitions.

Since 2009, when the school began its involvement in component activities, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
The school started component activities in the 2009/2010 school year. Twenty-seven teachers and four school officials were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Vaska Jovanovska, Blazo Kamchev and Milan Nikolov. The same trainers together with Roza Atanasova delivered a workshop on summative assessment to their colleagues in May 2011. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing a code of assessment ethics. School psychologist Vaska Jovanovska was trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students.
Establishing a technology lab created new opportunities for enhancing learning and increasing student achievement by integrating new technology into classroom instruction. Technology teacher Milan Nikolov participated in training sessions and acquired new knowledge on developing innovative teaching strategies that complement technology use within the curriculum. Teachers encouraged students to use and improve their technical skills by applying new teaching techniques. Vesna Petrovska and Milka Manevska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
The USAID/PEP trainings caused a sort of a revolution in regards to the way classes are organized in the context of connecting the learning objectives to reality. Many ideas arose and many interdisciplinary projects were organized, leading to a final productwe raised funds and the activities provoked discussions on different professions. The students became aware about the various professions and kept asking questions about them. A primary school teacher
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PS toDe HADzi tefov

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: pionerska st., no. 24, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 413 106
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Twenty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Almost all teachers used Open Office for preparation of the agenda. Also, teachers use the Internet for hours typing in the electronic diary. Installed educational applications are used occasionally, when required by the subject teachers.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Five teachers from this school: Elizabeta Meskhova, Sonja Ilovska, Branko Janev, Sonja Jakovlevska, and Marija Trajkova, after implementation of new knowledge gained prepared lesson examples that are incorporated into PEP Contemporary Teaching PracticeHandbook for Upper Primary Teachers.
This school started implementing SBA standards in the beginning of school year 2009/2010. School trainers Marija Trajkova, Sonja Ilovska, Sonja Jakovlevska, and Elizabeta Meshova trained 25 teachers and one school official on formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered by Sonja Ilovska, Sonja Jakovlevska, and Elizabeta Meshkova in June 2011. Biology teacher Sonja Ilovska become one of the winners on the competition for the best assessment practice. Example of her practice is published in collection Assessment for Learning for 21st Century. She also presented a paper on the international conference Assessment for Learning for 21st Century.
In the math classes I use the conversation and discussion, because the other methods are more time-consuming. A mathematics teacher
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: nov Belgrad st., bb, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 418 191
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. Also, teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Between 2007 and 2011 this component trained six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Physics teacher Milka Manceva from this school was involved in component activities as a regional trainer.
Since February 2009, 25 teachers and one school official have been trained in formative assessment. The schools trainers Gordana Bogoeva, Tatjana Spirova, Orhidea Dimovska and Liljana Petrova facilitated a workshop on summative assessment for their colleagues in May 2011. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing code of assessment ethics.
Establishing a technology lab created a great environment and provided a broad place for teachers to incorporate new technology into classroom instruction. Participation in trainings helped technology teachers to acquire the ability to incorporate technology in ways that support innovative teaching and learning. Now technology teacher Dimitar Mukaetov is more confident in teaching students technical skills in a challenging, authentic learning environment. Students are more inspired and motivated to work using a project-based learning approach and learn how to use new technologies. Riste Matakov and Zora Milkova were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school.
The new equipment is so useful. We had technical education classes even before, but we were using vice tools and similar things, but now that we have all the new equipment we can hardly wait for each new class. A student
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Municipality of KichEVo
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PS Dr.vLADiMir PoLezHinoSki
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: arso Vojvoda st., bb, 6250 Kichevo +389 (0)45 228 750
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They participated in the Intel competition.

This component in period 20082011 has trained eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started with Component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Silvana Kirova and Tatjana Kosteska where 31 teachers and four school officials were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of the assessment is incorporated not only in teachers plans upon completion of the formative assessment training, but as well very specifically in the School Annual Work Plan for 2010-2011. Tatjana Kosteska, Angelina Milanovska, Slavica Blazheska, and Dragan Petreski completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. The school psychologist Angelina Milanovska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments. Teachers actively participated in the work of the Regional Learning Teams on addressing various assessment topics. Silvana Kirova was engaged as facilitator of the science group team.
PeP certification: A total number of 66 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Every teacher has own priorities. My priority is the practical application of the knowledge acquired in school, not only repeating facts or information. An English teacher
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PS kuzMAn JoSifovSki Pitu

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: 4 juli st., bb, 6250 Kichevo +389 (0)45 225 327
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel competition.

This school began its involvement in component activities as a Phase 3 school in 2009. A total of eight math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Their SSC was led by teachers Keti Naumoska, Violeta Temelkoska, Silvana Dimovska, and Radmila Veljanoska who presented their projects during the 2009 and 2011 PEP SSC regional events. With her three lesson examples, mathematics teacher Keti Naumoska is one of the co-authors of the PEP Good Teaching PracticeHandbook.
This school has been involved in improving assessment activities since June 2009. The schools trainers Ljubica Papazova, Vlado Dimovski and Ivanka Angjeleska facilitated a workshop on formative assessment to 27 subject teachers and three school officials. School management staff participated at a workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school has shown interest in engaging in a network of schools that promote high quality assessment by participating at the network meeting in Kichevo. Teachers actively participated in the work of the Regional Learning Teams on addressing various assessment topics and Eli Nasteska was engaged as a facilitator of the language group. Ljubica Papazoska, Vlado Dimoski, Biljana Mateska and Nikola Pejoski completed the training on summative assessment and successfully facilitated the workshops program at the school.
In this school the technology lab was equipped with robotics, computer control equipment, new furniture, as well as tools and materials. The workshops enabled technology teacher Violeta Temelkoska to successfully incorporate new technology into the classroom allowing her to make changes in teaching. She moved from a more directed approach to an interactive approach that involved the students in active learning. All of this enabled students to be more interested and motivated in the learning process, which contributed to their development of key competencies in communication, group working, problem solving and creativity. Smiljana Vrapcharoska and Boshko Lazaroski were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
Nothing was happening for years and now, suddenly, students became incredibly interested, thanks to the technology labs. A primary school teacher
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PS SAnDe SHterJoSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, Albanian and turkish Address: Telephone: 11 septemvri st., no. 143, 6250 Kichevo +389 (0)45 220 502
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 90 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality provided funds for dismantling of the old windows and treatment of inner and outer side of windows of damaged walls. The school provided funds for installation of one additional window, metal plates, sill boards made of wood and for painting of the walls. Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The members of the School Board participated in a full cycle of trainings for strengthening of their capacities. The school director Lulzim Mehmedi was one of the trainers for the workshops organized as part of this Program. Many fundraising activities were organized by the School Board, such as sport competitions and music events, and the finances were donated to Japan in order to help the victims of the earthquake. The members of the School Board set as top renovation priority of the school the replacement of the floor. PEP replaced 1.210 m of old and damaged floor with new PVC floor with extreme protection. The municipality provided the technical design and the school dismantled the old floor. The two projects resulted in increased energy efficiency of the school, increased hygiene level, improved safety of the students, no dirt and dust from the old floors and windows as well as improved governing skills of the members of the School Board. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation projects in total ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight teachers, three school officials, two local community representatives and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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25 teachers were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 69 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 12 math and science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject specific applications. Two teachers are SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

21 mathematics and science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. School was very active in organizing and hosting learning teams meetings lead by teacher Raim Pinjoli. Mathematics teacher Menka Efremova is co-author of PEP Good teaching practice Handbook. In 2009, 2010, and 2011 this school
SSC present the science projects on PEP regional exhibitions.
In 2008, 60 teachers and five school officials were trained in formative assessment. This is one of the schools that initiated the movement for quality assessment. School management staff participated in the workshop for planning. Asija Mehmedi is trained for test items development and for giving mentor support. Sonja Beleska, Naxie Imery and Menka Efremovska are co-authors of the collection of good assessment practices. Lulzim Mehmedi - the school director and Aneta Bozhinovska presented their papers at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century in May 2011.Four teachers were trained on test
items development. School initiated Network of schools that promote high quality assessment and hosted a meeting of the Network. School is supporting neighboring schools in improving assessment.
Establishing a career corner created positive atmosphere to innovate enterprise teaching. Master trainers delivered workshops to 72 teachers on how enterprise teaching approaches can be incorporated in their classes. As part of the Modernization of the Technology Education program the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits and technology teachers participated in professional development activities to apply innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
PeP certification: Total number of 150 certificates were issued to this school. Green School: When this school joined the Green School program in 2009 competed with more than 40 schools and they successes to enter into the group of 15 Green Schools. The school got 1600 dollars from PEP and the municipality for purchasing materials for better saving energy and waste management. The school is a third price winner of the Green School competition 2010 for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials. Green club: Organized awareness raising campaign of the school staff and students and the nearby community. Mentoring teachers activities: The school was involved in Teachers Leadership program lead by Step by Step foundation. The principal, pedagogue and two teachers from the primary school attended a workshop and then disseminated the adopted knowledge and skills on the workshop which encouraged 15 other colleagues to initiate individual projects in different relevant fields. This evidently improved the teachers enthusiasm, mutual collaboration, their everyday practice and their students learning. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity. As a result, the school received training for six teachers and a Flip camera, allowing it to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. This exchange of experience, through the online video community, has led to teachers professional development and improvement of in class activities in this school.
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Municipality of Kisela Voda
Municipality of KisEla VoDa
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PS kiriL PeJCHinovikJ
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: pushkinova st., no. 17, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2776 643
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School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 48 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. The municipality provided the technical documentation and the school completed the dismantling of the old windows, replaced an additional four windows, completed the treatment and painting of the damaged walls, installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates. With this joint project the classroom windows were replaced on the front side of the school. Due to the size of the school and the scarce resources not all windows were replaced. The conditions in one part of the school after the project implementation are significantly improved and this can be excellent start for the school and municipality to continue with their work and replace the remaining windows and create equally good conditions for all students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten school representatives, two local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Physics teacher Valentina Miskova Kenkova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school is involved in component activities in the beginning of 2010. Twenty-two teachers and two school officials have been trained in formative assessment. School management staff have been trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Teachers Vera Mitrovska, Slavica Bogoevska, Valentina Kenkova,and Katerina Vlahova were trained in summative assessment and delivered the training for their colleagues at school. Slavica Bogoevska, English teacher, and Valentina Kenkova, math teacher, were certified for test items development. Valentina Kenkova participated with poster presentation at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century in May 2011.
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PS kLiMent oHriDSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Drachevska st., no. 98, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2791 065
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participated in the Intel competition. They have ThinkQuest account.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started improving school-based assessment from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment was held by in-school trainers Aleksandra Boshovska Spasovska and Javorka Paskoska. Twenty-two subject teachers and one school official were trained. School management staff was trained inassessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Since the trainings assessment planning has been improved as well as assessment the instruments that are used. Representatives from school Biljana Ilieva, Marija Sofronievska, Irena Rikaloska and Javorka Pashkoska were trained on summative assessment and in June 2011 disseminated the same training for the teachers at school. School psychologist Javorka Pashkoska was trained for working with at-risk students via assessment.
We share experience, we socialize. Besides sharing experience, we also share lessons plans, ideas, videos, filmed classes, presentations, we look at our colleagues portfolios and see what a professional portfolio needs to contain. A teacher
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PS kruMe kePeSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: sava Kovachevikj st., no. 76, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje + 389 (0)2 2777 500 + 389 (0)2 2781 323
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was first involved in component activities in May 2009. School trainers Andrijana Tasevska, Natasha Jakovshevska, and Valentina Stamatovska trained 28 subject teachers and two school officials on formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school developed assessment policy and action plan for improvement of formative assessment. Andrijana Taseva, Valentina Stamatovska, and Dobri Jovanov were trained and certified for test items development. School trainers Valentina Stamatovska, Narcisa Blazhevska, and Pavlina Tripunovska disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in June 2011. School psychologist Andrijana Tasevska is master trainer for formative and summative assessment. She also delivered training for working with at-risk groups of students and presented paper on international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
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PS kuzMAn JoSifovSki Pitu

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: ognjan prica st., no. 2, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 3165 365
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator. Andreja Stojanov and Liljana Danilov are master trainers for ThinkQuest. Andreja Stojanov and Marija Raskovska are master trainers in Edubuntu. As a school where two instructors are master trainers for ThinkQuest many students and teachers use the portal, work on projects and are part of the portal.

Since 2007, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This was one of ten pilot schools in this component. It actively participated in the development of SBA standards and Code of Assessment ethics. Fifteen teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment in the beginning of 2007. A workshop on summative assessment was delivered to teachers in June 2011 by the schools trainers Mishela Milevska Nikolovska, Andreja Savov, Elena Bushovska and master trainer Zlata Anchevska. Zlata Anchevska is also a master trainer in formative assessment and delivered a training for school psychologists. She and the English teacher Lidija Kotushevska were certified for test item development. Lidija Kotushevska is also master trainer in formative assessment. The school has developed an assessment policy and the majority of teachers use a variety of assessment approaches, resulting in the transparent and reliable assessment of students. Zlata Anchevska presented her paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century, held in Ohrid in May 2011.
Establishing a technology lab in this school has changed the way of teaching and learning the technology classes. Technology teacher Marina Dueva attended workshops that provided her with the knowledge and skills to use new technology into classroom instruction. Participation at the training enabled technology teachers to become more confident in the integration of new technology into classroom instruction. These technologies give students an opportunity to learn through project activities which usually involve more critical thinking, exploration and problem solving. By integrating new technology within the classroom the students become more motivated and interested in the learning process. Vilma L.Trajova, Mishela N.Milevska and Biljana Baleva were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 31 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Three teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos to demonstrate good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use video as a medium through which they share their experiences with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
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PS kuzMAn SHAPkArev
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Zharko Zrenjanin st., no. 135, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2793 002
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in the component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Lena Spasenoska Poposka, Nadezda Dimosvka Boshkovska, and Svetlana Lozanovska delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 20 subject teachers. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Lena Spasenoska Poposka, Nadezda Dimosvka Boshkovska, and Slavica Andovska in May 2011 disseminated training in summative assessment to the teachers at the school.
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PS nevenA gJeorgievA DunJA

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Mihail chakov st., no. 2, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2776 230
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in spring 2010 after the training on formative assessment. Seventeen teachers and two school officials were trained. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Sonja Dimkovska, Ana Miliminova and Magdalena Vlaisavlevikj disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at the school in June 2011.
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PS PArteniJA zogrAfSki
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Dositej obradovikj st., bb, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2770 719
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, representatives from the school were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Haled Nikolovski is a master trainer for Intel CMPC.

Since 2008, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was selected as one of 50 phase two schools in 2008 from among 110 applicants for improvement of SBA. Eleven teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
We have no problems in using the computers. Until recently we did not have Internet access, but the problem was technical. The only difficulty is that we do not have a local network. This would be very helpful for our work. A mathematics teacher
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PS rAJko zHinzifov
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: ratko Mitrovikj st., no. 14, Kisela Voda, 1000 skopje +389 (0)2 2791 025
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Twenty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained fto use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. Teachers from this school participated into the Microsoft Competition.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers and one school teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in spring 2010. Training on formative assessment was delivered by in-school trainers Marina Stanoevska and Larisa Stankova. Twenty-four teachers and one school official were trained. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment planning on all levels was improved and school learning teams have worked on PD in assessment. School trainers Jordanka Radevska, Magdalena Badarova, Risa Tasikj, and Larisa Stankova disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in June 2011. School psychologist Jordanka Radevska is trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of 25 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Three teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
It all depends on the teacher. Some prefer oral examinations, some written tests, some assess trough projects. But, that is not a problem for us, as we do it in all classes and the teachers never use only one method of assessment. A student
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PS krSte MiSirkov
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. orizari, 2300 Kochani +389 (0)33 294 597
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, seven lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school started improving school based assessment in the 2009 school. Fifteen teachers and one school teacher were trained in formative assessment. School trainers Julija Janeva, Margarita Velkova, Daniel Kralev and Katarina Mihajlovska facilitated a training on summative assessment at the school in May 2011. School management staff were trained in assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. Biology teacher Pavlina Karova was trained and certified for test item development. Filmed examples of her assessment practice is part of the collection of the best practices Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
Establishing a technology lab created opportunities and challenges for teachers to enhance teaching and learning by integrating new technology into classroom instruction. Participation at training sessions helped technology teacher Suzana Aneva to acquire new knowledge to develop technological and pedagogical skills for using technology in learning and teaching. These activities offer more opportunities for students to use their creativity and imagination. Vaska Milcova and Stanka Mitreva were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 25 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos to demonstrate good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use video as a medium through which they share their experiences with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
Technical education relaxes us. It is not difficult, we learn so much and it is so interesting at the same time. A primary school student
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PS MALinA PoPivAnovA
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: teodosie paunov st., no. 95, 2300 Kochani +389 33 271 692
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official have been trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school was selected to participate in assessment activities in 2008 based on its expressed interest for improving assessment. School management staff participated at a workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. Twenty-four teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. The school developed assessment policy and has been working on improving assessment. A majority of its teachers have implemented new approaches in formative assessment. Facilitation of the workshop for summative assessment was done by school trainers Ljubica Bozhinovska, Mariela Stojanova, Kristina Petrova and Merchana Kochovska in April 2011.
Establishing a technology laboratory and delivering new equipment to this school created a great learning environment for innovative teaching using modern technology. Attendance at the components training enabled technology teacher Marijetka Stojanova to gain technical skills and pedagogical knowledge about how to successfully incorporate new technology into the classroom. Vesna Naunova and Gordana Janeva were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 47 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training to use new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process. This activity enabled the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful classroom activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in Malina Popivanova have an equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available for all staff to use.
In the second semester, there are many more selfchecks, oral feedback, written feedback that tells us where we are and what we need to focus on. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS nikoLA kArev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: nikola Karev st., no. 17, 2300 Kochani +389 (0)33 274 216
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 54 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows of excellent quality which provide thermal and sound insulation. Parents and members of the school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The municipality managed, with support from a local company, to complete the treatment of the damaged walls and to install metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The results of the windows replacement project are increased temperature in the school, lower heating costs, undisturbed teaching and learning process, regular airing of the classrooms and significantly improved aesthetic look. The school today is a pleasant learning environment which does not negatively affect students health and safety. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 14 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers, two school officials, two local representatives, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Geography teacher Sashko Stefanovski served as component master facilitator, and is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice Examples Handbook for Teachers.
In 2008, school applied to join component activities and was one of 50 selected schools out of 110 schools that applied. Twenty-six teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. In 2011 representatives from school Ankica Maneva, Sasko Stefanovski, Marija Doncheva, and Biljana Pulkovska were trained in summative assessment and successfully disseminated workshop in the school. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. The school developed a school assessment policy and has worked on improving assessment at school. Geography teacher Sashko Stefanovski served as component master facilitator. He also presented a paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. Physics teacher Ankica Maneva participated on the contest for high quality assessment practices an her example was specially recognized. It is published in the Collection of the best assessment practices Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
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School Fact Sheet
PS rADe krAtovCHe
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Karl Marks st., no. 42, 2300 Kochani +389 (0)33 274 037
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 when 27 teachers and three school officials were trained on formative assessment. The training engaged school trainers Dragan Trajchev and Snezhana Manovska. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School have worked on improvement of formative assessment via PD of teachers. School trainers Liljana Zafirova, Rada Ivanova, Snezhana Jordanova, and Vera Stojkova disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in March 2011.
There are many differences. First, in the assessment strategies, then the use of different methods of assessment. Previously, it was not like that. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. kiriL i MetoDiJ

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: leninova st., bb, 2300 Kochani +389 (0)033 270 679
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 37 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality provided the technical design for the project and completed the treatment of the damaged walls and the installation of metal plates. The parents and school staff provided their in-kind contribution by dismantling of the old windows. The school also provided finances for rubbing and painting the parquet. Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The members of the school board participated in this program and attended all trainings that were organized for strengthening their capacities. The members of the school board organized two fundraising events, a basketball competition, and a play. The finances were used to help two students in need. At the end of the successful completion of the program, the members of the school board applied to PEP for replacement of the remaining old windows in the school that due to scarce resources, were not replaced with the previous project. PEP replaced additional 61 windows and two portals with new aluminum ones. These two projects will significantly increase the energy efficiency of the school. The students now feel safe at school, the risk of old windows falling down is eliminated, the heating costs are decreased, classroom temperature is increased, and the school boards capacities are improved. Step by Step trainings: The local partner FECIM Step by Step, after the completion of the renovation process, provided trainings for 24 teachers in Creating effective learning environment for young children, while 11 teachers, two school officials, one local community representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Thirty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 33 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have a ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition. Vanco Petrusevski, a lower primary teacher, is master trainer for Edubuntu and Intel CMPC.

A total of 10 mathematics and science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment. Teachers Elizabeta Georgieva and Petar Simov served as math and science master facilitators. Elizabeta and geography teacher Rozeta Nikolova are co-authors of PEP Good Teaching PracticeHandbook. Tatjana Lazarevska Osogovska served as lower primary math and science facilitator. In 2009, 2010, and 2011, SSC from satellite school in village Podlog presented science projects in PEP regional exhibitions.
This is one of Phase 1 schools involved in improving SBA from the very beginning since 2007. 28 teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment and school management staff participated in workshop for planning of the assessment. Elizabeta Gjorgjieva in May 2011 participated at the international conference Assessment for learning in 21st century and presented her paper. School psychologist Liljana Arsova and English teacher Natalija Ilieva are master trainers in assessment. On the contest for students essay on assessment their participation was recognized. They together with Golubinka Georgieva and Elizabeta Gjorgjieva disseminated workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school.
Establishing the technology lab in this school and attendance in workshops enabled technology teacher Suzana Georgieva to incorporate the new technology and innovative teaching in her classroom. Sonja Stojkova and Vancho Petrushevski are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 64 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Mentoring teachers activities: After the initial training organized by Step by Step Foundation, 15 individual projects were successfully implemented in this school. The projects regarding teaching practices/methods and students learning, students behavior and responsibility/creating good life habits, students motivation, extracurricular activities, classroom organization to create better learning environment, raising awareness for the environment, student/teacher relationships, parent involvement, etc. helped improve everyday practice and teachers perspective on the necessity of constant professional development. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, through which it was given the opportunity to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. Besides attending the pilot training, Vanco Petrusevski and Elizabeta Georgieva also delivered training to 10 additional teachers in this school. In addition, Vanco Petrusevskis video was one of the 19 videos selected and showcased at PEPs Film Festival.
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Municipality of Konche
Municipality of KonchE
School Fact Sheet
PS goCe DeLCHev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Konche, 2424 Konche +389 (0)32 649 145
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP together with the municipality and the school installed central heating system in the school. The municipality prepared the technical documentation for the project and the school dismantled the old heating stoves, adapted one room into a boiler room and erected the chimney. PEP installed the equipment for the boiler room and for the heating installation. Prior the installation of the central heating system, everyday during the heating season the students were inhaling the smoke from the stoves and only the classrooms were warm while the toilets and hallways remained cold. Today the temperature in the whole school is even and the students can feel free to move in the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, two school officials, and one local representatives were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of the year 2010. Fifteen teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment at the in-school workshop, facilitated by school trainers Zujca Stojanova and Ilija Bozhinov. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics and very devotedly worked on supporting teachers PD on improving SBA. Zuica Stojanova, Ilija Bozhinov, Zhivko Jovanov, and Karanfilka Paneva were trained on summative assessment in spring 2011 and disseminated a workshop in school in June 2011.
We acquired this knowledge from the projects we were doing with our teachers. We also learned how to teach others as well. A student
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Municipality of Kratovo
Municipality of KratoVo
School Fact Sheet
PS koCHo rACin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Mihajlo apostolski st., no. 11, 1360 Kratovo +389 (0)31 481 118
School renovations
Renovation activities in the central school: PEP replaced the old electrical installation which was a potential danger for the school and the students because of the short circuits that could be caused. The municipality provided the technical documentation and the school adapted one room in the basement into classroom, installed floors, and renovated the office space. Renovation activities in the satellite school: One of the satellite schools in village Krilatica was completely renovated. PEP replaced 21 windows and 15 doors in the two small buildings with new aluminum windows and doors. Also 355 m of floor was scraped and painted, 1000 m of walls were repaired and painted, 420 m of roof was renovated and the electrical installation was replaced. The municipality prepared the technical documentation and replaced the ceilings. The school provided in-kind labor from parents and school staff who dismantled the windows, doors, and roof tiles. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 29 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 19 teachers, three school officials, two local representatives, and seven parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 37 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Five lower primary teachers were also trained.
The school started improving assessment activities after dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment by school trainers Ratka Ivanova and Nathasa Danilovska in March 2010. The same trainers together with colleagues Goce Ivanov and Ljubinka Krstevska disseminated workshop on summative assessment at the end of school year 2010/2011. Number of trained teachers and school officials on formative assessment is 42. School management staff was trained on assessment planning and developing assessment ethics.
Green School: This school joined the Green School program in 2009 competed with more than 40 schools and they were selected to join the group of 15 Green Schools. The school got USD1,600 from PEP and the municipality for purchasing materials for better energy saving , water saving, and waste management. Green club: The club made a project named Rational consumption of the water and energy in the school! The Green Patrols information showed that the students awareness about the rational consumption of the water and the energy is very low. Their project addresses these issues. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Kriva Palanka
Municipality of KriVa palanKa
School Fact Sheet
PS iLinDen
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: nasko tamburkov st., no. 80, 1330 Kriva palanka +389 (0)31 375 078
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School renovations
Renovation activities: In this PEP replaced 33 old windows with new aluminum windows and replaced the entrance door of the school. In the project participated the municipality which provided the technical documentation and installed new metal plates, outer sims, sill boards made of wood and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. The school provided in-kind contribution for dismantling of the old windows. After the window replacement project the conditions in the school were improved. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 22 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 19 teachers, one school official and one local representatives were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Dobri Jovevski and Zhivka Stoilkovska are master trainers for the Intel CMPC and for the use of Edubuntu. Teachers from this school won the Grand prize in Moscow, Russia, for Microsoft Innovative Educators Forum and they were chosen first runner up at the Global competition in Washington at the end of 2011.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities and ten math and science teachers and one school official were training. Also, X lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Mathematics teacher Snezana Zlatkovska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Lower primary SSC from this school presented their projects during the PEP 2010 and 2011 SSCs regional events.
The school was selected as one of 50 schools from 110 schools that had applied for improving SBA. Acctivities had started in 2008. Twenty-six teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment and school management staff is trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. School PEP team had developed clear school assessment policy and continuously work on PD. Teachers have shown improved formative assessment. In 2011 representatives from the school Snezhana Jakimovska, Dobri Jovevski, Snezhana Zlatkovska, and Ivica Petrovski were trained in summative assessment and successfully disseminated workshop in the school. School psychologist Snezhana Jakimovska was trained for working with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of 44 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity with its teacher Dobri Joveski, who received training in filming and editing videos that show good school practices and sharing them with teachers from all over Macedonia through an online community of practice. This teacher was part of the very first group of teachers in the country that faced the challenges of using videos for teachers professional development. In addition, he was also responsible for the dissemination training for an additional five teachers from this school. Dobri Jovevski also had his video selected and showcased at PEPs Film Festival. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of KriVa palanKa
PS JoAkiM krCHovSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Marshal tito st., no. 139, 1330 Kriva palanka +389 (0)31 373 888
Telephone:
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This school participated in the trainings that were organized for lower and upper primary teachers on the use of Edubuntu. Thirty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 55 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Seventeen math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers participated in the Intel Competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2009, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. The ICT teacher Natasha Kolevska is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
This school was involved in the component activities at beginning of 2010. School trainers Dalibor Stoilkovski and Igor Stojchevski facilitated a workshop on formative assessment for 63 teachers and two school officials. These trainers together with Gordana Ivanovska, Elena Nikolovska, Dragan Ristovski and Zhaklina Hristova also facilitated a training on summative assessment in March 2011. School management staff were trained in assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment policy and worked on professional development in assessment. Teachers use a variety of formative assessment instruments. Igor Stojchevski presented his paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century, held in May 2011 in Ohrid.
The technology lab in this school was equipped with computer control devices, LEGO robots, a robotic arm, solar kits, and an electronic lab, as well as new furniture, tools, and materials. Technology teachers Drage Petrovski and Branko Ristovski attended workshops that provided them with knowledge and skills on how to integrate new technology into classroom instruction. New technology provided active engagement in learning, which led to more motivated students. Biljana Antovska and Biljana Aleksovska were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos to show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experiences with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
to be spacious, clean, with bright colors, with teaching aids appropriate to the students age, to be arranged in centers. All teaching aids need to be available to all students so that they can do research and, in that manner, learn how to cooperate and freely express their opinions. A lower grades teacher
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Municipality of Krivogashtani
Municipality of KriVoGashtani
School Fact Sheet
PS JonCHe SMugreSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. obrshani, 7524 Krivogashtani +389 (0)48 451 575
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and ten teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively was participating in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, representatives from the school were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities in June 2009, when 14 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment at the inschool formative assessment workshop. In August 2009 school representatives completed the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, therefore, improving the assessment became a priority in the School Annual Work Plan and integral part of other schools and teachers plans. Menche Petreska, Jova Srebrenoska, Vera Zdraveska, and Snezhana Spirkoska were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated training program for their colleagues in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
Municipality of KriVoGashtani
PS MAnCHu MAtAk
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Edvard Kardelj st., no. 9, v. Krivogashtani, 7524 Krivogashtani +389 (0)48 471 205
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 106 old windows with new aluminum windows and installed metal plates. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows and completed the treatment and painting of walls. With support from the MoES, the roof was replaced after which the school installed snowboards and lightning rod protection. The collaboration among the parties resulted in a significant improvement of the learning conditions. According to the questionnaires filled in by the school teachers, the thermal and sound insulation is improved and the temperature in the classrooms is increased. Today the students and teachers do not have to worry about the leaking roof and dysfunctional windows and can focus only on their achievements. Step By Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, one school official, three local representatives, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, four math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
In June 2009, 20 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Ubavka Butleska, Sotir Neshoski, and Dijana Karaviloska. In year 2011, four representatives from school were trained in summative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. School staff has developed school assessment policy and sustainable systems on improving assessment at school. Majority of teachers use a variety of assessment approaches. School pedagoge Ubavka Butleska and history teacher Dijana Karaviloska were trained in test item development. Ubavka Butleska presented her paper at the international conference Assessment for learning in the 21th Century.
PeP certification: A total of 35 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum. Mentoring teachers activities: After attending the Mentoring Teachers workshop, conducted from 28 to 30 June 2010 in Ohrid, four representatives from this primary school inspired their colleagues to become leaders of positive changes in the school throughout their engagement in overcoming problems and challenges in the everyday practice. A total of eight individual projects were successfully completed, which encouraged teachers to continue improving their practice and investing in their professional development.
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Municipality of Krushevo
Municipality of KrushEVo
School Fact Sheet
PS nikoLA kArev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: shula Mina st., no. 6, 7550 Krushevo +389 (0)48 476 558
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced in this school 52 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. The municipality provided the technical design for the project. The parents and teachers provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. In coordination with the Project of the Government of Norway for Reconstruction of Schools in Republic of Macedonia, the remaining 80 windows and doors were replaced with new aluminium windows. The carpentry in the school was completely replaced and the next heating season the school saved 6 tons of petrol. Music cabinet: PEP in collaboration with the Embassy of the USA, renovated and equipped the music classroom with musical instruments. The music classroom project was made in honor of the tragic death of Toshe Proeski, a singer from Krushevo who was a special partner of the project and with whom a fundraising concert was organized in October 2007 to raise awareness about the importance of education. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 teachers, one school official, three local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Agapi Cunkoska, a teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Slave Risteski, Kaliopa Trichovska, Zorica Chavkarovska, and Mizeret Jusufoski delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 30 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment.
I have to say that we have nothing but positive results from our cooperation with the local community. They are always there when we need their support and they, of course, are our partners when we apply for various projects. A school director
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Municipality of KrushEVo
PS Sv. kiriL i MetoDiJ

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: v. Buchin, 7550 Krushevo +389 (0)48 451 505
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Eight teachers were trained to use of Intel CMPC in the classroom, and six teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One math and science teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, one upper grade and two lower grade teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Eight teachers were trained in formative assessment in June 2010. School management staff is trained n assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
We use Wikipedia. We need the information. A primary school student
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Municipality of Kumanovo
Municipality of KuManoVo
School Fact Sheet
PS 11 oktoMvri
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: todor Velkov st., bb, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 424 235
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23 teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated at these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC in this school and two teachers were provided with training on how to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three primary school teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school has been involved in the component since March 2009. The improvement of the formative assessment practices in the school started in June 2009, upon the completion of the workshop on formative assessment, facilitated by Sonja Trajkovska and Snezana Ristevska, which was attended and completed by 26 teachers and one school official. The school introduced the Code of Assessment Ethics and incorporated planning of the assessment in the School Annual Program Plan of Work. The summative assessment workshop program was attended by Sonja Trajkovska, Snezana Ristevska, Marina Pavlovska, and Katerina Gjorgjevik who afterwards successfully disseminated it in the school. The school psychologist Svetlana Stojanovska successfully completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children through school-based assessments.
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School Fact Sheet
PS BAJrAM SHABAni
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: Karl Marks st., no. 52, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 427 210
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Thirty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

This component during 20082011 trained eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, lower primary teachers were trained. Students from Science club that was established in 2011, led by biology teacher Fatrije Arifi, presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event. This teachers also served as PEP facilitator on PEP science learning team meetings from Northeast region.
The school became involved in component activities in March 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In August 2009, seven teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. The two in-school formative assessment workshops were facilitated by Rakip Jakupi and Amet Qerimi. Rakip Jakupi, physics teacher, completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported the colleagues in the school. Bergjyle Saliu and Rakip Jakupi successfully completed the workshop program on summative assessment.
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PS BitoLSkiot kongreS
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: v. lopate, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 478 300
Ict in education
14 teachers were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in mathematics, knowing the environment, and contemporary teaching methodologies.
The school became involved in the component activities in March 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009, 19 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Gjylsime Osmani, Nexharije Osmani. Gjylsime Osmani, Nexharije Osmani, Hirije Ramadani, and Safete Beqiri were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated the workshop program for their school colleagues.
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PS BrAkJA MiLADinovCi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: narodna revolucija st., no. 43, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 424 281
School renovations
Renovation activities: The roof of this school was completely reconstructed during the summer vacation in 2008. The municipality dismantled the old asbestos roof tiles and installed new roof cover, while PEP renovated the roof construction with a total surface of 1.280 m and replaced the lightning rod protection. This school is sharing its school building with another primary school - Krste Misirkov. Both schools provided in-kind labor from teachers and parents for cleaning up the garbage and completed the treatment and painting of walls. After the implementation of this project, the students and school staff from both schools are working and learning in healthier environment, since the asbestos roof tiles, which are a carcinogenic material, are no longer a potential danger for their health. Among other project results are: increased energy efficiency, warmer classrooms, lower heating costs, no humidity from the leaking roof, no risk of fire, etc. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities, 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, three school officials, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
Ict in education
Forty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings for the deployment of the computers.

Since 2008, 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official, were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Lila Trimcevska, a teacher from the school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
This school started Improving SBA activities in the school year 2009/2010 by disseminating training for formative assessment to 39 teachers and one school official. Training was delivered by school trainers Sonja Popovikj, Vesna Davidovska and Dafina Josimovska. Same trainers together with Valentina Mitevska delivered a workshop on summative assessment in March 2011. School pedagogue and psychologist were trained in planning of the assessment and raising assessment ethics. School psychologist Lepa Sardelikj is trained in working with vulnerable groups of students.
The technology lab in this school promoted the use of innovative teaching approaches integrated with new technology. Technology teachers Sasho Antikj and Ljubisha Petkovski were provided with the technical skills on how to incorporate modern technology in their teaching. Brankica Dodevska and Emilija Kirilovska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program and attended the workshop on use of educational robots in the curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
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PS BrAkJA riBAr
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, Albanian, and Serbian Address: Telephone: v. tabanovce, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 467 333
Ict in education
Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participates in the Intel competition. One teacher said about ThinkQuest: Introducing the portal ThinkQuest is another opportunity for teachers to express their creativity. Students have a chance to work according to the modern requirements in the teaching process.

Since 2008, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. SSC, led by mathematics teacher Elena Trifunovska, presented their projects during the PEP SSC regional event in 2009 and 2010.
The school became involved in the component activities in August 2008 through participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning the improvement of assessment became an integral part of the school annual plan of work, as well as in teachers planning. Twenty-two teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment program in September and November 2008 and started to work on applying new assessment practices and improving the assessment. The school psychologist Violeta Ristovska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children through school-based assessments. Ljubinka Spasovska and Silvana Trifunovska completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got certificates for its practical application. Rozita Blagojevik, Jelena Dimitrijevikj, Silvana Trifunovska, and Violeta Ristovska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Violeta Ristovska participated at the international conference Assessment for learning in 21st century held in Ohrid - May 2011 and presented her paper.
The teachers see whether you are active during the class, how much you cooperate, the way you think, whether you understand the terms in the lessons. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS HriStiJAn kArPoSH
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: radoje Dimikj st., bb, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 422 951
Ict in education
Thirty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Daniela Stojanovska and Chemistry teacher Ivana Dimovska are co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in March 2009 when representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics which was followed by incorporating planning the improvement of the assessment in the School Annual Work Plan and in teachers planning. In September 2009, 30 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment program through an in-school workshop, facilitated by the school trainers Daniela Stojanovska, Vesna Aleksova, and Blagica Zafirovska and started to apply formative assessment methods and instruments. Daniela Stojanovska, Sashe Stamenkovski, Jadranka Arsovska, and Vesna Aleksova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Jadranka Arsovska, school psychologist, completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
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School Fact Sheet
PS JeroniM De rADA
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: v. cherkeze, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 423 249
Ict in education
Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities in March 2009 by participation in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In September 2009, four teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Hakik Jahiu and Nehat Rahmani. Nehat Rahmani, Nazim Limani, Enver Abazi, and Zair Arifi were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated training for their colleagues in the school.
The national standards exist for several years and we refer to them in our daily practice. An Albanian language teacher
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PS kArPoSH
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. umin Dol, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 472 567
Ict in education
Six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. They said about the computers: Improving the quality of teaching, students are more interested in research over the Internet for relevant items. Implementation of ICT in teaching and increasing student activity. Teaching becomes more interesting, visual effects and multi-medial education increases the level of learning the lessons of the respective items.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school trainers Rozeta Stoimenovska and Igor Mitrovikj. Seven teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and improving the assessment was incorporated in the School Annual Work Plan. Vladimir Jovanovikj, Igor Mitrovikj, and Emilija Stojanovska had completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
It is our responsibility to also help the teachers that do not have very good computer skills. A student- SSTC member
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiriL i MetoDiJ
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: v. romanovce, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 465 181
Ict in education
Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was first involved in component activities in March 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In September 2009, two in-school formative assessment workshop. Sixteen subject teachers and three school officials were trained. Two groups of in-school formative assessment workshops were held, in Albanian language and in Macedonian language of instruction, facilitated by school-trainers Boban Gjorgjievski, Svetlana Stojanovik, and Valentina Nasevska. Lokman Mirtezani, English language teacher completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance and support in improving formative assessment to other teachers. Boban Gjorgjievski, Svetlana Stojanovik, Valentina Nasevska, and Violeta Kovachevska successfully completed the workshop program on summative assessment in Macedonian language and disseminated the program in the school; as for Albanian language, dissemination was facilitated by Zirie Kadriu, Gjyltene Raili, Xhemile Saiti, and Nuhi Arifi.
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PS koCHo rACin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: nikshichka st., bb, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 416 501
Ict in education
Thirty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school participated in the Intel competition.

From 20082011 this component has trained nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities in January 2010, when 42 teachers and four school officials were trained in formative assessment at the in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school trainers Vesna Todorovska and Maja Stojanovska. In May 2010 school representatives attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and improving the assessment became a long-term goal in the school, specifically included in the action plans. The school psychologist Keti Berjanovik Docevska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments. Zdenka Dimikj, Maja Stojanovska, Jasmina Petrushevska, and Keti Berjanovikj Docevska were trained in summative assessment and in May 2011 disseminated training program for their colleagues in the school.
I really like this way of learning. A primary school student
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School Fact Sheet
PS krSte MiSirkov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: narodna revolucija st., no. 43, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 424 231
School renovations
Renovation activities: The roof of this school was completely reconstructed during the summer vacation in 2008. The municipality dismantled the old asbestos roof tiles and installed a new roof cover. PEP renovated the roof construction with a total surface of 1.280 m and replaced the lightning rod protection. This school is sharing its building with another primary school Brakja Miladinovci. Both schools provided in-kind labor from teachers and parents for cleaning of the garbage and completed the treatment and painting of walls. Prior the project implementation, the rain water was leaking in and was damaging the ceilings and walls on the top floor. The humidity in the classrooms on the top floor represented a potential danger because the water could easily cause a fire. With the replacement of the damaged asbestos roof cover, which is a known carcinogenic material, all these problems were solved. By working together, the carcinogenic material was removed from the school, away from the students and school staff. The learning conditions in the school are now improved, the parents are happy to know that their children learn in classrooms that are according to the school standards. Among other project results are increased energy efficiency, warmer classrooms, lower heating costs, no humidity from the leaking roof, no risk of fire, etc. Step by Step trainings: PEPs local partner Step by Step, after the completion of the renovation activities, provided trainings for 12 school representatives in Creating effective learning environment for young children and for six school representatives and one parent in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers are SSTC mentors.

In improving mathematics and science education component 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment. The school has been involved in component activities since 2008.
In 2009 in-school trainers Frosina Mladenovik, Stojanka Dudushi and Svetlana Mladenovska delivered a workshop on formative assessment for 37 school representatives. Same trainers together with Dragica Tasevska in March 2011 delivered a workshop on summative assessment to teachers at the school. School management staff was trained in assessment planning.
The technology lab has become excellent environment in this school for technology teacher Jasmina Boshkovska to integrate new technology in teaching and learning. The technology training provided her with new knowledge and skills on how to effectively use new technology in classroom instruction and to develop student technical skills and higher level thinking skills. Efterpi Arsovska and Gabriela Todorovikj are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of four certificates were issued to the school staff in this school.
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PS MAgDALenA AntovA
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Karposh, bb, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 444 543
Ict in education
Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Improving SBA in this school started in the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Emilija Stefanovska, Zorka Gjorik, Valentina Pertushevska, and Vesa Josifovska disseminated workshop on formative assessment to 27 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment is included in schools plans. School trainers Emilija Stefanovska, Zorka Gjorikj, Valentina Pertushevska, and Daniela Antevska trained colleagues at school in summative assessment in March 2011.
The self-assessment is the most interesting for the students. They become more realistic in the self and peer assessment. An English teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS nAiM frASHeri
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: Vuk Karadzikj st., bb, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 427 423
Ict in education
Three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and four teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

School started component activities in the school year 2009/2010 after the training on formative assessment. Forty-four subject teachers and two school officials were trained. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained teachers in summative assessment.
In the German language textbook there is a Web site with exercises and the students use this online resource to practice what they have learned in class. I open the Web site as well, especially when we have repetition. A German language teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS toLi zorDuMiS
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: Boro prcan st., no. 38, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 412 311
Ict in education
Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition. Anita Nikoloska is a master trainer for Intel Classmate laptops and Frosina Maneva is a master trainer for Edubuntu. One teacher spoke about the ThinkQuest portal: ThinkQuest is very interesting for the students and they made a wonderful project and nice performance for Halloween. Through the portal students came in contact with their friends from other schools and even from other countries, and thus exercise the English language.

Since 2008, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school has been involved in component activities since January 2010. Twenty-three teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Vesna Dimitrievska and Milena Petkovska. School management staff was trained of assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School worked on school PD on assessment. Training on summative assessment for teachers was delivered by school trainers Vesna Dimitrievska, Suzana Nikolik, Zorica Petkovska at the school. School psychologists Vesna Dimitrievska was trained in helping teachers in the work with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of 25 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Anita Nikolovska was part of the pilot phase, while five other participated in the dissemination training which was delivered by her. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We do not implement real project activities, in different phases, because this is time-demanding task. We execute small-scale researches on certain topics. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS verA kotorkA
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Klechovche, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 476 300
Ict in education
Four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and four teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One math and science teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started assessment activities in the very beginning of 2010. Three teachers were trained on formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
Yes, we are familiar with the standards. We had seminar about them. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS vuk kArADzik
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Brakja filipovikj st., bb, 1300 Kumanovo +389 (0)31 424 314
Ict in education
Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participates in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and is using the ThinkQuest portal. All lower and upper primary teachers use the desktop and laptop computers in the teaching process.

Since 2008, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Geography teacher Zorica Kitanovska is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started assessment activities in the school year 2008/2009. Fourteen teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school worked on setting priorities for improvement of SBA and made progress. Teachers used a broader range of assessment approaches and students were more motivated. Dissemination of the workshop for summative assessment was done by in-school trainers Nadica Petrovska, Zorica Kitanovska, Vesna Cvetkovikj and Valentina Jovenska. School psychologist Nadica Petrovska is trained in working with at-risk students. She also presented her paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning for 21st Century.
We received check lists from our biology and chemistry teachers and we stated what we have learned and what we want to learn. Afterwards, the teachers gave as comments how realistic we have been. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS 7 MArSi
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: v. opae, 1307 lipkovo +389 (0)31 478 535
Ict in education
Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated at these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

This component in 20092011 provided trainings for three math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environmental.
The school was involved in the component activities in March 2009 when it participated in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009, 11 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Mentor Aziri and Shaban Shaqiri. Mentor Aziri, Shaban Shaqiri, Abdulla Saqipi, and Rexhep Shaqiri were trained in summative assessment and they delivered training for their colleagues in the school.
If they dont do self-evaluation they will not know what they can and cannot do. Selfcriticism helps them understand what they can do, what they want. With it they can make a realistic judgment and give a realistic grade. A primary school teacher
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PS Anton zAko CHAJuPi

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. otlja, 1307 lipkovo +389 (0)31 471 283
Ict in education
Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, one science teacher was trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school became involved in the component activities in March 2009 by participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In July 2009, ten teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Qenan Saliu, Naip Pajaziti, and Hulusi Xhaferi were trained in summative assessment and they delivered training for their colleagues in the school.
With the self-assessment the self-confidence of the students is much higher as they feel they are an important link in the education process. An informatics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS DituriA
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: v. lipkovo, 1307 lipkovo +389 (0)31 462 012
Ict in education
Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011, this component trained ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the school were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment for the lower grades.
The school started component activities in June 2008 with teachers participation at the regional workshop on formative assessment. Forty-one teaches and one school official completed the training. In August 2008 when school representatives completed the training Planning the assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, improving the assessment became an integral part of the school planning. Buniamin Memedi, the school pedagogue, became master learning facilitator not only on formative assessment program when he successfully facilitated trainings on this program for his colleagues from Phase 3 and 4 schools in Kumanovo region, but also for the summative assessment program and facilitated regional trainings in Albanian language of instruction. Buniamin Memedi and Florim Zulfiji successfully disseminated the program on summative assessment in the school.
We now have self-assessment checklists that tell the teacher how much we have learned. There is a description of the effort, what I have learned, what I need to learn, and some changes that need to be made. And through it the teacher realizes whether they need to make changes in the instruction. A student
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PS fAik koniCA
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: v. slupchane, 1307 lipkovo +389 (0)31 462 173
Ict in education
Thirty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities in March 2009, by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009, 35 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Vebi Jahija. Vebi Jahija, Ali Memeti, Sadik Demiri, and Rashit Jahija were trained in summative assessment and they successfully disseminated the workshop program for their colleagues in the school. Vebi Jahija, chemistry and physic teacher, based on his competences and experience, facilitated workshops on this program in Albanian language of instruction for other Kumanovo schools. He completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported his colleaguesteachers from other schools in Kumanovo region. Vebi Jahija also completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items.
I can see the changes in math, but also in geography. For instance, when we are studying about one country, we should find data on the Internet, make a presentation and present in front of the class. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS kuLturA
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: v. Matejche, 1307 lipkovo +389 (0)31 472 333
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 35 old windows with new aluminum windows, completed the treatment of damaged walls, installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows and also replaced 11 old and damaged doors with new ones, completed the treatment of the damaged walls, and painting the walls. Before the project implementation the students were learning in cold classrooms and were sitting with their jackets on during classes, the school was using great amount of wood in order to heat the classrooms. The joint work resulted in improved learning conditions for the students, improved energy efficiency, and more comfortable learning environment. Step By Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and five teachers, two school officials, and eight parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Forty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 35 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Since then, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Thirty-seven subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. In April 2011 school trainers Mojsi Shabani and Ibraim Bekiri disseminated workshop for summative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics.
What I wish to emphasize is that this, in a way, was something new for all of uswe as parents being directly involved in the work of the school. A parent
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School Fact Sheet
PS riLinDiJA
School Info
Language of instruction: Albanian Address: Telephone: v. lojane, 1307 lipkovo +389 (0)31 461 104
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Three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started with component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Twenty-six subject teachers and three school officials were trained on formative assessment. Workshop was delivered by school trainers Ismet Miftari, Xhevat Avdili ,and Ali Ajeti. Same trainers together with Imran Zimeri trained teachers at school on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics.
You could see from the students work that the computers and the Edubuntu are an everyday thing for them. The atmosphere was beyond productive and pleasant. The classes were filled with activities, enthusiasm, and learning. A BDE advisor
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Municipality of lozovo
Municipality of loZoVo
School Fact Sheet
PS MetoDi MitevSki BriCo

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Marshal tito st., bb, v. lozovo, 2208 lozovo +389 (0)32 458 005
School renovations
Renovation activities: In February and March 2009, PEP replaced 35 old and damaged windows and four old doors with new aluminum windows and doors. The municipality prepared the technical documentation, the technical staff from the school provided in-kind contribution for dismantling of the old windows and doors and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. After the replacement of some of the windows, with great support from the MOES, the school replaced the remaining windows in the school. The joint project resulted in a complete replacement of the old carpentry which led to improved learning conditions for the students and teachers, increased energy efficiency of the school, increased temperature in the school, and decreased heating costs. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight teachers, one school official, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Teachers were also trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Math, physics, chemistry, and geography teachers were trained to use the Edubuntu educational applications. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 11 lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Biology teacher Stojcevska Jagoda, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school began Component activities in May 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by school trainer Katerina Mihajlovska. Twelve teachers and two school officials were trained. In June 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Blagorodna Veljanova, Jagoda Stojchevska, Vladimir Cvetkovski, and Tode Kolov completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 16certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
yes, of course I pay attention to the various learning styles of the students as I am working with them. That is why, during class, I use various sources of knowledge. I also make use of the local environment when I work. A lower grades teacher.
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Municipality of Makedonska Kamenica
Municipality of MaKEDonsKa KaMEnica
School Fact Sheet
PS kiriL i MetoDiJ
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Marshal tito st., no. 2, 2304 Makedonska Kamenica +389 (0)33 431 416
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP renovated the toilets in this school, which prior to the renovation activities were in a very poor condition. The school and the municipality provided finances for installation of ceramic tile and installation of two aluminum doors. Members of the school staff provide in-kind labor for dismantling of the old ceramic tiles, pipes, and cleaning of the garbage. Before the renovation of the toilets, they were not sanitary and did not meet school standards. The ceramic tiles were damaged because of the humidity caused by leaking pipes. The sanitary equipment was in a very bad condition and the leaking pipes were a potential danger from disease. With this joint project, the school, the municipality, and PEP together created healthier school environment since the new toilets are clean, the humidity from the walls is eliminated, and the leaking water supply and drain pipes are replaced. The parents are satisfied knowing that their children are now safe at school. The school management and municipality can now save money which was previously spent on paying water bills because of the leaking pipes. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 parents were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 13 teachers and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Thirty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

In the Improving Mathematics and Science Education Component, 10 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment. The school was involved in component activities in 2008.
Based on expressed interest, this school was selected from among 110 schools for improving SBA. Thirty-eight school representatives were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in planning the assessment. The school had improved planning of the assessment, worked on PD of teachers and improved assessment instruments. Biljana Davchevska, Jasminka Doncheva, Vasko Stankovski and Goran Popov delivered a workshop on summative assessment to the teachers at the school in April 2011.
The new technology lab established in this school created an opportunity for technology teachers to change their way of teaching. Attendance of the workshops prepared technology teachers Vasko Stankovski and Mile Zafirovski on how to effectively incorporate new technology into instruction and how to teach 21st century skills. Roza Nikolova and Snezhana Gjorgjievska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 30 certificates were issued to teachers and school officials from this school.
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Municipality of Makedonski Brod
Municipality of MaKEDonsKi BroD
School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. kLiMent oHriDSki

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: partizanska st., no. 3, 2304 Makedonski Brod +389 (0)45 274 131
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 54 old wooden windows with new aluminum windows, repaired the existing sill boards made of wood, and installed new metal plates. The municipality provided the technical documentation and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. Parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The school installed additional 45 m of metal plates. The joint renovation project resulted in improved energy efficiency of the school and the new windows provide excellent thermal and sound insulation, which is essential for uninterrupted teaching process. Also the aesthetic look of the school is improved and today the school is more a comfortable learning environment for the students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers, two school officials, two local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Milisav Dimovski, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school was involved in component since 2009. Twenty-eight subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. Representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
I, as a representative of the local community, can emphasize that we now have a more active and effective communication with the school, the business sector, and the parents. A representative of the local community
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Municipality of Mavrovo and Rostusha
Municipality of MaVroVo anD rostusha
School Fact Sheet
PS BLAzHe koneSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. skudrinje, 1254 Mavrovo and rostusha +389 (0)42 470 309
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Fourteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and ten teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, three math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Ramazan Jakuposki where ten teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and improving the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Plan of Work, as well as in teachers annual plans. Teachers were actively engaged in contributing to share their assessment practices through the Regional Learning Teams. Zurap Kurtovski, Ramazan Jakuposki, Rustem Jusufoski, and Beshir Ramadani had completed the training on summative assessment and then successfully disseminated the program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS DenCHe DeJAnoSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: v. Mavrovi anovi, 1254 Mavrovo and rostusha +389 (0)42 489 003
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Four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011, this component trained one science teacher in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Olgica Anastasievska, a teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school started component activities in November 2009 through teachers participation at a regional workshop on formative assessment where eight teachers were trained. In May 2010, representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and in school year 2010-2011 improving the assessment became and integral part of School Annual Work Plan. Teachers actively participated in the work of the Regional Learning Teams on addressing various assessment topics and Loredana Filipovska and Lidija Grozdanoska were engaged as facilitators of the language groups. Jelena Jeliskoska, Loredana Filipovska, and Aleksandar Mihajlovikj completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 16 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school . Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS gJorgJi PuLevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: v. rostushe, 1254 Mavrovo and rostusha +389 (0)42 478 006
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP together with the municipality and the school installed central heating system in the school. PEP installed the equipment for the boiler room and for the heating installation and erected the chimney. The municipality and the school provided the technical documentation and adapted one room in the basement into boiler room. The parents and teachers provided their in-kind labor for dismantling of the old stoves. With the completion of the project was managed the old fashioned way of warming the school with heating stoves to be replaced with installation of brand new central heating system. The students are no longer exposed to the smoke and CO from the heating stoves and in the whole school is warm in the winter season, not just the classrooms. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers, two school officials, three local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

Since 2008, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of the school year 2008/2009 after selection based on expressed interest. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics and 19 teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. School had worked on school professional development through exchanging assessment practices. Femija Sulejmani, Velika Stojanoska, Ismail Samiju, and Sefija Nasufoska were trained on summative assessment in spring 2011 and disseminated workshops for other teachers in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS JoSiP Broz tito

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Albanian Address: Telephone: v. Zhirovnica, 1254 Mavrovo and rostusha +389 (0)42 487 026
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Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Verica Davidovska where 15 teachers and two school officials were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and improving assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan, as well as in teachers annual plans. Verica Davidovska, Radmila Zdravkovikj, Natasha Petroska, and Jasmina Bojoska completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the program in the school.
The portfolio is something new for us. We prepared files, but this is something different. It is a new concept we faced and learned a lot about it: how it should look and what it should contain. A teacher
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Municipality of Mogila
Municipality of MoGila
School Fact Sheet
PS BrAkJA MiLADinovCi
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and turkish Address: Telephone: v. Dobrushevo, 7216 Mogila +389 (0)47 292 056
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the satellite school in village Dedebalci PEP replaced 772,5 m of old roof tiles with new ceramic roof tiles and renovated the roof construction, installed ceilings, eaves, and insulation. The municipality provided construction materials and the school completed the sheet metal works and renovated the toilets. The old ceiling was made of reed and plaster and the roof tiles were damaged. When it rained the rain water was leaking in and was further damaging the low quality ceilings. From this project implementation 60 students and ten teachers from this satellite school benefit. With the project implementation the energy efficiency of the school is increased and healthier learning conditions are created for the students and the school staff. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the roof replacement project, PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step organized training in Creating effective learning environment for young children for 19 teachers. Also, nine teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. As part of these trainings, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and nine teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Total of four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Nine teachers have been trained in formative assessment at the in-school workshop facilitated by school-trainers Lenche Krstevska and Beti Markovska in the very beginning of 2010. After the completed training, teachers started to use a variety of assessment instruments and to work on their PD. This had resulted in gathering documentation and evidence on the students learning and more reliable assessment. Representatives from school Lenche Krsteska, Snezhana Krstevska, Beti Markovska and Natasha Stavrevska have been trained in summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshops to colleagues at school. School management staff have been trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics. School psychologist Jasna Gjorgjievska has been trained on working with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of 24 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in-class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS goCe DeLCHev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Mogila, 7216 Mogila +389 (0)47 296 366
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Teachers from this school participated in the trainings that were organized by the ICT component. Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component.

Since 2009, when the school was began its involvement in component activities, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school was involved in improving assessment activities in January 2010 when school trainers Jasna Gjorgievska and Elizabeta Popovska facilitated a workshop on formative assessment to seven subject teachers and one school official. School management staff participated in a workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school has developed an assessment plan, teachers have used a variety of assessment instruments, and transparency and reliability of assessment has been improved. School trainers Evgenija Dika Taleska, Elizabeta Popovska, Beti Trajkovska and Blagojche Gjorgievski facilitated a training on summative assessment to teachers at the school in June 2011. The school psychologist Jasna Gjorgievska was trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students.
Setting up a technology lab in this school promoted the integration of new technology and innovation in the classroom. New knowledge acquired during workshops helped technology teacher Elizabeta Jovanovska to create a great environment for teaching and was a great incentive for students to study and learn in more innovative ways. She involved students in work on projects that focus on problem solving tasks using new technology and encouraged them to be innovative, creative and productive. As a result of these activities, two students from this school took first place in the state competition in the robotics and automatics category, organized by Narodna Tehnika. Victor designed an automatic parking control box as creative solution to solve traffic problems. Marija designed a transport process for unloading using a Lego robot and robotic arm. Marija Chergovska and Snezhana Vujasinovikj were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a Flip camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experiences with their colleagues and invest in their professional development.
Very soon we will not be able to even imagine teaching without the use of computers and new technologies. A primary school teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS koCHo rACin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. ivanjevci, 7216 Mogila +389 (0)47 294 058
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Fourteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One subject teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was first involved in component activities from the very beginning of year 2010. Twelve subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. In the workshop dissemination involved a school trainer. Teachers use a variety of approaches in formative assessment so assessment became more transparent and more reliable. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Aneta Nikolovska, Tatjana Bozhinovska, Mihajlo Kostov, and Slobodanka Tasevska disseminated the training in summative assessment to the remaining teachers in the school in May 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 19 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Vesela Bogdanovikj was part of the pilot phase and she delivered the dissemination training for ten other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. In addition Vesela Bogdanovikj was the winner of the Audience Choice Award at PEPs Film Festival. Her video was showcased at the festival, together with other 18 selected videos, and was chosen as the best one by the audience. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The teachers monitor the students all the time, how active they are, whether they are ready for the class or not. Every teacher has a notebook, where he writes down all activities. A student
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Municipality of Negotino
Municipality of nEGotino
School Fact Sheet
PS goCe DeLCHev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Marshal tito st., no. 117, 1440 negotino +389 (0)43 361 534
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 1150 m of old and damaged floor with new PVC floor for high-traffic areas and replaced 21 old and damaged doors with new aluminum doors that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality and the school replaced three portals, installed marginal stripes and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. Before the project implementation the old floors were significantly endangering the health of the students. The old floors were so damaged and the students could easily slip and fall down and also the level of dust in the classrooms was high. The new floors are easy to clean and the extra amount of dust is eliminated. The new doors improve the aesthetic look of the classrooms and provide excellent sound insulation. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, one school officials, three local representatives, and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 35 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students in how to maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Microsoft. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Since then, 11 math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and two school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Two SSC, led by teachers Ivica Jurishik and Marina Koceva, presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event. Vesna Trajkovska and Marina Dimova, teachers from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitators.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of 2009. Thirty-seven teachers and three school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Pavlinka Veljanoska, Vesna Trajkova, Tatjana Jandrevska Simonova, and Igor Miovski were trained on summative assessment in spring 2011 and afterwards they disseminated the workshop program in the school. In May 2011, Tatjana Gjorgjievska, English teacher ,and Pavlinka Veljanovska, music teacher, presented their papers at the conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. Teacher Tatjana J. Simonovas filmed lesson is published in the Assessment for Learning in 21 century - Collection of best assessment practices.
PeP certification: A total of 68 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: As one of the renovated schools, this school was qualified to send an application for becoming one of the five pilot Green Schools and its application was accepted. The school started to be active in organizing many events and activities for raising the awareness regarding environmental issues. Because of their wish and successful work they proceeded in the second phase of the program which brought them the opportunity to mentor three schools of the 15 new green schools in the second phase of this program. Green club: The school established a Green Club responsible for promoting environmentally-friendly behavior among students, teachers, and the community and for reducing the schools negative impact on the environment. On the Urban Livelihoods Day November 8 2008 Goce Delchev Primary School from Negotino organized a school performance and a clean-up of the town square on the occasion of the Urban Livelihoods Day. Their intent was to inspire the community to take care of the public hygiene and to throw the garbage in the garbage containers and not on the streets. In the second phase of the Green School activity Goce Delchev took place in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project. The school got USD1,600 from PEP and the municipality for purchasing materials for better energy saving and waste management. For being a Green School, in the pilot phase this school received five cameras, five bicycles, three gadgets for measuring energy efficiency, 50 t-shirts and 50 hats. Filming Good School Practices: Pavlinka Veljanoska was part of the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, attending the training for filming and editing videos that show good in-class activities. She delivered the dissemination training to five other teachers from Goce Delchev, and received a certificate for the dissemination. Two other teachers from this school obtained a certificate for Filming Good School Practices. The school was also given a FLIP camera so that all its teachers may have the opportunity to film and share their teaching practice with their colleagues. In addition, Pavlinkas video was one of the 19 videos that were selected and showcased at the PEP Film Festival. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
Municipality of nEGotino
PS StrASHo PinDzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: partizanska st., no. 146, 1441 negotino +389 (0)43 361 900
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. Teachers participate into the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum and they have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Two SSC, mentored by teachers Marika Vuckova and Zorica Stojanova, presented their projects during PEP 2011 SSCs regional event. ICT teacher Georgina Dimova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Upper Primary Teachers.
The school started component activities in the very beginning of year 2010. Thirty-two subject teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. The workshop was disseminated by school trainers Mikica Ilievska and Gjorgjina Dimova. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. School trainers Mikica Ilievska, Zorica Stojanova, Suzana Andonova, and Stojche Gjorgjiev disseminated training for summative assessment to teachers at school in May 2011. School psychologist Mikica Ilievska was trained in working with at-risk groups of students. Gjorgjina Dimova participated at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century and presented her paper.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in-class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Novaci
municiPAlity of novAci
School Fact Sheet
PS Slavko luMbarkovSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. novaci, 7211 novaci +389 (0)47 282 446
School renovations
Renovation activities: The small school building in the school yard of the central school was completely renovated. PEP replaced the electrical installation, installed new ceilings, painted the inner walls, and installed a new faade. The municipality and the school replaced the windows and doors, renovated the roof and the floor. The joint work resulted in significantly improved learning conditions. The small school building which has not been renovated since it was built is now a comfortable and pleasant learning environment. The students are not learning in substandard conditions and are protected from the cold in the winter, humidity, and dirt. The aesthetic look of the school is improved and the installed materials are significantly improving the energy efficiency if the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, three school officials, one local representatives, and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in spring 2008 as one of 50 schools that were selected among 110 schools that applied to work in improving SBA. Eighteen subject teachers and two school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics. School had developed a school assessment policy and strategy. Teachers planed and implemented new assessment approaches. School trainers Peco Rojkovski, Mimoza Donev, Biljana Stojanovska, and Vasko Ristevski in disseminated workshop on formative assessment to teachers at school April 2011. Biljana Krsteska, Vecko Stojchevski, and Ilche Shokleski participated on the international conference Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Novo Selo
municiPAlity of novo SElo
School Fact Sheet
PS ManuSh TurnovSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Sv. Kliment ohridski St., no. 4, v. novo Selo, 2434 novo Selo +389 (0)34 355 039
Telephone:
School renovations
Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The members of the school board participated in a full cycle of training and mentoring sessions for strengthening their capacities. As part of this program, the school board members applied to PEP for renovation of the toilets. In addition, 26 old classroom doors were replaced with new aluminum doors. The municipality provided the technical documentation and the installation of pipes for connecting of the toilets with the water supply and sewerage system. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old sanitary equipment, tiles, and doors. The project resulted in significantly improved hygiene conditions for the students, since the old toilets were a potential threat to their health. The school board also organized a fundraising event, a sale of Easter eggs. The collected funds were used for awards for the best performing students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities, 12 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environments and 20 school representatives, four local community representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 33 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Since then, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In 2008 school applied to join to Component activities and was one of 50 selected schools out of 110 schools that applied. Thirty-six teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. Zhaklina Gjorgieva, Danche Stamenova, Vasil Dimitrov, and Aleksandar Penev, as representatives from the school, were trained in summative assessment. They in May 2011 disseminated the same training for rest of the subject teachers in the school. School psychologist Aleksandar Penev was trained in helping teachers to work with at-risk students.
PeP certification: Total of 16 certificates are issued to teachers and staff members from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Since we were working on improvement of the communication skills, we as school administration organized an open house day this year, where all parents were informed and had an opportunity to involve themselves in the schools work. In addition they visited some classes where they got to witness their childs progress. In this manner we wanted to make the parents our partners in the education process. A school pedagogue.
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School Fact Sheet
municiPAlity of novo SElo
PS vidoe Podgorec
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Koleshino, 2434 novo Selo +389 (0)34 351 290
School renovations
Renovation activities: This is the first solar school in the region. PEP installed equipment for the photovoltaic system. The municipality prepared the technical documentation and installed lightning rods in the school yard. In 2010 PEP installed additional equipment for the photovoltaic system so today the school is independent from the public power distribution system. The system consists of 56 solar panels and an electrical room, where all the necessary equipment is safely placed. This system transforms the solar energy into electrical energy and distributes it to the power consumers in the school. The municipality established an Education Fund which will use the savings generated as a result of the PV system and re-invest them for the improvement of education in the municipality. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, two school officials, four local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since than, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
School started to work on improving assessment after the training on formative assessment delivered by master facilitators and a school trainer Evgenija Veleva delivered in end of June 2009. Eleven teachers and two school officials were trained. School trainers on summative assessment were Valentina Popova, Ljubomir Arnaudov, Petre Dimonchaliev and Robert Jankov. They delivered a workshop on summative assessment in the school in May 2011. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
PeP certification: Total of two certificates were issued to representatives from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of ohrid
municiPAlity of ohrid
School Fact Sheet
PS braTSTvoedinSTvo
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: Stiv naumov St. no. 18, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 270 037
Ict in education
Thirty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 44 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 14 math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participates in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and is using the ThinkQuest portal.

From 20082011 this component trained 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and two school officials in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, school representatives were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. ICT teacher Marija Pupinoska Gogova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Together with her colleague Boris Lusevski she mentored the SSC, that presented the project during the PEP 2011 SSCs regional event.
The school started component activities in June 2009 through Macedonian language of instruction teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Stojna Tanos and Marija Pupinoska Gogova. The teachers from Albanian language of instruction were trained in December 2009 at regional workshop. Fifty teachers and two school officials were trained. In June 2009 in Macedonian language, and in June 2010 in Albanian language representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan. Marija Pupinoska Gogova, Stojna Tanos, Boris Lusheski, and Jovanka Ljatkoska in Macedonian language, and Burim Hidri, Drita Qato, Shiqpe Elmazi and Muamer Rika in Albanian language completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. The school psychologist Stojna Tanos completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments. ICT teacher Marija Pupinoska Gogovas case study on the assessment practice was published in the collection of best assessment practices Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. Teachers were actively involved in the work of the Regional Learning Teams. Burim Hidri, Marija Pupinoska Gogova and Emilija Paunkoska presented their papers at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century held in Ohrid, May 2011.
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School Fact Sheet
PS grigor Prlichev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: dimitar vlahov St., no. 65, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 265 062
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 34 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The parents and school staff provided their in-kind contribution for dismantling the old windows. The municipality provided finances for treatment of the inner and outer side of windows and damaged walls. The classroom windows were replaced with through previous donation, but due to scarce resources, the windows in the hallways and in the mediatheque were not replaced, which was creating an ugly image of the school. With the completion of this renovation project, all windows in the school were replaced. Previously, because of the old and dysfunctional windows, the school could not utilize the benefits from its central heating system. But with the window replacement project, the energy efficiency of the school is significantly improved. The students can feel comfortable moving in the hallways in winter. Also the hygiene conditions of the school are improved, since the old windows were full of dirt and dust. The joint work created great success and improved the learning conditions significantly. Improved energy efficiency in the school will further led to increased savings of the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 school representatives were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grade students.
Ict in education
62 teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

This school was included in component activities as a Phase 2 school in 2008. Five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Five lower primary teachers were also trained in improving their math and science curricula.
The school has been involved in component activities since 2009. School management staff was trained for planning the assessment. A total of 42 members of the school staff were trained in formative assessment. School trainers Ofelija Petreska, Liljana Eftimoska, Suzana Malenkova and Mira Grupcheva held training on summative assessment development. Macedonian language teacher Liljana Stavreska and school pedagogue Ofelija Petreska were certified for test items development. This school hosted two regional learning teams in assessment.
Technology teachers Cvetanka Risteska and Blagoja Risteski participated in the training in modern teaching approaches. Slavica Mojsoska is involved in piloting the educational robotics program and attended the workshop on using educational robots in curriculum activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 68 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green Schools: The school is active in organizing many events and activities for raising the awareness regarding environmental issues. A Green Club was established in the school, which is responsible for promoting environmentallyfriendly behavior among students, teachers, and the community and for reducing the schools negative impact on the environment. Because of their successful work, they wanted to proceed to the second phase of the program, which brought them the opportunity to mentor 3 schools of the 15 new green schools in the second phase of this program. Green club: On the Pedestrian Day on September 15, 2008, this school organized a parade on the streets of Ohrid. Approximately 500 children from the school were part of the parade and promoted walking instead of using cars. In the second phase of the Green School activity, PS Grigor Prlicev took place in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project and won the second price. The school got USD1,600 from PEP and the municipality for purchasing materials for better energy savings and waste management. For being a Green School, this school received five cameras, five bicycles, three gadgets for measuring energy efficiency, 50 t-shirts, and 50 hats. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity. As a result, the school received training for six teachers and a FLIP camera, allowing it to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. This exchange of experience, through the online video community, has led to teachers professional development and improvement of in class activities in this school. Cvetanka Risteska delivered the training to the teachers in this school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS hriSTo uzunov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Pitu Guli St., no. 128, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 266 640
Ict in education
Thirty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel and Microsoft competitions.

From 20072011 this component has trained seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. SSC from this school, led by teacher Vera Zoroska, presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSCs regional event.
The school started component activities in June 2009 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by schooltrainers Blagorodna Stepanovska and Gorica Duckinovik. Thirty-four subject teachers and three school officials were trained. Also, in June 2009, representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan. Olivija P. Janeva, Tatjana Noveska, Violeta Kiteska, and Goce Taseski had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. The school psychologist Blagorodna Stepanovska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children through schoolbased assessments. Teachers were actively involved in the work of the Regional Learning Teams considering various assessment topics.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kocho racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: 130 St., no. 24, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 255 537
Ict in education
Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011 this component trained seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Twenty subject teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. In the workshop dissemination was involved school trainer Risto Ristovski. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and developing code of assessment ethics. School trainers Dosta Nedeska, Silvana Krsteska, Biljana Paunoska, and Risto Ristovski disseminated training in summative assessment to teachers at the school in March 2011.
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317
School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. kliMenT ohridSki

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Klimentov univerzitet St., bb, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 260 212
Ict in education
Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. They participeted into the Intel Competition and used the ThinkQuest portal.

The school started improving school-based assessment during the school year 2009/2010. Dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment was held by in-school trainers Milovan Srbinovski and Marina Shokeva for 16 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Representatives from school Marina Shokeva, Galina Malezanova, Nina Simonoska, and Slavica Ilikj were trained on summative assessment and in April 2011 disseminated the same training for the teachers at school. Mathematics teacher Nikica Misheva and IT teacher Jordan Puroski were trained in test items development. School psychologist Milovan Srbinovski was trained for working with at-risk students via assessment.
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School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. nauM ohridSki

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Peshtani, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 285 595
Ict in education
Fourteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Teachers from this school participated into the Intel competition with filmed videos were they present the work in their classroom. This school has ThinkQuest administrator for the use of this portal.

The school started improving school-based assessment from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Twelve subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered by school trainers Valentina Rubanoska, Ilija Stojanoski and Riste Stojoski in May 2011.
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319
School Fact Sheet
PS vancho nikoleSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. leskoec, 6000 ohrid +389 (0)46 257 564
Ict in education
Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

This school has been involved in component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Twenty-five teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Trainings involved school trainer Vesna Terzioska. She and school trainers Elena El Nadi, Natalija Jovanova, and Emilija Blazheska disseminated training for summative assessment in April 2011. School director was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
PeP certification: A total of ten certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing and online sharing of videos that show good in class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms, through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS zhivko chingo
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. velgoshti, 6000 ohrid +389 46 288 347
Ict in education
Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition. Students that work as SSTC get additional knowledge, their motivation for work is bigger and they help the teachers in their work.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was involved in component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Thirteen teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School trainer Julijana Aslimoska was involved in the trainings. She with school trainers Olivera Petkoska, Snezhana Stojanoska, and Katarina Boshkoska disseminated training for summative assessment in April 2011 . School psychologists Julijana Aslimoska participated in the workshop for assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics and at the school level.
PeP certification: A total of nine certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Dubravka Uzunova Sersik, Ljubica Angeloska Krkachoska, Snezana Stojanoska, Katerina Jakovcheska, and Snezhana Dimitrieska took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. Through this activity this teachers were trained to use new technologies in order to promote development of 21st century teaching and learning, as well as advance teachers professional development. In addition the school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, which is now available to all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they can share feedback and experiences with teachers throughout Macedonia. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of oslomej
municiPAlity of oSlomEj
School Fact Sheet
PS gjerg kaSTrioT Skenderbeg

School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Srbica, 6254 oslomej +389 (0)45 258 821
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP installed equipment for the boiler room, heating installation, and oil tank in this school as part of the joint project for installation of central heating system. The school and the municipality provided funds for preparation of the technical documentation, for completing of the electrical and concrete works in the boiler room, and for installation of door in the boiler room. Parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind contribution by dismantling the old heating stoves and for the removal of the garbage. The joint work resulted in providing improved learning conditions for the students. Previously the school was using heating stoves and every morning the classrooms were full of smoke. Also only the classrooms were heated while the rest of the school remained cold. All of these problems today are gone. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Afrodita Imeri, a teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
In the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 this school was involved in improving SBA. School learning facilitators Xhelil Xhelili, Kumrije Ipcja, Huma Ballazhi, and Ramiz Ballazhi delivered workshop on formative assessment to 19 teachers. They have shown implementation of new assessment approaches that have been very positively accepted by students and parents. School management staff has been trained on Assessment planning and Code of assessment ethics. Huma Ballazhi, Ljutfi Zendeli, Miranda Hajra and SHpresa Mahmuti were trained on summative assessment and in spring 2011 they disseminated the training program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS MilTo gura
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Strelci, 6254 oslomej +389 (0)45 256 616
Ict in education
One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, representatives from this school were trained for math and science for upper grades in two training cycles. Also, representatives of lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In this school component activities started in spring 2010. Twenty-five subject teachers were trained in formative assessment by the school trainers Nuhi Sadiku, Ali Aliu, Gani Mehmedi, and Ismet Kilosi. The same trainers disseminated workshop on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment team at school had undertaken activities for teachers professional development in assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 26 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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325
School Fact Sheet
PS naiM FraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. jagol dolenci, 6254 oslomej +389 (0)45 258 598
Ict in education
One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom and two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, representatives of lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in the school year 2009/2010 after the training on formative assessment. Sixteen subject teachers and one school official were trained by school trainers Bukurie Abazi, Nexat Lutfiu, Ismet Selmani, and Jetmire Rasimi. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Bukurie Abazi, Nexat Lutfiu, Ismet Selmani, and Drita Bajrami trained teachers at school in summative assessment in April 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 18 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Three teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Pehchevo
municiPAlity of PEhchEvo
School Fact Sheet
PS vancho kiTanov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: dame Gruev St., no. 1, 2326 Pehchevo +389 (0)33 441 126
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP in this school replaced 36 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. The municipality provided the technical design for the window replacement project and installed metal plates and outer sims. Parents and members of school staff provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The school provided funds for painting the classroom walls, for treatment of the inner and outer side of damaged walls, for installation of sill boards made of wood and laminate wainscot. The window replacement project resulted in increased temperature in the school, 25 m of wood and three tons of fuel were saved in the first year after the windows replacement. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, one school official, five local representatives, and five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2007. Since then, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In the very beginning of 2010 school trainers Vancho Sivevski and Magdalena Popovska delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 26 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had developed assessment policy, improved planning of assessment, and in-school PD. Representatives from the school Meri Naumoska Koleva, Violeta Gorgieska, Boris Sindrakovski ,and Valentina Stanoevska were trained on summative assessment and disseminated the same training to the rest of the teachers in the school.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Petrovec
municiPAlity of PEtrovEc
School Fact Sheet
PS braTSTvo edinSTvo
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Sredno Konjari, 1043 Petrovec +389 (0)2 2567 445
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the central school in village Sredno Konjare PEP replaced 74 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows, 27 old doors, one entrance door and one skylight with new aluminum doors and skylight. At the same time with Norwegian assistance the asbestos roof cover was replaced and central heating system was installed in the school. The municipality and the school replaced the old light bulbs with new energy efficiency LED lights. The municipality also completed the treatment of the damaged walls, installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood and painted the walls and faade. During the winter vacation in 2011 the school got a total makeover and was turned into a pleasant learning environment for the students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten school representatives, two local community representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
Ict in education
Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started implementation of SBA in the beginning of 2010 with in-school training on formative assessment, facilitated by school teacher Aneta Aleksovska. Nineteen teachers and one school official were trained in this program. School management staff is trained in planning of assessment and Code of Ethics. Representatives from the school Aneta Aleksovska, Suzana Kostovska, Snezhana Todorovska and Jovan Adziovski have been trained in summative assessment and disseminated the same workshop for other teachers at school.
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School Fact Sheet
municiPAlity of PEtrovEc
PS kocho racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Petrovec, 1043 Petrovec +389 (0)2 2561 342
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the period April and May 2008 in the satellite school in village Ognjanci, PEP installed a central heating system in the school. At the same time the municipality renovated the boiler room, toilets, faade, replaced the windows, doors, and floors and renovated the ceilings and roof. The school participated with in-kind labor in all renovation activities. The project implementation benefited 169 students and 11 teachers from this school. Before the project implementation they were learning and teaching in classrooms heated with wood stoves, classrooms full of smoke, windows and doors which were old and dysfunctional, and substandard toilets. But thanks to the joint work the learning conditions for the students of this satellite school have improved significantly. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight school representatives, two local representatives, and two teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Twenty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
In school trainers Suzana Todorovska, Goran Shotarovski, Blagica Matevska, and Violeta Petkovska disseminated a workshop for formative assessment to 30 subject teachers and two school officials in April 2009 and a workshop for summative assessment in the spring 2011. School management staff participated on the workshop for assessment planning and raising assessment ethics.
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Municipality of Plasnica
municiPAlity of PlASnicA
School Fact Sheet
PS Mirche acev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. lisichani, 6539 Plasnica +389 (0)45 284 055
Ict in education
Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. SSTCs have worked for four years and the greatest benefit has been in helping teachers in implementing classes, but they also take care of computer equipment in schools and lead the overall proper documentation.

Five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and, one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Fourteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. Representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
During classes with the use of ICT the students actively gain new knowledge. During that process they are working on various activities, such as researching, using the Internet, comparing data and making independent conclusions. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
municiPAlity of PlASnicA
PS MuSTaFa keMal aTaTurk

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. Plasnica, 6539 Plasnica +389 (0)45 287 711
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school, which was previously using wood heating stoves, PEP installed a central heating system. The school participated in the project implementation with preparation of the technical documentation for the installation of the central heating system. Also with support from the MoES, the school adapted the basement into boiler room and installed the equipment in the boiler room. Although the school is relatively new it had no central heating system and only the classrooms were heated with heating stoves and the toilets and hallways remained unheated. Today the students learn in a school which has even temperature throughout and there is no more smoke in the classrooms when the wood stoves were lit. The school is today a more environmentally friendly and healthier environment. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers, two local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
Ict in education
Fourteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Mathematics teacher Danica Joseska, is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Subject teachers from this school were trained in formative assessment. School trainers on summative assessment Florim Ljutfiu and Valentina Milosheska disseminated the workshop to their colleagues. School management staff is trained on assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
As a member of the local community, I learned about the schools needs and I am now able to actively participate and fulfill my shared responsibilities because the local community, same as the school, is actually an environment where we all need to support each other. This is something all of the members of a certain community need to become aware of, and all of them need to start working together in building a safe environment for living and learning. A representative of the local community..
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Municipality of Prilep
municiPAlity of PrilEP
School Fact Sheet
PS blazhe koneSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Samoilova St., no. 15, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 417 755
School renovations
Renovation activities: An old floor of 1400 m was replaced with new floor for high-traffic areas in 24 classrooms. The municipality and the school participated in the project with installation of marginal stripes, replacement of the floor in the utility rooms and the school stage, painting of the walls, and replacement of the entrance door. The results of this project are increased hygienic conditions in the school, no dust in the classrooms, and increased safety of the students. Before the project implementation, these were problems that the school was facing because the floors dated from the time when the school was built in 1986. Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: An additional problem in the school was the heating, so after the number of trainings and mentoring sessions, the school board members decided to solve this problem within this program. The school was sharing the boiler room with the nearby secondary school, but it was not energy efficient, did not provide enough warmth in the classrooms, and the heating costs were high. With active participation of all members of the school board, one room was converted into a boiler room and new heating equipment was installed. The results from this project are increased temperature in the school, savings in heating costs and strengthened capacities of the school board, which is now able to better manage the school. The school board members also organized an Easter fundraising event and the collected funds that were used for renovation of the satellite school in village Varosh. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities, 21 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children, and 14 teachers and one local community representative were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. After the successful completion of the trainings, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
Ict in education
Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

The school took part in component activities in 2008. A total of 11 science upper primary teachers were trained, while four lower primary teachers and one school official took part in professional development activities organized by PEP.
The school was part of Improving SBA assessment in 2008. A total of 38 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in planning the assessment and raising assessment ethics. Training on summative assessment was delivered by the school trainers Biljana Efremovska, Violeta Markoska, Lidija Kosteska and Liljana Buzeska.School psychologist Biljana Efremovska participated in the workshop and was certified on test items development. School psychologist was also trained in working with at-risk students. Examples of good assessment practice by English teacher Valentina Kochoska are part of the handbook Teaching and Learning in 21st Century.
The technology lab in this school is equipped with new, modern technology and is bringing changes in curriculum technology delivery. Attendance in training helped technology teachers Petar Andonoski and Branko Babanoski to integrate those technologies into the classroom. They transformed their teaching and provided new opportunity for students to learn through project. Ana Boshkoska and Natasha Risteska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop for educational robotics programming and integration into their curriculum through designing activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 68 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school . Green School: Due to the high water supply costs for watering the grass surface in the park, the school decided to use natural springs. Green Club: Students members of the schools Green Club prepared a plan for reducing the water consumption by using water from the well for the schools sanitary requirements. PEP through Green Schools Program gladly supported this initiative by acquiring a water pump, pipes, and other sanitation equipment. Since the installation of the water pump, the school has felt the effects of the reduced water consumption and savings. Students were involved in raising environment awareness among students and nearby community as well as organizing clean-up near by green parks and lakes.
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School Fact Sheet
PS dobre jovanoSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: 11 oktomvri St., no. 145, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 427 967
Ict in education
Thirty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Gordan Trifunovski is a master trainer in using Edubuntu for the upper primary teachers.

From 2009, this component trained 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in May 2010 when representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and planning improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan of in 2010-2011. Also in May 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Ljuba Taleska and Vesna Ohanesjan, 24 teachers and three school officials were trained. Vesna Ohanesjan, Emilija B. Trifunovska, Izabela Uzunoska, and Sofija Risteska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
We use several methods, we can assess the students through discussion, through projects, research activities it all depends on the type of the lesson and the unit. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: meckin Kamen St. no. 2, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 428 968
Ict in education
Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Daniela Koteska is master trainer for Intel CMPC.

From 20082011 this component has trained seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in June 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Liljana Dunimagloska and Bogoslav Bardakoski. Thirty teachers and three school officials were trained. In August 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became a school priority and an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan, including specific action plans. Liljana Dunimagloska, Bogoslav Bardakoski, Leonora Stefanoska, and Jovanka Petreska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. The school psychologist Liljana Dunimagloska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kire gavriloSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: joshka jordanoski St., no. 46, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 427 604
Ict in education
Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Nine teachers from this school participated in the Intel competition. They have ThinkQuest account.

From 20082011 this component trained ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in the component activities in June 2009, when 30 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment at the in-school workshop, facilitated by school trainers Jelica Solunoska, Snezana Todeska, Irena Adzioska, and Gabriela J. Dimeska. In August 2009 school representatives completed the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Jelica Solunoska, Gabriela S. Stanoeska, Irena Adzioska, and Gabriela J. Dimeska were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated training program for their colleagues in the school. The school psychologist Lenche Cvetkoska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
a childlike, cheerful, having beautiful colors, lively, it has all the students need. Having their projects displayed is very important to the students as it motivates them to do better. A lower grades teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiril i MeTodij
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. Kanatlarci, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 456 217
Ict in education
Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school participated in the Microsoft competition. They have a ThinkQuest account. Darko Taleski and Sofija Grabunoska won second place at the Microsoft competition with the project Animation in education.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Marika Pavloska is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Jasmina Karanikolova and Gabriela Stojanoska-Stanoeska and 20 teachers and two school officials were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Natasha Zabrchanec, Jasmina Karanikolova, Zlatko Petrovski, and Vele Simjanoski completed the training on summative assessment and in May 2011 disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 29 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a FLIP camera that was given to the school by PEP is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kliMenT ohridSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Kuzman josifovski Pitu St., bb, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 423 292
Ict in education
Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2007, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Geography teacher Zoran Srebrenov served as component master trainer and regional learning teams facilitator.
The school was first involved in component activities in June 2009, when 28 teachers and five school officials were trained in formative assessment at the inschool formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school trainers Gordana Jovanovska, Karolina Joveska, Lidija Karapeeska, and Spiro Filiposki. In August 2009 school representatives completed the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Sonja Jovanoska, Karolina Joveska, Gordana Jovanoska, and Cvetanka Jochkoska were trained in summative assessment and in May 2011disseminated training program for their colleagues in the school. The school psychologist Sonja Jovanoska completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
PeP certification: A total of 30 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Participating in the pilot phase, Zoran Srebrenoski received training in filming and editing videos that show good in class activities, and he delivered the dissemination training to five other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The Chemistry curriculum is finally enriched with new teaching aids, but also with new methods of work thanks to Edubuntu. A BDE advisor
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School Fact Sheet
PS kocho racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Borka taleski St., no. 64, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 425 772
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34 teachers were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 30 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject specific applications. Representatives from this school were trained as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Teachers from this school participated into the Intel competition with filmed videos were they present the work in their classroom. Teachers use the ThinkQuest portal by creating and participating in different tips of projects.

From 20082011 this component trained ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Vera Eftimoska, a teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school started improving school-based assessment from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 after a dissemination workshop on formative assessment by school trainers Nada Cvetanoska and Valentina Despotoska for 31 subject teachers and two school officials. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment. School psychologist Liljana Boshkoska was trained for working with at-risk students via assessment.
Some students are better when they have to give oral answers; others are better in written. The teacher should find out what is the students style and use it during the assessment. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS kruMe volnaroSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. topolchani, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 480 103
Ict in education
Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition. Aneta Trenkovska is master trainer for Intel CMPC.

The school was first involved in component activities in May 2010. Thirteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School trainer Marija Grizoska was one of facilitators of the workshop. She together with Fota Doroshevska, Cena Angeleska, and Dejan Bunteski also disseminated training on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics.
The classical teaching approach is both easier and more simple for us. You say what you have to say, the children listen to you, you do a review and that is it. However, now we want to enable the students to think for themselves, to work independently, to form conclusions on their own. You have to stimulate the cooperation among the students. For example, when they are working in a group, the student with more knowledge helps the one that knows less. A lower grade teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS raMPo levkaTa
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: car Samoil St., no.1-a, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 422 377
Ict in education
Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition. Tanja Ilijoska is master trainer for Edubuntu.

Since 2009, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2010 when 26 teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. Training was delivered by school trainers Mimoza Kuleska and Katerina Chevleska Trpkoska. The same trainers together with Danica Krilova and Biljana Aceska disseminated workshop on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had improved planning and transparency of the assessment. School psychologist Mimoza Kuleska is trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
PeP certification: A total of 29 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school received a FLIP camera and training for five teachers which were trained in filming and editing videos that show good teaching practices. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS STraSho Pindzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. malo Konjari, 7500 Prilep +389 (0)48 483 418
Ict in education
Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. One teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Representatives from the school were trained Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school started component activities in the very beginning of 2010. Eleven subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School trainer Zorka Sotirovska took part in dissemination. She together with Karolina Najdoska, Lidija Naneska Lazhoska, and Ile Misheski disseminated workshop on summative assessment at the school in May 2011 . School management staff was trained in assessment planning of the and improving assessment ethics. Assessment is included in all school plans and priorities related to improving assessment are set. School psychologist Lidija Naneska Lazhoska was trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
Teachers are constantly cooperating like never before, thanks to the new knowledge in the field of ICT. A school director
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Municipality of Probishtip
municiPAlity of ProBiShtiP
School Fact Sheet
PS brakja Miladinovci
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Goce delcev St., no. 2, 2210 Probishtip +389 (0)32 483 085
School renovations
Renovation activities in the satellite school: In the period July-August 2008, PEP replaced the old asbestos roof cover of the satellite school in the village of Zletovo, PS Kiril I Metodij, with new ceramic roof tiles. School staff provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old asbestos roof tiles and lightning rod installation. The municipality provided funds for installation of new lightning protection, reconstructed the timber roof construction. The students and school staff from the satellite school are no longer exposed to the carcinogenic influence of the asbestos roof cover. Renovation activities in the central school: In the central school, in the Step by Step trainings: After the completion of these two renovation projects, PEP local partner FECIM Step by Step organized training in Creating effective learning environment for young children for 20 teachers. Also, 23 school representatives were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. As part of this trainings, the school received educational equipment that is used for teaching of the lower grades students. period July-August 2010, PEP replaced 1.176 m of floor with 2 mm thickness for high-traffic areas which is of excellent quality. PEP also adapted one room into a toilet for the youngest students. The municipality provided the technical documentation, installed an additional 230 m of floor and painted the classrooms. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old floor. Today the students do not have the problems with the increased level of dust in the classrooms, the new floor can be easily cleaned and the new toilets are appropriate for the youngest students.
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Total of six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Blagica Milisova, and biology teachers Aleksandar Mihajlovski and Silva Zafirova from this school are co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school was involved in component activities in spring 2010. Thirty-seven teachers and one school official have been trained in formative assessment at the in-school workshop, facilitated by school trainer Blagica Milisova. As a result of practical application of formative assessment practices, representatives from school - Blagica Milisova, Silva Zafirovska, Rusa Atanasova, and Pavle Gishev were trained in summative assessment and in spring 2011 they delivered the workshop program for colleagues in the school. School management staff have been trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics. Mathematics teacher Blagica Milisova after high quality dissemination of formative assessment in her school was engaged as regional trainer in region of Shtip.
PeP certification: A total of 20 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices:This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Blagica Milisova was part of the pilot phase and she delivered the dissemination training to five teachers from this school, as well as five teachers from its satellite school Kiril i Metodij from Zletovo. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
municiPAlity of ProBiShtiP
PS nikola karev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: veljko vlahovikj St., bb, 2210 Probishtip +389 (0)32 483 844
School renovations
Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The renovations project in this school was part of the Strengthening of the Capacities of the School Boards Program. After the members of the school board completed a whole cycle of trainings for strengthening of their capacities, the renovation of the boiler room was selected as a top priority project for the school. PEP renovated the boiler room in this school. The newly installed boilers are energy efficient and save much of the oil which is used for heating in the winter. The school provided the technical design for the project, transported the old boilers to the dump, and reconstructed the boiler room. The municipality repaired part of the roof, part of the gutters, and installed new horizontal gutters. The school board organized a fundraising event for collecting funds for opening ethno-classroom, showcasing life and tradition in the previous centuries. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities, ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environments and 13 school representatives, one local community representative, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. Aleksandra Naunova from this school is ThinkQuest master administrator.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in component activities in spring of 2010. School trainers Atinka Barljamova Sarafimova and Aleksandra Naunova delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 18 subject teachers and two school officials. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Atinka Barljamova Sarafimova, Golubina Aleksova, Dejancho Nikolov, and Stanka Tasevska were trained in summative assessment. They disseminated the same workshop for the rest of the subject teachers in school.
PeP certification: A total of nine certificates were issued to teachers and school staff members from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good school practices. All of them gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a FLIP camera, that was given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. This school should also be proud to have one of its teachers videos showcased at the PEP Film Festival. Sonja Danilovska was one of the 19 teachers whose videos were selected by PEPs jury and were shown to the general public at this special event. Modernization of the Technology Education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Radovish
municiPAlity of rAdoviSh
School Fact Sheet
PS kiril i MeTodij
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. oraovica, 2420 radovish +389 (0)32 641 005
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Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and four teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One subject teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school started component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Verica Koteva and Marija Dimova and five teachers were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Verica Koteva and Marija Dimova disseminated the program on summative assessment in the school.
We usually meet once a week, but if we have a certain project we may meet even more, depending on how much work has to be done. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS koSTa racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Podaresh, 2420 radovish +389 (0)32 641 414
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school has been involved in the component activities since the beginning of 2010. Ten subject teachers were trained in formative assessment at the regional training. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
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School Fact Sheet
PS krSTe PeTkov MiSirkov

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: bul. Aleksandar makedonski, bb, 2420 radovish +389 (0)32 635 152
Telephone:
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Twenty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 35 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school has worked on improving assessment as part of the UNICEF project Child friendly school since 2006. Training on formative assessment and supporting school in improving teaching and learning was provided by that project in agreement with PEP assessment component. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment by the component activities.
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School Fact Sheet
PS nikola karev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: ilindenska St., bb, 2420 radovish +389 (0)32 635 179
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 42 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows and one entrance door with new aluminum doors The municipality provided the technical design for the project, dismantled the old windows and doors and completed the treatment of inner and outer side of windows and door and damaged walls. The project created improved learning conditions for the students. The results from this project are increased energy efficiency and warm classrooms during the winter. The students are no longer sitting with their jackets on and feel more comfortable. The bad aesthetic look of the school and the inadequate conditions are no longer an everyday sight for the students and will not distract them. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 15 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers, one school official, one local representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. In addition teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Anita Miteva is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school was involved in component activities in the very beginning of 2010. Representatives from school Anita Mitevska Cvetkovski and Cvetanka Krshova were trained in formative assessment. They as school trainers disseminated the same workshop to 26 subject teachers and one school official. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. In spring 2011 representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
After the training, our awareness increased of the need to actively involve ourselves in the work of the school. A representative of the local community
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School Fact Sheet
PS orce nikolov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. injevo, 2420 radovish +389 (0)32 646 527
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Twenty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started improvement SBA in the very beginning of 2010. In school trainers Biljana Boshkova and Milojka Jovanova delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 25 teachers. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Biljana Boshkova, Slavica Bedzovska, Ljupka Velkova, and Mite Vasilev in June 2011 trained teachers at the school on in summative assessment.
to be spacious, clean, with bright colors, with teaching aids appropriate to the students age, to be arranged in centers. All teaching aids need to be available to all students so that they can do research and, in that manner, learn how to cooperate and freely express their opinions. A lower grades teacher
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Rankovce
municiPAlity of rAnKovcE
School Fact Sheet
PS hriSTijan TodorovSki karPoSh

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. rankovce, 1316 rankovce +389 (0)31 380 180
School renovations
Renovation activities: In May 2009 in the satellite school in village Psacha PEP installed new central heating system in the school. The municipality prepared the complete technical documentation for the project and together with the school adapted one room into boiler room. Previously the school was using wood stoves for heating purposes and the optimal temperature during winter could not be reached. Although better conditions were provided for the students, the school management decided to put back the old stoves. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers, one school official, one local representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
First activities on implementation of the SBA standards started in the beginning of year 2010 after training on formative assessment delivered by school learning facilitators Hristina Mladenovska, Natasha Koleva and Svetlana Lazarevska. Twenty teachers and two school officials were trained. School management staff is trained on planning of the assessment and Code of assessment ethics. Representatives from the school Hristina Mladenovska, Martin Madzoski, Viktor Angelevski, and Svetlana Lazarevska were trained on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop to the colleagues in the school. School psychologists Sonja Ristovska was participated on the workshop for working with vulnerable students.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Resen
municiPAlity of rESEn
School Fact Sheet
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. carev dvor, 7310 resen +389 (0)47 489 402
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

This component during 20082011 trained three math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in January 2009 through teachers participation in the regional workshops on formative assessment when seven teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Improving school-based assessment is incorporated in the School Annual Work Plan. Vera Andonovska, Anica Sokolevska, Mihajlo Stavreski, and Zdravoko Jankulovski completed the training in summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
What I like the most is working in groups. I like it because all of the materials are there, available to all students, so that they themselves can take what they need in order to do the assignment. A lower grades teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS diMiTar vlahov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. ljubojno, 7310 resen +389 (0)47 482 203
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Eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and eight teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students that maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20092011, this component trained three math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, seven lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in the period JanuaryMarch 2009 through teachers participation at the regional formative assessment workshops, where ten teachers and one school official were trained. In June 2009, representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan and school priority. Pavlina S. Micalevska, Marica Machkovska, Anica Barbarovska, and Tanja Gajtanovska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
We just finished the training in mathematics and we expect to start using the geometry applications next year. They are excellent. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: mite trpovski St., no. 30, 7310 resen +389 (0)47 451 816
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 76 doors and seven windows with new aluminum doors and windows. Parents and teachers provided their in-kind contribution in the dismantling of the old doors and windows. The school also provided funds for replacing the heating and installing pipes and valves. In the past years a few renovation projects were implemented in the school, but the doors remained the same. The aesthetic look of the school is significantly improved. Besides this, the energy efficiency of the school is improved. The new doors and windows provide excellent sound insulation, which is essential for conducting uninterrupted teaching. The savings in heating costs that the school will create can be used for other renovation activities and for further improvement of the learning environment. Step by Step trainings: The local partner Step by Step: after the completion of the renovation activities, trained 13 representatives from the school in Creating effective learning environment for young children; 13 school representatives, one local community representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school are using the ThinkQuest portal.

This school was involved in improving mathematics and science teacher training activities since 2009. Four upper primary teachers were trained. Also, lower primary teachers received training on contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
School started improving SBA in year 2009. Eighteen teachers and two school officials have been trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained for assessment planning and the Code of Assessment Ethics. Workshop on summative assessment was delivered by school trainers Albina Manchevska, Blazhe Sokolevski and Irena Madzarovska.
The established technology lab in this school and the training on use of modern teaching approaches integrated with new technology plays a significant role in changing technology teaching practice. Technology teacher Mare Sokolevska creates an exciting and challenging atmosphere in her classroom. Snezhana Tozievska and Liljana Micalevska are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop for integrating educational robots into the curriculum.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to teachers and other school staff members of the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS MiTe bogoevSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: 29 noemvri St., no. 213, 7310 resen +389 (0)47 451 847
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 52 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. The municipality provided the technical design for the project and reconstructed the classrooms for the lower grade students. Parents and members of school staff dismantled the old windows and doors. The school provided funds for installation of additional windows, replacement of floors, installation of ceramic tiles, and renovation of toilets. The joint work resulted in improved thermal conditions in the school, decreased heating costs, increased the level of hygiene, and improved overall learning conditions in the school. Students and teachers will no longer be distracted by the bad weather conditions and noise from the outside. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 15 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 13 teachers and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Forty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Also teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, nine lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school had been involved in improving school based assessment in the school year 2009/2010. Twenty-four teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Dunavka Tabakovska, Zoran Stojanovikj, Vlado Masalkovski, Vesna Runchevska, and Violeta Stavrevska delivered a workshop on summative assessment for rest of the teachers at school in May 2011.
The students are able to independently reach conclusions and gain knowledge needed to accomplish the given assignments. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Slavejko arSov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Podmochani, 7310 resen +389 (0)47 489 090
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in the school year 2008/2009. Thirteen subject teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Formative assessment is improved by using a wider range of assessment instruments and involving students in self and peer assessment. School trainers Keti Galmanovska, Cvetanka Petrovska, Lenche Dimchovska, Tashe Veslievski, Shemshedinovska Bajrame, Vejsel Jusufi, and Fatrmir Abdulai were trained in summative assessment and disseminated training to teachers at school in May 2011.
We see the engagement of the students. If we work on something at school and we ask them to think about something, the next day all of them come with a presentation and were eager to present. A chemistry teacher
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Rosoman
municiPAlity of roSomAn
School Fact Sheet
PS Pere ToShev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. rosoman, 1422 rosoman +389 (0)43 441 833
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the satellite school in village Sirkovo PEP renovated the damaged roof construction and installed 364 m of new tin roof cover and installed new ceilings in the hallways and classrooms. Members of the school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old roof tiles. The school and municipality provided funds for installation of new lightning rod protection and replaced 26 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows. As a result of the joint work among all stakeholders, the learning conditions for 49 students from this satellite school improved significantly. There are no more bins in the middle of the classrooms that collect the rain water from the leaking roof. The new windows and roof provide excellent thermal insulation for the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 14 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, two school officials, one local representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009 when the school was involved in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Twenty-one subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained in summative assessment in the spring 2011.
Teachers are constantly cooperating like never before, thanks to the new knowledge in the field of ICT. A school director
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Saraj
municiPAlity of SArAj
School Fact Sheet
PS bajraM Shabani
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v.Kondovo, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2058 536
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 28 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school became involved in component activities in March 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In October 2009, two teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Fadil Ramadani, Bejtula Idrizi, and Neim Rexhepi. Fadil Ramadani, Bejtula Idrizi, Sami Murati, and Mexhait Ameti were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated training for their colleagues in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS diTuria
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and bosnian Address: Telephone: 4 St., no. 105, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2057 872
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 39 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft Innovative Eduaction Forum. Xhevxhet Fejzulla and Feride Beluli are master trainers for the Intel Classmate Laptops and Rexhep Alili is master trainer for Edubuntu for upper primary teachers. Rexhep won second place at the Microsoft Innovative Educators Forum with his project SSTC. One teacher said: Our school is the first that introduce the initiative to form the SSTC in school. This team has 42 students and is divided into three groups: team maintenance of computers (creating an image, installation of additional software, etc..), team to maintain the network and equipment, and teams to maintain additional hardware devices (LCD projectors, printers, scanners, etc.).

From 20092011, this component trained seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, seven lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. The teachers Xhevxhet Fejzulla and Rexhep Alili were engaged as teachers mentors to support other teachers in Saraj municipality primary schools.
The school started component activities in March 2009 when representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Planning the improvement of the assessment was incorporated in the School Annual Work Plan for the school year 2009-2010. In October 2009 teachers from Macedonian language of instruction completed in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Rajna Milisavova, Ismet Chalakovik and Liljana Andonovska. In November 2009, two in-school formative assessment workshops facilitated by Mejreme Ejupi and other schools facilitators were completed by the teachers from Albanian language of instruction. Thirty-eight teachers and four school officials were trained. Rajna Milisavova, Liljana Andononvska, Violeta Petrovska, and Mirjana Georgievska and Mejreme Ejupi, Mevlude Iseni, Zejnepe Zumeri ,and Irfete Axhiu completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 77 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school is among the first schools in the country that took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity. Xhevxhet Fejzulla participated in the pilot training for filming and editing videos that show 21st century in class activities and he delivered the dissemination training to five other teachers from this school. In addition, the school received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers in Dituria may have the opportunity to film and share their teaching practices with teachers throughout Macedonia. An additional success for the school is showcasing Eroll Ramadnis video at the PEP Film Festival. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Once my students brought eggs, milk and cream and they made ice cream. They were divided in groups and competed who will make better ice cream, Chemistry teacher.
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School Fact Sheet
PS driTa
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. rashche, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2049 070
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 26 old and damaged windows, nine inner and two external doors with new aluminum windows and doors that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. Also, PEP replaced the old and potentially dangerous electrical installation with new electrical installation. The school and municipality provided funds for treatment and painting of walls, installation of concrete tiles in the school yard, and renovation of the toilets. The members of the school staff provided their in-kind contribution for the dismantling of the old windows and doors. The joint work resulted in significantly improved learning conditions, increased energy efficiency of the school, a safer school since the risk of fire from the old electrical installation is eliminated and classrooms are warmer in the winter. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight teachers and one school official were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Nineteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects
The school started implementation of SBA in January 2010, when 24 teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment at the in-school training facilitated by school trainers Shaban Kovachi and Rushit Ramadani. Representatives from school: Shaban Kovaci, Rushit Ramadani, Qamil Haxhiu, and Arsim Hoxha have been trained in summative assessment and delivered workshop for their colleagues at school.
PeP certification: A total of 22 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: The yard and surroundings of the Drita school are green and clean thanks to the Green Patrols. This school was a part of the five pilot Green Schools. The school started to be active in organizing many events and activities for raising the awareness regarding environmental issues. Because of their successful work they wanted to proceed to the second phase of the program which brought them the opportunity to mentor three schools of the 15 new Green Schools in the second phase of this program. Green club: In the school was established Green Club who is responsible for promoting environmentally-friendly behavior among students, teachers, and the community and for reducing the schools negative impact on the environment. Thanks to the Club and our help the school got a new fence for keeping safe and clean the green area around the school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS eMin duraku
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Bukovikj, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2059 107
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 17 burned windows in this school with new aluminum windows and installed heating. This school was completely burned in 2010 and the municipality of Saraj, the school, MoES and PEP joined forces to create normal conditions for uninterrupted teaching process. The MoES provided funds for renovating of the roof, ceilings, electrical installation, floor, 13 windows, doors and faade. The municipality provided funds for installation of water supply and sewage net in the toilets, installation of sanitary equipment in the toilets and lightning rod installation on the roof. The school provided inkind labour for cleaning of the waste and its transport to dump. The joint work resulted in complete renovation of the unfortunate school and providing adequate learning and teaching conditions for the students and school staff from this school. Step by Step trainings: Total of eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children, while ten school representatives, one local community representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students, as part of the trainings.
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 34 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

This component in 20092011, has provided trainings for six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, four lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies and integration in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started implementation of SBA standards in October 2009 after in-school training on formative assessment delivered by Naim Zimeri with support of a master learning facilitator. Twenty-eight teachers were trained. School representatives Imer Imeri, Isak Rustemi, and Nevajet Isaki were trained in summative assessment and disseminated the same training in their school.
After the training, our awareness increased of the need to actively involve ourselves in the work of the school. A representative of the local community .
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School Fact Sheet
PS Faik konica
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. radusha, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2034 019
Ict in education
Nine teachers were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained for the use of Edubuntu subject specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component rained one science teacher in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the school were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment..
The school started component activities in March 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Abdulmahir Ramadani and Safet Kamberi, when 12 teachers and one school official were trained. In June 2010 schools representatives attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Idriz Ismaili, Abdulmahir Ramadani, Lindita Imeri, and Nusret Hamiti completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Idriz Ismaili, Abdulmahir Ramadani, Lindita Imeri and Nusret Hamiti
PeP certification: A total of four certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS ibe Palikukja
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Bojane, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2051 054
Ict in education
Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was first involved in component activities in June 2009, when 22 teachers one school official were trained in formative assessment. The in-school formative assessment workshop was facilitated by Mensur Arsllani and Xhevat Doko and as a result of implementation, improvement of formative assessment practices became a priority in the school. Xhevat Doko completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported his colleaguesteachers from the schools. He also completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got a certificate for its practical application. Isa Hajrullahi, Perihan Ismaili and Rexhep Mejdiu completed the training program on summative assessment.
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School Fact Sheet
PS SaMi FraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Glumovo, Saraj, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2052 561
Ict in education
Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In January 2011, nine subject teachers were trained in formative assessment. A teacher represented the school on training for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Two school representatives were trained on summative assessment.
the classroom has corners, the students work in groups. It gives me the opportunity to work with the students, as well as allowing the students to cooperate between each other. This is particularly evident during art and music classes. A lower grades teacher
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Shtip
municiPAlity of ShtiP
School Fact Sheet
PS diMiTar vlahov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Sremski front St., bb, 2000 Shtip +389 (0)32 392 964
Ict in education
Thirty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011, this component trained 12 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in June 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Since this school, along with the PEP involvement was also participating in the UNICEF Project Child Friendly Schools, the workshop program on formative assessment was provided through this project. The school received training for 15 teachers and one school official. As for all other assessment activities, the school was involved through PEP. The summative assessment workshop program was completed and then successfully disseminated in the school by Lidija Jovanovska, Kristina Sandeva, Viktorija Smilkova, and Hristina Dvojakova.
What I like the most is working in groups. I like it because all of the materials are there, available to all students, so that they themselves can take what they need in order to do the assignment. A lower grades teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: ivo lola ribar St., bb, 2000 Shtip +389 (0)32 380 417
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 48 old and damaged wooden windows with new aluminum windows that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation and installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The municipality replaced an additional seven windows and completed the treatment of damaged walls. The school with a support from the MOES renovated the toilets in the school. The renovation activities of this school resulted in improved learning conditions for the students, increased level of hygiene, increased energy efficiency of the school and improved aesthetic look of the school. Today the school is more pleasant environment in which students are more comfortable, without being afraid of old windows falling down or sitting in with their coats on in the winter. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 13 teachers and one school official were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Fifty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Biology teacher Marika Balabanova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Marika, and her colleagues Valentina Atanasovska, Violetka Ivanova, and Aco Manchev were mentors on SSC that present their project at the PEP SSC regional event 2011.
The school was selected for this component as one of 50 out of 110 schools who have applied for Improving SBA activities. In the very beginning of 2008, 36 teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. School management staff are trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics and have developed a clear assessment policy and worked on its implementation. Teachers use a variety of assessment approaches, students are more motivated, involved in self assessment, and assessment became more transparent. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment. Teachers Mare Stojanova and Violeta Spirova Mirchevska were trained and certified on test items development.
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School Fact Sheet
PS ToSho arSov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: jnA Blvd., bb, 2000 Shtip +389 (0)32 609 445
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Four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. Lazo Kukusov is master trainer for Intel Classmate PCs.

The school was involved in component activities from the beginning. Since 2007, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school has been involved in component activities since May 2009. Thirty-two teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Slavica Mitreva Gacheva, Risto Angelov, and Tatjana Uminova. School psychologist Slavica Mitreva Gacheva was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. She was also trained in helping teachers in the work with vulnerable students. School improved assessment planning on all levels. Teachers use a variety of assessment instruments that led to more motivated and active students during the lessons. Representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 28 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in Tosho Arsov have equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS vancho Prke
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: vasil Glavinov St., bb, 2000 Shtip +389 (0)32 383 428
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Forty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 47 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning. Twelve math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, 16 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers have been trained in two training cycles. Also, 30 lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies.
This school started to implement component activities in the 2009/2010 school year. A workshop on formative assessment was delivered by school trainers Evdokija Koceva, Vilma Nacheva, Ana Koshevaliska and Olgica Mileva and supported by master trainers. Sixty-two teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. The same trainers facilitated a workshop on summative assessment for their colleagues in May 2011. School management staff were trained in planning assessments and in developing code of assessment ethics. School psychologist Vilma Nicheva was trained in working with at-risk students.
The technology lab established in this school created an excellent resource for incorporating new technology into the classroom enabling changes in teaching and learning. The training was beneficial for technology teachers Marjan Kostadinovski and Jasminka Durdurbakova, who acquired new knowledge and skills to deliver modern teaching approaches integrated with new technology. Tatjana Lazarevska and Dimche Kletnichki were involved in piloting an educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended a workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 36 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools to pilot the Filming Good School Practices activity. Jasminka Durdurbakova was part of the pilot phase, and she delivered a training to five teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the Flip camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, while at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by other teachers.
We just attended the regional meeting and we raised an initiative to organize the meetings ourselves next year. A chemistry teacher
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Municipality of Shuto orizari
municiPAlity of Shuto orizAri
School Fact Sheet
PS 26 juli
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: 1210 St., no. 31, Shuto orizari, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2650 453
Telephone:
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replace 48 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. The total windows surface that was replaced is 416,52 m. Parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows. The school provided finances for treatment and painting of walls and ceilings, for painting of pipes, radiators, doors and socle. The window replacement project resulted in improved energy efficiency and significantly improved learning conditions for more than 2,000 students. With the project implementation also the aesthetic look of the school is improved and the dust and dirt from the old and damaged windows is eliminated. The sound insulation that the aluminum windows are providing creates conditions for uninterrupted teaching process. Step by Step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by organizing trainings for 12 school representatives in Creating effective learning environment for young children and for 11 school representatives, one local community representative, and one parent in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Thirty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 41 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participated in the Intel competition and are using the ThinkQuest portal. Gjokmen Veli is master trainer for Edubuntu for upper primary teachers.

The school is one of the schools involved in component activities in 2009. Total number of ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In spring 2010, formative assessment training was delivered to 53 subject teachers and two school officials. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Ethics. Representatives from school have been trained in summative assessment. Geography teacher Naser Miftari has been trained in giving peer support and has been engaged in giving support to colleagues in other schools.
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School Fact Sheet
municiPAlity of Shuto orizAri
PS brakja raMiz i haMid

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: nov zhivot St., bb, Shuto orizari, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2654 040
Telephone:
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Fifty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 39 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

This component during 20082011 has trained 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school began component activities in May 2008 through teachers participation at the formative assessment workshops where 61 teachers and two school officials were trained. Representatives from the school participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in August 2008. Gjulsefa Kurteshi, Olivera Velickovska, Elka Nocheva, and Sonja Stankovik after the completion of the training on summative assessment, successfully disseminated the program in the school. Math teachers Biljana Ivanoska and Irena Stefanova completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got certificates for its practical application.
It is our responsibility to also help the teachers that do not have very good computer skills. A student - SSTC member
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Sopishte
municiPAlity of SoPiShtE
School Fact Sheet
PS draga STojanovSka
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. rakotinci, 1054 Sopishte +389 (0)2 2742 022
School renovations
Renovation activities in the central school: PEP replaced 35 old and damaged windows and one door with new aluminum windows and door and replaced the old electrical installation. The school and municipality painted the faade, provided finances for treatment of inner and outer side of windows and doors, for concreting of the entrance, sidewalks, and paths, for replacement of an additional nine doors and the parents and teachers provided in-kind labor for dismantling the windows and doors. Renovation activities in the satellite school: PEP replaced 34 old and damaged windows and 17 old doors with new aluminum windows and doors and repaired the faade in the satellite school in village Patishka Reka. Prior the beginning of the project the municipality built an accessible road to the school and a retaining wall. Parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows and doors. With Norwegian assistance, the Center for Sustainable Development ALKA, built a school sport playground and reconstructed the roof. The results of the both projects are improved learning environment for the students, increased energy efficiency of the schools, warmer classrooms during the winter, healthier conditions for the students and teachers. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities, eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight teachers, three local representatives, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2008 when the school was involved in component activities, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started implementation of SBA since school year 2008/09 when it was selected based on expressed interest among 110 schools. Thirty-three teachers and four school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in planning of assessment and Code of Ethics. As a result of trainings the school had developed an assessment policy and set priorities for improving assessment of the students. Majority of teachers successfully work on putting in practice priorities for quality assessment. The last year priority is on improving the summative assessment. Gordana Dimovska, Veselinka Sunchevska, and Lenche Gjorgjievska have been trained in summative assessment and disseminated training for other teachers in school.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Staro Nagorichane
municiPAlity of StAro nAGorichAnE
School Fact Sheet
PS hriSTijan karPoSh
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. dragomance, 1303 Staro nagorichane +389 (0)31 495 101
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Nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school trainer Sasho Kostovski. Seven teachers were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and in school year 2010-2011 and improving the assessment became an integral part of School Annual Work Plan and the Code of Assessment Ethics was introduced in the school. Stojka Spasovska, Sasho Kostovski, Magdalena Milenkovska, and Aleksandra Serafimovska completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of six certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
I find a lot of pictures and videos for my presentations on the Internet. I find everything through the search engines. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS hriSTijan TodorovSki karPoSh

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. mlado nagorichane, 1303 Staro nagorichane +389 (0)31 497 323
Ict in education
Ten teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, seven lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects
The school started component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by school trainer Tomislav Antikj. Eighteen teachers were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and in school year 2010-2011 improving assessment became and integral part of School Annual Work Plan and the Code of Assessment Ethics was introduced in the school. Tomislav Antik, Sanja Dimitrijevikj, and Sanja Velkovska completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
In the math classes I use the conversation and discussion, because the other methods are more time-consuming. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS SveTozar Markovikj
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Serbian Address: Telephone: v. Staro nagorichane, 1303 Staro nagrichane +389 (0)31 495 323
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 59 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows and three old and damaged entrance doors with new aluminum entrance doors. The municipality provided the technical design for the project and completed the treatment of the damaged walls, installed sill boards made of wood, and replaced 22 inner doors with new PVC doors. Parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows and doors. By working together all stakeholders managed to improve the energy efficiency of the school. With the savings in heating costs in future years the school can further improve the learning conditions of the school. The new carpentry provides excellent sound and thermal insulation. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities six school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, one school official, one local representative, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and five teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since than, one math teacher was trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started improving school-based assessment in the very beginning of 2010. Five subject teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Zhaklina Strika and Zhaklina Milinkovikj were trainied in summative assessment and they disseminated the workshop program to their colleagues in the school.
Green School: They joined the Green School activity together with other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. The school had problem with the rational consumption of electricity and the garbage management. Green club: The club actively works with the Green School Manual in improving the environment in and around the school. The aim of the club was to raise the public awareness and to reduce the electricity bills. They improved the savings in energy and garbage management by raising the awareness among the students and school staff and by purchasing materials like light sensors and garbage cans for the school halls and yard. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Struga
municiPAlity of StruGA
School Fact Sheet
PS aShiM aguShi
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. radolishta, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 796 211
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Twenety-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 37 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator.

This component throughout 20082011 trained 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school became involved in component activities in August 2008 through participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Thirty-two teachers were trained in formative assessment program in October 2008 and started to work on applying new assessment practices and improving the assessment. Sabri Dauti, Nekije Selimi, Shefi Cenka, and Elvira Kica completed the training on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 23 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We learn from the lessons. If you know what you have to learn and you pay attention on the class, you can learn 80% of the lesson. A student
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School Fact Sheet
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: jovan Stefanovski rile St., no. 4, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 781 890
School renovations
Renovation activities: In March and April 2008, PEP replaced 46 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows. The school and the municipality participated in the project with preparation of the technical documentation, dismantling of the old windows, and treatment of inner and outer side of windows of damaged walls. Before the project implementation the old windows did not provide thermal insulation so during the winter period the heat was easily lost, leaving the students in an unheated classrooms. After the project implementation, this problem was solved and the energy efficiency of the school was improved which will led to savings in heating costs and warmer classrooms in the winter. Step by Step trainings: The window replacement project was followed by organization of trainings by PEPs local partner, FECIM Step by Step. Ten teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten school representatives and six parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. As part of the successful completion of the trainings, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Forty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 51 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Thirteen math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Total of 16 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers and one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Biology teacher Turkjan Kjura served as component regional facilitator. ICT teacher Viktorija Poposka is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. Two SSC, led by Leonida Chakareska, Viktorija Poposka, Borjanka Jovanoska, Marija Mitreska, and Vinka Simidzioska, presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event.
The school has been involved in the component activities since 2008. 48 teachers and two school officials have been trained in formative assessment. In this school subjects learning teams work successfully on improvement of the formative assessment. School management staff have been trained in planning of the assessment and Code of assessment ethics. As the result of that training school had developed schools assessment policy. Main achievements were using different assessment instruments, keeping evidence on students learning more motivated students and better collaboration with parents. Loreta Matovska, Bojanka Jovanovska, Mimoza Gjelincheska, and Irena Ramzoska have been trained in summative assessment and disseminated training for their colleagues. Teacher Viktorija Poposka participated in the contest for the Best Assessment Practices and her example of practice was specially recognized.
PeP certification: A total of 40 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Turkjan Kjura was part of the pilot phase, receiving training in filming and editing videos that show good teaching examples. She disseminated the activity to additional five other teachers from this school, as well as other schools in the region. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS edinSTvo
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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. oktisi, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 799 583
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component trained six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. SSC, led by teachers Fathima Shashko, Kristina Zekiroska, Irena Jankoska, and Venko Daskaloski, present their projects during the PEP 2011 SSCs regional event.
The school became involved in component activities in August 2008 through participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics followed by incorporation of the improving the assessment in the school and teachers plans. Twenty-four teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment program in October 2008 through regional workshops and started to work on applying new assessment practices and improving the assessment. Fatima Shahsko, Lena Kukoska, Hurim Kica, and Roza Kitrozoska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 16 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. They all gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The ICT component made a significant contribution for improving the instruction it opened new horizons for my students in researching the geography topics. They learned how to work on projects and solve specific problems, how to create their own products with the help of ICT and at the end to assess their own projects. A geography teacher
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PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. jablanica, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 783 608
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School participated into the Intel Competition.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started component activities in January 2009 through teachers participation at a regional formative assessment workshop. Seventeen teachers and two school officials were trained. In June 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan and a workshop on introducing Code of Assessment Ethics was organized in the school. Upon the completion of the summative assessment training, Aco Jovcevski, Kristina Chavkoska, Biljana Martinovska, Maja Markovska, and Marina Ojleska in May 2011 successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school Filming Good School Practices: Two teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Podgorci, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 798 738
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Thirteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 13 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2009 through teachers participation at a regional formative assessment workshop. Fifteen teachers and two school officials were trained. In June 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan, including a specific program of activities. Also, workshops on introducing Code of Assessment Ethics were organized in the school. School Assessment Team, led by the school pedagogue, effectively supported improving the assessment in the school. Vesna Chatoroshkoska, school pedagogue, co-facilitated regional workshops on Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Upon the completion of the summative assessment training, Vesna Chatoroshkoska, Ruzhdija Ismajloska, Glorija Chochoroska, and Aco Gjuroski in May 2011 successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
At the trainings, we learned about the check lists, scoring rubrics, written feedback for students and positive comments for increasing their motivation at the USAID/PEP workshops. A mathematics teacher
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PS joSiP broz TiTo

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: dimche Kovacheski St., no. 64, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 786 044
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Thirty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 38 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel competition.

From 20072011 this component has trained 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Ana Stoleska, biology teacher Lidija Shutinoska, and geography teacher Toni Saveski were involved in component activities as trainers and regional learning teams facilitators. Two SSCs, led by Lidija Shutinoska and Julijana Risteska presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSCs regional event. Lidija Shutinoska and her colleagues Mirjana Zoroska and Menche Blazheska are co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in June 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by school trainers Marina Nestoroska, Lidija Gogoska, Elizabet Baranuai, and Zoran Blazheski. Thirty-eight teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Planning the improvement of assessment became an integral part in the School Annual Work Plan for 2009-2010. School Assessment Team effectively supported improving the assessment in the school. Upon the completion of the summative assessment training, Marina Nestoroska, Dejana Chakareska, Suzana Nikoloska, and Lidija Gogoska successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school in March 2011 .
PeP certification: A total of 29 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had six teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. With the trainings they gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
Everything what we learned at the training is applicable. In fact the teachers gained new knowledge and now it is up to them to decide which techniques they will use in which lesson. We did not get ready-made solutions, but we learned new teaching skills and we will apply them depending on how capable we feel and to what extent we can adjust the material. A physics teacher
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PS MuraT labuniShTi
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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. labunishte, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 792 059
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Forty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Twenty-five students were involved in SSC activities and presented their project during the PEP 2011 SSCs regional event. Mathematics teacher Mintas Tafilovski is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school started component activities in the school year 2009/2010 after the training on formative assessment. Thirty-seven subject teachers and three school officials were trained by school trainers Marija Risteska, Desanka Boshkoska, Aleksandra Micova, and Gordana Jovanovska. The same trainers disseminated workshop on summative assessment in March 2001. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had improved planning of assessment in all levels as well as using variety of formative assessment approaches. The school collect evidence on students learning and teachers professional development.
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PS nuri Mazari
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Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. delogozhda, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 709 600
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Forty-four teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subjectspecific applications. Also, representatives from the school were trained for the use of Intel CMPC in classroom. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Teacher Natmir Zaku served as component master trainer and regional learning team facilitator. SSC, led by Natmir and his colleagues, Zikrije Ziba and Neat Dervishi, presented their projects during PEP 2011 SSCs regional event.
This school started component activities at the beginning of school year 2009/2010. In school trainers Natmir Arifi and Nuri Mahmudi disseminated workshop on formative assessment to 44 teachers and one school official. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Mevlur Loga, Teki Arslani, Kaim Dauti, and Largeta Bilaliin April 2011 trained teachers at the school on in summative assessment.
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PS orhan dzeMaili
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Gorno tateshi, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 708 916
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings for deployment of the school computers. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. English language teacher Arijeta Alla, is one of the co-authors of the PEP Contemporary Teaching PracticeHandbook for Upper Primary Teachers.
This school started with the improvement of the SBA in the school year 2009/2010. Twenty teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment has become a planned activity, teachers develop and use a variety of assessment instruments, and assessment has become a more transparent process. School trainers Alijeta Ala, Sevdi Neziri, Artim Meta, and Laureta Vinca in May 2011 trained the teachers at the school on in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 26 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Mentoring teachers activities: Nine teachers from this school initiated individual projects in order to develop their skills for mentoring colleagues and leading positive changes in their school. The principal, pedagogue and the two teachers from this school, who participated on the workshop, organized within USAID PEP Improvement of Math and Science Education in lower grades component, were coordinating their colleagues, giving them practical advices and support. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS Sv. kliMenT ohridSki

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. draslajca, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 700 940
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school is registered onto the Think Quest portal and has a school administrator for the portal. This school participated at the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. Angelina Ristovska and Visnja Duracoska are master trainers for the use of Intel Classmate laptops.

This school was included in component activities as Phase 1 school in 2007. Total number of five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Physics and chemistry teacher Stojche Angelkoski and geography teacher Vlado Ristevski are co-authors of PEP Good Teaching PracticeHandbook for Teachers. In 2011 these teachers established an SSC that works on science and geography projects.
This is one of the Phase 1 schools that was involved in improving assessment from the very beginning in 2007. It took part in the consultation for developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Eight subject teachers and three school officials were trained on formative assessment. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment. The school is one of the founders of the network of schools that promote high-quality assessment and hosted the first meeting of the network in June 2010. Danica Aleksioska, school pedagogue, is a master trainer for training on summative assessment, formative assessment, and planning of the assessment. She and physics and shemistry teacher Stojche Angelkoski won one of the prizes on the Contest for High Quality Assessment Practice and their example of assessment practices those of teachers Dragi Markovski, Vojde Sumilkoski, and Simeon Meckarovski became part of the Manual Assessment fo Learning for the 21st Century. Students from this school participated on the essay contest on assessment and their essays were specially recognized.
PeP certification: A total of 29 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, through which it was given the opportunity to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. The school also received a FLIP camera for this activity. Stojce Angelkovski and Vlado Ristovski received training in filming and editing videos that show successful in class activities. They were among the first teachers in the country to face the challenges of using videos as a tool for teachers professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS zini hani
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. veleshta, 6330 Struga +389 (0)46 793 159
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School representatives were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started assessment activities in the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. School trainers Bukurie Trena and Satki Nasufi disseminated a workshop on formative assessment to teachers at school. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school had undertaken activities for improving formative assessment via setting priorities related to assessment, establishing students portfolios, and using different assessment instruments. Dissemination of the workshop for summative assessment was done by in-school trainers Bukurie Trena, Imrane Dauti, Elizaveta Komina, and Luleta Selimi.
PeP certification: A total of 12 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The English teacher offers us an explanation why we havent received the grade we wanted. She tells us that we havent done our homework and that we have not come to class. She marks everything and tells us how do our homework more regularly or how to be more active during class. A primary school student
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PS daMe gruev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. Kuklish, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 348 470
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Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Nikolina Jashkova, where 16 teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan in the school year 2010-2011. The Code of Assessment Ethics is introduced through workshops for teachers and students in the school. Vesna Peceva, Nikolina Jashkova, Sonja Miceva, and Jagoda Madzunkova had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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PS geraS cunev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Prosenikovo, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 364 123
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Fourteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

Starting from school year 2007/2008, this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the school were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in June 2009 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by Trajche Bjadov. Twenty teachers and two school officials were trained . In July 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, thus planning the improvement of the assessment became an integral part of the School Annual Work Plan and workshop on Code of Assessment Ethics was organized in the school. Trajche Bjadov, Ristenka Kostova, Dona Kecheva, and Vaska Hristova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school. Trajce Bjadov presented his paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century, held in May 2011 in Ohrid.
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PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. veljusa, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 359 043
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Five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and five teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. One teacher said: The training and dissemination conducted in the school greatly assisted class teachers to improve their professional development, to acquire new skills to creative use and insertion of different content and links from web pages.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started component activities in February 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by schooltrainer Aleksandar Atanasov. Six teachers and one school official were trained. In May 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics and in school year 2010-2011 improving the assessment became and integral part of School Annual Work Plan and the Code of Assessment Ethics was developed. Marija Kosturanova, Julijana Malinova, Mirjana Ilieva, and Snezhana Trendafilova had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
I give priority to learning with understanding, logical thinking, and practical implementation of knowledge with examples from the real life. A mathematics teacher
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PS MarShal TiTo
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: Kiril i metodij St., no. 60, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 325 577
School renovations
Renovation activities: During the winter vacation in 2011, in less than two weeks PEP replaced 84 windows, four skylights, and three doors with new aluminum windows, doors, and skylights, which provide excellent thermal and sound insulation and are environmentally friendly. Parents and school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows, doors, and skylights and the municipality provided funds for treatment of inner and outer side of windows of damaged walls and for installation of metal plates on the outer side of the windows. The school management in the past few years managed to provide donor funds for renovating of significant part of the school building. The faade and the inner walls were renovated, additional classrooms were built, and the toilets were renovated, but the windows remained the same. With the windows replacement project, the energy efficiency of the school has increased. The old and damaged windows raised the heating costs of the school; during the winter the classrooms could not be heated up to the optimal temperature, there was no sound insulation and the aesthetic look of the school was unattractive. But, the new windows provide excellent thermal and sound insulation, the school is turned into a more pleasant learning environment and the students and teachers will welcome the next winter with warm classrooms and decreased heating costs. Step by Step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by organizing trainings for eight representatives from the school in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 school representatives and two local community representatives were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 19 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers are SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

Seven upper primary teachers were trained in Improving mathematics and science education. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment. In 2011, SSC, led by physics teacher Biljana Bosiljanova, was established and the project was presented on a regional level.
Twenty-one teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment in May 2009. The school trainer Snezhana Uzunova was involved in the training. She, together with Biljana Bosiljanova, Snezhana Georgieva and Vangelica Grncharova delivered the training on summative assessment in May 2011. School management staff was trained in planning the assessment. They worked on PD in assessment. School psychologists Snezhana Uzunova is trained in working with at-risk students.
Establishing the technology lab made a significant step forward in improving technology curricula for students from this school. Participation in the training enabled technology teacher Zoran Smilov to become more confident in integrating new technology in the classroom. Marija Janakova and Iris Kumbaradzi Kaja are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 21 certificates were issued to teachers and other school staff members. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training to use new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in-class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunity to use videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments, and offer modern instruction, a FLIP camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them.
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PS MarShal TiTo
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. murtino, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 373 298
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 18 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

From 20082011 this component trained four math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school has been involved in components activities since 2008 when it was selected as one of 50 out of 110 schools that submitted applications to join the SBA. Eighteen subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment is included in the schools plans. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
Every teacher has own priorities. My priority is the practical application of the knowledge acquired in school, not only repeating facts or information. An English language teacher
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PS nikola vaPcarov
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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: cenka Pavlova St., no. 1, 2400 Strumica +389 (0) 34 324 968
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Twenty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. Few teachers participated into the Intel Competition.

The school started component activities after training on formative assessment in spring 2009. Twenty-nine teachers and four school officials were trained. School trainer Mile Kolev was one of facilitators of the workshop. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Elena Bankova Pandeva, Verica Aljokova, Ljubomir Edrovski, and Slobodanka Trencheva in June 2011 trained teachers at the school in summative assessment.
I start every lesson with an ICT application. If there is no Edubuntu application available, then I create something for the students. ICT every day, in every class. A physics and chemistry teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Sando MaSev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: mosha Pijade St., no. 8, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 325 532
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Thirty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Teachers were trained to use Edubuntu for teaching and learning, and also, nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. This school has a ThinkQuest administrator. Biljana Nikolova is a master trainer in Edubuntu for upper primary teachers.

Between 2007 and 2011, this component has trained nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers to use contemporary teaching methodologies. Mathematics teacher Gordana Andonova served as one of the component master trainers and learning team facilitators. Gordana and her colleague Violeta Vasileva are co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers. The SSC, led by Dragica Peceva and Gordana Andonova, presented their projects at the PEP 2011 SSC regional event.
This is one of ten pilot school involved in the development and implementation of start-up activities for improving SBA, which began at the start of 2007. Seventeen teachers and three school officials were trained by master facilitators on formative assessment and school management staff were trained on assessment planning. The school has developed an assessment policy and has been dedicated to its implementation. New assessment approaches were implemented by a majority of teachers. This has resulted in more transparent assessment and better learning. Lidija Manusheva and Biljana Nikolova are master trainers for formative and summative assessment. Lence Eftimova, Biljana Nikolova and Lidija Manusheva were trained and certified in test item development. School psychologists Lidija Manusheva and Mirjanka Perunkovska were trained in working with at-risk students. Lidija Manusheva presented her paper at the conference Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century in May 2011. This is one of four schools that founded a school network to promote quality assessment and actively participated in its work. The school developed a school web portal that has become an important part of assessment.
The implementation of entrepreneurship and career activities and establishing a career corner at this school provided an opportunity to develop innovative enterprise teaching methods. A workshop for new enterprise teaching approaches was delivered by master teachers Biljana Nikolva, Lence Eftimova and Perunkovska Mirjana. Twenty-five teachers attended the workshop on how to incorporate enterprise activities within their own curriculum. They involved students to work on enterprise projects that focused on solving real-life problems and encouraged them to be creative, innovative and productive. Lower primary teachers Silvana Abrasheva, Dragica Spasova and Natalija Dikova were involved in this program. Eleven teachers from this school were certified for the implementation of this program. As part of the Modernization of the Technology Education program, the school received computer control kits, an educational robot and solar kits. Technology teachers participated in professional development activities to learn how to apply innovative teaching approaches into the technology curriculum.
PeP certification: A total of 67 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools to pilot the Filming Good School Practices activity. Ljupka Kljankova was part of the pilot phase, and she delivered a training to five other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at this training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, an educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities to learn how to apply innovative teaching approaches into the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS Sv. kiril i MeTodij

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. dabilja, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 346 871
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Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students on how to maintain the school computers. SSTC was a good way for the students who participated in the team to become familiar with the technical equipment and learn how to take care of it. Thinktogether.com.mk is wonderful web page where we can find answers to common problems that occur when we are working with computers.

The school started with component activities in spring 2010. The school trainers Zoran Hristovski and Vera Kacarska delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 17 teachers at the school. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Since then, assessment planning has been improved. School trainers Vera Kacarska, Danche Pandilovska, Sovche Skubak, and Memet Idrizov disseminated workshop on summative assessment in June 2011 for the teachers at the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS vidoe Podgorec
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Prvi maj St., no. 34, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 345 829
School renovations
Renovation activities: Eighty-three old and damaged windows in this school were replaced with new aluminum windows which provide excellent thermal and sound insulation and completed the treatment of the damaged windows and installation of sill boards made of wood. Parents provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The school and the municipality provided funds for painting the faade and installation of metal plates and outer sims. With the replacement of the old and dysfunctional windows the school managed to create great savings in heating costs while the temperature in the classrooms in the winter is increased. Besides the improved energy efficiency, the aesthetic look of the school is improved and more comfortable learning environment is created. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and eight school representatives, two local representatives, and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Teachers in this school were also trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Intel competition.

The component starts the activities with this school in 2007. Since then, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Lower primary teachers were also trained.
This school was involved in improving assessment in end of May 2009 after the training on formative assessment delivered by master facilitator and school trainer Vasilka Skenderova. Twenty-seven teachers and four school representatives were trained. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Vaska Skenderova, Daniela Dimitrovska, Katarina Stefchova, and Maja Godeva were trained in summative assessment and they disseminated the training program in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 23 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: The school was active in organizing many events and activities for raising awareness regarding environmental issues. In the school established a Green Club which is responsible for promoting environmentally friendly behavior among students, teachers, and the community and for reducing the schools negative impact on the environment. Green club: For being a Green School, this school received five cameras, five bicycles, three gadgets for measuring energy efficiency, 50 t-shirts, and 50 hats, these materials are used for their activities in improving the environment regarding environmental issues such as energy efficiency awareness among students and school staff. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Studenichani
municiPAlity of StudEnichAni
School Fact Sheet
PS alija avdovikj
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Batinci, 1052 Studenichani +389 (0)2 2722 232
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 1.170 m of asbestos roof tiles with new a tin roof cover and the school with support from the MOES replaced an additional 260 m of asbestos roof tiles with a new tin roof cover. The municipality and the school could not solve this big problem on their own and the support from PEP was more than welcome. With the project implementation the asbestos roof tiles, which are a carcinogenic material, was replaced with new healthier and environmentally friendly material. Also the problems that the school had with the leaking roof are no longer an issue. The joint work resulted in improved learning conditions, creating healthier environment for the students and improved energy efficiency for the school. Step by Step trainings: Fifteen school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children, and 12 school representatives, one local community representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings followed the school renovation activities and were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students, as part of these trainings.
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Twenty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft competition.

Since 2009, ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
School started implementation of the improving SBA activities in the school year 2009/2010. Thirty-seven teachers have been trained in formative assessment at the in-school workshop facilitated by Julija Bekrik and Kosta Kochev. Representatives from school have been trained in summative assessment. School management staff have been trained in planning of the assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics. Mathematics teacher Julija Bekrich has been trained in test items development. She is also one of the winners on the competition for the best assessment practice and filmed examples of her teaching practice are part of the collection of the examples of high-quality assessment practice in Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. She also presented a paper on the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century. Julija Bekrik, Sejhan Kadriovska, Ema Demirovik, and Vlado Dimovski completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
PeP certification: Nine lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment . Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity. As a result, the school received training and a FLIP camera, allowing it to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. This exchange of experience, through the online video community, has led to teachers professional development and improvement of in class activities in this school. Julija Bekrik was the teacher that took part in the pilot phase training and she delivered the dissemination training to five other teachers from this school for which she received a certificate. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS MuSTaFa kjeMal aTaTurk

School Info
Language of instruction: albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. Kolichani, 1052 Studenichani +389 (0)2 2726 311
Ict in education
Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 19 teachers were trained for to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated at these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, school representatives were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in April 2010 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshops. Ferit Sulejmani, Fekrije Bajrami, and Fatmir Imeri completed the training on summative assessment.
There is a difference. If in 5th grade we studied lessons only by using the book, we now use new technologies, projectors and computers that help us learn the material. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS naiM FraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Studenichani, 1052 Studenichani +389 (0)2 2724 189
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Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students on how to maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started with the components activities in the spring 2010 after the training on formative assessment. Thirty-eight subject teachers and two school officials were trained by school trainers Ajnur Ramadani and Menduhe Qoku. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of six certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We can see for each student how much he knows, we compare him with the other students. He will get higher grade only if he really deserves it. A student
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Sveti Nikole
municiPAlity of SvEti niKolE
School Fact Sheet
PS daMe gruev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Erdzelija, 2220 Sveti nikole +389 (0)32 459 020
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Fifteen teachers were trained Intel CMPC in classroom, and 11 teachers were trained Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 11 lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in May 2009 through teachers participation at a in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Dejan Nakovski. Eleven teachers and one school official were trained. In June 2009 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Tome Trajanov, Valentina Shterkova, and Katerina Stojchevska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: cvetan dimov St., bb, 2220 Sveti nikole +389 (0)32 443 158
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 89 old and damaged windows and two doors with new aluminum windows and doors. The municipality provided the technical documentation for the windows replacement and completed the treatment of the damaged walls around the windows. The school painted the classrooms and parents and members of the school staff provided their in-kind contribution for dismantling the windows. With this joint project the energy efficiency of the school was increased and warmer and more comfortable conditions were created for the students and school staff. The aesthetic look of the school is also improved. The savings in heating costs that the school will create can be used for further improvement of the school conditions. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers, one school officials, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Forty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was started implementation of the SBA standards in spring 2009 after dissemination of the workshop on formative assessment delivered by in school trainers Sonja Ristovska, Frosina Gjorgjieva and Ljupche Nanev. Thirty teachers and four school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff is trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment. School psychologists Sonja Ristovska participated on the workshop for working with vulnerable students.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiril i MeTodij
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Angel trajcev St., bb, 2220 Sveti nikole +389 (0)32 443 110
School renovations
In April and May 2008, PEP replaced 36 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows which provide excellent sound and thermal insulation. The school provided in-kind labor from parents and school staff who dismantled the old and damaged windows. After the windows were installed the municipality installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood and completed the treatment of the damaged walls. With this joint project the old carpentry which was dysfunctional and was increasing the heating costs of the school was replaced with new aluminum windows which are from environmentally friendly materials and are also energy efficient. For the students this means that today they learn in clean and warm classrooms. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers, one school official, and six parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008 when the school was involved in component activities, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Five lower primary teachers are trained. Two SSTCs, led by teachers Nikoletka Paneva and Sonja Andronikova, present edtheir projects during the PEP 2010 and 2011 SSC regional events.
Since 2008 when the school was involved in component activities 31 teachers and three school officials were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained on assessment planning and developing testing ethics. Representatives of the school were trained in summative assessment. Sonja Petkova, math teacher ,and Tatjana Kraleva, English teacher ,were certified for test items development.
What I wish to emphasize is that this, in a way, was something new for all of uswe as parents being directly involved in the work of the school. A parent
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of tearce
municiPAlity of tEArcE
School Fact Sheet
PS aSdreni
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Glogje, 1224 tearce +389 (0)44 381 443
School renovations
Renovation activities: In March and April 2010, PEP replaced 59 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows and 11 old doors with new aluminum doors. The Municipality prepared the technical documentation and supervised the works, the school provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows and doors and provided funding for treatment of inner and outer side of windows of damaged walls. With the project implementation the old windows were replaced with new aluminum windows, which provide excellent thermal insulation that is more than needed in this part of the country which is known for its cold winters. The joint work resulted in improved learning conditions for the students and improved energy efficiency of the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 14 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten school representatives, one local community representative, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment that is used in the teaching process of the lower grades students.
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 20 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

The school is involved in component activities in 2009. Total of two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Twenty-three teachers and two school officials have been trained in formative assessment in the very beginning of 2010, implemented as an in-school workshop and facilitated by school-trainers Sulejman Gafuri and Enver Ramadani. In order to improve formative assessment school have asked for additional support. Representatives from school have been trained in summative assessment. School management staff have been trained in planning of assessment and Code of Assessment Ethics.
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School Fact Sheet
PS ekreM chabej
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. Slatino, 1224 tearce +389 (0)44 382 215
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 25 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Starting from school year 2008/2009 the component trained four math and science teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the school were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Emri Ajdini and Lirim Salihi. Twenty-two teachers and one school official were trained. In June 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Emri Ajdini, Bekim Imeri, Enver Husmani, and Lirim Salihi had completed the training on summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of four certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
ICT offers an opportunity to make teaching easier, with new ideas implemented in the planning of the class, which would be much more difficult to implement if it werent for ICT. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Faik konica
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: v. dobroshte, 1224 tearce +389 (0)44 381 214
Ict in education
Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, eight lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Shaban Misimi and Ferit Zenki. Twenty-five teachers and one school official were trained. In June 2010 representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Florinda Amiti, Ferit Zenki, Shaban Misimi, and Elgadaf Selmani completed the training on summative assessment.
Some parts of the content are less appropriate for using the active methods. Otherwise, the new active methods are incredibly positive both for us and the children. A physics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS iSMail kjeMali
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. nerashte, 1224 tearce +389 (0)44 452 386
School renovations
Renovation activities: In the summer 2007, PEP installed central heating system in the school. Previously the school was using wood heating stoves and only the classrooms were heated while the rest of the school remained unheated. The school and municipality participated in the project with preparation of the technical documentation, dismantling of the old stoves, built a boiler room, erected the chimney, constructed a concrete manhole, and renovated the toilets. The results of the joint project are increased temperature in the whole school, the smoky everyday sight is eliminated, students are protected from the cold in the winter, and the hygiene level in the school is increased. Today the school is more environmentally friendly and provides better learning conditions for its students. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, two local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 15 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since than, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles,. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was involved in improving SBA in the beginning of the year 2010. Fourteen teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment by in school learning facilitators Abdula Xhaferi and Shpend Shaqiri. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from school were trained on summative assessment in spring 2011.
PeP certification: A total of nine certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: This school joined the Green School program in 2009, having competed with more than 40 schools and selected to join the group of 15 Green Schools. The school got USD1,600 from PEP and the municipality for purchasing materials for better energy saving , water saving, and waste management. Green club: The school had problems with using and rational consumption of the drinking water. The Green Club choose this project because in the school there is a problem with the rational usage of the clean water. By increasing the awareness among the students and school staff but also by purchasing timer tabs and new toilet flushes they now use less water. They are also active in bigger actions such as clean-ups or greening their yard by planting young trees. The Green Club also worked on increasing the environment awareness. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiril Pejchinovikj
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. tearce, 1224 tearce +389 (0)44 381 400
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component has trained 13 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2009 through participation of school representatives on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In May 2009, teachers from Albanian language of instruction completed the in-school formative assessment workshops facilitated by school-trainers Suzana Memedi and Fadil Xhaferi and Macedonian language of instruction teachers were trained in June 2009. Thirty-seven teachers completed the training and as a result formative assessment practices were implemented successfully in the school. Shengyle Memeti, chemistry teacher, completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported teacher-colleagues on this issues. She also completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got a certificate for its practical application. Aleksandar Naumoski, Svetla Stojanovska, and Nilufer Mahmudi completed the training on summative assessment in Macedonian language and disseminated the program in the school. Metin Muaremi, Suzana Memedi, Shengjyle Memeti, and Fadil Xhaferi completed the summative assessment workshop in Albanian language.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of tetovo
municiPAlity of tEtovo
School Fact Sheet
PS andrea SavevSki kjikjiSh

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: ivo ribar lola St., no. 46, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 336 020
Telephone:
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Twenty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 17 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. The school actively participates in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2007. Four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school started component activities June 2008 through teachers participation at the formative assessment workshops where 14 teachers and one school official were trained. Upon the participation on the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in August 2008, assessment became an integral part of school annual planning and Code of Assessment Ethics was introduced in the school. Snezana Stojanovska, Elizabeta Stojchevska, Zvezda Apostolovska, and Julijana Stefanoska, after the completion of the training on summative assessment, successfully disseminated the program in the school. Branka Lazarevskaa math teacher completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got certificate on its practical application. Snezana Stojanovska school psychologists completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children through school-based assessments.
PeP certification: Total of 39 certificates were issued to school staff members from this school. Filming good school practices: Four teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The teachers, at a meeting, decided together on what equipment can be used for each subject. So the thematic planning is adjusted to the annual plan for ICT use. A teacher
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PS beSa
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. veshala, 1200 tetovo
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Eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology ,and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in mathematics, knowing the environment, and contemporary teaching methodologies.
The school became involved in the component activities in December 2009 when eight teachers were trained in formative assessment. Ramiz Ilazi, Shefajet Ramadani, Vllaznim Kamberi, and Neshat Mehmedi successfully completed the training in summative assessment.
When we study a new lesson, the teacher first introduces us to the material and then we do a research on the Internet to explain the new terms we are studying. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS braTSTvo Migjeni
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: ljubo Bozhinovski Pish St., 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 336 920
Ict in education
Forty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 15 math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

This component in period 20082011 has trained 12 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and two school officials in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, 46 lower primary teachers and one school official were trained incontemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in June 2008 through teachers participation at the formative assessment workshops where 77 teachers and two school officials were trained. Representatives from the school participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in August 2008. Ibadete Beqiri as a master learning facilitator on this program, facilitated workshops on this topic for Albanian language of instruction representatives from Phase 3 and 4 schools. After the completion of the training on summative assessment, Marina Bogojevska, Dushica Markovikj, Nadezhda Apostoloska, and Petruca Stojanoska in Macedonian language and Ibadete Beqiri, Riza Etemi, Ermira Ramadani, and Bukurije Alimi in Albanian language successfully disseminated the program in the school for their colleagues. Nadezda Apostolovska presented her paper at the international conference Assessment for Learning in 21st Century, held in May 2011.
Teachers no longer have to discipline us. When we have presentation, while one of the groups is presenting, the other one usually stops working and listens in order to be better. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: ivo ribar lola St., no. 96, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 331 810
Telephone:
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Intel competition.

From 20082011 this component has trained five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2009 when representatives from the school attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In June 2009 through teachers participation at in-school formative assessment workshop, facilitated by school-trainer Brankica Bojadzievska. Thirteen teachers and one school official were trained. Brankica Bojadzievska, Zoran Jovanoski, Natasha Bozhinovska, and Liljana Ristoska completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
We use paper, crayons, glue, plastic, and wire models. Sometimes, we bring something from home, sometimes the students think of something and bring it to school. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS gerg kaSTrioTi Skenderbeu

School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Poroj, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 488 022
Ict in education
Twenty-three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 27 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 11 math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

From 20082011 this component has trained 11 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, two lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in March 2009 through participation of school representatives in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In May 2009, 37 teachers and one school official completed the in-school formative assessment workshops facilitated by the school-trainers Gajur Islami, Skender Leka, and Samira Idrizi. Skender Leka, Fisnik Deari, Mireme Fetai, and Semira Idrizi completed the training on summative assessment.
I use the ICT in instruction as much as possible. From the conversation with my colleagues, there are no more lessons without use of ICT in some form. We use the LCD projectors, the cameras, the Internet. A physics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS iSTikbal
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Braka miladinovci St., no. 85, 1200 tetovo + 389 (0)44 339 139
Telephone:
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Forty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 55 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC, and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. Vesna Stanojevich is a master trainer for Intel Classmate laptops.

From 20082011 this component trained ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. SSC, led by teacher Zulkufli Saliti, presented their projects during the PEP 2011 SSC regional event.
The school started component activities in March 2009 through participation of school representatives in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Fifty-five teachers and one school official completed the in-school formative assessment workshops, facilitated by school trainer Zija Ademi. Zija Ademi, chemistry teacher completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported his colleaguesteachers from other schools in Tetovo region. He also completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got a certificate for its practical application. Hanifr Bexheti, Fatima Vela Qazimi, Zulqufli Salihi, and Zija Ademi completed the training on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiril i MeTodij
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: vidoe Smilevski Bato St. bb., 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 337 780
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 41 old windows with new aluminum windows. The school provided in-kind labor from teachers and parents who dismantled the old windows. The municipality replaced an additional 26 windows and five doors with new aluminum windows and doors. Also the municipality completed the treatment of the damaged walls. During the project implementation, an energy efficiency audit was conducted by MACEF. The energy audit has showed that after the replacement of the windows, the school will save a large amount of energy. Besides that the savings that the school will create from the heating costs, also healthier conditions are created for the students who learn in this school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 12 teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator. Valdeta Alija is master trainer for Intel Classmate PCs and Satki Ismaili is master trainer for Edubuntu for upper primary teachers.

Since 2007, when the school was involved in component activities, nine mathematics and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Satki Ismaili and biology teacher Njomza Hasani served as component master facilitators, learning teams leaders and teachers mentors. Satki also is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school has been involved in the component activities since school year 2009/2010. Thirty-five teachers and one school official have been trained in formative assessment. Training was disseminated by school trainers Satki Ismaili, Bujar Zibery, and Nusret Sulejmani. School management staff have been trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Satki Ismaili, Emrie Azeri, Nazmie Ziberi, and Fatime Dauti were trained in summative assessment and disseminated the same workshop in their school. Satki Ismaili and Emrie Azeri were also trained in test items development. Satki Ismaili serves as a mentor teacher for schools that expressed need for support for improving assessment. He is also one of the authors of the examples of high quality assessment practice Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
PeP certification: A total of 61certificates were issued to the school staff from this school . Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Bujar Ziberi and Daniela Poposka were a part of the pilot phase. They received training in filming and editing videos that show good in class activities. In addition, they disseminated the training to ten other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS liria
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: jnA Blvd., no. 6, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 335 583
School renovations
Renovation activities: In March and April 2008, PEP replaced 110 old and damaged windows with new aluminum windows which provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The municipality dismantled the old windows and doors and installed an additional two doors and two windows. Also the treatment of the damaged walls and installation of metal plates and sill boards made of wood was done by the municipality. The school provided funds for renovation of the toilets. The thermal insulation is more than important because in this town located near Shar mountain the winters are very cold. After the project completion the energy efficiency of the school is improved, the classrooms are warmer and the level of hygiene is increased. Step By Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, two local representatives, and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Thirty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008 when the school was involved in component activities, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, six lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Marina Simovska and Jasmina Kostovska, teachers from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitators.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Thirty-one subject teachers and three school officials were trained on formative assessment by school trainers Bajram Selimi and Hicmete Qazimi. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing code of assessment ethics. School trainers Bajram Selmani, Bekim Hoxha, Shpresha Iseini, and Xhanie Iseini disseminated workshop on summative assessment in May 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 71certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good in class activities. The school also received a FLIP camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms, through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS naiM FraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: 113 St., no. 7, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 331 662
Ict in education
Thirty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 49 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eleven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2007, 12 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Teachers Hanife Ahmedi and Jusuf Ademi were involved in component activities as master trainers, while the teacher Fatime Bexheti served as lower primary math and science facilitator. Biology teacher Suzana Ramadani and school pedagogue Xhemali Beluli are co-authors of the PEP Good Practice Examples Handbook for Upper Primary Teachers. Five Students Science Clubs that worked on mathematics and science projects presented their products during PEP SSCs regional events in 2010 and 2011. These teams were led by teachers: Hanife Ahmedi, Jusuf Ademi, Suzana Ramadani, Lirije Mustafa, and Bukurije Xhaferi.
This is one of ten pilot schools. Since 2007, 34 subject teachers were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Biology teacher Suzana Ramadani and school pedagogue Xhemali Beluli were master trainers for formative and summative assessment. Suzana Ramadani is also author of an example of high-quality assessment practice printed in Assessment for Learning in 21-st Century. She was also trained for giving mentor support and was engaged as a mentor for teachers in the school and others schools that were needed support on assessment issues. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 54 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity with its teacher Suzana Ramadani. She received training in filming and editing videos that show successful in class activities, and their online sharing with teachers from other schools. In addition, she delivered the dissemination training to five other teachers from this school. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Another success for this school is the showcasing of Suzana Ramadanis video at the PEP Film Festival. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS PerPariMi
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. rechica, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 481 352
Ict in education
Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2008, eight mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities in the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 when 27 teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. Training was delivered by the school trainers Arzike Jonuzi and Muharem Xhezairi. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Arta Xhaferi and Muharem Xhezairi disseminated a workshop on summative assessment to teachers at school in April 2011.
PeP certification: A total of nine certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The students are encouraged to achieve more, they are highly motivated and more willing to go to school. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS redzeP voka
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Shipkovica, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 364 416
Ict in education
Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 22 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, 12 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the very beginning of the year 2010. Eighteen subject teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. Workshop was delivered by school trainers Sherif Seferi and Adem Abdulahi. They together with Shqipe Beqiri and Adil Emini disseminated training on summative assessment in March 2011. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics.
Very often we assess our classmates. Sometimes the student is much better than the grade received by the teacher so we say that the student knows more. Sometimes we know when someone has learned, but finds it difficult to express him/herself, so we tell this to our teacher. A student
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School Fact Sheet
PS rilindija
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Selce, 1200 tetovo +389 (0)44 362 387
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. Ten teachers from this school participated in the Intel Competition.

Since 2009, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Some teachers start to implement Project Based Learning, and as a result the SSC, led by teacher Harijete Selimi, presented their project during the PEP 2011 SSCs regional event.
This school started component activities in spring 2010. Eighteen subject teachers and four school officials were trained on formative assessment. The workshop was delivered by school trainers Xhevat Baftiari and Hirijete Salihi. School management staff was trained on assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Training on summative assessment to teachers at the school was delivered by school trainers Imaerzate Zylbehari, Hirjete Salihi, and Aziz Ramadani in May 2011.
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Municipality of Valandovo
municiPAlity of vAlAndovo
School Fact Sheet
PS joSiP broz TiTo

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: 6ti noemvri St., 2460 valandovo +389 (0)34 382 078
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP renovated the boiler room in this school and installed new boilers and energy efficient boiler room equipment that uses smaller amounts of fuel, thus creating excellent savings in heating costs. The municipality provided the technical design and completed the construction work in the boiler room. The great savings in heating costs were used to complete replacement of the windows, and the lighting and the electrical installation on the court was replaced and new floor was installed. Strengthening of the capacities of the School Boards Program: The school participated in this program and the members of the school board completed a full cycle of trainings for strengthening their capacities. After the completion of the trainings, the members of the school board organized many fundraising events such as plays, music competitions, eco happenings, and sales. The finances were used for renovation of the roof. The final activity of the school boards was the renovation of the roof. PEP reconstructed the roof and replaced the old asbestos roof cover with 1.560 m of new tin roof cover. The results of these projects are creation of healthier and safer learning environment, and improved energy efficiency and aesthetic look of the school. This school is an example of how one small investment can be a catalyst for many other investments, improvement of the school conditions, and of the capacities of the school board and school management. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of each renovation project, the local partner Step by Step: provided trainings for 26 school representatives in Creating effective learning environment for young children and for 13 school representatives, one representative of the local community and seven parents in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. Educational equipment for the lower grades students was provided after the trainings.
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Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers are SSTC mentors. This school participated in the IntelCorporation competition. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

In the Improving Math & Science Education Component, 10 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained. The school was involved in component activities in 2008.
In the beginning of 2010, 34 members of the school staff were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Marina Pavlova and Anita Kitanovik. They, together with Silvija Dimova and Vesna Toshevska, delivered training on summative assessment. School management staff was trained in planning assessment and raising assessment ethics. The school improved planning of the assessment on a school level. School psychologist Anita Kitanovik was trained in working with at-risk students.
Establishing the technology lab in this school and participation of the technology teachers Pavle Pavlov, Risto Zilamov and Nikolinka Pavlova in trainings for using the new technologies contributed to the modernization of technology teaching. Katerina Guguljanova and Daniela Vilarova are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop for use of educational robots in their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PEP Certification: Total number of 18 certificates were issued to teachers and staff members from this school.
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School Fact Sheet
municiPAlity of vAlAndovo
PS STraSho Pindzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. josifovo, 2460 valandovo +389 (0)34 386 181
Ict in education
Sixteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

The school started component activities in the very beginning of 2010. School trainers Mirjana Peeva and Andromahe Miloshevska delivered a workshop on formative assessment to 13 subject teachers and one school official. Same trainers together with Biljana Gjorgievska and Zvonko Vangelov disseminated workshop on summative assessment at the school in April 2011. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Assessment is included in all school plans and priorities related to improving assessment are set. The school had developed its own rule book for assessment. School psychologist Mirjana Peeva was trained in working with at-risk groups of students.
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Municipality of Vasilevo
municiPAlity of vASilEvo
School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Number of students: Number of teachers: 1,150 98
Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. vasilevo, 2411 vasilevo +389 (0)34 354 039
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP, the municipality, and school by working together installed a central heating system in the central school. PEP installed the necessary equipment and the municipality provided the technical documentation for the project and erected the chimney. The school provided funds for reconstruction of the boiler room. Parents provided their in-kind labor for dismantling of the old heating stoves, building of the boiler room, and cleaning of the classrooms. Today the whole school is heated in the winter, not just the classrooms. The students are no longer inhaling the smoke and CO from the heating stoves, can move freely in the whole school and the temperature is even in all classrooms. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 14 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers, three local representatives, and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Fifty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Ten math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, when the school was involved in component activities, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects
The school was involved in implementation of the SBA standards in spring 2010. Thirty-four teachers were trained by in school trainers Pavlinka Dimitrieva, Snezhana Trendafilova, and Lenche Krstevska. School management staff is trained on planning of the assessment and Code of assessment ethics. As a result of that school had developed assessment policy. Teachers use variety of assessment instruments and some of them established students portfolios, so school had improve evidence on students learning and achievements. Representatives from school Marija Kosturanova, Mirjana Ilieva, Snezhana Trendafilova, and Julijana Malinova were trained on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop to their colleagues in the school in spring 2011.
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Veles
municiPAlity of vElES
School Fact Sheet
PS blagoj kirkov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ivo lola ribar St., no. 4, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 231 189
Ict in education
School representatives were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom and to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Also, math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

Since 2009, six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, representatives from the school were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects. Mathematics teacher Seniha Brzeva, and history teacher Vesna Barakova are co-authors of the component Contemporary Teaching Practice Handbook for Upper Primary Teachers.
The school became involved in component activities in June 2009 by participating in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. In September 2009, 22 teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment through the in-school workshop, facilitated by Vesna Saraginova, Sladjana Nasteva ,and Mariche Lazarova. The school psychologist Sladjana Nasteva completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments. Slagjana Nasteva, Vesna Barkova, Olivera Tanevska, and Kosta Shupevski successfully completed the workshop program on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop program in the school for their colleagues.
PeP certification: A total of 13 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. The school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
I start every lesson with an ICT application. If there is no Edubuntu application available, then I create something for the students. ICT every day, in every class. A physics and chemistry teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS blazhe koneSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ljubljanska St., bb, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 222 092
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Fifty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Also, teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Seven math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Teachers participated in the Intel video competition where they present their work in the classroom. They also participated in the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum.

The school was one of the first schools involved in component activities in 2007. A total of 11 science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles and also, lower primary teachers were trained. Since the beginning of the project mathematics teacher Jovance Manaskov and geography teacher Mihailo Nusev served as component master facilitators. Svetlana Bobevska served as the lower primary math and science facilitator. All of them and Macedonian language teacher Stefani Andreevska are co-authors of PEP Good Teaching PracticeHandbook for Teachers. In 2010 and 2011 this school hosted regional Students Science Clubs presentations. The schools SSC were established and led by teachers: Hristina Cilakova and Riste Trajkovski. The school also participated in regional events in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
This school started improving school based assessment in 2008. School management staff were trained in assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. A total of 39 members of the school staff were trained in formative assessment. School trainers Jovanka Dimova, Irena Ilic, Vaska Ilieva and Kristina Cilakova conducted trainings on summative assessment for the rest of the teachers at the school. The school is very devoted to the professional development of its staff and has undertaken internal professional development activities. As a result of that, five teachers showed improvement in formative assessment and were certified. Math teacher Jovance Manaskov and geography teacher Mihailo Nusev were trained for test item development. School psychologist Lenche Stojanovska was trained in working with at-risk students. School pedagogue Jovanka Dimovska and IT teacher Maja Rzarova won a price for their high quality assessment practice video. Filmed classes of teachers Maja Rzarova and Mihajlo Nusev became part of the manual Assessment for 21st Century.
Establishing technology labs has changed the way of teaching technology classes. Knowledge and skills that teachers Ilcho Cenev and Ratka Gorgievska acquired through workshops, contributed to their becoming more confident in creating technology integrated lessons. Implementation of the entrepreneurship and career activities enabled teachers to innovate enterprise teaching. The career corner established in this school serves as a resource for career counseling to students. Twenty-five teachers attended the workshop to help them conduct enterprise activities. Learning through enterprise projects provides students with opportunities to work creatively on solving real-life problems and encourages them to develop higher level thinking skills. D. Dimovska, S. Stumbova, R.Trajkovski and psychologist B. Miteva were the coordinators of this program and career corner activities. Lower primary teachers Trajanka Karbeva, Lenche Zografska, Roska Petrova and Jovanka Dearlieva were also involved in this program. Roska Petrova and Lenche Zografska were involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total number of 68 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Mentoring teachers activities: The pedagogue, one lower primary and one upper primary teacher from the school, who attended the Mentoring Teachers workshop, organized by Step by step Foundation, continued promoting individual projects for teacher practice improvement as a way for sustaining professional development among their colleagues. By the end of the school year, a total of nine teachers from this primary school finalized ten individual or group projects, which immanently changed their perspectives for professional development. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, through which it was given the opportunity to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. Svetlana Bobevska went through the pilot trainings and she disseminated the training to eight other teachers from this school. She also had her video showcased at the PEP Film Festival.
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School Fact Sheet
PS jordan hadzi-konSTanTinov dzinoT

School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ivo lola rivar St., no.3, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 233 462
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Seventeen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011 this component trained six mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. SSC, led by teacher Vaska Miteva, presented their projects during the PEP 2010 SSCs regional event.
The school started component activities in August 2008 when representatives from the school participated at the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics, and since then, planning the improvement of the assessment became a school priority in the following years School Annual Work Plans. In September 2008 through teachers participation at the regional formative assessment workshops 19 teachers and three school officials were trained. Marijora Panchevska, Vasilka Miteva, Valentina Jurukova, and Daniela Trendafilova completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the program in the school. The school psychologist Mimoza Davcheva completed the training Supporting school psychologists to work with at-risk children through school-based assessments.
PeP certification: A total of 22 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. They gained competencies in filming good school practices by using new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process in order to encourage students development of 21st century skills. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
We should change the way we formulate the questions in order to encourage the critical thinking. One should not say Can you tell be about or please explain but we should ask What do you think about This formulation is more useful for stimulating the critical thinking. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS kiril i MeTodij
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: vladimir nazor St., no. 146, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 233 676
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Thirty-eight teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by the ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and a few of them participated in the Microsoft Innovative Education Forum. Pavlina Karova from this school won third place at the Microsoft Competition with the project Conducting Water through Xylem.

Since 2008, when the school began its involvement in component activities, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and environmental studies. Biology teacher Pavlina Karova served as a component regional facilitator. SSC lead by Pavlina Karova, Vasilka Gurchinovski, Petre Kostov and Dushanka Boskova, worked on scientific projects and presented their products during PEP SSC regional events in 2010 and 2011. Pavlina Karova is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
This school started improving school based assessment in 2008 when it was selected based on an application and expressed interest in improving schoolbased assessment. Twenty-two teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. School trainers Pavlina Karova, Ilcho Stojanovski, Vera Cvetkova and Irena Andreeva facilitated a training on summative assessment at the school in April 2011. School management staff were trained in assessment planning and raising assessment ethics. The school is very devoted to the professional development of the staff and has undertaken internal professional development activities. Biology teacher Pavlina Karova was trained and certified for test item development. Filmed examples of her assessment practice is part of the collection of the best practices Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century. School psychologist Jelena Todevska was trained in working with atrisk students.
Setting up the technology lab in this school created a great learning environment and provided an opportunity for the technology teacher to introduce innovative teaching and learning methods. Technology teacher Sonja Ristova attended workshops that provided her with the knowledge and skills of how to effectively incorporate new technology into instruction and how to teach 21st century skills. The training enabled teachers to create innovative activities and research projects for students that develop their creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Marjancho Filipov and Lidija Gjogjieva were involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop on how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 18 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the pilot phase of the Filming Good School Practices activity, through which it was given the opportunity to film and share its teaching practices with schools across the country. Teachers classes were filmed using the FLIP camera that was given to the school by PEP. Pavlina Karova went through the pilot trainings for filming and editing videos to show successful in class activities, resulting in online sharing with colleagues from all over the country. She facilitated the training for five other teachers from this school. In addition, her video was one of the 19 videos that were selected and showcased at the PEP Film Festival.
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School Fact Sheet
PS rajko zhinziFov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and bosnian Address: Telephone: v. dolno orizari, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 233 074
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Twenty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition. SSTC team was formed and consists 15 members, composed of students from grade 7 and 8. The team helps students and teachers within their capabilities. Edubuntu training was completed successfully by visiting all subject teachers, made all assignments of the programs that were included in training, such as Writer, Impress, Calc, K-educa, all used actively in teaching, and held numerous teaching classes.

Since 2008, four math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school was selected upon application to be involved in component activities in the school year 2008/2009. Eleven teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School had developed assessment policy and assessment is one of the priorities in the school development plan. The school worked on PD in assessment. School trainers Marionka Davcheva, Jagoda Mateva, Tanja Nikolova and Trajche Maksimov disseminated workshop on summative assessment in June 2011.
At the trainings, we learned about the check lists, scoring rubrics, written feedback for students and positive comments for increasing their motivation at the USAID/PEP workshops. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS STojan burchevSkiburidan
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. ivankovci, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 253 118
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. They participated in the Intel Competition.

Since 2008, four math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Eight members of SSC from this school, mentored by teacher Andrijana Kirilanova presented their projects during PEP 2011 SSCs regional event.
This school started with component activities in the school year 2008/2009. Fifteen subject teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. School management staff was trained inassessment planning and improving assessment ethics. School had developed an assessment policy and worked on its implementation. Assessment became more transparent and teachers developed agreed grading criteria. School trainers Evica Gjorgjieva Snezhana Balova Stamenkova, Vesna Hristova and Slobodanka Nikolova disseminated training for summative assessment to the remaining teachers at school in May 2011. Geography teacher Kosta Shupeski received special recognition for his example of quality assessment practice. It is published in the collection Assessment for Learning in 21st Century.
PeP certification: A total of 22 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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School Fact Sheet
PS vaSil glavinov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: nikola Karev St., no. 2, 1400 veles +389 (0)43 211 255
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 23 old and damaged windows from the hallways and the classrooms on the first floor in this school with new aluminum windows. The municipality replaced two additional windows, installed 70 m of new floor and provided supervision during the renovations activities. The members of school staff provided their in-kind labor by dismantling the old windows. The school provided finances for installation of metal plates on the outer side of the windows and completed other small repairs in the school. The remaining windows in the school were replaced through a previous donation. With the completion of this window replacement project, all windows in the school were replaced thus creating improved learning conditions for all students. The energy efficiency of the school has increased, the classrooms in the winter period are warmer, and the savings in heating costs can be used for further improvement of school conditions. Step by Step trainings: Ten teachers were provided with training in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers, one school official, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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Sixty-six teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 16 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Thirteen math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2007, a total of 18 mathematics and science upper primary teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and the environment Mathematics teacher Zoran Stankovski and geography teacher Lenche Petruseva served as master facilitators. Lenche and math teacher Vesna Zdravkova are co-authors of Good teaching practiceHandbook.
This school joined the Component from the very beginning in 2007. Thirty-two teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment. The schools director was one of the first trainers for assessment planning. School trainers Lidija Hazdiarsova, Gabriela Andonova, Petre Jordanov, and Vesna Krleva delivered workshops on summative assessment in the school.
Establishing the technology lab in this school promoted the integration of new technology and modern teaching approaches. Technology teachers Zoran Stojanov,Canda Malijanska and Marga Andonova were provided with the training of how to use new technology in their classes. By integrating new technology within the classroom the students become more actively engaged and motivated. As a result, students develop their technical skills and programming and promote creativity and problem solving skills. Suzana Palitova and Olivera Necinova are involved in piloting the educational robotics program for lower primary schools and attended the workshop how to program educational robots and integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenge activities for students.
PeP certification: A total of 27 certificates were issued to staff from this school. Math and Science: In 2009, 2010, and 2011, this school SSC led by teachers Slavica Manevska and Lence Pertuseva presented the science projects in PEP regional exhibitions. assessment: Math teacher Zoran Stankovski and geography teacher Lenche Petrusheva were trained and certified in test items development. School psychologist Lidija Hadziristova is trained in working with at-risk students. Snezana Stefanovska and Tatjana Arsova were master trainers on formative assessment. Snezana also received one of the prizes on the contest for quality assessment. Filmed examples of assessment practices of the teachers Snezhana Stefanovska, Lenche Petrusheva, Gabriela Andonova and Biljana Sjopova became part of the manual Assessment for 21-st Century. Sanja Gudzova and Asen Prlichkov presented their papers on international conference Assessment for 21-st century in May 2011. Filming Good School Practices: This school took part in the Filming Good School Practices activity, and had five teachers trained in techniques for filming, editing, and online sharing of videos that show good in-class activities. The school also received a Flip camera from PEP, so that all teachers can have the opportunity to open the doors to their classrooms, through their videos, and share their experiences with colleagues across the country.
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Municipality of Vevchani
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School Fact Sheet
PS STraSo Pindzur
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. vevchani, 6335 vevchani +389 (0)46 798 279
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications.

Since 2008, four math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in the very beginning of 2009. Fourteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment through a regional training. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Representatives from the school Marjan Kostojchinoski, Milica Bebekoska, Tanja Jankoska, and Krste Mukoski were trained on summative assessment and disseminated the same workshop for the teachers at school in March 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 16 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this school took part in the training for filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera, allowing all its teachers to film their in class activities and share them with colleagues from all over Macedonia, leading to the improvement of the teaching and learning process in schools throughout the country. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
During classes with the use of ICT the students actively gain new knowledge. During that process they are working on various activities, such as researching, using the Internet, comparing data and making independent conclusions. A teacher
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Municipality of Vinica
municiPAlity of vinicA
School Fact Sheet
PS goce delchev
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: ljupcho Santov St., bb, 2310 vinica +389 (0)33 361 775
School renovations
Renovation activities: In this school PEP replaced 24 old and damaged windows, two circle windows and one entrance door with new aluminum windows and entrance door. The school provided in-kind labor for dismantling of the old windows and door and completed the treatment of walls and installed sill boards made of wood. The Municipality replaced an additional eight windows, installed outer metal plates on the windows and painted the classrooms. With this project the old windows in the school which did not provide thermal and sound insulation and dated from 1985 were replaced with new windows. The energy efficiency in the school after the project implementation was improved which will led to warmer classrooms and savings in heating costs and the safety and the health conditions in the school are improved. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 14 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 11 teachers, three school officials, two local representatives, and one parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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2Twenty-nine teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school participated into the competition that was organized by the Intel Corporation. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, when the school was involved in component activities, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, 21 lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
First activities on implementation of the SBA standards started after training on formative assessment delivered by school learning facilitators Elena Pavlova, Metodi Hristov and Dejan Spasov in June 2009. Twenty-eight teachers and three school officials were trained. School management staff is trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. As a result of that, school had developed assessment policy. Representatives from the school Jasmina Ivanova, Metodi Hristov, Pavlina Stojcheva, and Violeta Pacurovska were trained on summative assessment and disseminated the workshop to their colleagues in the school. School psychologist Sonja Ristovska participated in the workshop for working with at-risk students.
PeP certification: A total of 26 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: They joined the Green School activity together with the other 14 schools in the second phase of the project. The school had problems with rational consumption of the energy, losing the heat and collecting the waste in the school! Green club: The school actively works with the Green School Manual in improving the environment in the school and around the school. Additionally they have improved the savings in energy, water, and heating by installing energy saving light bulbs and sensors and by raising the awareness among the students and school staff. The hygiene in the school has improved after arranging new trash cans received from PEP in the school halls and yard. Their club is also active in organizing bigger actions like planting trees and cleaning the school yard. Filming Good School Practices: This school had five teachers taking part in the training for filming and editing videos which show good school practices. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunities to advance in their careers and share their successful classroom activities with schools across Macedonia, a FLIP camera, that was given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. This school should also be proud to have one of its teachers videos showcased at the PEP Film Festival. Slavica Ilieva was one of the 19 teachers whose videos were selected by PEPs jury and were shown to the general public on this special event. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS kocho racin
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. Blatec, 2310 vinica +389 (0)33 371 319
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Seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 11 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, one lower primary teacher and two school officials were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in the component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Six subject teachers and one school teacher were trained in formative assessment. School management staff is trained in planning of the assessment and developing code of assessment ethics. School trainers Biljana Chapevska, Blagorodna Lazarova, Marjancho Malinovski, and Biljana Pulkovska disseminated training in summative assessment to teachers at the school in March 2011. Macedonian language teacher Suzana Anakieva and IT teacher Suzana Anakieva were trained and certified for test items development.
PeP certification: A total of nine certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Four teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
The assessment can easily fit in the teaching process. The students are more satisfied; they accept the new methods and show better results. An English language teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS nikola ParaPunov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. dragobrashte, 2310 vinica +389 (0)33 375 442
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and ten teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. One upper grade teacher was trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, two math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities after its selection from among 110 applicants for improvement SBA standards. Sixteen teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment in 2008. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. The school had set priorities on improving SBA and improved plans for assessment on all levels. School trainers Dragica Todorova, Gorica Spasova, and Branka Ristova in May 2011 trained teachers at the school in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 14 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: Five teachers from this schools were involved in the Filming Good School Practices activity, receiving training for the use of new technologies in enhancing the teaching and learning process. This activity enables the teachers to create and share videos showing their successful in class activities with colleagues across the country. To make sure that all teachers in the school have equal opportunity of using videos as a medium through which they can share their experience, create 21st century classroom environments and offer modern instruction, a Flip camera, given to the school by PEP, is now available to all of them. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
If someone gives the right answer, it may be coincidence. This is why it is more important for the student to be actively engaged during the classes. A student
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PS Slavcho STojMenSki
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Bel Kamen St., no. 7, 2310 vinica +389 (0)33 361 914
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Twenty-two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 24 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. School actively participate in the Microsoft and Intel competitions and are using the ThinkQuest portal.

Since 2008, nine mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. 31 subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. Training was delivered by school trainers Branka Stamenkova, Hristina Haralampieva, Jordan Stojanov, and Marina Spasova. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. School trainers Jordan Stojanov, Milanka Stojanova, and Jovanka Ivanova disseminated training on summative assessment to teachers at school in April 2011.
PeP certification: A total of 16 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Filming Good School Practices: This school was among the first schools that piloted the Filming Good School Practices activity. Jadranka Ilieva was part of the pilot phase, and she delivered the dissemination training to five colleagues from her school. The training covered filming and editing videos that show good in class activities, online sharing of videos and giving and receiving feedback. With the knowledge gained at the training, and the use of the FLIP camera that was given to the school, teachers from this school are now able to share their good teaching practices with colleagues across the country, at the same time benefiting from the feedback and examples offered by the other teachers. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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Municipality of Vraneshtica
municiPAlity of vrAnEShticA
School Fact Sheet
PS vancho Srbakov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: v. vraneshtica, municipality of vraneshtica
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School renovations
Renovation activities: The satellite school Vancho Srbakov, located in village Vraneshtica, was completely renovated during the summer 2010. PEP provided funds for the carpentry work, masonry work, and gypsum board ceilings, for replacement of the roof, installation of insulation, for replacement of the floors, and for renovation of the faade. Parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old floor and roof tiles. The municipality of Vraneshtica in which territory the school is located, provided funds for replacement of the electrical installation, for replacement of 23 old windows with new PVC windows, and for installation of nine inner and two entrance doors, for treatment and painting of walls and ceilings, and for paving sidewalks. Thirty students from this village benefit from the project implementation. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers, one school official, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Fifteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors. SSTCs have worked for four years and the greatest benefit has been in helping teachers in implementing classes, but they also take care of computer equipment in schools and lead the overall proper documentation.

Five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and, one school official were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
The school was involved in component activities in the school year 2009/2010. Fourteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. Representatives from the school were trained on summative assessment.
The point is for us to understand things and not just study whats in the book. If you study by heart you quickly forget things. If you understand it once you will remember it forever. A student
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PEP AlmAnAc
Municipality of Vrapchishte
municiPAlity of vrAPchiShtE
School Fact Sheet
PS MehMed derala
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Gradec, 1238 vrapchishte +389 (0)42 381 131
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Twenty-five teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 21 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Five math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
In this school components activities started in spring 2010. Twenty-one subject teachers and two school officials were trained in formative assessment by school trainers Adnan Sadiku and Atnan Rushiti. The same trainers together with Besa Sabrou and Xhevair Osmani disseminated workshop on summative assessment in April 2011. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment is included in the school, learning team, and teacher plans. School put effort into in-school PD in the assessment.
We should change the way we formulate the questions in order to encourage the critical thinking. One should not say Can you tell be about or please explain but we should ask What do you think about This formulation is more useful for stimulating the critical thinking. A mathematics teacher
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PS naiM FraSheri
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. negotino, 1238 vrapchishte +389 (0)42 311 093
Ict in education
Two teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 33 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
Fifty-four teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment in January 2010. Training was delivered by school trainers Xhelal Nebiu and Rabi Ismaili. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Assessment is better integrated in all plans and implementation of formative assessment is improved. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
The students are able to independently reach conclusions and gain knowledge needed to accomplish the given assignments. A teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS Sali liSi
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. dobridol, 1238 vrapchishte +389 (0)42 311 707
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 61 old and dysfunctional windows in the school with new aluminum windows, completed the treatment of the damaged walls and installed sill boards made of wood and metal plates. Parents and members of school staff provided in-kind labor for dismantling and disposal of the old windows. The school provided funds for renovation of the toilets and the municipality supervised the renovation activities. The joint activities resulted in improved hygiene conditions, warmer classrooms during the winter and savings in heating costs. The school was turned into a more pleasant learning environment and the aesthetic look of the school is improved. The students are no longer exposed to the bad weather conditions in winter and are protected from the cold. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 17 teachers, one school official, one local representative, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Three teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 29 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, five mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school was involved in component activities in the very beginning of 2010. School trainers Ferizat Ismaili and Nexhmi Ibrahimi trained 29 subject teachers and one school official in formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
PeP certification: A total of 15 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum
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School Fact Sheet
PS vraPchiShTe
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: v. vrapchishte, 1238 vrapchishte +389 (0)42 332 144
Ict in education
Twenty-seven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 32 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 11 math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students who maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

From 20082011 this component trained ten mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers in using contemporary teaching methodologies in two training cycles. Also, four lower primary teachers and one school official were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in February 2009 in Albanian language, and in October 2009 in Macedonian language through teachers participation in the formative assessment workshops where 40 teachers and one school official were trained. Representatives from the school participated in the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics in June 2009. Ljubica Petrovska, Gabriela Stojanoska, Agim Gina, and Nurdan Fejzulai after the completion of the training on summative assessment, successfully disseminated the program in the school in Macedonian language. Emin Elezi, Zedi Ziberi, Ermira Ajdari, and Mevaip Osmani completed training in summative assessment in Albanian language. Teachers from this school contributed in the work of the Regional Learning Teams, addressing various assessment topics.
The cooperation is at a high level. Whenever we ask for help they are there to help us, each in their own way, according to the means available to them. The parents are especially interested in participating and sharing their experience when we are covering a subject that is related to the them. A lower grades teacher
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Municipality of Zajas
municiPAlity of zAjAS
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PS Faik konica
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Greshnica, 6253 zajas +389 (0)45 254 382
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP reconstructed the roof of the school building and replaced 890 m of asbestos roof tiles with new plasticized tin roof cover. The municipality prepared the technical documentation and provided funding for installation of lightning rod protection, for installation of lighting, and for installation and painting of new ceilings. The parents and members of school staff provided their in-kind contribution for dismantling of the old roof tiles and lightning rod protection. The project resulted in eliminating of a carcinogenic material from the roof which is a potential danger for the human health. Also the humidity from the ceilings on the second floor is eliminated and healthier and safer learning environment is created for the students and the school staff. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 13 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and five teachers, one school official, and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-one teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 36 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Two math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, two math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Lindita Jakupi, a teacher from this school, served as lower primary math and science facilitator.
The school started implementation of SBA in October 2009 when school learning facilitators Blerim Miftari, Mustafa Mustafa, and Mazlam Osmani trained 20 teachers and three school officials on formative assessment. School management staff has been trained on assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Enver Osmani, Qemal Sula, and Mide Emini completed the training on summative assessment and in spring 2011 they disseminated the workshop program for their colleagues in the school.
PeP certification: A total of 23 certificates were issued to the school staff from this school. Green School: Except the green hills, trees, and grass around where this school is situated, this is also a Green School since 2009. The school has followed the program and has raised the awareness among the students and the school staff for being more environmentally friendly. Green club: Has worked on raising the public awareness in the school and reducing the consumption of the water and energy and waste production. The school has participated in the public events for raising environmental awareness and they took part in the Green School competition for building learning materials for their schools using only recycled materials without purchasing anything for this project. The project was making volcano model out of waste. Modernization of the technology education program: As part of this program, the school received computer control kits, educational robot and solar kits, while the technology teachers participated in professional development activities for applying innovative teaching approaches in the technology curriculum.
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PS redzo ruShiT zajazi

School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. zajas, 6253 zajas +389 (0)45 251 200
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Thirty-one teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning, and math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. School representatives were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2008, four math and science teachers and one school official were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the beginning of the school year 2009/2010. Thirty-three subject teachers were trained on formative assessment. Workshop was delivered by school trainers Lazam Ademi and Nuredin Osmani. School management staff was trained for assessment planning and improving assessment ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
I have to admit that after USAID/PEP training we intensively use the ICT, particularly the new software and the educational applications for different subjects. This was very interesting for the teachers and we started implementing them in practice immediately. An informatics teacher
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Municipality of Zelenikovo
municiPAlity of zElEniKovo
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PS Marko cePenkov
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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: Stanica zelenikovo, 1053 zelenikovo +389 (0)2 717 410
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP replaced 34 old and damaged windows in the school with new aluminum windows and the municipality completed the treatment of the damaged walls. Parents and members of the school staff provided their in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows. The school, with support from the MOES, replaced an additional 85 windows, three entrance doors, and six inner doors with new aluminum windows, entrance doors, and inner doors. The joint collaboration among all parties resulted in improved energy efficiency of the school and improved learning conditions for the students. The noise from the outside and the cold in the winter are no longer an obstacle for the teaching and learning process. The students can now focus only on their achievements. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 14 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and seven teachers, two school officials, five parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Six math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Two teachers are trained to work as SSTC mentors. The principal and the school administration participated in the meetings on how to deploy the computers in the classroom. They have ThinkQuest administrator and participated in the Intel competition.

The school was involved in component activities in 2008. Since then, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, three lower primary teachers and two school officials were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
This school was involved in the component activities in year 2008 when it was selected to participate in improving the assessment among 50 Phase 2 schools selected out from 110 schools that applied. Twenty-three teachers and one school official were trained in formative assessment. Teachers were trained in formative assessment through participation at regional workshops. As a result of successful use of formative assessment practices, school trainers Ljupka Stojanovska, Mare Kanzurova, Dafina Jurukova and Goran Koshchicovski (in Macedonian language) and Veton Alili, Mexhit Etemi, Amet Arifi and Gafur Shabani (in Albanian language) completed the training on summative assessment and in April 2011 disseminated the training program for their colleagues in the school.
a childlike, cheerful, having beautiful colors, lively, it has all the students need. Having their projects displayed is very important to the students as it motivates them to do better. A lower grades teacher
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Municipality of Zhelino
municiPAlity of zhElino
School Fact Sheet
PS Fan noli
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. trebosh, 1226 zhelino +389 (0)44 368 500
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP installed equipment for the boiler room, for the heating installation, and the oil tank as part of the project for installation of central heating system in the school. The municipality prepared the technical documentation for the project and constructed the boiler room. The school and the Parents and Teachers Association provided funding for building the chimney, procurement of radiators and cistern, and for completing of the water supply, sewerage, and electrical works in the boiler room. By working together, all stakeholders managed to replace the old fashioned way of warming the classrooms with stoves with installation of new central heating system. Today the toilets and hallways which previously were not heated are warm and the temperature in the whole school is even and also the smoke and CO from the stoves are eliminated. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities eight school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and nine teachers, one school officials, one local representative, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Twenty-four teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 23 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Eight math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the deployment meetings that were organized by ICT component. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, three math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained for contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment subjects.
In the very beginning of 2010 school learning facilitators Shehide Misimi and Muhaxher Haruni trained 23 teachers and two school officials in formative assessment. School management staff has been trained in assessment planning and Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school Hasrid Abdullahi, Muhaxher Haruni, Mevlun Nuredini, and Nevzat Velija were trained on summative assessment and disseminated training for their colleagues in the school.
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School Fact Sheet
PS haSan TahSini
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Sedlarevo, 1226 zhelino +389 (0)44 800 457
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One teacher was trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom. Three science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Also, school representatives were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Regional deployment meetings were organized and principal and the school administration participated at these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, representatives from the school were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers are trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
The school started component activities in November 2009 through teachers participation at regional formative assessment workshop. Because the school is small and some teachers are employees of other schools, they completed the training through workshops in their schools. Three subject teachers were trained. In June 2009 school representatives attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Afet Fetishi, Daut Rrahmani, and Mislim Aliu completed the training on summative assessment and shared the knowledge with their colleagues. Brankica Bojadzievska, Zoran Jovanoski, Natasha Bozhinovska and Liljana Ristoska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
We provide written feedback on every test and the teachers have weekly schedules for meetings with the parents. Unfortunately, some of the parents are not interested in how much their child has learned or what are his/her affinities. They are only interested in the grades. A biology teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS ibrahiM TeMo
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Strimnica, 1226 zhelino +389 (0)44 379 139
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Twelve teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 12 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Three math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated in these meetings. PEP has introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. School representatives participated intthe Intel Competition and they are using the ThinkQuest portal in the school.

The school started component activities in January 2010 through teachers participation at an in-school formative assessment workshop facilitated by Xhemaludin Zulbeari and Fuat Abdili. Thirteen subject teachers and one school official were trained on formative assessment. In June 2009 school representatives attended the workshops Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Xhemaludin Zulbeari completed the mentoring training program for providing assistance in improving formative assessment and supported his colleagues teachers from the schools. He also completed the training on Developing Quality Test Items and got a certificate for its practical application. Xhemaludin Zulbeari, Ismail Abdii, Nasuf Abdiu, and Fuat Abdili completed the training on summative assessment and shared the knowledge with their colleagues through in-school workshop dissemination. Brankica Bojadzievska, Zoran Jovanoski, Natasha Bozhinovska and Liljana Ristoska had completed the training on summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop program in the school.
Now, we outline the expected outcomes and the students are aware of what they have to learn and how this learning process will be assessed. A mathematics teacher
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School Fact Sheet
PS luigj gurakukji
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. zhelino, 1226 zhelino +389 (0)44 378 163
Ict in education
Eighteen teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 26 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Nine math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in regional meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors.

Since 2009, seven mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Mathematics teacher Saban Alija served as component master facilitator. Also, he is one of the co-authors of the component Good Practice Examples Handbook for Teachers. Eighteen students from this school, led by this teacher were working on a project activity and presented their project during the PEP SSCs regional event in 2011.
Improving SBA in this school started in the very beginning of 2010. School trainers Zeqir Memeti and Ali Osmani disseminated a workshop on formative assessment to 25 subject teachers. School management staff is trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Ruhi Demiri, Shaban Alija, Ali Osmani, and Naim Iseni trained colleagues at school in summative assessment in March 2011. Mathematics teacher Shaban Alija was trained in giving mentors support and gave support to teachers it this school as well in neighborhood schools.
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School Fact Sheet
PS PaShko vaSa
School Info
Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: v. Grupchin, 1226 zhelino +389 (0)44 388 059
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Thirty teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in the classroom, and 52 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. 12 math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. The principal and the school administration participated in the ICT deployment meetings. Two teachers were trained as SSTC mentors and they coordinate the work of the students how maintain the school computers. This school has ThinkQuest administrator.

Since 2009, 14 mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and geography teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment.
This school started component activities from the very beginning of 2010. Fifty-nine teachers and four school officials were trained on formative assessment. Training was delivered by school trainers Mehdi Memeti and Idriz Qaili. School management staff was trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. Representatives from the school were trained in summative assessment.
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Municipality of Zrnovci
municiPAlity of zrnovci
School Fact Sheet
PS SiniSha SToilov
School Info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: v. zrnovci, 2305 zrnovci +389 (0)33 353 052
School renovations
Renovation activities: PEP built an additional entry space which now connects the two entries of the school, provides space for students extracurricular activities and monitoring visitors coming in and out of the school is improved. The municipality built a drainage channel to protect the school building from the water from the river that passes near by. The school provided the technical documentation for the building of the additional entry space, painted the faade, installed the fence and installed radiators and water supply equipment in the newly built space. The school consists of two parts, and the students today do not have to go outsiide to get into the other part of the school building. The additional entry space improves the energy efficiency of the school. Step by Step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 11 school representatives were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers, two school officials, two local representatives, and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The school also received educational equipment for the lower grades students as part of the successful completion of the trainings.
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Eleven teachers were trained to use Intel CMPC in classroom, and 14 teachers were trained to use Edubuntu in the process of teaching and learning. Four math and science teachers were trained to use Edubuntu subject-specific applications. Regional deployment meetings were organized and the principal and the school administration participated into these meetings. PEP introduced SSTC and two teachers were trained to work as SSTC mentors. Teachers from this school participate in the Microsoft Innovative Educators Forum.

The school was involved in component activities in 2009. Since then, four math and science teachers were trained in two training cycles. Also, five lower primary teachers were trained in contemporary teaching methodologies in mathematics and knowing the environment. Geography teacher Natalija Raskova and art teacher Sladjana Grankova are co-authors of the PEP Good Practice ExamplesHandbook for Teachers.
The school was involved in component activities in spring 2009. Thirteen subject teachers and two school officials were trained on formative assessment. School management staff had been trained in assessment planning and developing a Code of Assessment Ethics. School trainers Sladjana Grankova, Snezana Mankovska, Daniela Filipova, and Slobodanka Krsteva delivered a workshop on formative assessment to teachers at school in March 2011 .
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Additional activities
AdditionAl Activities
toshe Proeski Benefit concert for Primary schools in Macedonia
ased on the knowledge that working with partners on every level is the only way to affect sustainable change, PEP established special partnership with Toshe Proeski, one of Macedonias most popular singers, recipient of the Mother Theresa Humanitarian Award, and a Regional UNICEF Ambassador. The rock star agreed to offer a benefit concert in Skopje in support of improving public education. The first contact with Toshe Proeskis official manager Liljana Petrovic was made in September 2007. Ms. Petrovic on behalf of Toshe Proeski was very willing and highly enthusiastic about collaborating with PEP. She officially informed PEP that Toshe Proeski would give at least two benefit concerts over five years in support of Macedonia education and that he would also like to explore opportunities to make visits to schools during the school year to promote music in education
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and work with students learning to play instruments or sing. Indeed, during the PEP roll out campaign organized in March 2007, Toshe Proeski joined PEP a team visiting some Macedonian primary schools and talking with kids about the importance of the education. Memorandum of Understanding between Academy for Educational Development AED (the implementer of PEP activities) and United Macedonia Diaspora (UMD) was signed on June 13, 2007. Another Memorandum of Understanding between AED and AWARD (Toshes production company) has been signed on July 3, 2007. These MOUs defined the responsibilities of each of the parties in organizing and carrying out the benefit concert. AED led the fundraising campaign, in partnership with UMD in the United States to assist in covering the costs of holding the concert and to support education improvement activities in Macedonia. By joining forces, all the parties involved helped strengthened the impact and the quality of the education reform. Toshe Proeski, along with donating his own time at the concert, recruited Macedonian singers who represent other ethnic groups to emphasize the importance of coming together for the good of the whole nation. He also committed to:
Have a talk show on national TV to discuss the importance of public education and to announce the benefit concert Visit schools to promote music in education and generate public support for PEP Host a TV auction to raise money for primary education and the concert Invite talented pupils to his professional music studio and give them an opportunity to learn about recording music Encourage other fundraising activities for improving education throughout the country The goal of this PEP activity was to use the concert as a powerful way to reach youth with messages about the importance of education. At the same time the concert was a vehicle to raise some additional money for primary education endeavors. Also, the intention was to foster schoolcommunity partnerships and help highlight the fact that improving education in Macedonia is everyones concern. As part of the marketing strategy, prior to the concert, a documentary serial in 8 episodes about Toshes career was prepared and broadcast on national A1 TV. PEP Almanac
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In each of these episodes, the collaboration between Toshe and PEP was stressed and other interested parties were encouraged to join the initiative for raising additional funding to benefit primary education in Macedonia. Following the documentary serial, a press conference in the hotel Continental was held. Numerous stakeholders were involved in the organization of the benefit concert. The leading role had AED/PEP team, with representatives from AWARD, Macedonian Civic Education Center-MCEC (local NGO, one of the main PEP partners), MASSUM (Macedonian students association), and Peace Corps volunteers also participating the coordination meetings and contributed significantly regarding logistical and technical aspects of the organization of the event. On October 5th 2007, more than 25,000 enthusiastic people of all ages attended the concert at the City Stadium. The message and the slogan of the concert were Education is everyones responsibilityQuality education for Macedonias future and were put in Macedonian and Albanian languages on the main banner and in all promo and media materials. During the concert Toshe and the other singers mentioned the main message several times. The concert was broadcast over the Web and on television. Macedonias Minister for Education and Science and the U.S. Ambassador were among the many dignitaries who joined Toshe in promoting better education for all children and youth. All proceeds from ticket sales, including the sale of CD ROMs, T-shirts, and other promo materials were used to provide innovative technologies and teaching aids to schools to help them provide a higher quality, more relevant education. Before the concert, a bank account, the Toshe Fund, had been set up by MCEC, authorized to collect charitable donations. Also, a spending committee of USAID/PEP staff and respected public figures had been established to monitor this account and to ensure that all funds collected through fund-raising activities, including the Benefit Concert are properly accounted for and distributed fairly to schools. The role of the Toshe Fund Spending Committee was to: Ensure that all funds raised by activities are deposited in the Toshe Fund bank account Approve the use of the funds raised Approve the criteria used to select schools to receive donations
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Provide those people directly involved in the project with guidance on project issues Reconcile differences in opinion and approach, and resolve disputes arising from them Report on the use of the funds to key stakeholders, including USAID, the Ministry of Education, and key sponsors Toshe Proeski, the biggest Macedonian pop star and a dynamic spokesperson for the improvement of education in Macedonia, died tragically at the age of 26 in a car accident on October 16, 2007, less than two weeks after giving a benefit concert. After his death, PEP continued working with the National Coordinating Committee in Honor of Toshe to determine how the funds should be spent, and to ensure that they are allocated fairly and transparently. Toshes concert raised a total of 4,561,522 MKDwell over the estimated USD100,000. Thanks to the Toshe Fund established with ticket receipts, 117 primary schools1) received kits of equipment worth approximately USD1,000 each. All schools that applied, with the exception of some that have already received equipment from PEP, received one of four kits for mathematics, lower primary science, upper primary science, and music2). The schools were from all regions of Macedonia and included schools with Macedonian, Albanian, and Turkish language classes. Part of the equipment included: Digital microscopes to enhance the teaching of biology
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Scientific calculators with sensors to improve practical activities in chemistry Computer control boxes to enable the integration of ICT in physics and technology Programmable robots for younger students to improve logical thinking and planning Manipulative equipment to improve their understanding of mathematics and science LCD projectors to help teachers increase motivation and understanding in their lessons Digital cameras for students to use creatively in projects and Webcams so they can interact with other schools in Macedonia and abroad On January 16, 2008 PEP completed the training of teachers from the 117 primary schools which were given kits of educational equipment from the Toshe Fund. The final group of 35 teachers was trained to use computer microscopes and educational software for biology. In previous workshops, PEP trained teachers to use advanced scientific calculators, sensors and probes, educational robots, and music recording equipment. Toshes music and popularity helped PEP to focus national attention on the importance of improving primary education. Thanks to Toshes generosity and his love for Macedonian youth, 117 primary schools were able to receive modern educational equipment. This was Toshes wish, and we at PEP, were delighted to be able to carry it out.
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PeP certification procedure
n order to enhance the impact of the workshops and improve teaching practice and students outcomes, USAID/PEP in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) and Bureau for Development of Education (BDE) established a system of continuous teachers professional development. The main pillar of this system was based on a certification procedure. School pedagogues and psychologists and PEP school support team have direct responsibility for the implementation of the certification procedure.
Who received a certificate?

All primary school teachers who have participated in different PEP professional development activities and hold a professional development portfolio attesting
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that they have started implementing the new gained skills into their practice. Teachers who earn certificates also had the opportunity to advance to the level of receiving the certificates for Master Teacher. These Master Teachers received additional training and play a critical role in disseminating the gained knowledge to their colleagues in the school. By December 31st 2011, 7633 teachers, 350 school officials (directors, pedagogues and psychologists), 121 teachers involved in Mentoring Activities, and 98 Master Teachers have completed the certification process and have received certificates for their efforts (details by component are shown in Table): Table: Number of issued certificates by professional development activity: Component:
Classroom-based Assessment Mathematics and science (upper grades) Mathematics and science (lower grades) ICT for Education WFD - Technology Education WFD- Increasing workforce skill in students and entrepreneurship education WFD Educational robotics program School officials (directors, pedagogues and psychologists) Filming good school practices Filming good school practices - master teachers Entrepreneurship and career education program Entrepreneurship and career education program - master teachers Mentoring teachers activities Modernization of technology education - master teachers Total
Number of issued certificates per component

2591 796 1722 2097 23 99 72 350 221 39 12 31 121 28 8202
The PEP certification process enabled schools to create a learning culture and raise awareness of the critical importance of continuous professional development. It has helped to develop opportunities for wteam work and collaboration among teachers, encouraging joint lesson planning, peer review of lesson plans, and classroom observations.
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school Based Assessment Activities in secondary schools
ctivities under the Component Improving School Based Assessment had a high level of positive impact in primary schools in Macedonia. The wider professional education community generally accepted the fact that innovations in assessment are necessary at the secondary level as well. The Berau for Development of Education (BDE) requested technical support from PEP to develop quality assessment standards within the new secondary education curriculum in order to establish legal framework for innovations in the assessment. With the expansion of the Components activities in the secondary schools, we aim to achieve long term changes by raising students achievement and to overcome the gap between assessment practices already in use in primary schools
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and the assessment practices that are common in secondary schools, as a high stakes environment. Addressing the need for high quality SBA in secondary schools, we also aimed to make the students transition from primary to secondary schools as smooth as possible. To achieve this, we used similar approach to the one we used in primary schools: an approach focused towards the whole school and towards the system changes, an approach focused on assessment that supports the teaching and learning and is realized in close collaboration with the BDE. During a four-month period, we were working with 95 secondary schools and BDE advisors and we primarily focused on the following activities: To ensure whole school approach and planning for improving SBA we provided professional development opportunities for 177 school managers, including school directors, pedagogues and/or psychologists from 92 secondary schools, on planning for SBA and on integrated SBA into their schools annual plans and yearly reports. Most of the schools planed to develop annexes of their annual plans after analyzing the results at the end of the first semester. Raising the assessment ethics was also an issue that we worked on in order to improve the assessment in the secondary schools that imply consistent school assessment policy. During the workshops for school management staff we also introduced the Code of assessment ethics . We provided copies of the Code of assessment ethics and CDs with educational cartoons about assessment to all the schools. We organized workshops on quality approaches to formative and summative assessment for 222 teachers from 91 primary schools in the country .They disseminated the knowledge in all the secondary schools to a total number of 3346 teachers. The in-school disseminations were encouraged in order to ensure equal approach to assessment for all the teachers. We
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also provided related professional development materials and portfolios for professional development. In all the activities, we aimed to secure harmonized approach to improving SBA by involving state and local educational authorities. For that reason, 12 advisors from the Bureau for Development of Education, Vocational Education Training Center (VET Center) and municipal educational representatives participated in different assessment workshops. BDE and VET Center advisors were provided support to 95% of secondary schools in planning future assessment activities, such as establishing school assessment teams, delivering workshops and establishing teachers portfolios for professional development. In collaboration with the BDE, we reviewed School Based Assessment Standards that we had developed in previous phase, and we adapted it to the needs of the secondary schools. We hope that this document will become part of the assessment policy in Macedonia and will be perceived as a document that guides all educators understanding of quality assessment practices. We also provided technical support to the BDE to develop new approach to assessment section in the national curricula for secondary schools so they will guide teachers to quality formative and summative assessment. In the already developed Test Item Bank- http://itembank.dic.edu.mk we added a new section for secondary education test items. It allows secondary teachers to use them in order to improve testing practice in secondary schools. In addition to that, Code of testing ethics was printed and 50 copies were distributed to each secondary schoolin order to contribute to quality testing . The teachers, particularly the new ones, learned a lot. They are motivated by the training, because they never had experience and knowledge in the assessment. The training was particularly important for the teachers teaching vocational subjects. said a secondary school teacher participating in a PEP focus group.
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cartoons in Assessment
Some of the cartoons used in PEPs publications
ssessment of students learning is often considered a stressful and lessthan-pleasant topic for students, teachers and parents. Therefore, PEPs component for Improving Student Assessment started using cartoons in the publications and promotional materials to reduce the stress when talking about different assessment topics.
How did we come to this idea?

To have an instant and effective outreach to the teachers regarding the school-based assessment, we created the Assessment tips, a notebook provided to all teachers who attended the workshops organized by the Component. We thought that supporting the text with illustrations would be the most suitable solution to make it more appealing to our reading audience. PEP established cooperation with the famous Macedonian cartoonist Darko Markovic (Dar-Mar). He immediately found inspiration in the text provided in the Assessment Tips and soon created 20 cartoons on different assessment topics. Some of those cartoons were published in the Assessment Tips notebook. The positive feedback we received from the teachers encouraged us to start using the cartoons in different presentations, manuals, posters, brochures, and other
It is not easy to withstand against parents pressure for higher marks for their children
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Teachers should assess themselves before they assess the students
publications prepared by the Component. The successful cooperation with Dar-Mar went even further, when we created three short animated films on quality and fair assessment. What started as a trial idea for the use of the cartoons in assessment soon became an effective and far-reaching way of conveying our message and a hallmark of the Components work. The success of our initiative became an inspiration for our colleagues from the National Educational Institute in Slovenia so they also started using Dar-Mars cartoons in part of their publications. Bringing a dose of humor and creative art when talking about a serious topic such as assessment proved to be a good way to reach teachers, students, and parents by both entertaining and informing them, while raising awareness on sensitive assessment issues.
Inside the black box it takes a lot of skills in order to measure students knowledge
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Workforce development component in secondary technical schools
EP in collaboration with the Vocational and Educational Training Centre works in the modernization of the computer control curriculum in technical vocational schools. This program includes all technical vocational schools in Macedonia:
9. R.R.RickoPrilep 10. Mihajlo PupinSkopje 11. Vlado TasevskiSkopje 12. Kole NehteninStip 13. Niko NestorStruga 14. Nikola KarevStrumica 15. Mosa PijadeTetovo 16. Kole NedelkovskiVeles
1. Gjorgi NaumovBitola 2. GostivarGostivar 3. K.Spandzov BrkoKavadarci 4. Mirko MileskiKicevo 5. Goso VikentievKocani 6. Nikola StejnKumanovo 7. Kiril i MetodijNegotino 8. Sv.Naum OhridskiOhrid
Sixty programmable logic controllers, designed and developed by the Faculty for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (FEEIT) were delivered to 16 technical vocational schools and the teachers were provided with a suitable training on how to use it in instruction. A programmable logic controller is a digital computer used for automation of electromechanical processes. PLCs are used in many industries and machines. A comprehensive manual for PLC programming was developed and is available for all technical vocational teachers. This new computer control equipment will help students to gain real experience and knowledge about how this equipment is being used in industry. PEP also trained selected teachers how to use LEGO robots and the Microsoft Robotics Studio within the curriculum.
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Modern robotics and computer control technology laboratory in Mihajlo Pupin skopje
WFD supported establishing the modern robotics and computer control technology laboratory in the technical vocational school Mihajlo Pupin from Skopje by providing appropriate equipment, furniture, materials and trainings for selected vocational teachers from this school. The establishment of this laboratory was realized as result of the joint collaboration between PEP, MOES and the City of Skopje. In June 2011, representatives from the MOES and City of Skopje joined representatives from USAID and PEP as well as the director, teachers, and students of Mihajlo Pupin to celebrate the opening of the laboratory for robotics and control technology.
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Modernization of technology education instruction
ased on the positive experience and feedback received from the piloting the modernized technology education program in 40 primary schools, PEP in collaboration with BDE made efforts to equip the remaining 300 primary schools in Macedonia with new technology equipment. In addition, technology education teachers were provided with professional development opportunities to use of modern teaching approaches and to integrate new technology into their classroom activities.
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Regional meetings were organized with school directors and local educational officials divided in 7 regions around the country. The focus was placed on their roles and responsibilities in creating high quality learning environments for students within technology labs and in promoting of the integration of new technologies and innovation into the classroom teaching. Technology education teachers from the pilot schools who demonstrated knowledge and skills in using innovative teaching approaches were selected and trained as master teachers at the workshops for the remaining technology education teachers in the 300 primary schools across the country. Technology education teachers from 300 primary schools participated in the two cycles of workshops organized in 12 regions and were delivered by 26 master technology education teachers. The workshops took place in the schools in each region where a high quality modern technology education lab had been established and where teachers were already using innovative teaching approaches integrated with new technologies. The main objective of the first cycle of workshops was to enable technology education teachers to learn to program the educational robots and to integrate them into their curriculum through designing challenging activities for the students. In the second cycle of the workshops, technology education teachers were provided with technical skills on how to use and program the computer control box. They ere also provided with practical ideas including a range of uses integrated with challenge design projects to develop essential students workforce skills such as using of technology, problem solving, creativity and critical thinking.
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establishing career centers for secondary students
EP established Career Centers in different high schools in Macedonia to help students become aware of the relationships between school and employment, and the relevance of their learning. With these Career Centers, PEP strives to enhance career education with career information and materials for both teachers and students. With career education, students can learn about different career opportunities and how these relate to their strengths, weaknesses, and interests. It will also help them think about what classes and universities they should undertake to help pursue their dream jobs. Exposing students to career education can help them and their parents to make informed choices at key stages in their education, including the selection of elective subjects in secondary school, high school versus vocational school, whether to pursue a degree program, and appropriate employment priorities. Career Centers were equipped with new furniture, computer equipment, TV set, digital camera, laser printer, materials and literature. The total value of assistance provided by PEP was about USD 5,000. Selected teachers and students from the school attended suitable trainings for CV and motivational letter writing, job interview preparation, and career planning. On April 14 at Orce Nikolov High School in Skopje, PEP officially opened the first Career Center in the secondary education. Career Centers were also opened in two other high schoolsRade Jovcevski Korcagin-Skoje, and Josip Broz TitoBitola.
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student science clubs (ssc)
tarting from 2009, PEP introduced a new activity by involving teachers and students in after-school activities, where students worked on projects related to science and mathematics. These activities were organized in the form of student participation Student Science Clubs (SSC).
As a pilot activity, in December 2008, the Environmental Energy-transfer Machine challenge was organized in Primary School Hristijan Todorovski, Karposh, led by Dr. Jeff Nowak from Indiana University. After that, a regional Environmental Energy-transfer Machine competition was announced. The M&S team received applications from 16 primary schools, involving around 250 students, led by 27 teachers. In April 2009, presentations by schools of their environmental
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energy-transfer machines were made at a regional level, in eight cities, as part of the PEP Road Show. In addition to their presentations, each school team prepared an Environmental energy-transfer machine portfolio.
To help teachers organize and lead SSCs, where students are engaged in research activities and authentic learning projects, the PEP team developed a manual. This manual explains the benefits of the SSCs for the students, teachers, schools, and communities and helps teachers in project-based learning, through activities that can be implemented as extra-curricular student engagement and during regular lessons. In 2010 and 2011, through the Improving Mathematics and Science blog and ebulletin for teachers, we announced calls for applications from schools to form SSCs and to apply with project activities. In 2010, we received applications from 42 Students Science Clubs involving around 500 students, from 35 primary schools, which were led by 81 teachers. In 2011, we received applications from 57 Student Science Clubs involving around 1,050 students, from 45 primary schools, which were led by 114 teachers (we received more than one application from some schools). Clubs were coming from different regions in the country, both from cities and from villages, with different languages of instruction and both lower and upper primary students. Regarding local distribution of the schools that applied with SSC projects, weve grouped them to present their projects during events in different cities. In 2010, weve organized three presentation events in Bitola, Veles, and Skopje. In 2011, weve organized six presentation events in: Skopje, Stip, Veles, Tetovo, Kicevo, and Struga. In addition to SSC products and presentations, each team prepared a project portfolio. The written and video materials that we collected in this activity were used during the second cycle of teachers professional development activities as examples of problem-based learning through practical activity. Schools that participated in this activity received prizes including: digital cameras, digital microscopes, maps, books, and posters for geography, biology, and history, while 1,800 involved students received PEP T-shirts and certificates of participation; 200 teachers-mentors received certificates of appreciation and USB memory sticks.
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Music schools
MPS OrdaN MihajlOSki - OCka, MuNiCiPaliTy Of PrileP

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Orde Tutevski 19, 7000 Prilep +389 (0)48 415 715
improving Assessment
School started with Component activities in May 2010 through participation of school representatives on the training for planning the assessment and introducing code of assessment ethics. Late in May 2010, all subject teachers were trained on formative assessment through in-school training facilitated by school-trainers Olivera Gemtu and Fota Doroshevska. Few teachers from the school completed the training on summative assessment in April 2011.
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MPS lazO MiCev rale, MuNiCiPaliTy Of kavadarCi

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Partizanska bb, 1430 Kavadarci +389 (0)43 415 029
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PEP and the US Embassy, together with the Municipality, the School Board and local private companies helped the music school, which is the only music school in the region, to continue working. Because of the denationalization process, the school had a court order to leave the wooden, old barrack by the end of 2007. The municipality gave the school an old and ruined building, but the building had to be renovated and adapted to the needs of the music school. PEP replaced the roof and the floor and renovated the faade of the new school building. This municipality, the business elite, the School Board and the Parents Council replaced the old windows and doors, renovated the toilets, the sewage system, the old electrical installation and bought new furniture. The US Embassy donated musical instruments. The school director at that time, Zlatko Jovanov, said to the PEP representatives, We will remember you for the rest of our lives because if you were not here to provide the overall coordination of the project activities, this school would have been closed by now. With the implementation of this project, we really understand the word: team-work.The music school is saved and the students can continue studying music in a modern school building and can continue dreaming about becoming world known music stars.
Green school: They joined the Green School activity together with other 14 schools in the second phase of the program. The school had the need to become more energy efficient when heating up the school building. Green club: The aim of the club was to reduce the heating and electricity bills of the school by raising the awareness among students and school staff. Additionally the school purchased materials like: neon lights for reaching their goal.
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MPS MeTOdi PaTCe, MuNiCiPaliTy Of Ohrid

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: nikola Karev 4, Ohrid +389 (0)43 415 029
ict in education
ict in education: Fourteen representatives from this school attended the training for Use of ICT in music education, aimed to enhance teachers for incorporating technology in the everyday work with the gifted students.
MPS STefaN GajdOv, MuNiCiPaliTy Of veleS

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Blagoj nechev 8, Veles +389 (0)43 231 012
Three teachers from this school attended training for formative assessment. MPS Stefan Gajdov, formerly registered under the name Kiro Dimov, is the oldest music schools in the country and a place where a number of famous Macedonian musicians gained their early music education.
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Filming Good school Practices
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Pilot group of 41 teachers from 33 schools from throughout Macedonia Dissemination of the activity among 751 teachers from 118 schools Flip cameras delivered to 151 schools Online community of practice with over 1,500 members More than 700 videos posted and shared through School Video MK
ilming Good School Practices began in April 2010 as a modest initiative, with PEP gathering a group of 20 teachers, enthusiasts, and leaders in their fields of expertise, to start a new level of peer-supported professional development. This mixed group of lower and upper grade teachers, teaching both in Macedonian and Albanian, discussed what good teaching practice is and how it can be shared with other colleagues through use of video. The idea behind this activity was to encourage teachers to engage in peer observation and critical reflection about how they were teaching and applying the new approaches introduced by PEPs workshops. Videos offered an opportunity to empower the teachers so that they themselves decide to share their practices and initiate a discussion about their work.
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What nobody could expect was that, by June 2011, more than 750 teachers from 151 schools throughout Macedonia would be trained in filming successful in-class activities and would be sharing their experience through an online community of practice. The pilot phase of the activity included two separate groups of 20 and 22 teachers that went through series of trainings for filming good practices. The trainings covered the following areas: Use of Flip camera Defining the criteria for good teaching practices Use of lesson plans and storyboards as tools for filming school activities Converting and editing videos in the Windows Movie Maker software Giving and receiving constructive feedback Use of various Internet platforms for sharing videos, giving feedback, and exchanging experience In addition, each of the 33 schools participating in the trainings received a Flip camera, batteries, battery charger, and a USB stick, which were not only available to the teachers taking part in the pilot phase, but to all teachers in the school. Being the first teachers in the country to start filming good practices, the participants in these trainings were faced with many challenges. However, as the focus of the activity is professional development through cooperation among teachers, the participants worked together and provided feedback for each other, leading to the enormous success of the whole activity. One of the challenges was the selection of an appropriate Web space where the teachers can post the videos and comment on each others work. After a period of researching for the best possible solution, and presenting the options to the teachers, it was decided to create a community of practice on Facebook. This community of practice, called School Video MK, is a closed group where teachers post links to their videos and their colleagues reflect on their work, helping them improve their school practices as well as their video examples. The teachers have the freedom to choose the website they upload their videos to. However, PEP offered the possibility of using SchoolTube, which is a moderated PEP Almanac
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video sharing website that provides students and educators with a safe video sharing web space that is approved by leading education associations. As PEP established collaboration with School Tube, user accounts were provided for all pilot schools for free. As soon as the first videos were posted on School Video MK, educators from all over Macedonia found out about the pioneering group of teachers that uses new technologies to promote 21st century teaching and learning. Many teachers and schools expressed interest in joining this activity and learning how to film their own successful in-class activities. That is why PEP decided to expand the activity and organize trainings for more than 750 teachers from 118 schools across Macedonia, in the period April-May 2011. The trainings were delivered by 39 teachers who participated in the pilot phase.
The outcome of the dissemination was a collection of more than 700 educational videos posted on School Video MK, created by the new filmmakers. Through this community of practice, these teachers had their videos viewed and received feedback from more than 1,500 members of the teaching community, all of them eager to assist in each others professional development. On the teachers initiative, with such a rich collection of excellent teaching examples, PEP decided to organize a Film Festival, where the teachers could present their videos to the general public. An open call invited all teachers in Macedonia who went through the Filming Good School Practices training to send their best video and apply for the festival. In total, 147 teachers submitted their applications. A board of expert judges was formed to select the videos that would be showcased at the festival. The PEP Film Festival took place on July 6, 2011, at the Cinematheque Macedonia. More than 250 teachers gathered from all over Macedonia to walk the red carpet at the very first festival for teachers videos. The audience had the opportunity to watch 19 selected videos, depicting a variety of successful in-class activities with students from different age groups. In addition, the festival included an exhibition of the videos from all 147 teachers who applied for the Film Festival. The festive atmosphere at the event was enriched by the presence of the USAID
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Mission Director, Mr. Robert Wuertz, and the Minister for Information Society and Administration, Mr. Ivo Ivanovski, who in their addresses to the audience emphasized the importance of new technologies in modern education. The Film Festival did not have a competitive character, but the audience did have an opportunity to choose its favorite video and present it with the Audience Choice Award. Vesela Bogdanovik, a first grade teacher in PS Koco Racin v.Ivanjevci, Municipality of Mogila, was the winner of this award. In her video Vesela showed that exceptional teaching practices and modern curricula are present even in the smallest of schools in rural communities in Macedonia, thanks to PEPs contribution towards the professional development of our teachers. For days after the Film Festival ended, teachers were posting messages on School Video MK, giving their support to the winning video and expressing their satisfaction regarding the event. Below are some of their comments: Congratulations for the wonderful festival which, for all of us, is a valuable experience and motivation for our future work. Sharing our experience with our colleagues, the good school practices as well as the ideas for realization of classes, benefits all of us. Congratulations to the winner and to all of my colleagues that invested great effort in their work, wrote Slavica Koleva, a teacher from Stip. I felt like a film star as I was walking on the red carpet today! said Vesna Stanojevik, teacher from Tetovo. I spent my day yesterday watching the videos from all of the teachers that applied, that were given to us on a CD at the Film Festival. I wholeheartedly recommend it to all of you, as there are so many things to see which you can borrow as an idea for your classes. I would like to congratulate all of my colleagues, and especially the winner. The jury had a truly difficult task. Well done to the PEP team for being persistent in making the idea a reality and for the successful organization of the Film Festival. We hope that the Film Festival will become a tradition and will become an international festival, said Anita Angelovska, a teacher from Skopje.
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PeP Film evenings
uring the winter months in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, PEP showed a number of acclaimed feature films with educational themes to an invited audience of professional colleagues. Following each showing, an invited panel of educators led a discussion of issues raised by the film with comments and questions from the audience. Discussion themes were: What is a good quality school? What is good quality school management? What is a good quality curriculum? What is good quality teaching? What influence can a teacher have on her/his students? How do we deal with problem students? How do we create a positive school climate?
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Provide an uplifting, motivational professional experience Develop a collegiate team-spirit among PEP partners Provide an opportunity to meet in an informal, relaxed setting to consider and discuss professional issues and to provide professional development opportunities Raise the level of professional discussion beyond the technical to a philosophical level Expose the audience to educational issues and practice in other countries The following films were showcased during the Film Evenings: Etre et Avoir (France), Ahead of the Class (U.K.), Les Choristes (France), The Hobart Shakespeareans (USA) , Mr. Hollands Opus (USA), The Ron Clark Story (USA), Lean on Me (USA), The Water is Wide (USA). All of the above mentioned films were shown with subtitles in Macedonian and Albanian language.
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PeP Ribbon-cutting ceremonies
ver the life of the project, PEP was one of the most successful USAID projects in Macedonia in terms of its continuous visibility and publicity. The evidence for this are the numerous press releases, press clippings, and success stories published in the daily newspapers, magazines, and the official USAID website, as well as the articles and interviews about various PEP activities broadcasted in the electronic media.
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One of the things that enabled this huge popularity and reputation of PEP was its established practice of organizing public ceremonies following successful completion of different project activities. They generated immense media coverage and PEP promotion opportunities. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies usually were conducted to inaugurate the opening of a renovated school, establishing a new 21st century technology lab, or a Career Corner. They symbolized new beginnings and emphasized the strong and essential partnerships between the project, the municipality, the school community, and other respective partners involved in the implementation of the project. To celebrate the successful finish of the renovation project activities, from 2007 to 2011, PEP organized 68 ribbon cuttings, almost half of them organized in 2008 (in total 30). The ceremonies were arranged in 68 (of 130 in total) renovated school facilities. By working with communities, schools, and school boards, PEP went beyond simple renovations to create cost-effective and sustainable learning environments that use modern, energy-efficient building materials to help municipalities conserve scarce resources and sustain quality schools. The interventions made in renovated school premises were mainly: installation of new aluminum windows and doors, central heating, electric and lighting installation, reconstruction of the roof, floor, faade, and toilets. PEP worked with the Ministry of Education and Science, municipalities throughout Macedonia, school personnel, and parents to jointly improve the quality and relevance of education for thousands of children. For many of them and especially for the older members of rural, small, and not well developed communities, the renovated school buildings were just a dream. That is why, the appropriate events organized to mark the renovation finishing point, regularly attracted many curious visitors, guests of honor, city officials, or local political leaders and media representatives. In general, the ceremonies were designed and conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the school building, which was then cut in a ritual manner by local dignitaries and USAID/PEP representatives to declare the renovated school open for students. However, in many cases the ribbon cutting was merely metaphorical, because renovation interventions did not stop during the whole school year. PEP Renovation ribbon cuttings were main events for many local communities and gatherings that also included short entertainment programs prepared by the students, and the speeches by important figures. Some of the high officials and keynote speakers from the USAID and U.S. Embassy the Ministry of Education and Science, and Ministry of Informatic Society and Administration who participated in these events were the former U.S. Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic, the former U.S. Ambassador Phillip Reeker, the U.S. Ambassador Paul Wohlers, the former U.S. Mission Director Michael Fritz, the U.S. Mission Director Robert Wuertz, the former Ministers of MOES, Sulejman
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Rushiti, Pero Stojanovski, and Nikola Todorovski, the Minister of MOIA Ivo Ivanovski, high U.S. Embassy and USAID representatives, high DOD ODC officials, Macedonian Government officials, and many others. The moments of ribbon cutting were not only a photo opportunity for guests; they also served to promote the success of PEP. One of the main goals of the renovation component was to create school environments that will be safe, appropriate for teaching and studying and will encourage young children to focus on their lessons and achieve great results in the future. The happy, smiling faces of the young and old attendees on all of the above mentioned events were more then evidence that this PEP goal was achieved. Members of the press took photos, recorded statements, and broadcast the events. It thus added memorable visual content to what might otherwise be no more than an announcement of the usual openings. Similar events were organized on the occasion of establishing 21st century technology laboratories. In fact, the old technology labs were renovated and equipped. The aim of these modernized labs was to attract and to increase the interest of students in technical studies and professions. The appropriate PEP ceremonies set up to mark the official opening of the new technology labs were envisioned PEP Almanac
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according the following scenario: Ribbon cutting in front of the new 21st century technology lab (done by the mayor, the school director and the USAID/PEP representative) Demonstration of the students in the new technology lab (LEGO robots, robotic arm, computer control device, Alice software, solar kits, presentation of other PEP equipment, tools, and materials) Informal coffee discussion with the director, mayor, representatives from the local business community, parents, teachers, and professors from technical and faculty of pedagogy These kinds of PEP events and ribbon cutting ceremonies were organized in 24 schools. They also received appropriate media coverage and attention to raise the public awareness for the importance of the technical subjects. The same format for this type of ceremony was used to celebrate establishing the Career Corners (in primary schools) and the Career Centers (in secondary schools). They were opened to enhance career education with career information and materials for both teachers and students. They aimed to help students become aware of the relationships between school and employment, and the relevance of their learning. By inviting parents, educational advisors, representatives from the MOES, BDE, and other relevant stakeholders, PEP wanted to use the opportunity through these ribbon cutting ceremonies to expose students to career education which can help them and their parents to make informed choices at key stages in their education, including the selection of elective subjects in secondary school, high school versus vocational school, whether to pursue a degree program, and appropriate employment priorities. After the short welcoming note by the host school (usually made by the school director), the teacher in charge of the Career Corner and the USAID/PEP representatives gave short addresses to the audience and then a tour of the newly established Career Corner. In the period from 2009 until 2011, for three Career Corners and one Career Center, ribbon-cutting ceremonies were organized. All of them were very successful, attended by many guests and journalists. They served as a well-practiced tool to attract the media attention, to raise the public support in regard to the certain issues PEP wants to encourage, and in the end, they were a vehicle to promote the various PEP activities in a way that will be informal, friendly, and memorable and that will show the importance of the partnerships between the PEP and the local communities.
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Green schools in Macedonia
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he Green School Activity is an initiative for coaching primary schools in the process of becoming environmentally-aware and energy-efficient institutions. This activity was also designed to make students and school staff more aware of the importance of energy conservation. During the school year 2008/09 we started the pilot phase of the activity in partnership with USAID Plastic Recycling Project. Five schools were selected as part of this phase: PS Vidoe Podgorec, Municipality of Strumica
2. PS Drita, Municipality of Saraj 3. PS Mirche Acev, Municipality of Gjorche Petrov 4. PS Goce Delchev, Municipality of Negotino 5. PS Grigor Prlichev, Municipality of Ohrid
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Each school received equipment, we organized teacher forums and workshops in order to support the involved schools, and we developed the Students Activity Book and the Teachers Manual. Green School webpage, Facebook and Twitter funpage were also established. After the successful results reached in the first five pilot schools, many schools from across the country expressed their interest to join the program. Consecutively, we continued our cooperation with USAID Plastic Recycling Project and the activity was extended with 15 additional schools in the school year 2009/10:
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PS Faik Konica, Municipality of Zajas
2. PSAleksandar Zdravkovski, Municipality of Jegunovce 3. PS Koco Racin, Municipality of Jegunovce 4. PS Sabedin Bajrami, Municipality of Bogovinje 5. PS Ismail Kemali, Municipality of Tearce 6. PS Goce Delchev, Municipality of Vinica 7. PS Sande Shterjoski, Municipality of Kichevo
8. PS Blazhe Koneski, Municipality of Prilep 9. PS Nikola Petrov Rusinski, Municipality of Berovo 10. PS Joakim Krchovski, Municipality of Gjorche Petrov 11. PS Svetozar Markovikj, Municipality of Staro Nagorichane 12. PS Peco Daskalot, Municipality of Dolneni 13. PS Aleksandar Urdarevski, Municipality of Chucher Sandevo 14. PS Debrca, Municipality of Debarca 15. PS Lazo Micev-Rale, Municipality of Kavadarci
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In the second phase, we worked with a total of 20 primary schools, 40 teachers - coordinators of the Green School Program, 20 directors of the participating primary schools and approximately 400 students directly involved in the schools Green Clubs. The Green Schools were working toward the following objectives: raising the environmental awareness of the children, the teachers and the wider community, taking into consideration the environmental issues in the school policies, introducing environmental education for the children in the school, and organizing and implementing environmental projects in the school and in the community. The students have established Green Clubs and do extracurricular activities in order to promote environmental-friendly behavior and lifestyle among the students, the school staff and the wider community. Since November 2010, PEP joined an existing activity which is implemented by OXO and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), supported by the Macedonian Ministry of Education and Science and we extended our activity and cooperation. This was a much wider program, which covered all Macedonian primary schools, secondary schools and preschools. In this program, PEP contributed with printing of 4,000 Eco Calendars and 4,000 manuals Tips for healthier planet that were distributed to the schools. In 2011, PEP supported the Trash Fashion Show for secondary school students and again helped in printing copies of picture books in Macedonian and Albanian language.
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security and safety Project in the secondary schools

dr. ibrahim temo and niko nestor in struga
n 20082009, a series of violent interethnic conflicts and fights occurred among students from the secondary vocational school Niko Nestor and the gymnasium Dr. Ibrahim Temo in Struga. These two schools share the same yard, which means that more than 3,000 Albanian and Macedonian students interact in this space every day. Unfortunately because of the disagreements among students, their interaction was reduced, as different ethnic shifts were introduced into the schools. Not only did this segregation of different ethnic groups severely damage the interethnic coexistence and cohabitation, but it also did not lead to any positive results. Representatives of the international community, including the U.S. Embassy, USAID, and OSCE, as well as the Ministry of Education and the Municipality of Struga, were actively involved as mediators in resolving the problem in the high
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schools to stop the division of students along ethnic lines. Several meetings were called to have some input on what to do about the problem and share some practical solutions. The security and safety of all students was a top priority for the schools and local community, particularly after the parents complained that the increasing number of fights corresponded with the election period in the country and the children were abused for political purposes of the parties. In addition, an investigation showed that conflicts in the schools were aroused by third parties that freely entered the yard since there was no fence to guard the schools from trespassing. The final outcome of the intense debate of the school management, local community and mediators was a program involving three specific but integrated activities. The first two activities included the construction of new boundary fencing and entrance gates, including the renovation of the security hut, and improving the security through installation of a surveillance system. The third activity was focused on creation of a positive ethos on the school campus. The U.S. Embassy provided funds for the first two activities. The implementation of these activities was handed over to the Primary Education Project, since it was a USAID project that was already dealing with school renovations. The third activity included OSCE, and its partner, a German NGO, the Forum Civil Peace Service (Forum ZFD). Their funding covered the reconciliation training and organizational work with parents and students in these two schools, while PEP was to work on providing physical improvements in the schools requested by parents and students.
Activity 1: constructing new boundary fencing and entrance gates

The objective of the first activity was to deter the crossings of unwelcomed visitors in the schools, protecting the campus from negative external influence. PEP began the initial activities for building of the school fence in December 2009. The renovation of the rear side of the fence was completed in spring 2010. Due to a technical delay with issuance of the building permit for the front fence of the schools, the construction was temporary delayed, but resumed as soon as all necessary documents were issued. Now the new fence surrounding the schools is 725 meters long and 1.8 meters high, with 2 main entrances with reception houses directing the movement of students, two side entrances and one rear entrance for the city sport hall.
Activity 2: improve the current security monitoring system

To enable the school managers to monitor potential disturbances, two specially designed independent security monitoring systems were installed in the schools in July 2010. The systems have 10 indoor cameras placed in both schools, and 10 outdoor cameras positioned throughout the yard. In addition, the schools received training to use the systems. The closed-circuit system and identifying all school visitors helps the schools prevent unwanted people from entering the school yard and school buildings. PEP Almanac
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Activity 3: creating positive ethos on the school campus

PEP worked closely with OSCEs partner Forum ZFD in preparing and organizing workshops with the students and parents from both Struga schools, which encouraged the culture of discussion and constructive dialogue, fostering democratic citizenship. In addition, PEP, in cooperation with Forum ZFD, was to work with the students in identifying the needs for physical improvements in the schools and to implement them. The students from both schools were working together, doing surveys, interviewing their peers and organizing meetings to decide upon the most urgent and necessary needs of the schools, which fit the given budget and will be of benefit to all students. They presented their findings and ideas on how to create positive ethos on the school campus through implementation of physical improvements to PEP and ZFD. There were many suggestions, starting from additional equipment in the laboratories to building a fountain in the schoolyard. The students worked in groups to prepare a presentation for some of the suggestions to the U.S. Ambassador in Macedonia, Mr. Philip T. Reeker. In the end, their joint decision was to implement two projects, installing artificial grass on the football playground and building an art atelier in the schoolyard. Both facilities were to be used by the students from the two schools. Although PEP did all necessary preparations to fulfill these two projects, the final implementation never occurred because the schools did not meet their obligations, which was a precondition for starting the implementation of the projects. With the 2011 parliamentary elections being the first elections in Struga where there were absolutely no incidents in these two schools, it can be concluded with confidence that the implementation of this project contributed towards the development of understanding and cooperation between the youth in these schools. From an infamous example of ethnic intolerance that was making headlines in Macedonia, Niko Nestor and Dr. Ibrahim Temo are now schools like any other. Everyday student life continues with no mention of multiethnic misunderstandings and tension. This leaves space for them to focus on what is importanttheir studies and the sincere friendships.
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special schools
SPS dr. zlaTaN SreMaC, MuNiCiPaliTy Of kiSela vOda

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Emil Zola St., no. 5, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2770 446
the school psychologists Aneta Andonakis and irena Milanovska - slavevska completed the training supporting school psychologists to work with vulnerable children implemented in May 2011.
SPS kOChO raCiN, MuNiCiPaliTy Of BiTOla

(special school for children with hearing impairments) school info
Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Prilepska b.b., 6000 Bitola +389 (0)47 236 900
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ict in education
Total number of 28 lower and upper class teachers from the school attended the training for the use of GCompris. Master trainers from Bitola Region Gordana Anastasova, Snezhana Stojanova and Biljana Pechipajkovska initiated this training in the school and offered technical support to the teachers during the installation of the GCompris educational suite. In addition to that, 18 teachers and 13 defectologists / psychologists from this school were trained for the use of Edubuntu in the classroom.
This special school for children with hearing impairments was actively involved in the Component activities since January 2010, when in-school workshop program on formative assessment was facilitated by school trainers Sonja Karapec and Blagoj Nasev. A total number of 24 teachers were trained in this program and they started to use formative assessment methods. As a result of successful implementation of formative assessment practices. Fourteen teachers were issued certificates upon the training. In May 2010, representatives from the school attended the workshop Planning the Assessment and Introducing Code of Assessment Ethics. Sonja Karapec, Suzana Gjeorgievska, Liljana Hristovska and Tomche Gjeorgiev completed the training for summative assessment and successfully disseminated the workshop in the school. The school psychologist Vilma Petreska Anstasova completed the training for working with vulnerable group of students.
Workforce development
This primary school for the deaf and hard of hearing students has received an educational robot from PEP. The robot is tailored to the needs of young children. By using this robot in the instruction through different school project activities, the teachers will increase the kids interest for the new technologies starting from early age, boost students creativity, enable new and more interesting ways for learning and develop logical and motor skills.
SPS MaCa OvCharOva, MuNiCiPaliTy Of veleS

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Ivo lola Ribar St., no. 4, Veles +389 (0)43 231 987
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School started with Component activities in July 2009 through participation of school representatives in the Training for planning the assessment and introducing code of assessment ethics. In October 2009, all subject teachers and special needs teachers from the school were trained in formative assessment through in-school dissemination facilitated by school trainers Lepa Panchevska, Tatjana Popova and Snezhana Kochova. Tatjjana Popova, Lepa Panchevska, Tanja Bogatinova and Mirjana Petrushevska completed the training for summative assessment and disseminated the training program in the school for their colleagues. In May 2011, Zaga Kolodezni, Marija Davchevska, Mirjana Petrushevska, Tatjana Popova and Tanja Bogatinova participated at the international conference Assessment for learning in 21st century and presented their papers and videos on topics related to assessment of the students with special needs.
Filming Good school Practices: Five teachers from this school received training in filming and editing videos, which show good teaching practices and all five received certificates for this activity. In addition, the school also received a FLIP camera that can be used by all teachers who wish to use videos as a medium through which they share their experience with their colleagues and invest in their professional development. A proof of the schools success in filming good school practices is the video, created by Marija Davchevska, which was one of the 19 videos that were selected and showcased on PEPs Film Festival in July, 2010.
SPS Sv. kliMeNT OhridSki, MuNiCiPaliTy Of NOvO SelO

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: marshal Tito St., novo Selo +389 (0)34 355 247
ict in education
One teacher from the school was trained for the Edubuntu subject specific software. Additionally, one teacher and one defectologist were trained as administrators for Student Support Technician Club.
60 students with mild and moderate mental disabilities are studying in this school. They have technology education in the curricula starting from the 6th grade. During the technology classes, teachers create a learning environment by using the new equipment supplied by PEP (LEGO robots, Educational Solar Kit, Computer control Kit, Educational Robot) that engages students and encourages their participation. By this, students are involved in problem solving assignments and develop their technical skills.
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collaboration with us eucoM
n 2008, USAID, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense/Office of Defense Cooperation (DOD/ODC), approached PEP representatives asking for PEPs help and expertise in the renovation of Macedonian primary schools. PEP representatives were more than willing to help DOD/ODC and shared their experience and knowledge that contributed to the improvement of the learning conditions for the students beyond the official target of 100 primary schools. PEP helped DOD/ODC by organizing field visits, providing technical expertise, quality control, selection of schools, maintaining contacts among all stakeholders and supporting the renovations projects through to their completion. In the first year, DOD/ODC allocated funds for renovation of four primary schools. PEP suggested that the four primary schools for students with special needs, which were previously not included in PEP activities, should be considered for renovation. The proposal was accepted by DOD/ODC and the following four special primary schools were included in the renovations activities: 1. SPS Dr. Zlatan Sremac Kisela Voda Municipality 2. SPS Idnina Cair Municipality 3. SPS Maca Ovcarova Veles Municipality 4. SPS Sv. Kliment Ohridski Novo Selo Municipality As a result of this successful collaboration and the completion of the four school renovation projects, ribbon-cutting events were organized in the schools at which were attended by high officials from DD/ODC. But the collaboration did not stop at this point. The great success was an incentive for continuation of the collaboration and renovating of an additional four primary schools. In 2009 funds for the four additional school renovation projects were allocated. Each year PEP received applications from municipalities for school renovations projects. The interest in these projects was great, but the funds were limited. PEP created a waiting list. If additional donations were committed, the schools from the waiting list were suggested. That was the case in 2009 when the first four primary schools from the waiting list were suggested to DOD/ODC for reno-
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vation. The joint work continued in the same manner as with the previous school renovations projects. PEP provided DOD/ODC with the school applications, organized field visits, provided technical expertise, and continuous support during the completion of the renovation activities. The following four primary schools were renovated: 1. PS Geras Cunev Strumica Municipality 2. PS Brakja Miladinovci Ilinden Municipality 3. PS Kiril I Metodij Gazi Baba Municipality 4. PS Slavejko Arsov Resen Municipality The successful completion of the additional four school renovations was also followed by ribbon-cutting events attended by high officials from DOD/ODC. Seeing the results of the joint work in the field led to an increasing the number of school renovation projects in the next phase and toward increasing of the scope of work in each school. The value of each of the eight school renovation projects was up to USD 30,000. As a result of the excellent collaboration DOD/ODC decided in the next phase to increase the number of school renovations to six primary schools and to increase the value of each school renovation project up to USD100,000. The following six primary schools were completely renovated in 2011: 1. PS Bratstvo Migjeni Tetovo Municipality, village Sarakjino 2. PS Sami Farsheri Bogovinje Municipality, village Pirok 3. PS Goce Delchev Vasilevo Municipality, village Nova Maala 4. PS Kiril i Metodij Radovish Municipality, village Oraovica 5. PS Vancho Kitanov Pehchevo Municipality, village Crnik 6. PS Slavcho Stojmenski Vinica Municipality In 2011, as a result of the previous collaboration that DOD/ODC has with Demir Kapija Municipality, the building located in the school yard of the PS Dimce A. Gaberot, which was used in the past as dormitory, was also renovated.
SPS MaCa OvCharOva, MuNiCiPaliTy Of veleS

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Ivo lola Ribar St., no. 4, 1400 Veles +389 (0)43 231 987
Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds for installation of solar system for hot water. DoD/ODC installed solar panels on the roof of the school and installed the necessary equipment for the solar system. The solar energy is environmentally friendly and is used for heating of the classrooms and bedrooms and for hot water. The students from the special school sometimes stay overnight, since the school has its own bedrooms. The special school shares its central heating system with the near-by primary schools and in the evenings and on weekends when the primary schools are closed, the central heating system is off, leaving
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the students with special needs who were staying overnight without heating. Today the school uses the solar energy for heating the classrooms and bedrooms and for hot water. The students have warm classrooms and bedrooms, they also have hot water for washing. The special school is a good example to the other schools and institutions on how to be environmentally aware and use the solar energy. step by step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by organizing trainings for nine teachers and three school officials in Creating effective learning environment for young children, ten school representatives and two parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
SPS idNiNa, MuNiCiPaliTy Of Cair

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Vtora makedonska Brigada, no. 2, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2621 976
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Renovation activities: DoD/ODC provided funds for replacement of the old and damaged floor with 896 m of new 2mm thick PVC floor for high-traffic areas. The old floor was damaged, full of dust and was hard to clean. The students could easily slip and fall down from the damaged floor. With the installation of the new floor the hygienic level of the school is improved. Also the safety of the students is increased and the risk of physical injuries is significantly lowered. The school is like a second home to the students with special needs, so it was important that the school to be turned into a pleasant and comfortable environment for the students to stay in. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities 15 teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and 15 teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
SPS dr. zlaTaN SreMaC, MuNiCiPaliTy Of kiSela vOda

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: Emil Zola St., no. 5, 1000 Skopje +389 (0)2 2770 446
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Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds for renovation of the toilets in the school. DOD replaced four old and damaged windows and 14 doors in the toilets with new aluminum windows and doors. Also the electrical installation in the toilets was replaced and new sanitary equipment and ceramic tiles were installed. With the renovation of the toilets the sanitation level of the school is improved. Before the project implementation, the toilets were in a poor condition and were not adequate for the students with special needs that have physical disabilities. Today the toilets are clean and according to the sanitation standards and can be used by all students. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten teachers and three school officials were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers, three school officials, two local communities representatives and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
SPS Sv. kliMeNT OhridSki, MuNiCiPaliTy Of NOvO SelO

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: marshal Tito St., 2434 novo Selo +389 (0)34 355 247
Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds to replace 43 old and damaged windows, three entrance doors and 18 classroom doors with new aluminum windows and doors that provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. The school provided the technical documentation for the window and door replacement and also provided in-kind labor for dismantling the old windows and doors. The school has its own dormitory where students staying. With the window and door replacement, the energy efficiency of the school and dormitory is increased, the classrooms and bedrooms are warmer, and the students are no longer exposed to the cold in the winter. step by step trainings: The completion of the renovation activities was followed by organizing trainings for eight teachers in Creating effective learning environment for young children and four teachers, three school officials, one business sector representatives and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The trainings were organized by PEPs local partner FECIM Step by Step. After the trainings were completed, the school received educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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PS kiril i MeTOdij, MuNiCiPaliTy Of Gazi BaBa

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Goce Delchev St., bb, village Stajkovci, 1000 Skopje +389 (0) 2 2553 546
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Renovation activities: The U.S. Department of Defense provided funds to install radiators and pipes. The municipality and the school provided funds for preparation of the technical design, installation of equipment for the boiler room and oil tank, adaptation of the existing room into boiler room, and for dismantling of the old heating stoves. The old-fashioned way of heating the school was replaced with new central heating system. The smoke from the classroom is eliminated, all hallways and toilets which previously were not heated are now warm, and the temperature is even throughout school during the winter.
PS Brakja MiladiNOvCi, MuNiCiPaliTy Of iliNdeN

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: village miladinovci 1042 Ilinden +389 (0)2 2577 709
DOD/ODC provided funds replace 77 old windows and 12 doors with new aluminum windows and doors. DoD/ODC also provided funds treat the inner and outer sides of windows and doors of damaged walls. The municipality and the school provided the technical design for the project, dismantled the old windows and doors, and installed metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The joint project resulted in improved learning conditions. The old windows and doors did not provide thermal insulation and in winter the classrooms were not warm enough. Now the classroom temperature is optimal and the school saves money in the heating costs.
PS SlavejkO arSOv, MuNiCiPaliTy Of reSeN

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and albanian Address: Telephone: village Podmochani, 7310 Resen +389 (0)47 489 090
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Renovation activities: The US Department of Defense provided funds to replace 19 old and damaged windows and 11 doors with new aluminum windows and doors, treat inner and outer sides of windows and doors of damaged walls, install metal plates and sill boards made of wood, replace the old electrical installation, paint the walls, renovate the existing floors, and install thermal insulation on the ceilings. The school and the municipality provided the technical design for the project and dismantled the old windows and doors. Energy efficiency of the school was improved, and the safety of the students and staff is increased since the old electrical installation, which could easily create short circuit, is replaced with new one. The thermal insulation on the ceilings and the new windows and doors keep the classrooms warm in the winter without spending too much on heating costs.
PS GeraS CuNev, MuNiCiPaliTy Of STruMiCa

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: village Prosenikovo, 2400 Strumica +389 (0)34 364 123
Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds to replace 51 old and damaged windows and 1 entrance door with new aluminum windows and a door. The school and the municipality provided the technical design for the project implementation and dismantled the old windows and door. The school and the municipality also provided funds to treat the inner and outer sides of windows and doors of damaged walls, and install metal plates and sill boards made of wood. The joint efforts of all stakeholders resulted in successful completion of the renovations project. The new windows provide excellent thermal and sound insulation. In the winter, the school will save on heating costs while the temperature in the classrooms is warmer. The improved learning conditions will further improve the teaching and learning process. The students and schools staff are more satisfied because today they have warmer and cleaner classrooms.
PS SaMi fraSheri, MuNiCiPaliTy Of BOGOviNje

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Language of instruction: albanian Address: Telephone: village Pirok, 1214 Bogovinje +389 (0)44 371 292
overall renovation: DOD/ODC provided funds for complete renovation of the school building in village Pirok. The renovation included replacing the roof construction and replacing 820m of old roof tiles with new tin roof cover, installing new central heating system, adapting an existing room for a boiler room, building a chimney, and painting the faade. Before the
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project implementation, the school used heating stoves to warm the classrooms while the hallways and the toilets remained unheated. The new central heating system provides even temperature in the whole school and the smoke from the heating stoves is eliminated. The reconstruction of the roof and the installation of new tin roof cover eliminated the humidity and improved the thermal insulation of the school. Finally, painting the facade improved the aesthetic look of the school. Today the school is a pleasant place to stay in and the students and school staff are satisfied because they too have a modern school. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities six teachers and one school official were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
PS vaNChO kiTaNOv, MuNiCiPaliTy Of PehChevO

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Dame Gruev St., no. 1, 2326 Pehchevo +389 (0)33 441 126
Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds renovate the satellite school in village Crnik. The renovation activities included building an additional part of the main entrance of the school building and eaves at the second entrance, installation of central heating system, building a chimney, installing 174 m of new PVC floor layer, and painting of the facade. A total of 83 students and 14 teachers benefit from the project implementation. Now, they will not have to inhale the smoke from the heating stoves that were previously used for warming of the classrooms. The new central heating system provides an even temperature in the whole school, including the hallways and the toilets, which were not heated previously. The building of the additional entry space is improving the energy efficiency of the school and serves as a temperate zone, which prevents the cold from getting inside of the school. The new floor and the facade improve the aesthetic look of the school. The students and teachers from this distant mountain village now have decent learning conditions just like the children from the big cities. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and ten teachers were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
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PS kiril i MeTOdij, MuNiCiPaliTy Of radOviSh

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: village Oraovica, 2420 Radovish +389 (0)32 641 005
Renovation activities: The U.S. Department of Defense provided funds for complete renovation of the school building in village Oraovica. The renovations activities included replacing of 5 old and damaged doors with new aluminum doors, treating the inner and outer sides of doors of damaged walls, installing central heating system, building a chimney, installing eaves and gutters, and installing 200m long fence around the school yard. The project resulted in significantly improved learning conditions. The new doors provide excellent thermal and sound insulation and the aesthetic look is improved. The new central heating system replaced the old-fashioned heating stoves. The smoke from the stoves is eliminated and in the winter the whole school is warm, not just the classrooms as it used to be. The new eaves and gutters protect the school from the leaking water that causes humidity. The new fence improves the aesthetic look of the school and improves the safety of the students, controlling access to the school. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities four teachers and two school officials were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and five teachers, one school official and four parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
PS BraTSTvO MiGjeNi, MuNiCiPaliTy Of TeTOvO

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Language of instruction: Macedonian, albanian and Turkish Address: Telephone: ljubo Bozhinovski Pish St., 1200 Tetovo +389 (0)44 336 920
Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds for complete renovation of the satellite school in village Sarakino, which benefits 139 students and 15 teachers. DOD/ODC replaced the old windows and doors with new 29 aluminum windows, 11 aluminum doors and 7 wooden doors, reconstructed the roof and installed new tin roof cover, renovated the toilets, installed central heating system in the school, built a chimney, installed new lighting, installed a new PVC floor layer, painted the inner walls, placed thermal faade, and placed paths in the school yard. With this renovation project, the school got a totally new look. From a rural school with poor conditions it turned into a modern school. The old-
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fashioned way of heating with heating stoves is now history, the smoke from the heating stoves is eliminated and the temperature is even in the whole school. The level of sanitation has increased because of the new toilets; the energy efficiency is significantly improved because of the new carpentry, facade and roof. And finally, the aesthetic look of the school is improved and it is more pleasant to stay in. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities six teachers and one school official were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and six teachers and two school officials were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
PS GOCe delChev, MuNiCiPaliTy Of vaSilevO

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Language of instruction: Macedonian and Turkish Address: Telephone: village Vasilevo, 2411 Vasilevo +389 (0)34 354 039
Renovation activities: DOD/ODC provided funds for complete renovation of the satellite school in the village Nova Maala and installed 24 new aluminum windows and 12 doors, installed central heating system and built a chimney, installed new lighting, installed a new PVC floor layer, painted the inner walls and faade and placed paths in the school yard. About 171 students and 17 teachers benefit from the project. The energy efficiency of the school is significantly improved. The school no longer uses heating stoves the smoke in the heating season has been eliminated. The learning conditions in the school are significantly improved with the completion of this project. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities ten teachers were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and five teachers, two school officials, one local community representative and one parent were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
PS SlavChO STOjMeNSki, MuNiCiPaliTy Of viNiCa

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: Bel Kamen St., no. 7, 2310 Vinica +389 (0)33 361 914
Renovation activities: The U.S. Department of Defense provided funds for complete
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renovation of the school. DOD/ODC replaced 27 and damaged doors with new aluminum doors, installed protective grids on 26 windows, adapted the old library into a modern mediatheque, adapted an additional entrance hall in the school, reconstructed the school playground, and installed fence around the school yard. The project implementation resulted in improved energy efficiency of the school, increased safety by keeping out unwanted entries in the school, and the aesthetic look of the school is improved. The students have renovated the school playground where they can spend their free time and organize sports events. The mediatheque provides excellent space for the extracurricular activities. With the renovation of the school, many possibilities are created for different school activities. step by step trainings: After the completion of the renovation activities nine teachers and one school official were trained in Creating effective learning environment for young children and four teachers, one school official, two local community representatives and three parents were trained in Improvement of school collaboration with parents and local community. The successful completion of the trainings was followed by providing the school with educational equipment for the lower grades students.
PS diMChe aNGelOv GaBerOT, MuNiCiPaliTy Of deMir kaPija

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Language of instruction: Macedonian Address: Telephone: marshal Tito St., no. 11, 1442 Demir Kapija +389 (0)43 366 202
Renovation activities: DoD/ODC renovated the building located in the school yard that used to be a dormitory. After the complete renovation of the dormitory, the space will be adapted into classrooms. DOD provided funds to replace the old asbestos roof tiles with a new tin roof cover, replace the old electrical installation, replace 19 old and damaged windows and two entrance doors with new aluminum windows and doors, install a new lightning rod, and sand and varnish the ceilings. Members of the U.S. Army continued with the complete renovation of the building. Today the school has extra space for new classrooms and the renovated school building no longer endangers the students health.
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21st century employability skills summer school
he ability to work as a team, communication skills, public speaking skills, and creativity are among the qualities most in demand by employers nowadays. However, the experience of companies involved in different academic activities and scholarship programs, such as the leading IT company SEAVUS, has shown that formal high school curricula are seriously lacking introduction to these employability skills. Highly conscientious about the importance of the human capital, SEAVUS initiated a project that aims to contribute to the development of these skills in high school students. The idea for the project was shared with PEP and it was determined that both organizations share a common vision and passion for enhancing
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students awareness of this important this set of skills. The result of this cooperation was the organization of a summer school for high school students, called 21st Century Employability Skills Summer School, which was held in Krushevo September 2127, 2010. The main goals of this school were: To encourage creative thinking, self-initiative, and innovation in young people To introduce the basics of business ethics and organizational culture To raise awareness of the needs of continuous education and career planning and development To introduce a set of skills and knowledge required in the business world PEP and SEAVUS contributed developing a good quality, competitive workforce in the early stages of career planning and developing skills that are most required in the business world. The call for the summer school was sent out to 21 secondary schools throughout the country that were already involved in various PEP activities. The selection of the candidates was based on two factors: Test of knowledge based on logical and math operations Personality, motivation and interest of the applicant
My friend made me apply for this school although I wasnt sure if it would be something Id enjoy. If someone had told me that I would prefer to be a part of a summer school during my holiday, rather than be in front of my computer, I would have laughed. Now, I can only say that I regret that this summer school did not last longer. Every minute was interesting. We played computer games and we learned how to design them. We played mission impossible and we developed teams. We played treasure hunt and we solved logical tasks. Its unbelievable! We were learning and having fun at the same time!
(Ivica Filcevski, a student from Ohrid) Of the 180 applications submitted, 50 applicants were accepted, and 44 students attended and successfully finished this fun, challenging, and exciting training. The program of the summer school was divided into three parts: Regular sessions on different subjects, relating to 21st century employability skills. Through these sessions, the participants were able to become familiar with new concepts and skills in a structured and interactive way. The subjects of the sessions are listed in the following table:
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Session subjects
1. Introduction to 21st Century Employability Skills 2. Creative Thinking and Research 3. Team Work and Roles on the Team 4. Leadership Skills 5. Communication Skills 6. Presentation Skills 7. Corporate Culture and Business Ethics 8. Entrepreneurship 9. Presenting the Concept of Career Planning 10. Job Searching Strategies and CV and Motivation Letter
A creative contest, which lasted throughout the whole summer school. The students were asked to create a concept for a game, which they had to present later on. The best ideas were awarded by the jury. Social time where the participants got to socialize, have fun, and get to know each other. Through all the various energizers, team building, and social activities, the students tried to find answers to: What does it take to be a good leader? How can we identify a great communicator? How do we improve our public speaking? How do we prepare a good resume? What are the competences a real entrepreneur should possess? These are just a few of the questions that the students were able to discuss during the sessions.
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The positive feedback from the participants exceeded all expectations: In fact, the participants excitement and enthusiasm was so great that, on their request, several months after the summer school ended, a follow-up activity was organized in Skopje. On December 13, the students arrived in Skopje and visited PEPs and SEAVUS offices, where they were delivered several lectures on the subject of their future education and career planning. There is no doubt that this experience made a difference in these students lives as they refer to the summer school as one of the best experiences they have ever had. In addition to gaining invaluable knowledge and skills, the participants also formed lasting friendships that still exist even today. Since they come from all over Macedonia, they formed a group on Facebook where they can all communicate, arrange for group meetings and discuss issues relevant to them. It is wonderful to see that even long after the summer school ended, the students still regularly talk about it and refer to the experience with warm feelings and fond memories.
This school rocks, man! The skills and knowledge gained from it can be applied in every-day life. They make the learning easier and fun! And hopefully profitable some day! I have always wanted to be my own boss. This school opened my eyes and showed me in which areas I have to improve in order to succeed.
(Ljupco Zlatev, a student from Kavadarci)
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PEP Team
Washingtons head office:

Under the direction of:
Mary Joy Pigozzi, Senior Vice President, Social Change Group Patrick fine, former Senior Vice President, Global Learning Group dennis foote, former Vice President, ITAC Jonathan Metzger, Vice President, ITAC
technical teaM:
eric rusten amy West Josh Woodard PEP Almanac
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contracts:
robert estrada, Contracts Administrator sholeh Jones, Contracts Administrator
oPerations:
suzanne dadzie Miel hendrickson John Mitchell iii rachel Whitmore
finance:
Guarav Bidisara inez Johnson fazlul Karim rosemarry Mel
Usaid Primary edUcation Project macedonia

Under the direction of:
nebojsha Mojsoski
PEP Chief of Party (September 2010 February 2012)
team:
PEP Deputy Chief of Party (January 2010 September 2010)
Keith Prenton
PEP Chief of Party (September 2006 September 2010)
adMinistrative staff:
slobodanka velichkova
Office and Compliance Manager (January 2011 February 2012) Office & Operations Manager (December 2006 December 2010)
olivera Zhivkovska
Senior Finance Manager (January 2011 February 2012) Finance Manager (January 2007 December 2010)
igor cvetanovski
Technical Procurement Specialist (January 2010 February 2012) Logistics Officer (February 2007 December 2010)
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ilir Zajazi
Program Officer (January 2011 September 2011) Admin Assistant (January 2007 December 2010)
aleksandar atanasoski
Web designer/networker (January 2007 September 2011)
Zharko Ugrinovski
Logistics Assistant (January 2011 September 2011) Driver (April 2010 January 2011)
igor siljanovski
Driver (September 2008 March 2010)
cross-cUttinG sector:
Monitoring & evaluation
viktorija dimitrovska
Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (February 2011 February 2012)
Maja Jagev cvetanoska

Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (October 2007 January 2011)
communications and training

virna Manasieva Gerasimova
Trainings and Events Manager (February 2007 December 2010)
ProGraM staff:
school renovations
nebojsha Mojsoski
School Renovations Specialist (December 2006 September 2010)
liri starova sulejman

School Renovations Coordinator (November 2007 September 2011)
viktorija dimitrovska
School Boards Coordinator (October 2010 February 2012)
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ict in education
Petar nikoloski
ICT in Education Coordinator (January 2007 December 2011)
olga samardzik Jankova

ICT in Education Training Specialist (October 2008 December 2011)
improving Mathematics and science education

anica aleksova
Mathematics and Science Specialist (December 2006 August 2011)
igor sasanski
Mathematics and Science Assistant (June 2007 August 2011)
improving school Based assessment

Gorica Mickovska
Assessment Specialist (November 2006 December 2011)
svetlana Gashoska
Assessment Coordinator (November 2006 December 2011)
Besnik ramadani
Assessment Assistant (September 2008 December 2011)
Gjorgji Kushevski
Workforce Development Specialist (October 2008 January 2011)
snezhana Jankulovska
Workforce and Professional Development Specialist (December 2008 December 2011)
vaska dekova
Workforce Development Coordinator (December 2008 December 2011)
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interns
igbale ferati (June 2007 November 2007) Maja spasovska (June 2007 September 2007) ilija sazdovski (July 2007 December 2007) ilija Grujoski (December 2007 May 2008) aneta angjelkoska (December 2007 May 2008) elena Miceva (July 2008 December 2008) Milena sjeklocha (July 2008 December 2008) edmond fejza (August 2008 January 2009) nebojsha damjanovikj (February 2009 July 2009) Pavle hristov (March 2009 September 2009) feleknaz redzepi (September 2009 February 2010) sanja Babushkovska (September 2009 February 2010) asije Pinjoli (February 2010 August 2010) ana Piskacheva (March 2010 August 2010) ana dimovska (September 2010 February 2011) ivana stojchevska (December 2010 May 2011) Marijana antarorova (December 2011 February 2012) Special thanks to elena Miceva, aneta angelkoska, sanja Babushkovska, ana Piskacheva, ana dimovska and ivana stojchevska for their extensive contribution and dedication to the Primary Education Project.
indiana University staff contribUting to sUccessfUl PeP imPlementation:

terrence Mason catherine Brown christi Jones Jeffry nowak robert helfenbein natalie Barman charles Barman diana lambdin frank lester Jr PEP Almanac
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macedonian civic edUcation center (mcec) staff contribUting to sUccessfUl PeP imPlementation:
loreta Georgieva, MCEC Executive Director vladimir Petreski, Office and Finance Manager tulaha tahir, Programs Manager Bojan dimeski, Administrative and Program Assistant ilija ilievski, Administrative and Program Assistant elvira hasan, OfficeCleaning
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steP staff contribUting PeP imPlementation:
suzana Kirandziska, Executive Director simona Palcevska, Educational Coordinator (Skopje) atina tasevska, Educational Coordinator (Skopje) Petra ristikj, Educational Coordinator (Ohrid) tatjana Georgieva lazarevski, Educational Coordinator (Veles) Zorica Jovanova, Educational Coordinator (Negotino) eleonora chabukovska, Educational Coordinator (Radovis) Kristina lelovac, Project Coordinator Branka trifunovska, Project Coordinator Miroslav stojanovikj, Administrative Assistant lida trajkovska, Technical Support
PEP team extends its gratitude to USAID staff members who provided valuable and continuous support during the Projects implementation: lela Jakovleska, natasha Buleska, cecilia sun, dwain lee, alexander Woods, leanna Marr, sharon KellmanYett, Biljana velichkovska, risto richliev, Gjoko vasilevski, vullnet dulatahi and all other USAID and US Embassy representatives who have collaborated with PEP over the years.
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Components overview .................................. 11

additional aCtivities ................................. 487

pep team .................................................543

Personal Management Notes

About PEP Almanac

About USAID Primary Education Project

Liri starova sulejman

security project in struga

Cooperation with Us eUCOm

Students at a festive event in a renovated school

iCt in education Component

Publications prepared by IcT component

Modernizing Macedonias Math and Science Education

printed and Digital math and science Learning resources

Some of the materials and publications produced by the m&S component

professional Development workshops for teachers

Teachers understand the importance of ongoing professional development

support for Ongoing school-Based teacher professional Development

improving school-Based assessment

Primary school students during a group assignment

activities and achievements

wFD - increase workforce skills in students

Technology subjects curriculum was modernized in primary and secondary schools

modernization of the computer control curriculum in technical vocational schools

Use of new technology increases students interest in technical education.

Piloting educational robotics programs in lower primary schools

entrepreneurship and Career education

mOnitOrinG and evaLUatiOn

maja Jagev Cvetanoska

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