T2TT Newsletter 3

June 2017

T2TT Developments
In the past six months the T2TT project was mainly
focused on trialling the six modules of the training
programme, supporting the partner schools in the
implementation of measures stemming from the pro-
gramme and the preparation for all the local multiplier
events and the international conference to be held in
Sofia, Bulgaria on the 3rd July 2017.
The project is at its most exciting stage when we can
see the fruit of the partners efforts in developing a
useful training framework for schools in need of a
support programme for newly qualified teachers. The
national contexts in which we operate are different,
however the feedback we receive from schools is
always positive and encouraging.
The finalised set of resources can be accessed in
English on the official T2TT project website:
http://t2tt.weebly.com/resources.html and there is also
a link to all the localised versions in Bulgarian, Greek,
Lithuanian and Spanish. The website host also na-
tional pages providing updates in local languages.
You can useful information about schools experienc-
es or past and upcoming events.
Partner Updates
United Kingdom: Testing six T2TT modules
International Conference Testing the six T2TT modules across a family of
The preparations of the final conference are now schools in the UK has been very productive. The
finished and we are ready to launch the event on the sharing and professional discussion has supported
3rd July 2017 and the Rakovski Conference Centre in the development of resources that have been trialled
Sofia, Bulgaria. by teachers and subsequently developed. Carmel
There are still a few places available, so if youre College, Darlington and edEUcation worked with
interested to join us at the event, you can contact us teams of staff at all stages of their career, from trainee
via the project website and check how we can support teacher to those involved in teacher development
you to attend the conference. We will discuss the
programmes, to shape the modules so that they were
needs which led to the project, its results and more
specifically the 6 training modules, their content and robustly explored. The testing groups were made up
the experiences of schools using the training pro- of staff from different schools from across the North
gramme. East of England and provided an experienced panel to
test the activities and to give formative comments.

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Colleagues were overwhelmingly positive about the
quality of resources and were glad to be involved in
this international project. Colleagues from Carmel and
partner schools are very much looking forward to the
final conference in Bulgaria to disseminate the work
from this very exciting and rewarding Erasmus+ pro-
ject.
BULGARIA: 5 selected schools in Sofia are creat-
ing a Manual with best practices as a result of
their work on the T2TT Erasmus + project
The Bulgarian team is working hard with both mentors
and new teachers in the 5 selected schools in Bulgar-
ia to finish a Manual with good practices which will be
presented during the National Conference at the be-
ginning of July 2017
Each school team had a dynamic year testing different
school structures to support new teachers providing
mentoring, coaching and sharing pedagogical practic-
es in a convenient way. Some of the instruments
provided outstanding results in Bulgarian context and
improved the induction period for newly qualified
teachers at their first steps in teaching.
During a joint workshop held in March all the school
teams decided to publish a short Manual with selected
practices that gave perceivable results in at least one
of the participating schools. The Manual will be pre-
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sented during the National conference on the T2TT
project on 10th June at Ramada Hotel in Sofia.
LITHUANIA: IMPACT STORIES FROM SCHOOLS
Center for School Improvement invited schools, mem-
bers of the Trainee 2 Trained Teacher project, to
share their impact stories of their learning journey.
Young teachers from Teach for Lithuania programme
joined as well to share their experiences, success
stories and challenges they face as young profession-
als and new members of a school staff.
The event was held on 28th April and attracted more
than 60 participants from schools, governmental insti-
tutions and policy makers. The stories varied from
how a teacher can empower children to how to devel-
op a mentoring programme for new staff members.
Santara gymnasium presented its scheme developed
to ensure smooth integration of a new teacher into the
school. The scheme benefits both young and experi-
enced teachers as it introduces them to school poli-
cies and culture. Every new staff member is assigned
a fellow teacher who makes the integration period
smoother as well. Lietava primary school from Jonava
has a similar mentor programme aimed at teachers
who need support and assistance in teaching. Tech-
niques such as lesson observations, consultations
and lesson planning are used.
At the end of the event everybody agreed that support
from school community is vital, especially for young
teachers starting their careers at school.
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