Education Forums 2023
December, 2024
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Education Forum ''How Do We Prepare Teachers For An Uncertain Future?"
On the 18 th of December, 2023, the XXX Education Forum “Assessment of Student Learning Achievements and Progress: New Scientific Findings and Recommendations” was held. The keynote speech “Assessment Culture for Learning: A Critical Ethnographic Study of One School” was delivered by dr. Irena Raudienė (Head of the Educational Programs Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports). The XXX Education Forum was also enriched with other relevant reports: “Can Primary School Teachers Accurately Assess Students’ achievements?” (dr. Sigita Girdzijauskienė, associate professor at Vilnius University; Greta Bugelytė, psychologist at Vilnius Karoliniškii Gymnasium); Different Indicators of Student Achievement Assessment: What Does the (Mis)correspondence of Grades and NMPP Scores Say? (dr. Rasa Erentaitė, Senior Researcher at Kaunas University of Technology); Standardization and Psychometric Characteristics of Tests Based on the Mathematics Primary Education Program (dr. Irina Klizienė, professor at Kaunas University of Technology); Assessment of Critical Thinking Abilities in Mathematics Lessons (dr. Renata Kondratavičienė, Associate professor of Vilnius College); Student Achievement Assessment Tradition and/or Innovation? (dr. Arvydas Girdzijauskas, director of Klaipėda Vydūnas Gymnasium, member of the working group for the assessment of student achievements), Paradoxes of student (learning) assessment in creating a music/art school for all (dr. Asta Krikščiūnaitė Volbikienė, researcher of non-formal children’s education (Norway)).
The forum was moderated by dr. Aušra Kazlauskienė and dr. Emilija Sakadolskienė. Tge full forum recording is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-1SM3cvwKC
November, 2024
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Education Forum ''How Do We Prepare Teachers For An Uncertain Future?"
On the 23 th of November, 2023 the XXIX Education Forum “How Do We Prepare Teachers for an Uncertain Future?” was hald. The announcements “Teacher Education in the Face of Global Education” (dr. Sandra Kairė, associate professor, Vilnius University); “Teacher and Artificial Intelligence: Reject-Accept-Use” (dr. Judita Kasperiūnienė, associate professor, Vytautas Magnus University); “Empowering Teachers as Researchers” (dr. Berita Simonaitienė, Associate Professor, Kaunas University of Technology); “Between Today’s Reality and Future Aspirations: the Challenges of Pedagogical Practice” (dr. Vaiva Juškienė, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Vilnius College); “The Power of the Teacher Community: Sharing, Learning, Growing” (dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė, founder of the programme “I Choose to Teach”, Artur Adam Markevič, head of the programme “I Choose to Teach”); Creative Teacher and Creative Personality. What to prioritise? (dr. Rūta Girdzijauskienė, professor, LAMTA) were presented. The presentations were followed by a discussion. The forum was moderated by dr. Nijolė Putrienė (Executive director of the Department of Pedagogical Workers of the National Education Agency) and dr. Aida Norvilienė (associate professor, Klaipėda University). The full recording of the forum is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pP97HL7X6wk
October, 2024
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Education Forum “Life Skills Curriculum in the School of General Education: Scientific Approaches”
On the 30th of October in 2023, 3.00 – 5.00 p.m. the XXVIII Education Forum “Life Skills Curriculum in the School of General Education: Scientific Approaches” was held. Dr. Natalija Mažeikienė, professor at Vytautas Magnus University, dr. Akvilė Giniota, PhD student at the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, dr. Natalija Istomina, professor at Vilnius University, dr. Oksana Malinauskienė, associate professor at Mykolas Romeris University, mgr. Inga Grinytė-Fedčuk, teacher/administrator at the Centrum Vux in Haninge Commune in Sweden, took part in the discussion. The forum was moderated by prof. dr. Odeta Merfeldaitė, dr. Auksė Petruškevičiūtė. The full recording of the forum can be viewed on the LETA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3zwPy2y7Ec
September, 2023
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Education Forum "Lithuanian Primary School Children' Success in International Reading Tests: How to Ensure Sustainability?"
On the 28th of September in 2023, 3.00 – 5.00 p.m., the Education Forum “Lithuanian Primary School Children’ Success in International Reading Tests: How to Ensure Sustainability?” was held. The keynote speech “How Lithuanian Primary School Children Withstood the Challenges of the Pandemic: the Results of the IEA PIRLS 2021” was given by dr. Ramutė Skripkienė (Researcher, Achievement Research Unit, National Coordinator of the IEA PIRLS). The discussion was attended by dr. Aušra Žemgulienė (Associate Professor, Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, Vilnius University, Head of the Childhood Pedagogy study programme), dr. Aušra Daugirdienė (Associate Professor, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Chief Researcher, Institute of Educational Research, Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Linas Jašinauskas (assistant professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University, head of the Department of Modern Didactics), Tautvydas Kelpšas (primary school teacher of the classical education school of Kaunas VDU). The discussion was moderated by prof. dr. Daiva Jakavonytė – Staškuvienė (member of the board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, professor at Vytautas the Great University), doc. dr. Jolita Kudinovienė (associate professor at the Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education, head of the Preschool and Primary Education Department). The forum recording is available at YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oPG22cQZ9U
June, 2023
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Education Forum ''The Ironic Paradoxes of Neoliberal Higher Education Policy”
On the 20th of June, 2023, 3.00-5.00 the Education Forum “The Ironic Paradoxes of Neoliberal Higher Education Policy” was held. The keynote speech with the same title was given by dr. Rūta Petkutė (Researcher, Kaunas University of Technology). dr. Rimantas Želvys (Professor at Vilnius University), dr. Ainius Lašas (Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at KTU), dr. Liutauras Kraniauskas (Head of the Centre for the Study of Social Changes, Klaipėda University, member of the Humanities and Social Sciences Committee of the Lithuanian Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences) took part in the discussion.
The discussion was summarised and moderated by prof. dr. Raimonda Brunevičiūtė (Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association, Professor) and dr. Romas Prakapas (Professor at Mykolas Romeris University). The full recording of the forum can be viewed on Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCjMF33bnAI
May, 2023
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Education Forum ''Open Educational Data: How Can it be Used More Effectively for Research and Improvement of Educational Practice?''
On the 25th of May in 2023, the XXV Education Forum “Open Educational Data: How Can it be Used More Effectively in Research and to Improve Educational Practice?” The keynote speech “National Education Agency Data and Its Use” was delivered by Eduardas Daujotis (Director of the NEA Infrastructure Development Department) and Evaldas Bakonis (Head of the NEA Education Policy Analysis and Research Unit).
The discussion was attended by dr. Aleksei Iurasov (Professor, Vilnius University of Technology), dr. Agnė Brandišauskienė (Senior Researcher, Institute of Education, Vytautas Magnus University, Academy of Education), dr. Arūnas Emeljanovas (Professor, Lithuanian University of Sport), prof. dr. Audronė Jakaitienė (Head of the Interdisciplinary Statistical Research Group at the Institute of Data Science and Digital Technologies of Vilnius University, Chief Researcher). Rimantas Žylius (Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania). The forum was moderated by dr. Asta Ranonytė (National Education Agency, Deputy Director) and dr. Robert Leshchinskij (Dean of the Faculty of Studies, Faculty of Creative Industries, Vilnius TECH, member of the Board of LERA).The full recording of the forum can be viewed on the Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
The article based on this Education forum in ”Education News”: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/atviri-svietimo-duomenys-ir-mokslui-ir-ugdymo-praktikai/
April, 2023
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Education Forum "Leadership in Lithuanian Schools: at the Crossroads of Traditional and Critical Approaches"
On the 27th of April in 2023, the XXIV Education Forum “Leadership in Lithuanian Schools: at the Crossroads of Traditional and Critical Approaches” was held. The announcements on the leadership theme were presented by prof. habil. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė (Institute of Educational Research, Academy of Education, Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Dalia Dambrauskienė (Principal of Šiauliai Centre Primary School), dr. doc. Rytis Komičius (PhD student at ISM University of Management and Economics, Director of Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Gymnasium).
Prof. habil. dr. Vilma Žydžiūnaitė gave a presentation on “Directions of Teacher Leadership for the Present Future: Accelerating Technological Change, Diminished Attention Span of Students, and Holistic Growth of Teachers”, dr. Dalia Dambrauskienė gave a presentation on “Implementation of Shared Leadership in Educational Institutions”, doc. Rytis Komičius gave a presentation on “The Role of Triggers in the Development of Leadership Competences”. In discussion participated. dr. Dalia Dambrauskienė, PhD student Rytis Komičius, Audronė Razmantienė (Ministry of Education,Science, and Sport). The forum was summarised and moderated by dr. Lina Bairašauskienė (Lecturer at Mykolas Romeris University, Principal of Vilnius Maironis Pro-Gymnasium, President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association’s Education and Leadership Network) and dr. Eglė Pranckūnienė (Head of the Centre for School Improvement, Researcher at Klaipėda University, Vice-President of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association).
The full recording of the forum can be viewed on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKJsEBv7FA
March, 2023
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Education Forum "Challenges for Education and Training in the Anthropocene - What Should We Focus On?”
The Education Forum “Challenges for Education and Training in the Anthropocene – What Should We Focus On?” was held on the 23rd of March in 2023. The keynote speech “What is the Anthropocene?” was presented by dr. Sandra Kairė (Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Vilnius University).
In the discussion participated dr. Vaino Bazdeikis (Director of the National Education Agency Department of Education), dr. Gediminas Čapkauskas (Deputy Headmaster of Kaunas Panemunes Primary School, science teacher, alumnus of the programme “I Choose to Teach”), dr. Kristupas Sabolius (Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Vilnius University, affiliated researcher at the University of Massachusetts (USA)), dr. Jūratė Žaltauskaitė (Associate professor at the Department of Environmental Protection, Vytautas Magnus University). The forum was moderated by dr. Asta Ranonytė (National Education Agency, Deputy Director), dr. Sandra Kairė (Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences, Vilnius University). The full recording of the forum available at Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1wmoim-fAA
The article based on this forum in the Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/zmogus-ir-aplinka-vertybinio-pokycio-issukiai-ugdymui/
February, 2023
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Education Forum "How to Use Educational Research More Effectively?”
On the 28 th of February in 2023 the XXII Education Forum “How to educational research more effectively?” was held. The keynote speech “The Use of Educational Research: Present and Future Perspectives” was given by Mykolas Steponavičius (Educational Policy Consultant of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)). The report was prepared according to the study carried out by OECD CERI ” “Strengthening the Impact of Education Research” report “Who cares about the use of educational research in education policy and practice?” Research team members: Nóra Révai, José Manuel Torres, Jordan Hill, Mykolas Steponavičius, Melissa Mouthaan and Aurelija Masiulytė.
In the discussion participated Audronė Razmantienė (Advisor of the Teachers Department of the Department of General Education of Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, research coordinator of the Economic Cooperation Development Organization, member of the TALLIS board)), dr. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė (Professor of Vilnius University Business School, Chairperson of the Lithuanian Education Council), prof. dr. Loreta Žadeikaitė ( Chief Advisor to the Minister of Education, Science and Sport), Jurgita Petrauskienė (Education and Science Attaché at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)), prof. dr. Jolanta Urbanovič (Advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania), dr. Eugenijus Stumbrys (Head of the Science Policy and Analysis Department of the Lithuanian Science Council), habil. dr. Rimantas Želvys (Professor of Vilnius University). The forum was moderated by dr. Rita Dukynaitė (Chief Advisor of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport) and dr. Daiva Penkauskienė (assistant professor of Mykolas Romeris University, LERA board member). You can view the forum record on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxp8tz6Xqs
Education Forum article in Education News: https://www.svietimonaujienos.lt/edukacijos-tyrimai-ir-ju-veiksmingumas-problemos-izvalgos-sprendimai/
January, 2023
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Education Forum "What do We Learn from Disability Research?"
On the 26th of January in 2023 the XXI Education Forum “What do We Learn from Disability Research?” took place with translation into sign language. The keynote speech ”What Do we Learn from Disability Research?” was given by dr. Ingrida Baranauskienė (Professor of the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipėda University).
The discussion was attended by dr. Laima Tomėnienė (Associate Professor of Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy), dr. Irena Leliūgienė (affiliated professor of Mykolas Romeris University), Ana Staševičienė (Chair of the Multiple Sclerosis Society “Feniksai”), dr. Ieva Kuginytė-Arlauskienė (Teacher of the Norwegian University of Applied Sciences Associate Professor of the Faculty of Education, Culture and Sports), Jurgita Čiuladaitė-Pritulskienė (Senior Advisor of the Targeted Assistance Group of the Ministry of Social Security and Labor of the Republic of Lithuania), Lina Gulbinė (Head of the Program Monitoring and Control Department of the Department of Disability Affairs). The closing speech was given by dr. Alvyra Galkienė (Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University), dr. Ingrida Baranauskienė (Professor, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipėda University). The forum was moderated by dr. Alvyra Galkienė (Professor of the Academy of Education of Vytautas Magnus University). Interpreters Artur Kartanovič and Evelina Montvilaitė translated into sign language. You can view the entire forum post on the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK9v_WYX70o