Network Activities - Socialinio ugdymo tinklas

Ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (Lithuanian – ŠMSM):
- cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport in preparing relevant documents for educational support specialists;
- provision of expert consultations.

May: Education forum “Bullying prevention in general education schools”.
October: Panel session at LETA Conference 2024.
November: Scientific-practical conference “The challenges and opportunities of providing social assistance for children experiencing difficulties and their families”.
Conceptualization of a thematic initiative: Conceptualization of a thematic initiative “Providing social pedagogical assistance for immigrants”.

Network Activities 2023

October: Presentation of a section at the LETA Conference 2023.
Throughout the year: Continued collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (Lithuanian – ŠMSM) in developing relevant regulatory documents for educational support specialists; provision of expert consultations.
Ongoing research: Investigation of the specifics of the work and assistance of teacher assistants in general education schools.
October 21 (KU): Methodological seminar “Directions of Volunteer Activities in the Field of Child and Family Welfare”. The event was dedicated to the Year of Volunteering announced by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
October: Scientific-practical seminar “Designing Social Pedagogical Activities for the Implementation of Inclusive Education Ideas in Schools”.
November: Research “Professional Image of Social Educators in School: From the Perspective of Students and Teachers”.

Network Activities 2022

October 13-14: Presentation of a section at the LETA Conference 2022.
Throughout the year: Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (Lithuanian – ŠMSM) in developing relevant regulatory documents for educational support specialists; provision of expert consultations.
December 1: Public consultation with social educators on methodological recommendations “On the assessment of student’s special educational needs from a social and pedagogical aspect”.
December 22: Submission of expert insights for methodological recommendations “On the assessment of student’s special educational needs from a social and pedagogical aspect”.
June 9: Conference “Conscious Volunteering Changes Lives” in collaboration with the Youth Affairs Agency under the Ministry of Social Security and Labor.
November-December: Preparation of digital content for methodological recommendations on the development of qualification improvement programs for career specialists for the Lithuanian Center for Non-formal Education of Students.
December 6: Seminar for class teachers, social educators, and others from Klaipėda city and Klaipėda district schools to mark International Volunteer Day, “Social Activities in School: Engaging or Boring? Volunteering as a Meaningful Alternative”.