Meet the Team from Serbia
Team coordinator
Ljiljana Mladenovic
I graduated from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mathematics. I work as a Maths teacher at Stevan Jakovljevic Primary School in Paracin. Before starting to work in this school, I worked in a secondary vocational school and the local grammar school, teaching Maths and IT. My students reached the highest level in national competitions. 2019/2020 school year I was appointed as an assistant in our Ministry of Education, working closely with the state Institute of Education.
From 2019 onwards, I was selected as a Microsoft innovative educator expert for Serbia.
I was a coordinator of the Erasmus project team, an activity job shadowing and a team member in the KA210 small-scale partnership Erasmus project The KA1 project was related to working with gifted students and was realized in 2019/2020. As a result of working on the project, I am now a member of the Program Council at the Center for Teacher Support in working with gifted students at the Faculty of Pedagogical Sciences, University of Jagodina, Kragujevac.
Wakelet National Ambassador, National Ambassador for Book Creator. One of the volunteer teachers who participated in the MPNTR project - creating educational content for the "My School" platform for distance learning
Team member
Stefania Veljkovic
I am an art teacher in older classes.
I led several different creative workshops (assembly workshop, tailoring, sewing, drawing, painting and sculpting) for children and adults (UG Štit, Gradska library, Red Cross, etc.).
I was involved in the creation of various decorative and educational ones
items for children (quiet books, toys, decorative names), sewing costumes and
making scenographies for children's plays as well as painting the walls in rooms where children spend time (schools, children's dispensaries in Paracin hospital, children's rooms, etc.).
I exhibited at over forty solo and group exhibitions in the country and abroad.
Awards:
- First prize in the category of visual arts at the "Planeta Art" contest
association "What do you want?" in 2014.
- Award for fifth place in the art competition "On the way to light", which is
organized by Elektro-distribution Kraljevo and Službeni glasnik Belgrade
2004
Team member
Jelena Markovic
Jelena Marković, with a master’s degree in special education and rehabilitation, is employed at the school as a teacher in a special class for students with intellectual disabilities and autism. During the
previous years, she had the opportunity to improve professionally in various areas, such as the creation of a support plan in the field of prevention, assessment and early intervention of developmental disorders, as well as within the framework of specialized educational methods and treatment of
students with developmental disabilities. She was trained in the field of Montessori pedagogy at the Montessori Society of Serbia and obtained a Montessori teacher's certificate (basic course, 2015), as
well as a certificate in Montessori mathematics for children from 3 to 10 years old (2020). Currently in training for pedagogue of sensory integration according to AYRES®. Participated in international projects and training aimed at support in the field of behaviour and social skills - Training for writing and applying social stories to develop communication and modify the behaviour of children with autism
(2022), as well as training: IPA+ Autism - training for inclusion, Inclusion of people with autism in Europe.
Towards a specialized training model for professionals, Level I: Comprehensive course (2018).
Jelena regularly uses evidence-based behavioural methods in working with students with developmental
disabilities, as well as the application of assistive technologies and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in providing support to students with complex communication needs (application of
the C-board application). Winner of the first prize in the competition; Inclusion in Modern Education; of the publishing house „BIGZ skolstvo“. In her work with students, regularly uses sensory activities,
ecological approaches in education, the application of STEM subjects and assistive technologies, and regularly creates educational didactic materials from ecological and recycled materials that are applied in the classroom.
Team member
Andrijana Dinic
I am a teacher of technique and technology. I have been working in a school for 20 years. I love working with children. I had great success in the state competition in robotics technique and technology.
I motivate children to participate in the competition "What do you know about traffic" and thus teach them to protect their lives and the environment by riding bicycles more than cars. In technical and technology classes, students learn about the importance of ecology and recycling. In my classes, students can express their creativity and make different products.
I am an external associate of the Institute for Evaluation of the Quality of Education and Training
Team member
Zorica Mijajlovic Jevtic
I am a teacher of mathematics and computer science. My students achieved high results in competitions in both subjects. I was previously employed at a high school of economics. My students participated in testing high school students with writing tests, in the "Schools for the 21st Century" project, for the British Council. A few years ago, I edited the school website and electronic magazine.
Team member
Snezana Marjanovic
I graduated in physical education and sports at the University of Nis. I was a member of the basketball team that won the Yugoslav Cup in 1992-1993. In the championship, the team was second twice. I like working with children. I achieved success as a coach of the girls' basketball team, which as cadets played in the first league, and with the girls' basketball team of our school, we won first place in the Republic. My students are winners of numerous medals in individual and group sports, such as second place at the Republic competition in Swimming
Team member
Radovan Ilic
For more than 35 years, I worked as a teacher in the younger grades at the Stevan Jakovljevic Elementary School in Paracin. Since 2020, I have been working as a school principal. My former students are now successful people.
I graduated from the Pedagogical Faculty in Jagodina, University of Kragujevac. I specialized in the methodology of art culture and was a mentor at student art colonies that are traditionally held in Grza.
I gave lectures 6 times at the scientific meeting in Belgrade "Astronomy of the Serbs", which is held every other year in the field of fine arts, under the auspices of the Astronomical Society of Serbia "Rudjer Boskovic". The lectures were about how artists experience astronomy from their perspective.
I wrote the book "Anecdotes of Godfathers" in which interesting events from hunting and other situations from travelling and during vacation are described in an autobiographical manner.
I am the father of two and grandfather of two
Meet the Team from Romaina
Team coordinator
Cerassela Anghel
Hi! I am Cerassela Anghel, a professor of English, adviser and head of the department for foreign languages. I have a master's degree in Intercultural communications. In 2010, I coordinated the Comenius project and since 2018 - the Erasmus project, 17 e-twinning projects and many other international projects with schools worldwide. (Parlez-vous Global?, Peace Crane, One World Classrooms, etc.). I love international projects!
Team member
Roxana Albu
Hi! I am Roxana, the Romanian language teacher. I' graduated in 1997, with a Persian-Romanian language specialization from Bucharest University. I have a master's in " Oriental typologies ".
I have worked as a teacher for 27 years and since September 2021 I am, also, the principal of the school. I am an active, hardworking and emphatic person and, above all, I love children and working with them.
Meet the Team from Turky
Team coordinator
Zeynep Öztürk
special education teacher develops green skills with students with autism and will give strength to our project in relation to
inclusiveness, has English and Spanish language certificates, has good relations with municipalities, universities and other
non-governmental organizations, author of the book entitled Literacy Guide for the Visually Impaired, published by Generalna
directorate for special services of education and guidance, with ISBN certificate. This book is distributed as a textbook in
schools and universities across Turkey. She wrote and directed a project called Sensory Integration Applications for
reducing behaviour problems in Students with Autism, which was donated. At the same time, she worked on the sensory room
integration, which was put into operation in the school. It is now a model for special education services and a model for Turkey. He is a member of the team for his
school projects.
Team member
Ahmet Burak YALINIZ
HI,I am AHMET BURAK YALINIZ.I am a teacher of English. I have been working
as an English teacher at different secondary schools for twelve years. I
graduated from the University of Selçuk, the faculty of Literature. I am a sportive
person and I am interested in football. I have played for different teams in
Turkey for years. I love children and enjoy working with them. Meeting with new
people, travelling to different places and learning about new cultures makes me
feel happy and energetic.
Team member
Ugur Özdemir
Ugur Özdemir is a mathematics teacher. He has A1-level English language skills. He served as the coordinator of the Erasmus project on STEM. He also worked on the Erasmus project titled Every Child is Valuable. Our school took an active role in creating the robotic coding class. He has been working as the school principal at Şerife Akkanat Secondary School since 2015.
Team member
HAYRİYE SAK
He carried out a project titled "Application of Drought Combat - Afforestation - Drip Irrigation as a Project-Based Learning Model". Participated in the 1st National Drought and Desertification Symposium. He received a degree from the Turkish Patent Institute's "Now is the Time to Think" Project exhibition in Konya and was invited to Ankara. He received a certificate of appreciation from the Turkish Patent Institute. He participated in the "Let Schools Bloom Project", "I Am Sensitive to the Environment, I Stand Up to My Values Project", "SEDEP Project" and SEDEP Project Workshops. He also worked on Zero Waste Projects. Hayriye SAK is a Technology and Design Teacher
Team member
Feridun DAĞLI
I am a science teacher for 23 years. I taught science in three different cities and seven different schools. I provide basic coding and 3D design training to my students. I provide mobile programming and embedded system coding training to adult students. Experienced in information systems and automation systems. Robotic and coding educator. Embedded system and mobile software developer. Goverment science education project coordinator. I take part in state science education projects. I have previously worked in 2 different Erasmus projects. Ham radio operator.