Creating a platform for teacher mentors: A project on teachers' professional development in Zlin region in the Czech Republic

Abstract

This paper presents experiences with creating a platform for teachers 'training as well as the results from selected instructional modules. The aim of the project is to provide a specialized professional assistance to teachers at all stages of their professional development. The project is based on a holistic model of teachers 'training that is structured for novice teachers, expert teachers and teacher mentors. The project includes sixteen differentiated instructional modules suited to the actual needs of participating teachers. The project was created thanks to the Fund for Education Policy of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic and it has been implemented by the Faculty of Humanities at Tomas Bata University in Zlin since 2014. The paper also deals with the selected outcomes of the project evaluation. (C) 2016 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.uk