On April 16, as part of the IX International Symposium “Education and City: People and Institutions”, a plenary session will be held in a hybrid format to open the symposium. The event will provide a platform for discussing current issues related to the formation of the urban educational environment, opportunities for professional development of teachers, and the integration of historical and contemporary experiences into educational practices. Participants will explore how cities and educational environments interact to engage teachers, develop their competencies, and support the implementation of educational initiatives.
Speakers and Presentations:
- “The City’s Educational Environment for Teacher Engagement and Self-Development” — Sergey Zair-Bek, Tatyana Mertsalova (HSE University, Moscow). Research demonstrates that the urban educational environment impacts student motivation for the profession and teacher retention, creating opportunities for professional and personal growth.
- “Innovative Strategies for Developing the Educational Environment of the Moscow Metropolis” — Ruzanna Ivantsova (Directorate of Infrastructure of the Department of Education and Science, Moscow). A report on the comprehensive development of the metropolis’s educational environment through architectural-spatial solutions and new technologies that enhance accessibility and quality of learning.
- “The City as a Learning Object: Excursion-Based Educational Practices of the 1920s” — Elena Korobkova (Saint Petersburg Ushinsky Academy of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education, St. Petersburg), Elena Romanicheva (Research Institute of Urban Studies and Global Education, MCU, Moscow). A history of the excursion school in the early 20th century: learning to observe the city, reconstruct the past, and express observations, fostering historical thinking.
- “Educational Technologies in Moscow Colleges: Results of a Quantitative Study” — Sergey Vesmanov (Laboratory of Project Management, MCU, Moscow). Research findings on the use of educational technologies in Moscow colleges and their impact on student training quality.
The plenary session will be moderated by Svetlana Vachkova and Anastasia Belolutskaya from the Research Institute of Urban Studies and Global Education at MCU.
The event will be held in a hybrid format. In-person attendance: Sadovaya-Samotechnaya St., 8, Assembly Hall. Registration is required for participation.
Please note that multiple events will take place simultaneously. The full programme will soon be available on the symposium website.
Photo: Sergey Yudaev (MCU)