Futureproof Educators
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Futureproof Educators is a UiPath Foundation project, organized in partnership with OvidiuRO Association and with the support of Didona Foundation, as a part of the Early Education Forward program.
Each year, we select 20 preschool teachers who work in vulnerable communities and serve as role models of active involvement in educational and civic projects for their communities.
The activities consist of theoretical training and a practical assignment and take place over a period of 5 months, from September 2024 to February 2025, over three modules, in a mixed format.
The topics we cover in the project:
- ⏱️ How to cope with changes, complex situations, and crises
- 🎭 Socio-emotional development of children and a healthy lifestyle
- 💬 Communication with families and the community
- 🧡 Methods of working with children with special educational needs
- 🧸 Learning through play
- 🏅 Motivating and supporting children
- 📦 Educational space management
- 💻 Digital pedagogy
- 🪀 Educational games session
- 🤖 Using generative AI in preschool education
- 📝 Writing and implementing educational projects
- 🏆 Mentorship for project implementation
TWO ONLINE MODULES
during the workweek, between 17:00 - 19:00
ONE IN-PERSON MODULE
in Bucharest, between October 28 - November 1
To graduate from the program, educators have to implementing a project in the kindergarten where they work, with financial support in the form of a grant from UiPath Foundation and mentorship throughout the process. Participants will have approximately one month, from January 8 to February 14, to implement their projects in the kindergartens.
The full costs of the program, including educational materials, transportation, accommodation, meals, etc., will be covered by the organizers. Upon completion of the program, participants with at least 75% attendance and who have implemented the project in their kindergarten will receive a graduation certificate.
CANDIDATE SELECTION
We are targeting preschool teachers working in vulnerable communities in the counties of Bacău, Botoșani, Brăila, București, Buzău, Călărași, Cluj, Dâmbovița, Dolj, Galați, Giurgiu, Iași, Ialomița, Mehedinți, Neamț, Olt, Suceava, Teleorman, Vaslui, Vrancea.
The selection process will be carried out in two stages: evaluation of the motivation to join the project mentioned in the application and an online interview. Only candidates selected after the motivation assessment will be contacted for the interview.
To give teachers from as many communities as possible a chance to participate in the project, candidates from the same kindergarten will be differentiated based on their motivation to join the project and their involvement in other educational or civic initiatives within the community.
Motivation Assessment
Using the selection form, we will analyze their motivation to participate in the project, professional background, and involvement in educational initiatives within the community.
Online Interview
It will take place between August 26 – September 4.
