Bulgarian Young Leaders Program – Education Leaders’ Training Program

The second edition of the Education Leaders’ Training Program (ELTP) component of the Bulgarian Young Leaders Program (BYLP) will take place from October 6-October 26, 2013. This program is sponsored by the America for Bulgaria Foundation (ABF). As part of the program, 14 Bulgarian secondary school educators will participate in a dynamic three-week professional development program in New York City. The goal of ELTP is to introduce program participants to the latest pedagogical innovations in the U.S., as well as to foster professional collaboration between outstanding Bulgarian and U.S. teachers. To achieve its goal, the program will have two distinct, but integrated components: an academic training component at Columbia University’s Teachers College and a networking/practical training component in select New York City high-schools.

Fostering and implementing innovative pedagogical methods in the classroom
Using technology to transform the classroom experience
Tracking student progress and measuring success
Instructional models in the education of gifted students

ELTP’s networking/practical training components will entail pairing program participants with Master teachers at some of New York City’s most innovative, creative and results-driven high schools. During their practical training component, participants will shadow the Master teachers and observe their teaching styles and classroom interactions. At the end of each class day, the Bulgarian educators will have the opportunity to debrief with their U.S. counterparts and ask in-depth questions about what they experienced throughout the day.

Participants from the 2012 Bulgarian Young Leaders Program