News from the Cycle Commission

 Congratulations to the students of our college, Marichka Chubko (group 12) and Vladyslav Chebotarov (group 22), who took the third team place in the regional competition among students of higher education institutions of Odesa region in English.

  We sincerely rejoice in your success and thank you for representing our educational institution with dignity. We wish you new achievements, inspiration and even more motivation to improve your English language skills!

**English is not just about grammar and vocabulary!

  By learning English, we not only improve our language skills, but also broaden our horizons, develop creativity and learn to think globally.

 Today, 3rd year students of the Professional Communication in a Foreign Language course presented their own restaurant and café projects. Each of them was unique, with its own philosophy. All the details were emphasised: from the concept to the details of the interior, menu and unique slogans. Using the power of artificial intelligence, the applicants visualised their ideas, creating a real atmosphere for future establishments.

  The preparation of such projects clearly demonstrates that English is not only a language, but also a tool for implementing great ideas!

   **Continuation of the event "WOMEN'S STRATEGIES. Life Stories "**.

  Homework preparation is over and we are happy to share the continuation of our inspiring event! Today, students of the 1-3 year English groups presented their homework - research and creative projects on the success strategies of prominent women.

  The students not only dove deeper into the biographies of legendary figures, but also created a plan for their successful day, poster presentations about women who inspire them, and wrote a letter to themselves in the future.

  Exciting speeches made this day special. All participants not only consolidated their knowledge, but also received a powerful boost of motivation to achieve their own goals.

  At the end of the event, each participant was awarded a certificate for active participation and for striving for self-development. We are proud of your perseverance and desire to develop!

  Perhaps in the future, we will have the next outstanding personality among us, whose story will become an example for others. Believe in yourself, go for your dreams and remember: success starts with the first step!

  On November 20, 2024, the teachers of the foreign language cycle commission of the Municipal Institution “Balti Pedagogical Professional College” organized and held a regional methodological association of foreign language teachers of the Southern region of Ukraine.  

 The event was aimed at exchanging experience, discussing modern approaches to teaching foreign languages and introducing innovative methods into the educational process. As part of the methodological association, the teachers presented their own developments.

  Kateryna PODUFALOVA, Head of the Cycle Commission, prepared a report “Digital tools FLIPGRID and KAHOOT in teaching English in primary school: methodological and practical aspects.  

  Svitlana Popelnytska made a presentation “From the experience of organizing students' pedagogical practice in the subject of English. Development of communicative competencies.”

   Anna Shylina prepared a report "Development of communicative competencies of students in English lessons using British textbooks: strategies and approaches"

  Thanks to this event, teachers were able to expand their professional horizons, discuss current challenges of the educational environment and find effective solutions to overcome them.

  We sincerely thank all the participants for their active participation, creativity and inspiration!

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   The Cyclic Commission of Foreign Language Teachers of the Municipal Institution “Balta Pedagogical Professional College” congratulates the team of participants of the Regional English Language Olympiad consisting of Pavlo Vadaturskyi, Daria Okhotska and Yulia Kryvko, who took the first team place and won ALL INDIVIDUAL PRIZES!!!

Daria Okhotska - first place

Pavlo Vadatursky - second place

Yulia Kryvko - third place.

   We are proud of your achievements and victories, our dear students!!!

  We thank the teachers of the cycle commission Svitlana Popelnytska and Anna Shylina for preparing the applicants for the competition!

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  On March 20, 2024, teachers of the Foreign Language Cycle Commission of the Municipal Institution “Balta Pedagogical Professional College” took part in a joint methodological association with teachers of the Pedagogical Professional College of Khortytska National Academy. During the meeting, the topical issue “Formation of communicative competence in students with special education” was discussed.

   The organizers of the meeting successfully selected the structure of its holding: successive speeches of speakers, dynamic presentation of information, use of interactive technologies and involvement of students.  The event was productive, interesting and eventful, and the speakers managed to successfully combine scientific and theoretical information and demonstrate its practical implementation.

  The issues discussed sparked lively discussions among colleagues and contributed to the search for new methodological techniques. Among the topical issues covered were the following:

- educational difficulties of students with visual impairments; 

- the latest methods and techniques of working with students with SEN; 

- the method of associative symbols in teaching English to students;

 - the system of identifying gifted children; 

- the use of creative tasks and methods of working with them.

   The meeting contributed to the improvement of the pedagogical qualifications of college teachers and was of great importance for their further professional development. Participation in such events is a great opportunity to communicate with colleagues, share experiences, and get a stream of fresh pedagogical ideas.  The chairman of the cycle commission Kateryna Podufalova expressed her sincere gratitude for the organization of the event and wished all those present VICTORY and PEACE!!!

  Welcome to the English Speaking Club at Balta pedagogical professional college!    

   Our club activities include discussions on various topics, debates, role-plays, presentations and group games. We encourage our students to actively participate in these activities and share their thoughts and ideas with the group.

   Let's have fun while learning and improving our English skills together!

    On February 15, 2024, as part of career guidance work, teachers of the foreign language cycle commission Svitlana Popelnytska and Kateryna Podufalova visited all schools in Rozdilna, Odesa region.  

   During the meeting, they acquainted the students with the conditions of admission to the college, provided comprehensive information about the main and additional specializations, and told about the levels of education provided by the institution: higher and professional pre-university education.

    The high school students received booklets with the necessary information and learned about the college's social media pages. We are confident that everyone who wants to choose one of the most honorable professions - the profession of a teacher - will visit our educational institution on the Open Day, which will be held on March 25 at 10.00 and will be able to see for themselves all the advantages of obtaining education at the Municipal Institution “Balta Pedagogical Professional College”!

 As part of the new Speaking Club project launched at the Balta Pedagogical Professional College, the first meeting of the participants with the organizers, the cycle commission of foreign language teachers, took place.

 The purpose of the conversation club is to teach students to overcome the difficulties of the language barrier for live communication and improve their communication skills.  

  The speakers of the conversation club were Kateryna Podufalova, Antonina Shturba, Svitlana Popelnytska and Anna Shylina.

  The organizers introduced the participants to the areas of further cooperation, and the students, in turn, expressed their wishes regarding the topics of the trainings, emphasizing the complex grammatical aspects that they would like to analyze and consolidate in detail.

   The Conversation Club will help students not only improve their English, but also find new friends who are also interested in learning the language.

  AN EVENING OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

AT THE BALTA PEDAGOGICAL PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE

  On November 08, 2023, on the occasion of the International Pianist's Day, teachers Anna Shylina and Anna Dymovska, with the assistance of the college administration, organized and held an evening of instrumental music - a creative warm meeting of teachers and students of the college, amateurs of instrumental playing, who in different years received out-of-school music education and continue to practice art for the soul. The event featured piano compositions performed by students Yulia Kryvko (group 22), Mykola Grabovan (group 22), Daryna Kravchenko (group 31), Anastasia Cherneykina (group 32), and teachers Anna Shylina (Foreign Language Center), Anastasia Malinoshevska (Psychological and Pedagogical Disciplines Center), and Anna Dymovska (Ukrainian Philology Center); the program was diversified by performances by young men from the 22nd group - Volodymyr Vozniuk, Yevhen Zhaborovsky, Serhiy Kovalchuk, who performed Ukrainian and foreign hits on acoustic guitar. The evening was decorated with performances by teacher Vira Buyanovska (Art Center; solo saxophone) and student of group 21 Ilya Zhumatiy (xylophone). The event was hosted by the unsurpassed Victoria Shchur (teacher of the Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Disciplines). The warmth of hearts inspired by music, the aroma of coffee, the flame of candles and the light of art created an incredible atmosphere of unity in the hall, and the highly artistic compositions made a deep aesthetic impression on the audience and performers.

   It is pleasant to note that the evening was attended by Alla Kushnir, a teacher of the piano department of the Balta School of Arts, who addressed the audience with a sincere word of greeting and performed a solo piano performance. The duo Anna Shylina and Anna Dymovska dedicated the immortal "Melody" by M. Skoryk (piano) to the soldiers of the Defense Forces.                               We are holding the cultural front! Together to Victory! Glory to Ukraine!

Anna Dymovska, Anna Shylina - organizers of the event

  The municipal institution “ Balta Pedagogical Professional College” continues to actively expand the horizons of its cooperation with Ukrainian educators. Thus, on October 23, 2023, the institution was visited by practicing teachers, teachers-innovators of the Free and Caring Foreign Language School (Lviv). The school's director Maria Zakopets and teacher Olha Kramarenko became speakers at the educational meeting “Innovative strategies in learning English”, which took place at the Pedagogical College.

  In her speech "Fluent English for those who care", Ms. Maria outlined ways for children to overcome the language barrier and motivate them to learn a foreign language. Olha Kramarenko focused her speech on the integration of English learning with other disciplines, highlighting the innovative teaching strategy of "museum lessons".

 The event was attended by teachers participating in the Educational Hub of the Balta Territorial Community: representatives of the Education Department, the Center for Professional Development of Teachers, foreign language teachers of Balta lyceums, English instructors of the NGO "Ladushki", administration, research and teaching staff, teachers and students of the Balta Pedagogical Vocational College.

  The organizers of the educational meeting - teachers of the foreign language cycle commission of the Baltimore Pedagogical Professional College - Kateryna Podufalova, Antonina Shturba, Svitlana Popelnytska, and Anna Shylina - welcomed the participants.

  On behalf of the College Directorate and all the participants of the educational meeting, the Head of the Cycle Commission of Foreign Language Teachers Kateryna Podufalova thanked the speakers, Maria Zakopets and Olha Kramarenko, for their fruitful cooperation, useful pedagogical experience in teaching foreign languages and wished all educators successful realization of professional goals for the development of Ukrainian education in the context of reforms, as well as strength, wisdom, and patience to keep the educational front in the turbulent times for the country.

Balta Pedagogical Vocational College expands the horizons of cooperation with Ukrainian educators (link to video) 

  It's time to reap the rewards of four years of hard work! On May 31, the State Qualification Exam for the additional specialization of primary school English teacher was held. Students of group 42 demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the subjects of specialization and readiness for professional activity. We thank the teachers and students for their successful work!