On April 9, 2026, the East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Development of Education "Örken" held a regional practical seminar at the KSU "I.M. Astafyev General Secondary School" of the Education Department for the Shemonaikha District of the VKO Education Department on the topic: "The Use of Modern Educational Technologies as One of the Important Components for Improving the Quality of the Educational Process" within the framework of the project "Aul Mektebi - Sapa Alanı".

The goal of the practical seminar was to improve the professional competence of teachers from core schools in implementing effective pedagogical practices aimed at enhancing the quality of education, developing students' functional literacy, and disseminating successful experience within the network of schools in the VKO.

The core school, KSU "I.M. Astafyev General Secondary School," and the small-class schools attached to it conducted lessons in subjects of the natural-mathematical cycle and English, presenting effective pedagogical experience.

Special attention was paid to the development of students' research and creative abilities. Schoolchildren presented project works in the field of STEM, aimed at forming skills in critical thinking, analysis, and practical application of knowledge.

The seminar was attended by 62 teachers from the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-bilim/press/news/details/1198531?lang=kk