Chemistry Through Practice

Nerita Žmuidzinavičienė is a PhD in Chemistry and a senior chemistry teacher.In 2020, together with her colleagues, she was awarded for innovation and quality in her studies in the KTU Most Innovative Lecturer competition. For many years she has been working with Lithuanian gymnasium and secondary school students. She gives theoretical lectures, exercises and practical classes for students, as well as preparatory lectures for the chemistry state matriculation exam for graduates and experience-sharing seminars for teachers. She is an expert in the "STEAM Ecosystem Development" project.

Skirma Žalenkienė have been working at KTU Faculty of Chemical Technology since 1995, and in 2009 she was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Technology. Since the first academic year of her Ph. She have been involved in the preparation of practical tasks for the first Jonas Janicki Chemistry Competition (1997) and theoretical tasks since 2012. From 2012 to the present, she have been judging the entries of the contestants. Since 2011, she have been actively involved in educational activities: conducting laboratory work for Lithuanian schoolchildren, consulting and conducting laboratory work for those preparing to take the State Chemistry Examination and for the participants of the Lithuanian Chemistry Olympiad and competitions. She work individually with gifted students from Kaunas city, including prizewinners of Lithuanian Chemistry Olympiads and students of KTU Faculty of Chemical Technology. In 2021–2022, she prepared and conducted virtual chemistry tutorials for graduates.

Kristina Kantminienė is a doctor of natural sciences, associate professor at the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Kaunas University of Technology. Her experience in pedagogical work is over 25 years. She teachers the following study courses: "General Chemistry", "Chemical analysis", and "Chemical and instrumental analysis"; is the co-author of the study module in MOODLE "Chemistry leveling training". In 2020, together with the colleagues, she was awarded for innovation and quality in studies in the KTU most innovative teacher competition. For many years, she has been conducting practical classes for students? of Lithuanian gymnasiums, secondary schools and pro-gymnasiums, as well as consultations/lectures helping the last-year school students? to prepare for the state graduation examination in chemistry.

Neringa Petrašauskienė is a Doctor of Physical Sciences (Chemistry), Associate Professor at Kaunas University of Technology. She gives lectures on Inorganic Chemistry, practical and laboratory work for students of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of KTU in Lithuanian and English, supervises theses of the first and second cycle of studies. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience. She conducts experimental classes at science popularization events such a Tyrėjų naktis“, „Erdvėlaivis Žemė“, „Chemikų dienos“. For many years she has been teaching theoretical and practical courses to Lithuanian high school and gymnasium students.

More than 35 years of experience teaching chemistry modules, excellent student evaluations, awards for innovation and quality improvement in studies, as well as preparing assignments for schoolchildren competitions, giving lectures and conducting practical classes for the public.

Egidijus Griškonis is a doctor of technological sciences and an associate professor at the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry of Kaunas University of Technology. His experience in pedagogical work is over 20 years. He teaches the following study courses: "General Chemistry", "Protection against Corrosion and Erosion", and "Industrial Electrochemistry“; he is the co-author of the study module in MOODLE "Chemistry levelling training". In 2020, together with the colleagues, he was awarded for innovation and quality in studies in the KTU most innovative teacher competition. For many years, he has been giving lectures to pupils of Lithuanian gymnasiums, secondary schools and pro-gymnasiums, conducts consultations for graduates preparing for the state chemistry exam, and creating theoretical and practical tasks for the annual academician Jonas Janickis Chemistry Competition.

Edita Paluckiene is a PhD in chemistry and has worked for many years with Lithuanian grammar and secondary school students. She gives theoretical lectures, exercises and practical classes for students, as well as preparatory lectures for the chemistry state matriculation exam for graduates and experience-sharing seminars for teachers. She is an expert in the "STEAM Ecosystem Development" Project.

Remigijus Ivanauskas I have been working at the Faculty of Chemical Technology of KTU since 1988, in 1995 I was awarded the degree of Doctor of Chemistry, and in 1998 I was awarded the title of Associate Professor. Since the first year of the Jonas Janickis Chemistry Competition (1997), I have been involved in the preparation of practical and theoretical tasks and the evaluation of the works of the participants of the competition, and since 2004 I have been coordinating the organisation of this competition. Since 2021 he has been actively involved in educational activities. In 2021-2022, it has prepared and conducted virtual chemistry tutorials for school leavers. In 2022, conducted laboratory work and lectures for KTU classes.