The program is designed for mathematics teachers and prospective educators working with exceptionally gifted students in grades 5–8. Participants will gain knowledge about the relationship between giftedness and achievement, effective mathematics teaching strategies, and advanced problem-solving and inquiry-based methods. They will learn to differentiate tasks and design creative instructional plans. In practical workshops, various methodological and technological tools for gifted students will be tested, enabling achievement analysis, progress monitoring, and the implementation of individualized learning interventions. The program is based on the latest educational research and talent development insights, contributing to the enhancement of teachers’ competencies, the improvement of instructional quality, and the strengthening of the country’s intellectual and economic potential.
phone +370 682 91 750
email indre.baltrusaitiene@ktu.lt
Lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), specializing in mathematics didactics and an active member of the educational community. Violeta Kravčenkienė is the author and co-author of the textbook “Mathematics 1: Linear Algebra and Mathematical Analysis”, designed for students learning the fundamentals of mathematics. She also participated in a study on the reasons for student dropout at the KTU Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, which was published in the Lithuanian Mathematical Journal.
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), educational researcher, and active scholar and practitioner in the field of gifted and exceptionally gifted student education. She leads the KTU research group “Didactics of Mathematics and Education of Gifted Children and Youth,” whose work focuses on improving gifted student education, enhancing mathematics didactics, and fostering international collaboration in this field. She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific articles, monographs, and textbooks dedicated to gifted children’s education. Her book “Gifted Children: Challenges and Opportunities” presents a psychological and pedagogical framework for identifying, recognizing, and educating gifted students and is a valuable resource for teachers, educational students, researchers, and parents.
Associate Professor of Mathematics at Riga Technical University (RTU), working at the Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology, and Electrical Engineering. She contributes to mathematics didactics and the development of creativity.
Oksana Odintsova holds a PhD in Physics and Mathematics, is an Associate Professor, and serves as the Head of the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Their Didactics at Sumy State Pedagogical University (Ukraine). Areas of Expertise: Mathematics Didactics – developing and applying teaching methods and strategies to improve mathematics instruction and student achievement. Critical Thinking Development – implementing innovative technologies and methodologies to enhance students’ abilities to analyze, evaluate, and solve problems. Improving Education Quality – active participation in projects and research aimed at enhancing educational systems and methodologies. Oksana Odintsova is recognized for her contributions to improving the quality of mathematics education and implementing educational innovations.
Training for school leaders on student performance analysis, the use of analytics tools, and evidence-based decision making.
Blended learning / 135 ac. hrs.
Training for primary school teachers on diagnosing mathematics learning difficulties, applying personalized intervention strategies, and using innovative teaching methods.
Blended learning / 270 ac. hrs.
K. Donelaičio St. 73
44249 Kaunas, Lithuania
phone: +370 (671) 36 146
email mvg@ktu.lt
