Promoting Mentors’ Work in Education
Improving the quality of teacher-training in Israel through an efficient and sustainable mentoring system based on best EU practices.
ABOUT PROMENTORS PROJECT
This is an Erasmus+ three year project that aims to expand the successful MIT models (Multiplayer Induction Team) that was developed in the PROTEACH ERASMUS+ project. The MIT models will serve as a basis for a new model of training for mentors that is carried out by teacher-training academic colleges in Israel.
PROJECT’S TIMELINE
THE PROMENTORS BLOG
My Academic and Personal Exploration in Lublin
Go Visit Schools!
Being a Catholic in Lublin!!
Can an MIT Incubator Wander? In Hemdat Academic It Can!
Peer-Group Mentoring for Teacher Development in Finland
Partnerships in Training – Amazing Experience Under the Umbrella of the Promentors Project
Community Mentoring – Benefits & Risks
So how did I end up here? PROMENTORS & I
The Cheesecake Story: my Insight on Partnership and Promentors
NEWS AND EVENTS
European Conference on Educational Research ECER 2022- In Person (August 23-25, 2022), ECER 2022 Plus- Online (September 1- 10, 2022)
PROMENTORS – Promoting Mentors’ Work in Education John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland May 9-12, 2022
Promentors PGM Seminar in Jyväskylä, Finland, October 11-14, 2021
PROMENTORS Kick-Off Meeting, February 2020- Talpiot College, Holon
OUR TEAM

Dr. Yaser Awad
Dr. Yaser Awad
Dr. Yaser Awad has Ph.D. in applied statistician Actuary Science and research methodology, who has been working in the field of teacher training for over 14 years. He is Vice-President for research, planning and strategic, the head of the advanced studies unit, Director professional development Center, Director of Pre- preparatory academic program, head of the International Relations Unit, and the LEAR of the College in Erasmus+ program.

Prof' Hannu Heikkinen
Prof' Hannu Heikkinen
Hannu Heikkinen is a professor in education in the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER) located in University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Dr. Ina Ben-Uri
Dr. Ina Ben-Uri
The Head of Educational- counseling M.Ed. Program in Beit-Berl Academic College. Manager of the College team in the ProMentors Project.

Bosmat Bar-Nadav
Bosmat Bar-Nadav
A lecturer at Kaye Academic College of Education. Program evaluator at the research and evaluation authority and at Kaye Induction Unit. Bar-Nadav evaluates the PROMENTOR program at Kaye College. She is also a doctoral student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

Dr. Ety Gueta
Dr. Ety Gueta
Head of the Induction unit, New teacher course coordinator, Head of the Department of Literature at Himdat Hadarom College

Dr. Bilha Bashan
Dr. Bilha Bashan
The Head of the Continuous Education Department, and the head of Research Authority in Talpiot College Holon, Israel and the Promentors’ Project Coordinator

Marsha Hachmon
Marsha Hachmon
Marsha Hachmon is a lecturer, pedagogical advisor, and internship facilitator at Talpiot College. Research focuses learning communities and Communities of Practice in Practical Training.

Dr. Romiță Iucu
Dr. Romiță Iucu
Romiță Iucu is professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (University of
Bucharest) and is President of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bucharest,

Dr. Agnieszka Linca
Dr. Agnieszka Linca
Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in general pedagogy and psycho pedagogical counselling. Involved deeply into teacher students curriculum designing.

Dr. Anna Szudra-Barszcz
Dr. Anna Szudra-Barszcz
Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in philosophy of education, educational ethics, ethical aspects of special pedagogy. Involved in the activities for people with ASD.

Dr. Reuma De-Groot
Dr. Reuma De-Groot
The head of the European Union unit for projects’ coordination at Mofet Institute. She has extensive experience in management of EU-funded large-scale European projects and other complex inter-institution collaborations.

Dr. Ainat Guberman
Dr. Ainat Guberman
The Head of the Research Authority at The MOFET Institute, and a lecturer at David Yellin Academic College of Education, and the Hebrew University.

Dr. Marta Buk-Cegiełka
Dr. Marta Buk-Cegiełka
Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in teacher training for pre-school, elementary and primary education. She also conducts research into integral development of children in early childhood.

Dr. Idit Pasternak
Dr. Idit Pasternak
Idit Pasternak is head of the Induction Unit and lecturer at Talpiot College in Holon. Main interests in research – New teachers and their integration into teaching.

Dr. habil. Professor Ewa Domagała-Zysk
Dr. habil. Professor Ewa Domagała-Zysk
Promentors Team Leader. Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in teacher education for special educational needs, especially for deaf and hard of hearing. Leads numerous courses and workshops for teachers on inclusive education and disability.

Dr. Sara Ziv
Dr. Sara Ziv
The founder of The MOFET Institute. From 1992 until 2007, she served as Director of the Department of Teacher Education at the Israel’s Ministry of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Practicum in Teacher Education from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a second Ph.D. in Hebrew Literature from The Center for Yiddish Studies at the Bar Ilan University.

Dr. Haneen Magadlah
Dr. Haneen Magadlah
An educator, social worker, and social activist. Holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in non-profit management, and Phd degree all from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She holds a teaching certificate in psychology and sociology from the Hebrew University’s school of
education,.

Dr. Mihaela Stîngu
Dr. Mihaela Stîngu
A lecturer at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and coordinator of Center for Development and Training in Higher Education at the University of Bucharest.

Dr. Sameer Magadly
Dr. Sameer Magadly
Head of the Teachers Induction Unit at Al Qasemi Academy
Lecturer at the Education department and a Moderator of the Internship Workshop, Internships mentor, and Executive Director of Challenges Project
His areas of research are Organizational Culture, and teachers induction

Dr. Rhonda Sofer
Dr. Rhonda Sofer
Rhonda Sofer is an applied anthropologist and an expert in designing and implementing international educational programs. She is the Director of the International Center at Gordon Academic College of Education located in Haifa, Israel.









