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. Safieh Hassonah-Arafat
Dr. Safieh Hassonah-Arafat
The head of Porsim Kanaf Unit and The internship coordinator at the Arab Academic Institute forEducation in Beit-Berl Academic College. Researcher at the College team in the ProMentors Project.

Dr. Raul Drachman
Dr. Raul Drachman
Economist and projects initiator and manager, formerly at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, presentlyin the Mofet Institute and Talpiot College. Experience covers university lecturing, economic modeling and consulting, and bank management. Inventor and patents holder, loves science, math, classical music, nature walking and fishing.

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.

Dr. Einat Bracha
Dr. Einat Bracha
Head of induction year unit. Lecturer at Levinsky college in the field of Social Emotional Learning. Main interest in research: interns, induction year and Sense of Coherence In Teaching Situation (SOCITS) among interns.

Dr. Drorit Ram
Dr. Drorit Ram
Dr. Drorit Ram is a pedagogical counselor for teaching English as a foreign language in high schools, a coordinator of practicum in schools, and a lecturer at Levinsky College of Education, Tel-Aviv

Dr. Klaudia Martynowska
Dr. Klaudia Martynowska
Researcher at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in educational psychology, in particular leadership, emotional intelligence, proactive behaviour and other factors stimulating better functioning of the individual in an organizational context. Conducts counseling, coaching and training for adults, including teachers.

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.

Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith
Bryan is a Lecturer in Education at the Graduate School of Education, University of Exeter and Subject (more…)

Dr. Simona Iftimescu
Dr. Simona Iftimescu
Simona Iftimescu is an educational expert, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (University of Bucharest) and Secretary General of the Romanian Educational Research
Association.

Vardit Israel
Vardit Israel
Vardit Israel is a lecturer at Kaye College, facilitator of internship and mentoring courses, and mentoring coordinator at the college. She is also a PhD student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Vardit is a certified educational counselor and she also works as an advisor for the Ministry of Education Psychological and Counseling Services.

Dr Ewelina Świdrak
Dr Ewelina Świdrak
Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in teacher training for early/elementary education, and psychological aspects of teachers work in classroom e.g. group dynamics, communication between students and teacher, students discipline and motivation, hidden curriculum.

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.

Dr. Lidia Pietruszka
Dr. Lidia Pietruszka
Researcher at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Her main research interests focus on the issues of social orphan-hood, foster parenting, preventive and compensatory measures undertaken for children whose development is at risk, as well as social work and social assistance. She works also as a student teacher internship supervisor.

Dr. Orit Dahan
Dr. Orit Dahan
An Expert and Mentor of students and beginning teachers with special needs in Beit-Berl AcademicCollege. Researcher at the College team in the ProMentors Project.

Dr. Cochava Farjun
Dr. Cochava Farjun
Dr. Cochava Farjun is a pedagogical instructor, internship coordinator and head of the simulation center at Hemdat Hadarom College.

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.

Anat Kessler
Anat Kessler
Anat Kessler is head of the internship program at Kaye College Induction Unit. She is a facilitator of internship courses, and a pedagogical instructor at the special education training program. She is also a doctoral student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

Shadia Sbait
Shadia Sbait
Information manager at The Mofet Institute, specializing in knowledge management and serves as a member in the managing team of the Promentors.

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,









