The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» IPF February 2016 Event Digest
February 1, 2016, 06:00
The “Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva” IPF’s
February 2016
Event Digest
February 4, 11, 18, 25 – Knowledge Caravan for Bishkek school students: Natural Sciences Mobile Workshop
When: February 4, 11, 18, 25 (Thursdays) at 13:00.
Where: Bishkek City residential schools
Theme: «Ecological Knowledge»
Lecturers: «YRYSTAN» Public Foundation and The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» International Public Foundation
Caravan participants: 7th and 8th grade students
Interactive presentations will be given during the Caravan sessions, insects and plants will be shown through microscopes, and ecological videos will be shown. These are all organized through the «Think Globally, Act Locally» eco-project. The project goal is to increase ecological responsibility among children and youth by turning outside observers into active participants through hosting events, contests, and other activities.
Telephone: 660-368, 0550-32-88-99, bilimfest2@roza.kg
Website: festival.roza.kg, www.roza.kg
February 5 – Lecture for directors of pre-school educational institutions in Bishkek
When: February 5 (Friday) 10:00
Where: Pre-school #12
Theme «Ecological Safety»
Lecturers: «YRYSTAN» Representatives
Lecture Participants: Directors of pre-school educational institutions in Bishkek
The event is being held through the «Think Globally, Act Locally: Improving ecological responsibility among children and youth» eco-project. The goal of the project is to increase ecological responsibility among children and youth by turning outside observers into active participants through hosting events, contests, and other activities.
February 5 – Natural-sciences courses (STEM) winter school wrap-up
When: February 5 14:00-15:00
Where: I. Razzakov KMTU
The natural-sciences winter school is currently being held. Thirty students chosen from new regions surrounding the capital have been chosen to participate. They are being taught mathematics and computer literacy as well as German. In addition to the high-quality courses, master-classes are being held through the Kyrgyz-German Technical Institute. Course instructors include those from the I. Razzakov KMTU.
Telephone: +996-312-66-03-82, 0555-75-70-96
February 9 – “Family development center issues and solutions” round table to be held though the project “Centers for family development within new developments surrounding Bishkek”
When: February 9, Time TBD
Where: TBD
The round table will discuss issues and solutions surrounding the opening of private kindergartens and the following topics:
- Private Kindergarten licensing
- Price for providing electricity to private kindergartens
- Introducing the experiences of other kindergartens
Discussion on other issues pertaining to opening kindergartens.
Free Admission.
Telephone: 0552-600-738, e-mail: asanasyl@gmail.com, 0556-54-91-54, e-mail: s.arstanbek@gmail.com
February 15 – Ecological Lecture fro Bishkek City Teachers
When: February 15 (Monday) 14:00
Lecture participants – biology, chemistry and ecology teachers
The event is being held through the «Think Globally, Act Locally: Improving ecological responsibility among children and youth» eco-project. The goal of the project is to increase ecological responsibility among children and youth by turning outside observers into active participants through hosting events, contests, and other activities.
Lectures for Bishkek teachers will be given once a month.
The event was organized by The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» IPF and the Bishkek City Mayor's Department of Education.
Telephone: 660-368, 0550-32-88-99, bilimfest2@roza.kg
Website: festival.roza.kg, www.roza.kg
February 19-20 – Seminar by education-psychologist, «Balalyktin Madaniyaty» (The Culture of Childhood) Foundation and «Bamper» Children's Book Mobile Director A. V. Tihovirova: «Reading to Children: Children's Literature's Educational and Cultural Potential»
When: February 19-20
Where: Bayalinov Library Reading Hall / Jerjinskii Boulevard «Raritet» Book Shop (Previously the Russian Book House).
Who: Teachers, educators, parents, school psychologists, social workers, librarians.
Entrance Fee: 1000 som. Special admission for teachers: 200 som.
Telephone: 660-382, 0772-800-376
February – «Eco-Wall» - Building a wall from household waste – contest (regional, city)
Contest participants – Bishkek City Schools
The event is being held through the «Think Globally, Act Locally: Improving ecological responsibility among children and youth» eco-project. The event was organized by The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» IPF and the Bishkek City Mayor's Department of Education.
Telephone: 660-368, 0550-32-88-99, bilimfest2@roza.kg
Website: festival.roza.kg, www.roza.kg
Fridays Weekly – Genius Radio Show
When: Every Friday, 13:30-14:00
Where: Birinchi Radio (First Radio): FM 104.1 or online at www.ktrk.kg
Radio Host – Asylbek Joodonbekov
Telephone: 0552-600-738, e-mail: asanasyl@gmail.com, 0556-54-91-54, e-mail: s.arstanbek@gmail.com
«Increasing the potential of upper-class female students and ethnic minorities to find work in Ministry of the Interior departments» trainings for mentees of the project «Mentor-3. Peace and Trust: Equal Access to Law Enforcement and Law»
When: February
Where: All 7 regions of Kyrgyzstan
Training Goal: To increase critical thinking skills and develop independence and leadership qualities in upper-class female students in order to be prepared for studies in the Ministry of the Interior Academy and work in the Ministry of the Interior.
Trainers: Banur Abdieva, Elmira Arapova
Telephone: 660-382, 0555-00-74-43
Meeting with representatives of MTU for the project “Family Development Centers within new developments in Bishkek City” and Bishkek City women activists
Place and Time: TBD
Where: Bishkek residential areas
The meetings will focus on the opening of private family kindergartens in residential areas.
Telephone: 0552-600-738, e-mail: asanasyl@gmail.com, 0556-54-91-54, e-mail: s.arstanbek@gmail.com
February—March – «My Green Friend» activities
Where: Bishkek City specialty schools #22, #30, #34
Activity participants – Students of Bishkek City specialty schools
Fifty to fifty-five students of each of the three specialty schools will receive a seeded flowerpot. An expert will teach the students the correct method of planting seeds in the home and in the garden, and how to care for the plants, and help students plant their seeds. In all, 150-165 children will gain their own «Green Friend».
Activity goal – To give students practice growing flowers and create an environment to interest children in ecological work and open the creative and intellectual potential of the specialty schools.
The event is being held through the «Think Globally, Act Locally: Improving ecological responsibility among children and youth» eco-project. The goal of the project is to increase ecological responsibility among children and youth by turning outside observers into active participants through hosting events, contests, and other activities.
The event was organized by The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» IPF and the Bishkek City Mayor's Department of Education.
Telephone: 660-368, 0550-32-88-99, bilimfest2@roza.kg
Website: festival.roza.kg, www.roza.kg
February—April – «Young Bishkek's Eco-Rules» publicity teams city contest
Contest participants – Bishkek City Schools.
The winners of the city contest will show a game at the 4th Education Festival. There are plans to produce CDs of the contestants’ games, and post them on the sites www.roza.kg and festival.roza.kg.
The event is being held through the «Think Globally, Act Locally: Improving ecological responsibility among children and youth» eco-project. The goal of the project is to increase ecological responsibility among children and youth by turning outside observers into active participants through hosting events, contests, and other activities.
The event was organized by The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» IPF and the Bishkek City Mayor's Department of Education.
Telephone: 660-368, 0550-32-88-99, bilimfest2@roza.kg
Website: festival.roza.kg, www.roza.kg