The Regionalny Zespół Placówek Wsparcia Edukacji in Opole, Poland provides support to schools and educational institutions in the region. It has several offices that offer teacher training, student activities and competitions in areas like early education, arts, languages, vocational training, special education and more. The organization aims to develop the knowledge and skills of over 14,000 participants annually through courses, workshops, conferences and international collaborations. It works with local authorities, schools and partners to promote education in the region.

1. Regionalny Zespół Placówek
Wsparcia Edukacji
Opole, Poland

3. Conference room
• for about 100 people

4. Computer rooms

5. Music studio

8. Mission of RZPWE
to develop knowledge and skills in the region
• by supporting schools and educational institutions
• by taking into account the personal development
of teachers, students and parents

9. EMPLOYEES of
PEDAGOGICAL
SUPERVISION
INSTITUTIONS
Employees of the
governing bodies of
the school
Headmasters
of schools and
educational
institutions
methodological
advisors
teachers
Inhabitants of
Opole region
Statutory goals
14 000 participants in 2016

10. Offices
• of Development and Methodological Support
• of Organization and Management of Education
• of Psychological and Pedagogical Support
• of Vocational Education
• of Pedagogical Information and Promotion
of Education
• of Organizing Educational Development
• of Computer Science, Technology and
Experimental Laboratories

11. Office of Development and Methodological Support

12. organization and implementation of teacher training for
schools / educational institutions in the field of:
• pre-school and early-school education;
• arts education
• general education subjects;
• foreign languages;
• teaching of a German language -minority;
• regional and multicultural education
Office of Development and Methodological Support

13. Pracownia Systemu Doskonalenia
i Wsparcia Metodycznego
language courses;
qualification courses in language teaching;
methodological workshops;
conferences;
national and international seminars;
training of pedagogical staff;
teacher training - Niwki Program;
competitions at the provincial level

14. German language teachers employed in schools with additional German as
a minority language, in bilingual schools and teachers teaching German as a
foreign language;
The program is financed by the Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany
and the local government of Opole and Silesia Voivodeships

15. Programme Niwki – workshops for teachers

16. Programme Niwki – workshops for teachers

17. Workshops of teachers staff at schools

18. Art workshops

19. Office of Organization and
Management of Education

20. Pracownia Organizacji i Zarządzania Oświatą
conducting and organization of professional development
of teachers in the field of:
• educational policies and changes in the education system;
• the requirements for schools and educational
establishments fulfilled by the pedagogical supervision
authority in the external evaluation process in accordance
with the provisions on pedagogical supervision;

21. Pracownia Organizacji i Zarządzania Oświatą
conducting and organization of professional development
of teachers in the field of:
• implementation of curricula, including the development
of curricula;
• needs diagnosed on the basis of an analysis of the results
of pedagogical supervision and the results of the tests
and examinations;
• conduct of internal evaluation in schools / educational
institutions;
• organization of the educational process of pupils capable
of all stages of education;

22. running and organizing the improvement of the
headmasters and employees of the local government in the
field of education management in the form of:
• seminars,
• conference,
• workshops,
• training.

23. Office of Vocational
Education

24. supporting vocational schools in Opole region,
including
• development of vocational skills:
• the requirements of the regional labor
market
• creating a logical network of cooperation
between vocational schools and
entrepreneurs.
Office of Vocational
Education

25. Conferences

26. Workshops for vocational schools headmasters and
teachers

27. Office of Psychological
and Pedagogical
Support

28. conducting and organization of professional development of
teachers in the field of:
• educational policies concerning the organization of
psychological and pedagogical assistance
• education, prevention and promotion of health
• work with parents and the local community
• special education organization
Office of Psychological and
Pedagogical Support

29. conducting and organization of professional development
of teachers in the field of:
• implementation of the curricular framework, including
the development of educational and preventive
programs;
• needs based on the analysis of special educational needs
of students;
• to carry out safety for children and young people
• organization of the educational process of pupils with
special educational needs;
Office of Psychological and
Pedagogical Support

30. conducting and organizing the improvement of teachers of
schools / educational institutions through the organization
and conducting of workshops deal with:
• teacher development and promotion;
• educational law in school practice;
• teachers' rights;
• school safety;
Office of Psychological and
Pedagogical Support

32. Office of Pedagogical Information and
Promotion of Education
• conducting the voivodship pedagogical
information system,
• supporting schools and educational institutions
to promote education in local, regional and
international settings,
• inspiring the role of education through the
implementation of local educational projects
• Organizing various forms of cooperation and
exchanges with partners, especially from partner
regions of the Opolskie Voivodship

33. Science Day

34. Office of organizing
Educational Development

35. • realises tasks related to the Regional
Methodological Advisory System
• to fullfill this task, there are over 50
methodological advisors.

36. Office of Computer Science, Technology and
Experimental Laboratories

37. LEGO Challenge
• The purpose of the Lego Challange competition
is to promote robotics as a modern form of
computer science education among young
people.
• The competition is attended by up to 2 students
teams from primary, lower secondary and upper
secondary schools in Opole Voivodship.
• Each team should be able to present its
capabilities in numerous competitions.

38. RCRE LEGO Challenge

39. Opolskie League of Robots

40. Centre of science and
experiments
We offer students of all levels of education from the whole area of
the Opole Voivodeship interesting activities, unforgettable
impressions to learn the fascinating world of science and technology.
We offer classes for school groups, workshops for children and youth,
demonstrations in mobile planetarium, astronomical observations
and other forms of classes.

41. • Classes for experimental groups in the so
called „Enchanted World” and astronomical
activities with observations of the Sun (during
the day) or planets, nebulae and other objects
of evening sky at the RCRE Training Center in
Niwki

43. Moving planetarium

46. Fun is learning
learning is fun
The more fun
the more
learning
Glenn Doman

48. Cooperation
With
methological
advisors
with local
authorities
with the
educational
authorities
with other
teacher training
centers and
with higher
education
institutions
nationwide and
abroad
with non-
governmental
organizations

49. Regional System of Methodological Counsulting
• 32 methodological advisors in primary
schools,
• 4 methodological advisors in kindergartens,
• 18 methodological advisors in high schools,
• 2 methodological advisors in vocational
schools
• 20 teacher trainers
• 40 librarians

50. Projects financed from UE funds

51. Biodiversity of Opole from bird's eye
view
• in Opole
– interactive labs and educational paths for visitors with
the places presenting the biological diversity of the
Opole region
– Workshops about biodiversity of the region and its
value to our environment
• In Niwki:
– Setting up the „ educational kitchen” for
demonstrations and courses about healthy nutrition
– setting up Herbarium in the garden for courses,
workshops about global education

52. H2O for BIO
• In Niwki
– construction of a water educational pathway -
miniature of rivers in the Opole region - as part of
a water garden
– education about specifics and protection of acid
oak forests, representing Pomeranian sour birch-
oak forest (Betulo-Quercetum) - unique in the
world

53. Support for vocational training in key sectors of the
industry
• project in partnership with governments of
the Opolskie Voivodship
• apprenticeship for vocational students
• professional laboratory and driving simulator

54. Explorers of Science Secrets - 5 projects
Increase of competences of pupils and teachers in
Opolskie Voivodship
• Projects implemented in partnership with the University
of Opole, Opole University of Technology, President of
Opole
• workshops in places of direct education („Enchanted
World”, theatre, Museum, Human Evolution Park)
• Postgraduate studies (qualification ICT, OLIGO, autism)
• Courses (ICT, Active methods)
• Teachers' networks (by taught subject)
• Compensatory classes and workshops for students at
school according to individual needs (SPE)

55. Erasmus + projects
• Integrated reading and writing support in
vocational education (2015-2018)
• Sharetrain (2017-2019)