World Forum International Organizing Committee Biography

Saša Milic, PhD

Associated Professor
Faculty of Philosophy Nikšic
 
Basic Education
 
-  Primary and Secondary Education in Podgorica (1972-1984);
-  University of Belgrade - Faculty of Philosophy – Department for Pedagogy (1985-1989) – Bachelor Degree;
-  University of Belgrade – Faculty of Philosophy – Postgraduated Studies on General Pedagogy (1989-2002) – Master Degree;
-  University of Novi Sad – Faculty of Philosophy – Doctoral Dissertation (2002-2004) – PhD;
-  Master Tesis: »Individualized Teaching in Educational Process«;
-  Doctoral Dissertation: »Teacher – Student Communication and Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning«.
 
Professional Development
 
Participation in International Training for Master Teacher Trainers in following projects and programs:
 
-  Child Centered Teaching – Step by Step Program – Georgetown University USA
-  Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking – International Reading Association USA
-  Inclusive Education – Council for Exeptional Children USA
-  Creating Democratic Environment in Schools – Georgetown University USA
-  Individualized Teaching Approach – Children's Resources International USA
-  Applied Research in Education – Pedagogical Institute of Slovnia
-  Roma Education Initiatives – Open Society Institute Budapest Hungary
-  Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking – International Reading Association USA
-  Education for Social Justice – Anti-bias in Education (Training topics: Conceptual Foundation of ESJ; Building Critical Consciousness; Prejudice and Stereotypes – Process of Forming Prejudice and Stereotypes; Voicing & Building Allies; Review and Understanding Others' Reality; Valuing Diversity; Reflection to Action; Development of Intercultural Sensitivity; Oppression;
-  Effective Teaching and learning for minority-language children in Preschool and Primary School (Training topics: Langauges in Multicultiral Societies; Language development in early childhood; Second language acquisition and bilingualism; Teaching second language /TSL/; Preschool classroom supporting TSL; Environment supporting TSL; Individualization; Integrated Teaching; Learning materials).
 
Working experience:
 
-  Central National Library of Montenegro »Djurdje Crnojevic« - Cetinje – Librarian (1990-1991)
-  Public Library »Radosav Ljumovic« - Podgorica – Librarian (1991-1994)
-  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent – Podgorica – Social Worker (1994-1995)
-  Open Society Institute Montenegro – Podgorica – Program Coordinator (1996-2001)
-  Pedagogical Center of Montenegro – Podgorica – Executive Director (2001-2002)
University of Montenegro - Faculty of Philosophy – Associated Professor (Departments for: Primary School Teahcers, Preschool Teachers, Pedagoges, Albanian Primary
-  School Teachers) and Chair of Department for Preschool Education (2002-2008...);
-  Teaching following subjects/course: General Pedagogy, Modern Education Systems, Interactive Teaching, Intercultural Pedagogy, Comparative Pedagogy, Modern Pedagogical Theories, Experimental Programs for Early Childhood Education, Evaluation of Preschool and Primray School.
 
 
Additional engagement:
 
-  A member of the:
-  National Committee for estimate of situation "Children's rights" in Montenegro;
-  Expert commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Montenegro for the Reform of Primary School System in Montenegro (Podgorica – Montenegro);
-  Expert commission for the "Community School Project's" program – Open Society Institute (Podgorica – Montenegro);
-  Expert commission for the program "South - East Europe Youth Initiative"
-  Board of Directors of "International Step by Step Association" (Amsterdam – The Netherlands);
-  Expert Commitee for Reform of Department for Preschool Education (Niksic – Montenegro);
-  Expert Commitee for Foundation of new Department for Pedagogy at Faculty of Philosophy (Niksic – Montenegro);
-  Presidency of the Association of Pedagogues of Serbia and Montenegro (Belgrade – Serbia);
-  National Council for General Education – Government of Montenegro (Podgorica – Montenegro);
-  National  Representative  for   Montenegro  of  the  World  Forum of  Early  Childhood  Care  and Education (USA);