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Studying nowadays has become way easier than in the past. Finding answers on the Internet has made our lives less complicated. But how to look for the right answers and how to find your way in the labyrinth called ‘The Internet’? That is where teachers come into the equation. Unfortunately, in Bulgaria, the Internet hasn’t really found its way to the classroom. And it turns out to be a big problem. This happened because some teachers do not know how to fully exploit the advantages of the web. A couple of organizations want to change that. Teach for Bulgaria<\/a> and Interactive Bulgaria<\/a> have come up with ways to bring even elderly teachers up-to-date. They conduct training both off- and online to bring teachers on board with their mission, to educate and be educated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current state of the educational system in Bulgaria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Generally, digital skills in Bulgaria are low in comparison to the EU average. One in five Bulgarians has never used the internet. And there\u2019s a chance one of these people is a teacher. While digital literacy is something needed in the 21st<\/sup> century, this is not always the case in Bulgaria. During the Covid-19 pandemic, there were instances in which teachers were walking around students\u2019 houses and giving them lessons on paper. This could partially be attributed to some children\u2019s lack of access to devices and a proper environment conducive to learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to data<\/a>, 65 percent of Bulgarian teachers are older than 45 years of age. Yet, age does not seem to be an impediment for teachers to have at least some basic digital skills. \u201cIf they want to, teachers in the 50s and 60s can do as well as the millennials. There are some people who are just extremely motivated, and they can be role models when it comes to their technological skills,\u201d says Petko Ivanov, Head of Technology and Marketing at Teach for Bulgaria. While digitilization optimizes time and allows for experiential study processes, there are still schools in which technology is not fully embraced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n