On October 16-18, the international conference of the pan-European school program eTwinning will be held in Armenia, in which about 60 representatives from more than 10 countries of the world will participate. This is reported by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The main theme of this year's conference is "The school of the future. how to prepare students for an uncertain and rapidly changing world?' Welcoming the participants of the conference, Artak Poghosyan, director of the National Center of Educational Technologies of the National Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation, emphasized the importance of the membership of Armenian schools in the eTwinning community for international cooperation, exchange of experience, From the point of view of modern pedagogical approaches and modernity of education. "I believe that eTwinning is not only a platform for the interaction of schools and the implementation of joint projects. It is first and foremost about people, teachers living in different parts of the world who get the opportunity to meet, share ideas, learn from each other and create new opportunities for their students. We have gathered here today not only to share our professional abilities, but also to meet new people, to discover new opportunities and, I hope, to gain new friends and partnerships", said Artak Poghosya. . The participants of the conference entitled "Future Ready Schools" will discuss many issues related to the future of education, the use of artificial intelligence, critical thinking and the well-being of teachers for about 3 days. Tatevik Yapujyan, coordinator of the eTwinning Armenia project, referring to the goals of the forum, noted that they are not limited to the exchange of ideas. The main goal of the three-day discussions is the realization of these ideas. "A future-ready school is not one that uses tomorrow's technologies and tools. It is a school that helps each learner develop the knowledge, skills, values ​​and self-confidence to face the challenges of tomorrow. It is a school where students are encouraged to think critically, ask questions, create, cooperate with others and learn from their own mistakes," said Tatevik Yapujyan. One of the key topics of the conference is artificial intelligence and critical thinking, which occupy an important place in the agenda of modern education, because the use of digital tools in school requires not only technological data, but also the ability to analyze information, verify facts and draw independent conclusions. During the conference, the participants will have the opportunity to search for partners and develop projects. This format will enable participants to discuss ideas for joint initiatives and create foundations for international educational projects in which their students will also participate. It should be noted that since 2013, more than 780 Armenian schools and around 1400 teachers have joined the pan-European eTwinning project. More than 50 teachers participated in international seminars, dozens of teachers authored and participated in international projects, and were recognized as winners of international competitions. The eTwinning program in Armenia is coordinated by the National Center for Educational Technologies.