Daniel Lindbergh Lang (U.S. Peace Corps Mongolia / Metropolitan Education Department, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)
Nyamsuren Sainjargal (Metropolitan Education Department, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)
Aldarmaa Sodnomdarjaa (General Authority for Education, Mongolia)
Abstract
Through our poster, we share the many ways English teachers in Mongolia receive local, national, and international training. We first introduce training initiatives helmed by the two major education departments under Mongolia's Ministry of Education and Science. These include the Metropolitan Education Department and the General Authority for Education. At the capital's metropolitan level, we share the structure of regular methodology workshops, district-level training sessions, and quarterly seminars. At the national level, we discuss programs implemented by the General Authority for Education. We then highlight international collaborations and professional development opportunities. We identify successful strategies and areas for growth in teacher training, with both in-person and virtual learning, given geographic limitations. By showcasing Mongolia's English teacher development, we provide a thorough overview of current initiatives, inviting further collaboration from fellow attendees. Understanding the professional development systems of Mongolia can also help others adapt them to their relevant global contexts.
Poster (In person; 50 minutes)
Teacher Education / Professional Development
General Interest
About the Presenters
Daniel Lindbergh Lang is a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, having served for two years in English education and community development at the Metropolitan Education Department of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Lang previously taught English and Mandarin Chinese at the National University of Mongolia, Erdenet School, having graduated with honors from the University of Nevada, Reno. Lang speaks Chinese and Mongolian. Email: dlindberghlang@gmail.com
Nyamsuren Sainjargal is the foreign language methodologist at the Metropolitan Education Department of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She is responsible for primary and secondary schools’ foreign language teachers across the capital. A U.S. Embassy English Teaching Mentor and graduate of the Mongolian National University of Education, Nyamsuren has taught English and methodology in Mongolian public schools for over a decade. Email: nyamsuren.s@edub.edu.mn
Aldarmaa Sodnomdarjaa is a General Authority for Education senior specialist in foreign language teacher development in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She trains primary and secondary schools’ foreign language teachers across Mongolia. She graduated from the Mongolian National University of Education and Canadian Concordia College in TESOL. A U.S. Embassy English Teaching Mentor, Aldarmaa has worked in education for 30 years. Email: aldarmaa@agency.edu.mn
