Alexander Caico
History Teacher
Jelena Popović-Rakočević
Geography Teacher
jelena.popovic.rakocevic@boskovic.edu.rs
Education
Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade
Undergraduate and postgraduate studies
Degree: Master of Geospatial Sciences
Professional Development and Training
- Developing Soft Skills in Teacher–Student–Parent Relationships within Educational Institutions, OKC Bor, 2019
- Digital Atlas, OKC Bor, Competency K1, Priority Area 3, 2018
- Certificate of Participation: Introduction to the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint for Global Perspectives (1129), 2018/2019
- Skills for Adolescence, 2015
- Assessment – The Most Rewarding Part of Teaching, OKC Bor, 2015
- Why Student Self-Assessment Matters, 2014
- Motivation for Learning and Psychological Principles of Learning, 2011
- Teacher Training Programme for Mentors of United Nations School Clubs, 2011
- The Family in the Vortex of Drug Abuse, 2009
- The Art of Communication, Psihokod, 2003
- Member of the Geography Subject Committee and the Regional Committee for Social Sciences and Philosophy within the national education reform process since 2001/2002
- Recipient of a scholarship from the Georg Eckert Institute, Braunschweig, Germany, in 2002, 2003, and 2004
- Participant in the international conference on environmental education for children, “Leave It to Us”, Eastbourne, United Kingdom, 2000
Ana Dinić
Russian Language and Literature Teacher
Education
Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade
Degree in Russian Language, Literature, and Culture
Other Languages
English, Polish, French, and Old Church Slavonic
Professional Development and Areas of Expertise
- Methodology of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language
- Use of Textbooks in the Teaching Process
- Linguoculturology
- Translation Studies: One-year seminar organized by the Association of Professional and Scientific Translators of Serbia
Branka Zacero
Mathematics Teacher
Education
- Faculty of Mathematics, University of Belgrade
- Major: Mathematics and Computer Science Education
- Degree: Graduate Mathematician (B.Sc. in Mathematics)
Professional Development and Training
- Archimedes Mathematics and Computer Science Forums – Continuous Professional Development Seminars
- Reviewer of mathematics textbooks and workbooks for students from Grades 5 to 8
- Development and Application of Knowledge Tests for Differentiated Instruction, Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation
- Formative Assessment and Its Application in Digital Environments, Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation
- Application for the Assessment of Open-Ended Questions in Final Examinations / State Matura, Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation
- NTC Learning System – Development of Creative and Functional Thinking, Institute for the Improvement of Education
- SELFIE 2020–2021, Session 1, European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture
- Strategies for Working with Students Exhibiting Behavioral Challenges, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development
- Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development
- Safe Use of Digital Technologies – Prevention of Digital Violence, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development
- Ethics and Integrity, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development
- Project-Based Learning in Algebra through Interactive Teaching, Matematiskop
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, British Council
- Digital Literacy, British Council
- Coding with micro, British Council
- G Suite – Creating Effective Knowledge Tests and Surveys and G Suite Meet – Full Interaction of All Participants in the Educational Process, BIGZ
- Learning Creatively, Building Partnerships: Improving Collaboration with Students and Parents, Klett
- Teacher Training Programme for Outcome-Based Education, Institute for the Improvement of Education
- Digital Classroom, Digitally Competent Teacher – Introduction of E-Textbooks and Digital Educational Materials, Institute for the Improvement of Education
- National Talent Review, Centre for Talented Youth
- Electronic School for Beginners, Sixth Belgrade Gymnasium
- How to Improve and Evaluate One’s Own Teaching Practice, Ruđer Bošković Gymnasium, Belgrade
- Working with Gifted Students in Informatics, Metropolitan University, Belgrade
- National Talent Review, Centre for Talented Youth
- Specialized National Seminar for Mathematics Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools on Working with Young Mathematicians, Archimedes Mathematical Society
- Contemporary Mathematics Teaching in Upper Primary School Grades, Faculty of Science, University of Novi Sad
- Improving Mathematics Teaching in Upper Primary School Grades, Serbian Mathematical Society
Azra Ljujić
French Language and Literature Teacher
Master’s Degree in French Language and Literature, graduated from the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade.
She taught French as a Foreign Language at Kuwait International English School in Kuwait and at Britannica International School in Belgrade, delivering IGCSE, AS, and A Level courses.
At the International School of Belgrade, she taught IBDP French as a Foreign Language and French Literature.
From 2007 to 2009, she was a member of the teaching staff at Prima International School.
From 2012 to 2017, she worked at Crnjanski High School as an IBDP Coordinator and French Language Teacher.
Since 2017, she has been teaching in the IBDP and Cambridge programmes.
Since 2019, she has been teaching French in the MYP programme at Ruđer Bošković School.
Jovan Stojanovic
jovan.stojanovic@boskovic.edu.rs
German Language Teacher
Education
Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade
Department of German Studies, Chair of German Language and Literature
Professional Experience
Since 2011, he has been teaching adults and young learners at various language schools and centres, including the Austrian Centre, DaF Center, Klett, International School of Belgrade, and others.
He has many years of experience working with young people through Eurocamp, a project held annually in Germany that combines educational, political, and pedagogical workshops with practical activities.
Auslandsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Certified ÖSD Examiner (ÖSD – Austrian German Language Diploma).
Nataša Novoselac
Class teacher
Zvezdan Lazić
Teacher of English and TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Mirza Koljić
Mathematics and Digital Design Teacher
Dr Miroslav Nestorović
Professor of Mathematics
miroslav.nestorovic@boskovic.edu.rs
Education:
PhD in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, USA
Master’s degree (MS) in Applied Mathematics, University of Michigan, USA
Master’s degree (MS) in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, USA
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Professional and Teaching Experience:
Over twenty years of experience in university teaching, research, and engineering practice. Teaching associate and visiting professor at the University of Michigan in the areas of structural mechanics, finite element methods, and stability of elastic systems at both undergraduate and master’s levels.
While working in the United States, he also delivered lectures in neuroscience to elementary and high school students, developing programs that connect scientific concepts with practical experiments and projects.
In addition to his academic career, he has held leadership and engineering positions in international technology companies, leading multidisciplinary development teams and working on projects that integrate theory, engineering design, and manufacturing.
Areas of Interest:
Application of mathematics in science and engineering, mechanics and stability of structures, finite element methods, as well as project-based teaching that links theoretical knowledge to real-world problems.