Hosted by the Faculty of Education at Kastamonu University, the project titled "Development of Mathematics Teachers' Instructional Design and Implementation Skills with Innovative and Technology-Supported Approaches," supported under the TÜBİTAK 4005 Innovative Educational Practices Support Program, was carried out from June 15-19, 2026.

24 middle school mathematics teachers from different provinces of Türkiye participated in the project led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feyza Aliustaoğlu, a faculty member of the Faculty of Education.

Within the five-day program, participants received theoretical and practical training on topics such as educational math games, digital gamification, GeoGebra applications, virtual manipulatives, AI-supported teaching applications, mathematical modeling, mathematical argumentation, and out-of-school learning environments. In the program, applications were made of current methods and technologies that teachers can use in their classroom practices.  

The project aimed to improve the innovative and technology-supported teaching design and application skills of mathematics teachers, support their professional development, and encourage collaboration among teachers from different provinces. Participants' feedback at the end of the program indicated that the training improved their knowledge and awareness of technology-supported teaching practices and innovative teaching approaches.

The project aimed to improve the innovative and technology-supported teaching design and application skills of mathematics teachers, support their professional development, and encourage collaboration among teachers from different provinces. Participants' feedback at the end of the program indicated that the training improved their knowledge and awareness of technology-supported teaching practices and innovative teaching approaches.

As experts on the project, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Kepceoğlu from our University, Prof. Dr. Burçin Gökkurt Özdemir from Bartın University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Ev Çimen from Eskişehir Osmangazi University, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar Güner from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa was assigned. 

The trainings were conducted with the contributions of academics and educators from Ondokuz Mayıs University, Düzce University, Bartın University, Kocaeli University, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Boğaziçi University, Anadolu University, and educational institutions in Kastamonu.

Project experts Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Kepceoğlu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Ev Çimen also participated in the program as a trainer. Guides and healthcare personnel also served during the implementation processes.

At the closing program, the project coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feyza Aliustaoğlu, project experts Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Kepceoğlu, Prof. Dr. Burçin Gökkurt Özdemir, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Ev Çimen, along with the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kaçar, delivered evaluation speeches.  

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feyza Aliustaoğlu stated that the training conducted during the program contributed to the professional development of teachers and thanked the academics, project team, and participants involved in the project. 

Project experts also stated that such scientific events, which bring together academics from different universities and teachers from various provinces of Türkiye, contribute to knowledge and experience sharing.  

The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kaçar, stated in his speech that the project is valuable not only for its contribution to teachers' professional development but also for enhancing collaboration between the university and society.

At the end of the program, participants received participation certificates, and the project concluded with a group photo.

An Ashura Day event was organized by the Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center (TÖMER) of Kastamonu University at the Kuzeykent Campus in observance of the month of Muharram. 

The program was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Selahattin Kaymakcı, TÖMER Director Prof. Dr. Onur Hasdedeoğlu, Deputy Head of the Student Affairs Department Aydın Caymaz, and Press and Public Relations  Advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selver Mertoğlu, Deputy Advisor Assist.Prof.Dr. Zuhal Ergün, along with our academic and administrative staff, and many international students.

At the event, meticulously prepared ashura was served to the guests. Our international students, who came to Kastamonu from different regions to receive education, had the opportunity to closely learn about and experience Ashura Day, one of the deep-rooted traditions of our culture. 

In the event where the spirit of sharing, solidarity, and togetherness was highlighted, our international students, the University administration, and our staff came together in a conversational setting. After the Ashura offering, the program concluded with a commemorative photo taken by participants in memory of the day.