In the autumn of 2025, we helped launch and implement the Teachers 4.0 Digital Age program, driven by the
desire to create a meaningful learning space for educators eager to integrate media literacy and digital skills
into their teaching. The program is now in full swing, and these first few months have already highlighted the
profound need for such initiatives among teachers.
3,799 teachers have joined the community and begun their training on the Teachers 4.0 online platform. The
first two seminars have already taken place, providing participants with the opportunity to dive deeper into the
course content and reflect together on their learning journey.
Interest that Validates Our Mission
Currently, the 3,799 enrolled educators represent every region of the country. This high level of engagement
confirms that teachers are open to lifelong learning and dedicated to adapting their pedagogical practices to
the realities of a deeply digitized world.
For us, every enrolled teacher is more than just a statistic: they represent a newly trained specialist, a classroom
of media-literate students, and a genuine drive to make education more relevant and connected to the present
day.
Profile of the Teachers 4.0 Community
The community taking shape around this program mirrors the entire educational system: we bring together the
energy of those at the start of their careers with the wisdom of veterans with over 20 years of experience. While
the majority of participants come from primary education, early childhood education, and Romanian literature,
we are joined by colleagues from all curricular areas and every corner of the country.
Most participants are from primary (37%) and lower secondary (34%) education, where the dominant profile
includes primary school teachers and specialists in Romanian language, mathematics, or foreign languages. In
upper secondary education (28%), the largest share consists of teachers in the humanities, as well as biology
and modern languages. This widespread participation shows that, regardless of the subject taught or the age of
their students, teachers are eager to keep pace with the digital world to better support their students. This
nationwide presence – spanning both urban and rural areas – proves that the desire for growth knows no
geographical or professional boundaries.
Teachers 4.0 Seminars – Spaces for Dialogue and Reflection
A cornerstone of the program is the series of online seminars, designed as spaces for dialogue, reflection, and
clarification. So far, teachers have participated in two sessions where they discussed key concepts from the
online course and their practical application in the classroom.
The second seminar was recently facilitated by Flavia Țăran, researcher and trainer in media literacy, Mediawise
Teacher. The session was tailored for teachers currently progressing through modules 1-5 and focused on:
- Discussing core concepts and their practical applicability;
- Clarifying challenges encountered during the course;
- Reflecting on the learning experience;
- An open Q&A session.
We are inspired by the active involvement of the teachers and the honest dialogue that emerges during these
meetings.
Looking Ahead
The Teachers 4.0 Digital Age program will run until April 2026, featuring new seminars adapted to the
participants’ stages of progress. Our goal is for this journey to remain flexible, relevant, and anchored in the real
needs of educators. We continue this path alongside the teachers who believe in education, critical thinking,
and preparing students for the digital world of today and tomorrow.
The course is implemented in Romania by the Mediawise Society Association, in partnership with the Ministry of
Education and the West University of Timișoara, with the National Audiovisual Council as an associate partner.
It is supported by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs through the French Embassy in Bucharest
and is co-funded by the European Union.
