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Jasmina Denkovska has been a teacher of informatics, information technology, programming languages, mathematics, and project activities in the fields of IT, innovation, and entrepreneurship at High School “Goce Delchev” in Kumanovo since 2000. Alongside her regular teaching duties, she has conducted numerous IT training sessions for teachers across several cities in North Macedonia and for educational inspectors from Kumanovo. Since September 2007, she has served as the secretary responsible for the administration and implementation of the state matriculation exam at High School “Goce Delchev”.

A member of the Association of Computer Scientists of North Macedonia since 2000, Jasmina participates annually in regional, national, and international programming competitions with her students, achieving awards at the state level and medals at the global level.

Elena Markovska, born in 1980 in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, a B.A. in Translation and Interpretation (English/Macedonian), a B.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and an M.A. in English Linguistics. Since 2000, she has worked as an English teacher, initially in private language schools in Kumanovo, and since 2003, at SOU Gymnasium “Goce Delcev” in Kumanovo.

Elena is also a certified court translator for English to Macedonian and vice versa, approved by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of North Macedonia. She has been a freelance translator since 2003. She is proficient in English (C2), German (B2—Goethe Zertifikat, 2019), and Spanish (intermediate) and has basic knowledge of several other European languages.

Filip Mladenovski is a mathematics teacher at “Goce Delchev” High School in Kumanovo, boasting over ten years of teaching experience. Throughout his career, he has mentored students in regional, state, and international competitions, where they have consistently achieved high results and won numerous awards. Filip has participated in various trainings and workshops organized by the Ministry of Education and other national and international organizations.

In addition to his teaching role, Filip is actively involved in the Student Parliament at Goce Delchev High School, working with students to address their concerns, protect their rights, and organize significant school events. He employs math blogs, ICT tools, and modern teaching techniques to engage students in active learning.

Valentina Karanfilovikj has been a mathematics teacher at the High School “Goce Delchev” in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, since 2000. Since 2017, she has actively participated in Erasmus projects, serving as the coordinator for six projects, five of which have been successfully completed. Through these Erasmus project mobilities, she has visited numerous countries, gained valuable insights into various educational systems, and formed lasting professional relationships with colleagues globally.

Constantinos Monos is a Senior Researcher and Project Manager at the Centre for the Advancement of Educational Technologies. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Research (Sweden) and a Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education (Cyprus). He has extensive experience managing and implementing EU-funded projects, focusing on areas such as school improvement, teachers’ professional development, educational communities of practice, and curricular development. Over the past 15 years, he has worked as a Research Associate at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden), the University of Oslo (Norway), the University of Tromsø (Norway), and the European University of Cyprus, conducting phenomenological studies and action research projects in the field of education. Additionally, he has held positions within EU institutions, including the European Council and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), as well as in the corporate sector, where he served as a diplomatic attaché and organizational development officer at IBM’s European headquarters.