IT education – challenging the limitations instead of limiting the challenges

Abstract

The paper deals with addressing the most typical limitations and challenges the ICT teachers in Bulgaria (and all over the world) are confronted with. A set of ICT textbooks and supporting instrumentarium for 5th, 6th and 7th grades are considered. The specifics of these educational materials is that they allow both the students and their teachers to express themselves in various fields while covering the Standards’ requirements for building ICT skills for the corresponding age. The advantages of the project-based learning are discussed and the new role of the teachers when applying active learning methods is emphasized on.