Center for Interactive Pedagogy

The Center for Interactive Pedagogy (CIP) is a Serbian non-profit association based in Belgrade, founded in 1998 by experts gathered around the team of the Institute for Pedagogy and Andragogy at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. The founding team had been implementing the programme "Kindergarten as a Family Center", based on the "Step by Step" methodological approach to upbringing and education. The association's initial aim was to promote, support and develop action research and the application of interactive methods in education. Over time CIP's activities expanded from preschool to primary and secondary education, youth work, family programmes and the education of professionals from other sectors such as health, social protection, media and local government, while preschool education has remained a constant focus. In 2002 an office was opened and the foundations of the organisation as it exists today were established. CIP is registered with the Serbian Business Registers Agency under registration number 17204548. Today CIP's mission is to empower children, young people and adults, raise the professional capacities of experts, advocate democratic values and connect individuals and organisations for joint action. It works to improve living conditions for children and youth in Serbia, empower experts, activists, parents and duty-bearers, introduce contemporary theoretical knowledge and inspiring practice into educational policies, provide various forms of education and mentoring support and programmes for children and families, create programmes, publications, brochures, audio and video materials, connect experts, activists, parents and duty-bearers for joint action, advocate the realisation of children's rights, human rights and freedoms, and promote respect for democratic values. A special focus is placed on supporting the educational and social inclusion of children and young people from socially vulnerable groups. As of 2024 the Assembly has twenty-eight members and the Governing Board has five: Tatjana Matijaš, Nataša Simić, Irena Bulat, Jelena Micić and Dragan Gračanin. CIP cooperates with national institutions, international organisations, foundations, educational, scientific, health and social welfare institutions, local governments, associations and networks. Some of these institutions and non-governmental organisations include the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia, school administrations, the Institute for the Improvement of Education and Upbringing, the Institute for the Evaluation of the Quality of Education and Upbringing, preschool institutions, primary and secondary schools, local self-government units, health and social welfare institutions, the Institute for Pedagogy and Andragogy and the Institute of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, the Secretariat for the Roma Strategy, professional, Roma and parent associations, and others.

The Center for Interactive Pedagogy (CIP) was founded in 1998 by experts gathered around the team of the Institute for Pedagogy and Andragogy at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. This team had been implementing the programme "Kindergarten as a Family Center", based on the "Step by Step" methodological approach to upbringing and education. The association's goal was to promote, support and develop action research and the application of interactive methods in upbringing and education. Over time, CIP's activities expanded from preschool to primary and secondary education, youth work, family programmes and the education of professionals from other sectors such as health, social protection, media and local government, while preschool education remained a constant focus. In 2002, an office was opened and the foundations of the organisation as it exists today were established. CIP is registered with the Serbian Business Registers Agency under registration number 17204548. Today, CIP's mission is to empower children, young people and adults, raise the professional capacities of experts, advocate democratic values and connect individuals and organisations for joint action. It works to improve living conditions for children and youth in Serbia, empower experts, activists, parents and duty-bearers, introduce contemporary theoretical knowledge and inspiring practice into educational policies, provide various forms of education and mentoring support and programmes for children and families, create programmes, publications, brochures, audio and video materials, connect experts, activists, parents and duty-bearers for joint action, advocate the realisation of children's rights, human rights and freedoms, and promote respect for democratic values. A special focus is placed on supporting the educational and social inclusion of children and young people from socially vulnerable groups. As of 2024, the Assembly has twenty-eight members and the Governing Board has five: Tatjana Matijaš, Nataša Simić, Irena Bulat, Jelena Micić and Dragan Gračanin. CIP cooperates with national institutions, international organisations, foundations, educational, scientific, health and social welfare institutions, local governments, associations and networks. Some of these institutions and non-governmental organisations include the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia, school administrations, the Institute for the Improvement of Education and Upbringing, the Institute for the Evaluation of the Quality of Education and Upbringing, preschool institutions, primary and secondary schools, local self-government units, health and social welfare institutions, the Institute for Pedagogy and Andragogy and the Institute of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, the Secretariat for the Roma Strategy, professional, Roma and parent associations, and others.

• 2024

  Assembly has twenty-eight members and Governing Board has five members.

• 2002

  Office opened and foundations of the organisation as it exists today established.

• 1998

  Founded by experts from the Institute for Pedagogy and Andragogy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade.

Non-profit association promoting interactive pedagogy and child wellbeing in Serbia.

• Kindergarten as a Family Center programme

  Programme based on the Step by Step methodological approach.

• Publications and brochures

  Created as part of CIP's activities.

• Audio and video materials

  Created as part of CIP's activities.

1. 1Homecipcentar.org
2. 2Center for Interactive Pedagogywikidata.org
3. 3Центар за интерактивну педагогијуsr.wikipedia.org