# Institute for Education professional development in Monteneg > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/institute-for-education-professional-development-in-monteneg > Updated: 2026-10-19T10:28:16.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Institute for Education in Montenegro has implemented several professional development initiatives for educators and school administrators. Initial programs focused on social and emotional skills through a two-day training titled ‘My Values and Virtues – A Program for the Development of Social and Emotional Skills of Children and Adolescents.’ This training aimed to help educators from Podgorica, Bar, and Kolašin integrate holistic development into regular classroom instruction. Subsequent training efforts expanded to include organizational management and specialized literacy. A module for 26 newly elected directors from various northern regions, as well as Nikšić and Tivat, covered institutional action plans, teamwork, and organizational culture. Furthermore, a seminar held in Bar in collaboration with the Central Bank of Montenegro focused on improving financial literacy and social entrepreneurship to assist students in making informed financial decisions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Institute for Education conducts training for Montenegrin school leaders and teachers The Institute for Education in Montenegro is hosting training programs for school directors on institutional management and for teachers on financial literacy and social entrepreneurship. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/institute-for-education-conducts-training-for-montenegrin-school-leaders-and-teachers ### 2026-10-10: Institute for Education hosts social and emotional skills training The Institute for Education held a training program in Montenegro focused on developing social and emotional skills in children and adolescents through educator empowerment. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/institute-for-education-hosts-social-and-emotional-skills-training --- Cite as: Institute for Education professional development in Monteneg. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/institute-for-education-professional-development-in-monteneg