Ana Laćarak
The director of the “Včielka” Preschool Institution is a professional preschool educator with additional qualifications from the Faculty of Education, specializing in elementary education. Since 2020, she has held the position of director at the “Včielka” Preschool Institution in Bački Petrovac. With 14 years of experience as an educator, she has gained valuable expertise in working with children and has had the opportunity to participate in various forms of professional development and international projects. She has extensive experience as a team member in ERASMUS+ projects titled “Our Path to a European Kindergarten,” “Getting to Know Each Other Better,” and “Adventures of Learning Beyond Kindergarten and Schools.” She has participated in numerous professional conferences for educators, where she has showcased her practical examples and served as a moderator on several occasions. Additionally, she has been a co-author and presenter at professional conferences organized by the Pedagogical Institute of Vojvodina, the Association of Preschool Educators of Serbia, and the Association of Preschool Educators of Vojvodina on topics such as “Supporting Children’s Initiative as an Important Dimension in Relationship Building” and “The Use of ICT Illustrated by a Project.” Ana Laćarak was also one of the authors and presenters at a professional consultation for directors of preschool institutions as part of the “Inclusive Preschool Education” project implemented by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the World Bank and UNICEF from March to May 2023.