Learn.Media

Learn.Media (website, Facebook, Instagram) is an independent online media created by NGO ‘Learn and Teach UA’ to cover everything happening in Ukrainian education, ranging from preschools and schools to vocational education institutions and universities.

On Learn.Media, you will find:

• education news;
• methodological materials and lesson plans — everything to make teaching simpler and more effective;
• ready-made “out-of-the-box” solutions for educators;
• reports and interviews — stories of people transforming education, their challenges, and victories;
• solution-oriented journalism — articles on ways to address problems and the outcomes of these solutions;
• regulatory changes — clear, before-and-after explanations of official documents and policies;
• in-depth and objective analytics on key changes in education and their impact on teachers, parents, and students;
• reviews of new programs, technologies, and methodologies;
• opinion columns — insights from teachers, parents, and education experts on current issues.

The media team consists of experienced journalists who, until 2025, developed and contributed to New Ukrainian School Media nus.org.ua, one of the largest educational platform in Ukraine.

«Ukraine Speaks English»

«Ukraine Speaks English» provides free online English-speaking classes for Ukrainian children, aimed not only to enhance their language skills, but to show support from all over the globe, to give a safe space and community, and to offer opportunities for acquiring new knowledge through enjoyable activities.

Since March 2022, over 180 volunteer teachers from Canada, Australia, Austria, Turkey, USA, Spain, Japan and other countries engaged in the project, delivering over 2,900 classes for teens and children, who joined more than 95,000 times.

Since 2025, in addition to open lessons, volunteers have also been conducting online lessons in Ukrainian schools in the format of a conversation club.

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Partners:

• David Falconer, a founder and director of Classrooms Without Walls;
• Ocean Wise Conservation Association;
• Edmonton Public Library;
• ChildFund Deutschland;
• Educo Foundation;
• GlobalGiving.

Проєкт засновано у ГО «Смарт освіта». З 1 лютого 2025 року він перейшов у ГО «Вчися», яка надалі його розвиває.

National Project: «Writing an Essay»

National Project: «Writing an Essay» is an innovative writing education program for Ukrainian teachers and students. It introduces unique methodological materials designed to enhance critical thinking, writing skills, and reading literacy among Ukrainian students.

In the new academic year, 52 teachers joined the project to pilot innovative methods and tools for teaching writing using updated materials. In the summer of 2025, the project team developed a curriculum for 10th grade, which received official approval from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

All materials are free and available on the project’s website: https://essay.vchysia.org.ua/

The teaching materials for grades 8–11 were developed by the NGO Smart Osvita based on the proven-effective tools (according to SRI research findings) of the USA National Writing Project.

The use of these materials is permitted exclusively for educational purposes in institutions of any form of ownership. To discuss the terms of use outside the educational process, please contact us at essay@vchysia.org.ua

Partners:

• The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF)
• National Writing Project
• Grammarly
• Theirworld
• Global Business Coalition For Education
• Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine

Проєкт засновано у ГО «Смарт освіта». З 1 лютого 2025 року він перейшов у ГО «Вчися», яка надалі його розвиває.

«Stay with Ukraine» Junior

«Stay with Ukraine» Junior is the only educational project in Ukraine designed for 3rd and 4th-grade children to learn Ukrainian as a second functional language, considering a foreign-language environment.

In September 2025, 152 Ukrainian children began their studies while living in about 15 countries around the world. More than 80% of the children chose to continue their education after the first year. In the 2024–2025 academic year, the team engaged 10 teachers and 142 primary school students who are currently abroad and either do not have access to a Ukrainian school or have chosen home-based learning.

The project’s methodologists have designed a curriculum tailored to five proficiency levels, ensuring that students receive instruction suited to their knowledge. Groups are formed based on academic level, and each group is assigned a teacher for guidance and support.

Additionally, participants receive continuous psychological support throughout their learning journey, and the project team constantly shares engaging and useful Ukrainian-language content with parents.

The partner of this project is Theirworld.

Проєкт засновано у ГО «Смарт освіта». З 1 лютого 2025 року він перейшов у ГО «Вчися», яка надалі його розвиває.

«Stay with Ukraine»

«Stay with Ukraine» is the project for Ukrainian children in grades 5-11 who were forced to flee abroad due to the russian full-scale invasion. It is designed to enable Ukrainian temporary relocated abroad students to keep in touch with Ukraine and its education system. The program provides essential knowledge in three core Ukrainian subjects that are not available in foreign schools, ensuring a smoother transition back to Ukrainian education when they return.

«Stay with Ukraine» are “live” online lessons that contain three blocks: Ukrainian language, literature, and history of Ukraine. In the 2023–2024 school year, the program has brought together over 1,700 students in 80 groups, taught by a dedicated team of 53 teachers.

Partners:

• Educo
• Theirworld
• Global Business Coalition for Education
• GlobalGiving

Проєкт засновано у ГО «Смарт освіта». З 1 лютого 2025 року він перейшов у ГО «Вчися», яка надалі його розвиває.

«Learn with Your Ears»

«Learn with Your Ears» offers free audio lessons for students in grades 6-11 on a variety of subjects, including Ukrainian language and literature, civic education, world history, the history of Ukraine and history of Сrimea, sex-education and STEM courses. We have already released more than 600 audio lessons, reaching over 500,000 listens across multiple podcasting platforms.

Partners:

• Educo
• USAID / Pact
• ChildFund Deutschland.

Проєкт засновано у ГО «Смарт освіта». З 1 лютого 2025 року він перейшов у ГО «Вчися», яка надалі його розвиває.

«Now I Know»

«Now I Know» is a 5-week online Ukrainian Language and Mathematics course for students in 4-10 grades who experience educational losses. The program helps them to catch up on missed learning due to the war and strengthens their knowledge for everyday use. The course follows a competency-based approach, allowing students to explore topics through practical tasks and real-life applications. In 2024, the program welcomed 838 students and 57 teachers.

Partners:

• Educo,
• ChildFund Deutschland,
• GlobalGiving

Проєкт засновано у ГО «Смарт освіта». З 1 лютого 2025 року він перейшов у ГО «Вчися», яка надалі його розвиває.