EDITORIAL BOARD

My Life

Revolves

Around

Education

I was 10 years old when my parents and

I relocated to Bílovec and I soon realised

that I missed Ostrava. After completing my

university studies in Olomouc, I returned

to Ostrava and decided that I wanted to

teach. I wanted to be an educator and

teach with a different approach, in such

a way that would be interesting and

visually stimulating. In a way that everyone

would enjoy, including even myself and

my children. Fortunately, I believe I was

successful and I was able to achieve this

goal, both at school and in my own home

where I worked with my two sons.

During my time at the Ostrava editorial

office of Czech Television, I had

the opportunity to create uplifting reports

that emphasised an active lifestyle and

personal well-being. It was a fulfilling

experience that contributed to the diversity

of my professional career, which was

further complemented by my involvement

in the field of geoinformatics and the world

of marketing communications.

When I visited the French centre Le Cité

in Paris with my family back in 2009, I was

filled with excitement. It was a dream

come true to witness everything I had

imagined become a reality. The use of

Illustrative aids, interactive exhibits and

enriching displays was all in one place,

making it an amazing setting. I was already

working at the Ostrava Planetarium when

the dream of having similar educational

institutions in the Czech Republic took on

a new dimension. And that opportunity

finally arrived. In 2014, the Czech Science

Centres were established, and I was a part

of it. Full of enthusiasm and determination,

my colleagues and I from various parts of

the country came together and founded

the Czech Association of Science Centres.

Our goal was to collaborate so that we

could build this community more effectively.

I then transitioned from the planetarium

to the Science & Technology Centre in

Dolní Vítkovice, where I currently oversee

the lecturing team and the activities they

produce. From the person behind the initial

establishment of the Association, I then

became its director in 2020 because I would

like to continue to promote these ideas.

I perceive modern Ostrava as a city

in transition, moving from a history of

strenuous manual labour to a realm

of open opportunities. It is the heart

of a region characterised by a strong

work ethic, where the resilience of its

people conceals the capacity to generate

innovative ideas, implement smart

solutions, tackle obstacles and transform

setbacks into successes.

I perceive modern Ostrava

as a city in transition,

moving from a history

of strenuous manual

labour to a realm of open

opportunities.

A place where we need to encourage

people to have healthy self-esteem,

ignite sparks of pride in their knowledge

andprovide the skills and let them succeed.

These are a few of the reasons why,

through the Proxima Club, I get involved

to support young and talented people

who are interested in working on and

developing themselves. I am not aware

of any other city that has implemented

such a systematically developed talent

management such as Ostrava, and I am

proud to be able to help with it all.

Mgr. Ivana Češková

Head of Lecturer Team at Dolní oblast

VÍTKOVICE, z.s

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