Successful collaboration moves the boundaries of inclusive society

Marijana is a technical education and mechanical engineering professor with professional qualifications for working with children with developmental disabilities. She has been employed at the School for Special Education “Vuk Karadzic” in Sombor for 26 years. She is the author and organizer of workshops called “Magical world of science”. She is active in working with students on local, international, and international projects, as well as a moderator, coordinator, and organizer of around 50 video conferences from 2018 until now. She has presented her work as a lecturer at the Fifth Scientific and Professional Conference with International Participation “Educating with Culture”, Digital Education 2021. Through the teaching process and extracurricular activities, she encourages and motivates students to develop their affinities in order to raise the level of knowledge and skills for lifelong learning. She adapts teaching content to students through an individual educational plan. She was awarded the “Đorđe Panić” award for special work in the development and prosperity of special education in the municipality of Sombor in 2019, and the Certificate of Appreciation from ICOM Serbia in 2021.