Kindergarten

Project Location

Country: 
Greece
City: 
Thiva/Sterea Ellada

Organization

Organization Name: 
Kindergarten of Kaparelli
Organization Type: 
School

Website

http://europemix.wikispaces.com/

Privacy Law

Consenso al trattamento dei dati personali
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I do authorize the FMD to the use of my personal data.

Project Type

Education up to 18 years

Project Description

Description Frase (max. 500 characters): 

No mutter of cultural, religious, social and ethnic backgrounds we come from, we will break stereotypes in thinking and overcoming prejudices.

Project Summary (max. 2000 characters): 

The new era students and teachers experience today and they are going to live in later, demand tolerance, solidarity, mutual undertanding and this is possible only when we get closer and knowing to each other. Under this concept 10 European schools plan and develop this project in synergy, creating common goals and positive human values that coincide as European citizens. The overall objective of our project is to enhance the quality of the learning - teaching procedures and to improve the European dimension. In particular, by encouraging cooperation and contributing to develop professional skills of staff directly involved in the school education sector.Furthermore: Promote the values of European citizenship and social cohesion through the development of intercultural competence.Integrate special needs groups, immigrants and minorities to promote equality of opportunity.Using ICT to enhance learning opportunities.Integrate project activities in the daily activities of class.Promote interest in language learning to appreciate linguistic diversity.Gain self-confidence and autonomy through the project activities and foster a positive sense of identity. Learn how to study on a common theme; reflect on issues of common interest. Motivate students and teachers through innovative ICT tools (Wiki, Glogster, Animoto, Youtube, Blogs, Slideshare, Flipbook). Teach how to use Internet in a safe way.Establish stronger links among schools, local community and other local organizations to reinforce awareness of social structure.Promote health education, peace education, environmental care and sustainable development.Motivate teachers to personal development by exchanging teaching techniques.Present this project in the city we live through the TV, newspapers and internet. To share with as many people and to motivate teachers and students and others

How long has your project been running?

2012-08-30 22:00:00

Objectives and Innovative Aspects

Today's societies place great importance on the young people education. This project is expected to allow students to get the maximum development of intellectual, cultural and emotional needs on an individual and social level.
Europe is an example of tolerance, coexistence, and multi-ethnic richness. So the partnership activities will enable students to learn about each others cultures and customs. Both students and teachers involved in this project will be more motivated to learn other languages if they establish contact with native citizens.
Proposed activities will also promote communication, education in human values, development of imagination and creativity. Participants in this project will recognize and appreciate diverse social and ethnic groups and cultural characteristics, evaluating the differences and similarities with other groups and the need to respect human rights. Another result of this European collaboration is the ability to compare different methods of teaching of our educational systems and get a broader perspective breaking stereotypes in thinking and overcoming prejudices

Results

Describe the results achieved by your project How do you measure (parameters) these. (max. 2000 characters): 
We achieved a great cooperation and teamwork among all the participants. A high degree of dissemination activities through our wikispace as well via other media: newspapers, Local TV, Local Radio, e-magazines and web portals. So we succeed to promote an awareness of the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity within Europe, as well as of the need to combat racism, prejudice and xenophobia, to understand cultural and linguistic diversity, and to fight against racism and xenophobia. Most of our actions supported learners with special needs, and in particular by helping to promote their integration into mainstream education and training and we are happy with this, as well the promotion of equality between men and women and contributing to combating all forms of discrimination based on sex,racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief and disability. All our evaluation results are shown in our wiki space, measured with questionnaires to participants every 3 months: http://europemix.wikispaces.com/Evaluation
How many users interact with your project monthly and what are the preferred forms of interaction? (max. 500 characters): 

Approximately 3.780 students, teachers, assistants, parents collaborated interacted for the best development of this project, using platforms like Wikispace, Glogster, Animoto,Youtube,Flipbook, Issuu, Skype, Google docs, Dropbox, Twinspace, Blogspot and e-mail communication.

Sustainability

What is the full duration of your project (from beginning to end)?: 
From 1 to 3 years
What is the approximate total budget for your project (in Euro)?: 
Less than 10.000 Euro
What is the source of funding for your project?: 
Grants
Is your project economically self sufficient now?: 
Yes
Since when?: 
2011-08-30 22:00:00

Transferability

Has your project been replicated/adapted elsewhere?: 
Yes
Where? By whom?: 
In a conference in Bulgaria by the University, pedagogy department of Sofia. In a workshop in Portugal by Madeira public authorities. In a seminar and a study visit in Croatia by the Zagreb municipality
What lessons can others learn from your project? (max. 1500 characters): 

The success-key of this project we believe is the wonderful communication and the creative collaboration among the teachers of the 10!! Schools, which lead the initial planned aims and targets of this project much more higher.

Are you available to help others to start or work on similar projects?: 
Yes

Background Information

Future plans and wish list (max. 750 characters): 
Two participants of this project keep going co-planning another plan. The rest of us we try to figure it out to join them focusing more on a e-safety common action plan co-working from a distance and keeping inspiring our students, local society and not only!
wikispace videos Tolerance Synergy Skype Museums LibDub Kindergarten ICT games Equality e-safety Diversity Dance Comenius

Project Location

Country: 
Greece
City: 
Thiva

Organization

Organization Name: 
Kindergarten of Kaparelli
Organization Type: 
School
Specify: 
nothing

Website

http://playle.wikispaces.com/

Privacy Law

Consenso al trattamento dei dati personali
Do you authorize the FMD to the treatment of your personal data?: 
I do authorize the FMD to the use of my personal data.

Project Type

Education up to 10 years

Project Description

Description Frase (max. 500 characters): 

Preschoolers Play and Learn English in a interactive way

Project Summary (max. 2000 characters): 

When collaboration and work in synergy among 5 schools for 7 years is their new methodology of teaching, then they are always ‘hungry’ for ‘new stuff’ every year! So, we co-planned an alternative way with on-line and off-line activities for young pupils to know and love the target language through the realization of its importance and get joy of using effectively the ICT tools in order to achieve their little goals each time. Teachers supported children’s progress to higher stages aiming on each child’s language learning as it develops, and following his time needs.

How long has your project been running?

2011-08-30 22:00:00

Objectives and Innovative Aspects

We tried gradually to achieve specific targets in the school framework. For this we developed this project like this: Initial stage: New to English, we used simple language which was supported by visual materials, we expected that the pupils will eventually respond in the target language (English) providing a wide variety of activities that encourage interaction. Stage,2 –Becoming familiar with English, Here, single words are combined to communicate ideas. Basic communication and strategies are used in group activities or for simple interaction with other children. Stage 3 – Becoming confident as a user of English, Through different activities, both inside and outside the class, pupils have opportunities to practice English with adults and other children. Stage 4 – Demonstrate competency as a user of English, Pupils feel more confident in verbal exchanges and in collaboration with their schoolmates. Now they are able to explore more complex ideas e.g: a role play. Generally pupils used keywords & short sentences, enjoyed rhymes and action songs , developed listening skills in order to interpret simple instructions, learnt the names of common objects around them and expanded their vocabulary enjoying to listen to and dramatizing stories.

Results

Describe the results achieved by your project How do you measure (parameters) these. (max. 2000 characters): 
Pupils generally managed: To understand that language is something they can explore, play with, and enjoy. To develop and enhance social skills, a critical part of their lives. To Improve the understanding of their native language. To acquire the ability to communicate with people with whom without the knowledge of a common language would not be able to communicate. To enjoy learning another language. Even it was a pre-planned project by teachers, pupils achieved to improve skills and mainly motivation, so that to expand their project with more activities off-line, on-line than those we have planned and expected initially. They created extra pages in wikispace, concerning learning fields about Animals, Colors, Food, Plants, Shapes, Body. Extra page presenting favorite original GAMES pupils created in the classroom and another page including video about e-safety, an important parameter of this project. http://playle.wikispaces.com/Project+Evaluation
How many users interact with your project monthly and what are the preferred forms of interaction? (max. 500 characters): 

Approximately 850 students, teachers, assistants, parents collaborated interacted for the best development of this project, using platforms like Wikispace, Youtube, Skype, Google docs and e-mail communication.

Sustainability

What is the full duration of your project (from beginning to end)?: 
Less than 1 year
What is the approximate total budget for your project (in Euro)?: 
Less than 10.000 Euro
What is the source of funding for your project?: 
Other
Is your project economically self sufficient now?: 
No
Since when?: 
2014-12-30 23:00:00

Transferability

Has your project been replicated/adapted elsewhere?: 
Yes
Where? By whom?: 
In newsletters for educators as the best European project of the year 2012, by the British Council. In database for Good Practices for teachers as a national winner of Excellence and Innovation, by the Greek Minister of education. In the annual congress of INSAFE in Cyprus, as the 1rst winner of the video competition 2012: Connecting Generations. In the e-Twinning conferences of Portugal and Latvia, as the 1rst national winner. In the annual ceremony event , as one of the 3 winners of the European Language Label 2012, by the Greek National Agency, IKY.
What lessons can others learn from your project? (max. 1500 characters): 

We believe this project offers a great motivation to teachers who choose to teach English to young students and inspiration by the spontaneous activities students freely created.

Are you available to help others to start or work on similar projects?: 
Yes

Background Information

Future plans and wish list (max. 750 characters): 
As this project was a plan developed from a distance, we strongly wish to meet each other face to face and discuss a farther step with new reflections concerning students teachers and local community. And what would we require to make this true? 5 travel tickets!
Preschoolers synergy Kindergarten Learn English Play ICT e-safety wikispace Skype eTwinning
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