"The project INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL RESOURCES IN EDUCATION aims increase awareness and use of new technology, embed it in learning process and develop digital skills of students. Three partners are involved in the project: Amber Initiatives (UK), Osnovno uchilishte “Boris Trajkovski” ( Macedonia) and Scoala Gimnaziala ,,George Voevidca"" ( Romania). The project will address two main problems that the schools face: early school leaving and inequality. The project is blended mobility type and will consist of the following activities: initial meeting of representatives of the partner organisations, virtual and physical mobility of the students accompanied by the teachers ( 4 groups, each of them includes 4 students+ teachers from each school), the public event in each school in the end of the project for parents, members of community and stakeholders. The objectives of the project: 1. Provide students & teachers from schools with an enriching cross curricular project which develops their awareness in new digital technology and increases creativity and motivation. 2. Motivate the use of ICT-based content, contributing to ICT skills acquisition and innovatory teaching methods to benefit staff and learners. 3. Increase entrepreneurship awareness, foreign language and digital skills. 4. Develop innovative approach to address the needs of disadvantaged young people. 5. Developing, testing, adapting and adopting/implementing innovative practices relating to use of digital technology in cross curriculum activities. The transnational activity will increase communication skills, foreign language and ICT skills, intercultural competences students and teachers. During the project life, the students will be working in collaboration with their teachers to identify areas in curriculum that might be benefited with the development of Arduino devices to support learning process, and this is innovative practice that facilitate more positive working relationship between teachers and students. Outcomes of the project will enhance the quality of pupil and staff work and build capacity of the school. Material developed will be used after the life of the project, and the schools will be able to continue the practice, combining formal and non-formal methods in their educational process in the future. The project is in line with European Development Plan of both schools as it increases internationalisation of the schools and gives opportunities to students to be involved in the activity on European level."

"STEAM education is an educational approach that includes the teaching of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in an integrated manner and covers the whole process from pre-school to higher education. With the help of this approach, students learn to use the knowledge they have gathered in lessons in daily life. Thanks to the trainings carried out with STEAM, the information that the students learn become more permanent. Also, with the help of STEAM studies, students love lessons more and understand better.We will have contributed greatly to the achievement of the goal of ""lowering the 15% failure rate in the 15 years age group in reading, mathematics and science"" which is among the targets of the European Union 2020. In the vision of MEB 2023 prepared by our country, it is also desired to relate activities such as mathematics, science, social and arts with daily life.Art has existed before oral communication tools used by people. Art; It conveys information to people about history, people and nature and communicates with them. The emotions interpreted in the human mind are shaped by matter, sound and words, and a pile of stones turns into a meaningful object; musical notes turn into nice songs; various paints turn into a beautiful painting and gain an artistic interpretation. Thanks to the project, the science in art will become more understandable.Webinar meetings will be held through the e-Twinning portal with the partners in the project prepared. In addition, a Whatsapp group with participants will be organized. Project coordinators selected from the project teams will be added to this group. Thanks to the group to be established, there will be an opportunity to constantly communicate with the partners. There will be regular information on the implementation of the project and the mobility to be carried out. Partners with little project experience will be assisted by WhatsApp groups.For the participants to adapt the destination county and not to have difficulties there, a ‘Country Promotion Meeting’ will be held. In these meetings, information will be given on subjects such as language, living conditions, weather, places to visit and transportation opportunities in the destination country. In this way, we will accelerate the adaptation processes of the participants.- In case of situations such as health or loss of baggage that may occur abroad, all project partners will receive 30 000 Euro travel insurance.- In order to ensure that the participants do not experience any language problems in the destination country, a 60-hour foreign language course will be given. A booklet containing mostly used phrases in daily life in the destination country will be distributed to the participant teachers and students.-Badges will be prepared for each participant student and teacher. In order to prevent problems such as passport loss in countries where mobility activities will occur, the embassies' number will be written on the badges.Within the scope of the mobility, a pre-test and post-test will be applied for the participants. In this way, it will be measured whether each participant has reached the intended goals within the scope of the planned activities. As a result of the tests, the development and evaluation of the mobility will be provided.After the mobility to be organized, school counseling services will observe the progress of the students participating in the project. Following the mobility activities, the participating students’ academic success, social life, and friend relationships will be observed. These observations will be reported. Teachers of each project partner will transfer the achievements they gathered abroad in their country. After the mobility, each project partner teacher will organize a meeting in their country to convey the gains they have made to other school teachers. In this meeting, the gains obtained will be transferred to all school teachers and the project will be made more sustainable.The web page to be prepared in the name of the project will remain accessible for 5 years for the project to develop further and to reach more people. Even after the end of the project, the web page will be updated at regular intervals. This page will guide those who do not have any information and experience about STEAM. The number of visitors to this website will be recorded during this period.Workshops to be held in planned mobility are an important means of gathering and conveying information. STEAM Workshop will be held in all schools, each partner will prepare a project evaluation report and a booklet with pictures and photographs in the countries visited will be made. This booklet will be placed in school libraries. Thanks to this booklet, the results of the project will be used for many years. In addition, the booklet will be sent to students, teachers and parents as an e-book."

"The proposed project addresses the educational field and it fits into the Erasmus+ programme Key Action 2 - Cooperation for innovation and good practice. The project motivates students and teachers from the 6 countries involved in the project, France – coordinator, Spain, Macedonia, Portugal, Sicily and Romania to work together to discover the formative potential of using games in education. We observe a lack of interest and motivation on the part of our students, which leads to a decrease in students’ success at school, early school leaving or isolation. Therefore, the theme of this project is open, calling for reflection, but also with a specific action plan in the exploration and use of active and interactive teaching methods, where the didactic game demonstrates its many formative and educational values, as well as the effects of its use in obtaining quality education. In addition, some parents do not trust the changes in education, and they do not understand new technologies and new educational methods. This project will show them that, everywhere in Europe, teachers are trying alternative ways of teaching and improving the quality of education and they will become more confident and more involved in school life.The project objectives are: to increase the quality of learning through the use of active and innovative methods, based in particular on games, to develop awareness of European cultural diversity, to raise fundamental transversal skills as memorization, learn to learn and how to speak other languages, key elements of autonomy and changing professional life, to promote inclusion and equality of chances and opportunities through games as a means to prevent early school leaving, improve the quality of education and to promote the European dimension in education. To achieve these objectives we will initiate weekly videoconferences to organize games for our students and workshops for students and teachers on different themes and topics: ""Video games in lessons"" in Spain, ""Games to learn to learn"" in Macedonia, ""Games for primary school in order to fill the gap"" in Portugal, ""Role games"" in Sicily, ""Games to create, games to build"" in Romania. This project is a platform to share what teachers have tested, to share and implement new ideas and new teaching methods, to develop games and interactive activities in order to encourage and motivate students to love learning, enhance students’ learning practices and achievements. About 15 students of each country will be involved in mobility flows. They will be selected based on their involvement in the project, their need to go abroad (especially students with fewer opportunities due to their social level), their need to share with others, to learn to cooperate, to improve their self esteem by improving key skills. In each partner school, all students interested in the project could join Games' Club and Erasmus' classes will be organized where teachers will use games in order to make teaching and learning more attractive, enjoyable, innovative and of higher quality. Project activities will allow students, teachers and community members involved to embrace diversity, accept differences and to become more tolerant. In order to achieve these objectives we will create a ‘Passport of the European Citizen’ containing the rules of being a good citizen and also we will create a common dictionary containing commonly used words in each country in order to communicate easily. Furthermore, teachers and students will have to improve their skills in ICT. Teams of ICT teachers will train their colleagues In a workshop about ""how to use ICT tools"" in order to facilitate the designing of electronic means, of educational games, of working with educational platforms like Twin Space, e Twinning, Erasmus + dissemination platform. To evaluate this project we will cooperate with the University of Sociology and Psychology in order to design the evaluation forms for measuring the impact of the new ways of teaching and of the whole project, impact on students, teachers and community. We will also create links with the Information Technology (Computer) University and Math University, in order to cooperate in designing educational games. The impact that the results obtained from the implementation of the project activities will have is expected to be strong, producing changes in individuals, institutions, local communities and educational factors. It is the first Erasmus project for three schools involved, so their interest in developing new international partnerships will increase. Sharing project results in the long run will enable others to benefit from the activities and experiences of our project. Dissemination and exploitation of results in the long term can serve as an example and can help to inform future policy and practice. Therefore, we will make sure that the results of the project will be widely available for everyone to refer to and use in the long term."

CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATIONThe project concerned the strategic international cooperation of schools from Poland, Austria, Romania, Turkey, Greece and the Czech Republic in the area of ​​Montessori Erdkinder at junior high level (children aged +12)PROJECT GOALSThe aim of the project was to strengthen the potential of the Project Leader and Partners by exchanging experience in the area of ​​Erdkinder Montessori, cooperation of schools and dissemination of model elements of the Montessori method for young people aged 12+, in the period up to 31.08.2019.The cooperation was implemented through:- Supporting partner schools to ensure high quality Montessori Erdkinder teaching.- Teacher-led student-led activities using active learning methods in accordance with Erdkinder by solving problems using multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.- sharing knowledge and exchanging experiences in the practical organizational dimension of the Erdkinder school and classes - especially to partners who are planning to implement the Erdkinder Montessori elements.- international cooperation of teenage students participating in the Montessori Erdkinder education systemTARGET GROUPS OF THE PROJECT- Teachers, teaching and managing staff partner schools involved in the implementation of the Erdkinder Montessori program, as well as those interested in incorporating or developing this method into their school activities.- Students and pupils of partner schools aged +12, participating in the universal education system, Montessori education or Montessori Erdkinder.DESCRIPTION OF ACTIONS AND METHODOLOGY USED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTFour main groups of project activities were implemented in the project:1. Staff training - mobility of school representatives for 5 days training organized in each Partner (6 trainings)2. Co-operation of students from partner schools using the eTwinning platform - presentations of tasks of individual students / schools related to Erdkinder will be presented on the platform.3. Cooperation of pupils from partner schools - short-term exchange of groups of pupils; 5-day bilateral exchanges of 12 students from Polish schools and students from schools in the Czech Republic and Austria (4 exchanges)4. International Project Meetings - Project Management Team Meetings in every Partner school, on average one meeting every 4 months (6 meetings).MAIN RESULTS OF THE PROJECT1. Strengthen the professional competence of teachers by participating in international mobility and collaborating in the practical dimension of Erdkinder2. Establishing a lasting, satisfactory international collaboration of students aged +12 from partner schools3. Improve the quality of your partner school work by developing or implementing Erdkinder elements that will observe during participation in the project4. Establishing a long-term partnership between schools.IMPACT OF THE PROJECTThe project had the greatest impact on increasing the quality of education in partner schools that were implement or develop Erdkinder as a method of ongoing work. It has a positive effect on the involvement of teachers and students and the implementation of their lifelong learning concepts. Higher quality of education and upbringing thanks to Erdkinder implemented in the School by the teachers participating in the project influenced the wider use of the Montessori method in everyday life of students' families.POTENTIAL LONG-TERM BENEFITSIn the European and international dimension, the project has influenced the development of the Erdkinder Montessori method by sharing knowledge and practice across borders. The project was an example of a unique approach to raising teachers' qualifications, equipping them with the competencies and skills necessary to provide high-quality educational services, and to meet the increasingly individualized needs of students and their parents.

”Struggle Against Values Extinction” (SAVE) is a project aimed to help pupils get to know and value their local identity, traditions, culture and every aspect of their heritage while promoting the awareness of being part of a larger cultural framework, as well. We expect this project will motivate pupils and teachers to widen their knowledge about the lifestyles of our European neighbours, foreign languages and use of new technologies while encouraging genuine tolerance and friendship.The overall aim of the project is to develop an individual and collective identity, by promoting the appreciation of cultural heritage through strategies that foster intercultural dialogue between European schools. The objectives pursued are to develop the capacity to identify and preserve cultural heritage, increase the acceptance of cultural diversity, promoting democracy, peace and tolerance, increase the preservation of cultural heritage by bringing ancient crafts and customs back to life, improve geographical, historical and architectural knowledge about European Cities, increase the understanding of linguistic and cultural similarities between partner countries, increase the degree of integration of cultural heritage in education by interdisciplinary activities and implementing new optional courses, improve language, ICT and cross curricular skills, encourage pupils to develop critical thinking, strengthen their independence and increase self-esteem, self-confidence and sense of cooperation, and increase the internationalization of the school by aligning with European policies in the field of education and culture. The main beneficiaries of the project are pupils of partner schools, between the ages of 11 and 15 years and teachers from Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Portugal and Turkey whose experience and expertise in the field of education will prove very valuable in the run-up of this project.The project activities include: setting up Erasmus Cultural Heritage Clubs, where children will do research projects, work on project material, and organize artistic activities, film viewing, workshops, and online activities with pupils from partner countries; creating a cultural tourism guidebook entitled ”Culture and Heritage Across Europe”, brochures, presentations, UNESCO Cultural Maps, photo albums, recipes, videos and audio recordings; organizing the Folk Heritage Festival; composing an “Etymological Dictionary”; organizing meetings with the elders, parents and cultural authorities to rediscover and revive lost traditions; implementing an optional course entitled “National Culture and Tradition – Identity Passport in the Big European Family” which will benefit from project acquisitions. The methodology used is designed to engage pupils in project activities and mobilities, to boost their confidence in using languages familiar and interesting to them, to stir their interest in other peoples’ culture, which will result in the acceptance of diversity, increased tolerance among pupils and teachers, preservation of cultural heritage, resurrection of legends, games, recipes, dances and old songs, better knowledge of European Cities, sustainable understanding of content and improvement of school performance, integration in the learning activities of pupils’ critical and analytical thinking.The impact that the results obtained from carrying out the project activities will have is expected to be strong, producing changes in individuals, institutions, local community and educational factors. Both during and after the project has been completed, all those involved will become more aware of their own cultural heritage and national identity, understanding how their country fits into the European Union as a whole and this will lead to: the consolidation of the European dimension of schools and improvement of school image at local, national and European level; the creation of links between pupils involved in project and mobility activities, permanent relations established between them by carrying out subsequent joint projects; the improvement of teachers’ social and organizational skills needed for their professional development; the continuation of partnerships between schools after completion of this project, taking advantage of the experience gained in developing other educational projects; the development of a positive attitude of parents toward school and toward European values; the promotion of closer ties with local authorities and cultural institutions in the area involved in the project.Sharing project results in the long run will enable others to benefit from the activities and experience of our project. Dissemination and exploitation of long-term results can serve as an example and contribute to the acquisition of good practices. Therefore, we will ensure that the results of the project will be widely available over a long period of time.