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"The ""I am unique"" project unites 6 European schools who share the same need of reviewing the curriculum and teaching methods for the SEN children to whom they offer educational services in order to facilitate their future development and social inclusion. The project started first on E-twinning where schools presented themselves, shared methods and strategies for SEN children, shared pictures from events in school life etc. We applied then a questionnaire regarding the need of improving strategies, therapies and teaching methods for SEN children in our schools. By analyzing the questionnaire results we identified the same need of reviewing the curriculum and teaching methods and that fact lead to the Erasmus application. Knowing the different practices in European schools and finding joint solutions to common problems in special education, motivates the implementation of new strategies. Meetings with colleagues from different European countries gives an opportunity to know other educational systems and teaching methods that can inspire innovation in the field of personalized learning in school, and adapted curricula for the benefit of children with special educational needs. The schools want to increase their knowledge through participation in the project with appropriate teaching methods. How early intervention and an individual time schedule can help all students strive to achieve their full potential. The participating schools will show and demonstrate methods they use in their teaching, giving us experiences and expand our horizons. We want to learn from each other, evaluate our experiences and be inspired to learn more and apply the same method to your own students with special needs. The project consists of six schools in the countries, Greece, Lithuania, Turkey, Italy, Romania and Norway. All the schools have students with special needs, aged between 0 and 23 years. Turkey has students aged between 3 and 23 years. Norway has students aged between 15 and 20. Italy has pupils in kindergarten, elementary school and secondary school. Two schools from Romania and Greece have primary, kindergarten and pre-school students. The partner from Lithuania implements only pre-school and pre-primary education curriculum for children aged 1.5-6/7 years old. Regardless of different age group among the participating schools, the methodological approach that we plan to share during the project is the same and can be adapted and implemented to all age range. The educational organizations will adapt the methods to the age level of their students. Concerning the preschool children with special needs, the different methods can be tried out as to see how they work in early intervention. The main activities in the project are the 6 teaching/training/learning activities where each partner school will present their strongest methods and therapies used in their school such as AAI method, Reggio Emilia approach, Kandas movement and dance, art therapy, sensory swimming, sensory integration therapy among others. We will also get an insight into activities in daily life and Knowles of identity, sexuality and social relationships (KISS). After participating in the activities, teachers from each partner school will then implement new ideas in their school for the benefit of SEN children. Common for the participating countries, is that everyone expects to be able to learn from each other, to exchange experiences and good practices. The desire is to increase the quality of teaching students with special needs and disabilities. We need continuous development to increase motivation and creativity of the educators. And this again will increase the quality of work being done and be positively beneficial for the students."
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