MY SMART SCHOOL Erasmus Project

Project Title

MY SMART SCHOOL

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills; Inclusion – equity; ICT – new technologies – digital competences

Project Summary

CONTEXT
The project was created in response to two basic needs identified at the level of the schools involved – the need to boost students’
motivation and consequently their school results and the need to promote intercultural dialogue among people from different
countries and backgrounds, in a European context which is now facing great challenges.
Therefore, the purpose of this project consisted of two apparently distinct directions. On the one hand, we wanted to get students more
involved in their own learning by having them use the computer in their studying, thus improving their results and performance. On
the other hand, we wanted them to experience what it means to be European, to expose them to different ways of thinking, values and
beliefs. The parnership included 5 schools – IT,MK,PL,PT,TR

AIM: to improve students’ motivation, involvement and school results and to promote intercultural dialogue

OBJECTIVES
The objectives we envisaged were:
1. to involve students in their own learning with a view to attaining better results and becoming more motivated; (at least 40 percent
from the target group improved their school results)
2. to develop students’ transversal skills – numeracy, computer literacy, critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability;
(at least 30 percent of students improved these skills)
3. to develop intercultural understanding and acceptance; (at least 60 percent of students had better knowledge of other
cultures)
4. to develop communication skills in English; (the 100 participants, students and teachers, improved communication skills in English)
5. to promote European values and develop cohesion among European citizens. (measurable by analysing students’ and teachers’
attitudes to other cultures, as seen in the post-LTTA feedback)
MAIN ACTIVITIES
C1 – 12-16 March 2018 – MK – Topic: Using software (Powtoon) to create fun lessons; Customs and traditions
C2 – 7-11 May 2018 – PL – Topic: Using online tools(Geogebra/Edmodo) to create quizzes; Maths
C3 – 29 Oct 2018-2 November 2018 – PT – Topic: Using online tools(Animoto) to create booktrailers; Literature
C4 – 25-29 March 2019 – IT – Topic: Digital tools (MyPaint/PInta) for artwork; Religious Studies

NUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS
78 students aged 13-18 from the 5 schools, selected from the target group of 250. The students came from very diverse backgrounds – urban and rural – and had a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, which made the project even more appealing.
36 teachers of ICT, English, Maths, Literature and Religious Studies.

METHODOLOGY
The project was designed to cover 5 main areas:
A1. Project management – included monitoring and evaluation, risk management, financial management, cooperation and
communication strategy that were applied throughout the project. 2 TMs were included: 1 at the beginning (Italy 13-15 December 2017), and 1 at the end of the
project (Turkey 12-14 June 2019).
A2. Implementation of activities – involved selection of participants, preparatory training sessions, participation in exchanges
A3. Ellaboration of ICT lessons – done prior to the exchanges by each partner institution.
A4. Dissemination – dissemination was a continuous process that involved the sharing of both tangible and intangible results at local, regional, national and international levels, using a variety of channels and addressing school and non-school audiences
A5. Follow-up and sustainability – each school selected a group of teachers to implement the new methods during regular class work. The success was measured comparatively against the results and level of satisfaction of students who learned the same contents without digital instruments. Then another school in each area was supported to include digital tools during class work in the next year.

RESULTS AND IMPACT
According to the questionnaires completed by students and teachers, the objectives set, were achieved and in some cases the outcomes exceeded expectations (see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jwuA0Uuwev7GqbZukv_56bgkLjInDI1yFeJ0gEpqDYU/edit?usp=sharing)
Students improved knowledge in terms of ICT tools for educational purposes, practical skills related to designing mini-lessons, story trailers, digital projects, online quizzes, digital artwork, motivation, school results, experience another culture, increase adaptability, self-awareness and awareness of cultural differences which make Europe so diverse, and yet unitary.
Teachers had the chance to exchange good practices, teaching methods, opinions and improved English and digital skills, organizational skills, teaching methods and tools.
Schools promoted a positive self-image and became more visible in the community. They gained project management experience and set examples for other schools to apply for projects. They also became more cohesive and a positive atmosphere was created among the members.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 126610 Eur

Project Coordinator

Istituto Omnicomprensivo “N. Scarano” & Country: IT

Project Partners

• OZEL BEYLIKDUZU UGUR TEMEL LISESI
• SSOU MOSHA PIJADE – Tetovo
• Agrupamento de Escolas do Forte da Casa
• Zespol Szkol w Slemieniu