INCLUDE ME IN Erasmus Project

Project Title

INCLUDE ME IN

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 : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Disabilities – special needs; Inclusion – equity

Project Summary

CONTEXT /BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Erasmus+ project titled ‘’INCLUDE ME IN ’’ tackles an issue currently important in multicultural Europe, namely promotion of inclusive education . In Europe 15 million children are with special educational needs. We have observed the communication and the interaction between the disabled and SEN students and the non-disabled students and there is lack of sharing and very often the relationship can be characterized by indifference and ignoring. We have decided to write this project where we expect all the children, to socialize easier to each other, to overcome the negative feelings, to improve the motivation, behavior, attitudes and view of the world around them . In the project we include children with mild disabilities, ADHD, autism and other mild conditions. By reading the reports from the European Commission and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 we have learnt that this project’s aim is in accordance which focuses on equal access to quality education and life long learning which enables disabled people to participate fully in society and improve their quality of life.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
Our main objective is to enhance the skills of the disabled and SEN students important for their everyday life and the curriculum. To involve them in school and class activities by the help of teachers. ”INCLUDE ME IN ” is going to be a bridge between countries with different background (in the sense of economy, culture, religion, educational system) and exchange of experiences, lifestyle, and the way the disabled people are integrated in their societies.
Continuously the project will provide better interaction between all the students, will encourage teamwork between disabled and non-disabled children, will foster peer teaching and learning. Teachers will apply new teaching strategies, methods and techniques. We plan to achieve this by organizing activities that enhance life skills for a better managing everyday life. The aims of the project will be accomplished by organizing workshops with disabled and non-disabled children where they will be trained to use digital tools for easier leaning at school, enhancing the life skills and increasing their self confidence and the increasing the feeling of importance though organizing sports activities.

NUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS

The project is addressed to students between 9 and 14 years of age, teachers, partner schools and indirectly to parents, and local community in which the school’s functions as well as to all other groups which aim to conduct educational activities in the field of communication and education who seek inspiration and are willing to share our experiences and use project results/products made available through various information channels. There will be 4 mobilities and on each mobility every country will include 2 disabled and 2 non disabled students accompanied by parents and teachers. The Romanian school will include on each mobility 4 disabled students accompanied by parents and teachers. Also the participant countries will include students with economic, educational, geographical and social obstacles. The total number of direct participants on mobilities will be 128. The number of indirect participants will be much greater because a large number of students and teacher will be included while the country hosts.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

The main activities in the project include workshops, using digital tools, power point presentations, sport activities, cooking activities,creation of new products like videos, photographs, photo book, school corner, greeting cards, brochure about methodologies, analysis of data gathered.

METHODOLOGY
In order to carry out the project the four partners set a plan. They will coordinate, cooperate and exchange ideas and practices during the 2 years of the project.The main coordinator will make sure of transparency of the whole process and its proper development. Video calls will be carried out periodically to discuss progress and problems. By means of transnational teams a methodology brochure will be created based on respect for the set benchmarks and a spirit of exchange of ideas and practices.

RESULTS AND IMPACT
This project is going to result in raising the awareness for collaboration and responsibility.By creating an international website, videos, presentations, booklet with teaching methodologies, making of Christmas cards, questionnaires, and a photo book we are going to expect valuable impact in schools and communities.

LONG TERM BENEFITS
The better structured and higher quality classes, the products , the creating of a yearly event to celebrate the 3rd December as an International Day for Disabled Persons, the shared results, the enhancement of the schools success and the gained values are the long term benefits.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 117484 Eur

Project Coordinator

OU DEBRCA & Country: MK

Project Partners

• Centrul Scolar pentru Educatie Incluziva Targu Jiu
• 39° Circolo Didattico G. Leopardi
• Mihriban Emin Günel Ortaokulu