Open mind, skillful hands. Erasmus Project

Project Title

Open mind, skillful hands.

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: Environment and climate change; Creativity and culture; Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills

Project Summary

The beginning of education in Primary School falls on intensive development of children. Their intellectual abilities are shaped and most innate predispositions develop (including the ability to learn). Therefore, it is the best period for educational and upbringing activities that, adapted to the child’s abilities, support and stimulate their comprehensive development. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that young children acquire in the younger grades of primary school pay off in their school education (e.g. in the form of better academic performance, as well as better social and professional functioning in adult life).
Having it in mind and responding to the 2006 and 2018 European Parliament and Council Recommendation on key competences in the Long Long Life Learning process, we want to develop the selected key competences and strengthen students’ skills to enable them to achieve educational success, and in the future- life and professional success. Through the project activities we want to help students to adapt to dynamic civilization and social changes taking place in the modern world.
This will be favored by local ACTIONS and educational activities and situations which are planned for 6 LTTA. They will cover various areas of students’ interests and topics expanding the core school curriculum and include:
– gaining new experience and skills involving mind and hands by the participants
– realizing the purpose of learning and the value / usefulness of what is being studied
– basing on participants’ potential, commitment and independence
– accurate selection of the content of tasks, methods, forms of work as well as techno-didactic means and materials
– helping project participants to develop according to their individual capabilities
– preparing them to function in society, to use national heritage and cultural goods
– equipping with useful skills and general knowledge (including e.g. knowing oneself, one’s predispositions, emotions, dealing with various situations, establishing relationships, acquiring and using information, cooperation in a group, and solving problems).
As a RESULT, participants will strengthen:
– effective communication
– understanding in English
-creativity
-logical thinking
-emotional intelligence
– constructive problem solving
-teamwork
– consciously managing the process of own development
– the ability to consciously and purposefully plan, set goals (educational and life), constructive planning of activities that allow the achievement of intended goals
Project results will be made public through the eTwinning platform, EPRP, project website, social media and traditional communication channels. Material results (brochure, guide, SS products, and others) will be used as teaching aids and included in school resources.
Goal assessment tools:
– quantitative indicators
– preliminary / final surveys
– feedback documents
– assessment documents
– direct observation
-interviews
TARGET GROUP consists of 180 students of partner schools aged 7-12, including 120 participants of mobility and minimum 50 students of each school participating in project-related local activities (workshops, cultural events, lessons incorporating project issues). Participants will be assisted directly and indirectly by teachers (60), school administrations (30 people), student families (about 600 people), community and local authorities participating in cultural events.
The methodology of activities will include a number of activating and problem methods that develop the ability to think critically – quizzes, crosswords, puzzles, rebuses, brainstorming, City Quest as well as expression and impression methods focused on emotions and experiences (drama, simulation method, didactic games). Graphic recording methods will be used, e.g. poster, snowball, association map to teach participants to make decisions independently. Exercise improvement tasks will also be included in the program. Participants will acquire knowledge during many workshop activities. They acquire a lot of new knowledge and learn a lot of new activities. By working and having fun in an international group, they will break down language and communication barriers and improve cooperation skills.

Cultural diversity and diversity of the tradition of Europe considered to be a community of contrasts and opposites, is
also a feature of our partnership bringing together schools of various sizes, numbers, profile, location and experience in implementing European education projects. Thanks to the project, we can learn a lot from each other and jointly build a sense of unity among our students. To teach them mutual understanding by referring to common historical and cultural roots of our countries and based on mutual dialogue and respect; build and broaden the sense of common identity, promote cultural diversity (unity in diversity), develop the cultural expression of students (Lisbon Strategy) and strengthen skills that fit into the ideas of LL Learning.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 197040 Eur

Project Coordinator

Szkola Podstawowa w Psarach & Country: PL

Project Partners

• EB1/PE de São Roque
• 2 Circolo Didattico Cavour Marsala
• 3rd Elementary School of Eleftheria-Kordelio
• Kartal Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi
• Colegio Séneca S.C.A.