Let’s Exchange Our Cultures By Web2 Tools. Erasmus Project

Project Title

Let’s Exchange Our Cultures By Web2 Tools.

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: Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning; ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Social dialogue

Project Summary

*’Let’s Exchange our Cultures by Web2 Tools ‘ is a two-year project that aims to use these tools for the activities of exchanging cultural belliefs and traditions of participating countries. Apart from the classical methods, by taking the use of technology to a different dimension, integration of interactive communication, language skills, innovative methods into learning and teaching environments, as well as cultural exchange in the way of Europeanization and internationalization.*The Republic of Northern Macedonia, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Serbia and Greece are the countries which will take part in our project.Since these countries have multicultural structures among themselves, they are the most suitable participant countries to be part of the cultural exchange, which is one of the most important objectives of the project.*During the realization of the project there will be two international partnership meetings(In the Republic of North Macedonia -Turkey) four short term exchange of pupils (In Spain-Greece -Italy and Serbia).*Approximately 180 participants as pupils and staffs will take part at the four short term exchange of pupils and international meetings throughout the two-year period of the project.*One of the greatest requirements of the era which we are currently living in is to use and integrate technology into classrooms at schools and in many areas of education.The use of Web2 tools and their effective implementation in classroom environments is one of the most effective doors for innovative education.*The use of these tools allows pupils to be at the center of the activities, being more creative, and getting ready for the 21st century skills and provide education at the level of conditions required by the era.The new generations of students are constantly active on the Internet and the social networks, and the use of these tools may interest them further, so that they can use their time online for useful, new and interesting things.* By using these tools, the interest for getting to know other cultures, learning new things about other nations such as their history, traditional clothing and nutrition, different customs, and so on, will increase. They will begin to exchange ideas and experiences with their peers involved in the project, enjoy collaborative activities, improve their IT skills and English, learn the language of other cultures and countries involved in the project. *Through everyday activities, they will develop new friendships, shape their own personality, develop a sense of empathy, and be able to more easily accept and understand different cultures and individuals. The use of Web2 tools will help them in their further educational development and in the everyday educational activities in order to use modern and creative tools that will make learning easier and more interesting.With these tools communication is simpler but also more interesting. The tools and the project connect students from different countries and cultures, they work together, exchange information and learn new things at the same time. *To disseminate the use of Web2 tools, which will enable the technology to be carried to classes, which is one of the undeniable requirements of the age, within the framework of the cultural exchange program and to ensure that the participating staffs and pupils become representatives in their schools and their local regions so wider communities will benefit the gains of the project.*As the result of the experiences and observations obtained in the project, to ensure that the necessary steps are taken within the scope of the European common curriculum.*Pupils will have the chance of using Web2 Tools to create e-book,mind map,logo maker,video making,scratch,3D printer/pens,presentations, posters,blogs etc. and will improve their skills on the usage of these tools.*Staffs and pupils will use the etwinning platform actively and collaborate on this platform to improve the partnership skills during the project activities and longer term.*Participants will have the opportunity to better understand each other, intercultural interaction, become an active European citizens, and improve themselves in internationalization.*Active usage of Project Website and social media(facebook,twitter etc)will carry the issue to a more international and global dimensions.*Building a strong bounds and relationships based on working,creating and sharing as partners together will have a great role on the professional developmen of the staffs and pupils as learners.
As all partners, we believe that being a direct or indirect participants(pupils,teachers,parents,school staffs etc.)of this project with the cultural exchange provided by Web2 tools will make a great change in our real life experiences,our points of views to other cultures,beliefs,nations and make us better understanding on the importance of human values no matter what culture or nation they come from and having international view.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 125340 Eur

Project Coordinator

SUGS Gimnazija Orce Nikolov & Country: MK

Project Partners

• 4th GEL Herakliou
• Cemile Yesil Anadolu Lisesi
• Liceo Scientifico Statale Benedetto Croce
• INSTITUTO ENSEÑANZA SECUNDARIA EUROPA
• Srednja skola za informacione tehnologije