Living Books in schools Erasmus Project

Project Title

Living Books in schools

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 school education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Pedagogy and didactics

Project Summary

The project “Living Books in Schools” represents the cooperation of three primary schools from Serbia, Romania and Poland and one association from Slovenia. The main goal of the project is the implementation of the nonformal method Living Library into formal education. Living library is a method of holistic approach to education to deal with own prejudices and stereotypes. Through the activities that this method implies, teachers, students and all who participate, “read books” ie. talk to individuals from different, often marginalized or socially labeled groups. They come into contact with their social positions, raise questions about society. A Living Library is a place where we start curiosity, reduce differences, overcome fears, acquire new knowledge, and get acquainted with different views of the world. The method’s goal is to create a tolerant, solidar community and as such is an excellent tool for building a bridge between formal and non-formal education.
Implementation of the method is carried out through:
– a training course for teachers – organizers methods,
– realization of Living Library in all partner’s organizations,
– training of pupils through youth workshops on various topics and volunteer actions of pupils of schools,
– activities within the institution,
– coordination and meetings for intellectual work
– and pupils mobilities.

Behind written instruction for youth workshops, the main result of the project is teacher’s book for Living Libraries in schools. We wish to expand the knowledge gained through the project through the implementation of the method in Development plan, publishing manuals and free downloads, organizing seminars in the institution and the local community, participating in an expert conference, in cooperation with partners and through pedestrian education.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 53215 Eur

Project Coordinator

OS Kosta Trifkovic & Country: RS

Project Partners

• Miedzynarodowa Szkola Podstawowa Edukacji Innowacyjnej w Lodzi
• Scoala Gimnaziala “Ion Creanga” Satu Mare
• DRUSTVO ZA TRAJNOSTNI RAZVOJ SLOMO