2018-2021
an ERASMUS+ PROJECT
2018-1-EL01-KA101-047334
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Summary of the project
The rapid changes in the field of migration and economy affect the Greek education system at a macro and micro level. Our school is called upon to adapt to changing social conditions and to manage, but above all, to prevent early school leaving by focusing on the increasing learning and linguistic diversity of our students currently but also on potential students from different national, religious and socio-economic environments.
Responding to these challenges, the teachers of Pentapolis Upper Highschool decided to introduce CLIL as an innovative teaching approach to pilot, so as to achieve these main objectives: 1) promoting and strengthening multilingualism, acceptance of multiculturalism and student-teacher mobility, with a view to consolidating the European identity and 2) cultivating intercultural awareness and critical thinking of teachers and pupils An essential prerequisite for achieving these goals is the appropriate support of our school's teachers by enriching their knowledge and skills in CLIL management and their familiarization with the culture and education systems of other European countries. |
Main Pillars 1. To give opportunities to our school pupils who are disadvantaged due to socio-economic conditions prevailing in the country and especially in our region so as to provide quality education and prevent them from dropping out of school
2. To address the potential needs arising from the inclusion of non-native pupils in our school 3. To strengthen school teachers by upgrading and refreshing their knowledge and skills through formal and informal learning that will be achieved by attending training and developing partnerships with European peers. 4. To establish the conditions for a school open to European development, either through the development of eTwinning or through strategic partnerships (Erasmus + KA2) Number and profile of participants 6 teachers who have • engaged in innovative and European actions, sharing their experiences and know-how • represent a wide range of learning objects to make significant changes throughout the school • need to be included in European programs to address new challenges within the 'open' dimension in education |
Description of activities
The 6 teachers in 2 mixed groups of 3, in terms of learning objects and levels of experience in European programs and linguistics, will be trained at different times in the CLIL method by a structured course operator and then one group will visit an Irish school for job shadowing and the other group will travel for teaching assignment at a school in Italy. Schools were selected because of their experience in implementing this method and their long eTwinning collaboration.
Methodology
The project is structured in three stages:
Preparation: exploring needs, recording views, preparing collaborations within and outside school
Implementation: A. training in the CLIL method and organizing intercultural teaching B. transition to the two schools for enhancement and practical application of new knowledge and skills
Reflection: Organization of sample teachings / in-school training / experiential workshops and elaboration of teaching scenarios by exploring the perceptions of the entire educational community.
Results and Impact
The main outcome is the professional development of teachers in modern practitioners as they develop critical thinking towards established perceptions, transforming their ideas into action within European collaborations.
Expected benefits for students are: a) to develop attitudes of tolerance; b) to enhance their self-confidence as citizens of Greece and the European Union in the 21st century; e) to improve their academic performance by delving into traditional subjects but also with innovative approaches aimed at enhancing competitiveness in the labor market.
Possible long-term benefits
Developing intercultural skills for pupils and teachers and preventing the risk of early disruption of the knowledge acquisition process necessary for future professional rehabilitation and smooth integration of young people into the globalized and multicultural society of the 21st century
The 6 teachers in 2 mixed groups of 3, in terms of learning objects and levels of experience in European programs and linguistics, will be trained at different times in the CLIL method by a structured course operator and then one group will visit an Irish school for job shadowing and the other group will travel for teaching assignment at a school in Italy. Schools were selected because of their experience in implementing this method and their long eTwinning collaboration.
Methodology
The project is structured in three stages:
Preparation: exploring needs, recording views, preparing collaborations within and outside school
Implementation: A. training in the CLIL method and organizing intercultural teaching B. transition to the two schools for enhancement and practical application of new knowledge and skills
Reflection: Organization of sample teachings / in-school training / experiential workshops and elaboration of teaching scenarios by exploring the perceptions of the entire educational community.
Results and Impact
The main outcome is the professional development of teachers in modern practitioners as they develop critical thinking towards established perceptions, transforming their ideas into action within European collaborations.
Expected benefits for students are: a) to develop attitudes of tolerance; b) to enhance their self-confidence as citizens of Greece and the European Union in the 21st century; e) to improve their academic performance by delving into traditional subjects but also with innovative approaches aimed at enhancing competitiveness in the labor market.
Possible long-term benefits
Developing intercultural skills for pupils and teachers and preventing the risk of early disruption of the knowledge acquisition process necessary for future professional rehabilitation and smooth integration of young people into the globalized and multicultural society of the 21st century
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