New way of teaching – concepts for English classes in primary schools grade 0-3
Smart Panda by Lukasz Chmielewski ·Poland
About this project
<p>The project aims at cooperation of institutions representing education sector of Poland and Norway, which will result in the improvement of English teaching in primary schools. The team of 17 will elaborate a teacher’s guidebook for 0-4 grades and will create an Ideas & Activities Resource Pack - information and inspirations for effective teaching of young learners. The project participants will not be the only recipients of these new developed skills - 150 others representing various educational institutions (including schools which educate children with learning difficulties) will be trained. About 6000 children will benefit from it. Project supports social inclusion, enhance the basis of knowledge in Poland, referring to a problem that schools are not able to meet the challenges of XXI century. Exchange of experience between the partners (meetings and mobilities) and joint work on innovative pedagogical materials will allow to establish constant cooperation between schools in EEA.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
Participation in project school from Norway was extremely important. It allowed teachers from Poland to get to know the completely different work environment of an international school, to look at the standards of education in practice while respecting cultural diversity, but also to observe how the school can shape the student's life attitude in the spirit of the values promoted in the International Baccalaureate system. This allowed for a valuable change in methodology focused on student needs. Gaining the opportunity to introduce new, interesting techniques and educational tools. was just one of the many benefits participants gained from observing a foreign partner's activities, live and online. Cooperation with a foreign partner had an impact on broadening the horizons of building joint initiatives with schools from other countries. The international lessons initiated by the teachers from Żuromin with the participation of the Norwegian school have become a stimulus to expand contacts in the world and develop further competences, both for the participating teachers and for their students. Contact with peers from abroad, which was made possible for students living in a small town in Poland, made children aware of the practical and valuable aspect of language education. This influenced their motivation to continue their efforts. Thus, each of many events during the project could have a significant impact on the lives of students who have not yet seen the effects of their education translate into benefits (e.g. establishing interesting contacts beyond their own environment). It would not be possible without a foreign partner. It should be emphasized that the special passion for shaping the education process, which characterizes the management of Asker International School, was crucial for the success of the partnership. The cooperation will be continued at the level of partner schools. Other joint projects with Smart Panda and up!homo are also planned.
Project partners
- Asker International School Donor project partner· Norway
- ADE Jabłonna Project partner· Poland
- Non-public Primary School at Conrada 7 Street Project partner· Poland
- Żeromski Primary School no. 1 Project partner· Poland
- Sendlerowa Primary School Project partner· Poland
- up!homo Project partner· Poland