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Description
The aim of this project is to establish a long-term partnership between the Czech and the Icelandic Technical Colleges. The project will enable the participants to become familiar with environmental education and various forms of energy production with regard to sustainability . There will be 24 participating students and 8 teachers - both Czech and Icelandic. The students aged 18-19 specialize in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Technology and Science. The teachers specialize in Environmental Studies, Electrical Technology, Physics and Chemistry and Electrical Engineering.
The participants will carry out 2 activities in the Czech Republic and 2 activities in Iceland. They will work in international teams and will combine field research with research done at school. Through project-based activities, they will improve their critical and creative thinking. The project will motivate the students and raise their job and career opportunities. The teachers will gain further expertise in their field and exchange valuable experience with their foreign colleagues.
Summary of project results
The main aim of our project was to establish a long-term partnership between the Czech and Icelandic Technical College. Both schools arranged to cooperate in the field of Energy and the Environment. We wanted to compare our mutual energy potential because the Czech Republic and Iceland have a completely different energy potential, conditions and the environment. This was the reason why it made the project even more interesting. We wanted to become familiar with various forms of energy production with regards to sustainability and environmental education. There were 24 participating students, 12 teachers – both Czech and Icelandic who were specializing in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Environmental Studies.
Our project consisted of two parts – in the Czech Republic and in Iceland. In the Czech Republic we alternated field trips, presentations and project-based activities at school. We worked in international teams and improved our critical and creative thinking. In field trips we visited different coal, nuclear and hydro power stations. In Iceland we gained an insight into geothermal, hydro and other green sources of energy. We learned more about progressive technology Carbfix which protects the environment and has a big potential for the future. Field trips alternated with presentations, discussions and project based activities. The significant experts shared their expertise with us in the project – the university professor, experts from energy companies ON-POWER and ČEZ, Minister of the Environment of Iceland and a chair at State Office for Nuclear Safety.
We have raised our expertise in low-emission energy, clean energy, CO2 neutrality, the impact of low-emission resources on network stability and electric cars. All activities contributed to strengthening of our mutual partnership. We were highly motivated and improved our expertise. We learned more about cultural differences and exchanged valuable experience with our foreign peers and colleagues. Our new partnership brings new opportunities in cooperating in further joint projects in IT and apprenticeships in VET education.
Summary of bilateral results
Both secondary schools had relevant specialisations and therefore we could share and exchange good practice. Our project “Comparison of energy potential” really benefited from having a donor project partner – Icelandic Technical College because the Czech Republic and Iceland have a completely different energy potential and that´s why it made the project even more interesting. We succeeded in finding a new, reliable partner school from a donor country. This new cooperation brings new opportunities.