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Description
The implementation of the project results from the need to learn Islandic author methods Play to Learn and SmartEnglish which effectively improve the quality of teaching. The project results from the objectives of Education Program, it contributes to strengthening human capital and the development of a knowledge base in Poland in the field of applying innovations in education methods as a result of strengthening the pile. bilateral between Poland and Iceland, which result in greater effectiveness of education and learning. This goal will be realized. through the development of teacher trainers and the methods used during the visit: job shadowing, discussion, workshops. Project participants are teacher trainers who educate teachers in Opole provincets from RZPWE responsible for the development of education in the region. Results- development of a partnership project in the field of innovative education, use of the methods learned during training for teachers implemented in RZPWE.
Summary of project results
The objective of the study visit was to increase the skills of the staff of the beneficiary’s institution by actively participating in observing lessons in Icelandic schools on the practical application of the proprietary teaching method Play To Learn More (PTLM). This method is based on the use of movement, play and senses to develop key competences and thinking, learning and memory processes.
The project was carried out according to the approved scope and schedule. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the project period was changed three times. As part of the project, a 3-day study trip to the reception institution “Leikur ad Iaera” in Iceland was organised with 5 participants from the beneficiary institution. During the visit, the participants learned many exercises of the Play To Learn More and SmartEnglish methods and how to introduce them. The recipient described the cooperation with the host institution as very good. Monitoring was carried out on an ongoing basis. As regards the long-term impact of the project, the methods, in particular PTLM and SmartEnglish, will be introduced into the educational offerings of the beneficiary’s institution in order to motivate pupils to learn, as well as a method that works with pupils with special learning needs. In this way, all teachers who are willing to learn these methods can have the opportunity to do so. In addition, following joint discussions between the institutions, it was agreed to continue the collaboration and to carry out another project on learning outside the classroom.
After taking part in the study trip, the beneficiary organised 4 follow-up conferences for headmasters, teachers and representatives of the governing bodies of the Opole Voivodeship, at which, among other things, exemplary exercises learned during the study trip were presented. In addition, a project blog, an FB profile and an article for Quartalnik. edu were created as part of the dissemination of the project.
Summary of bilateral results
Introducing the methods learned as methods that motivate pupils to learn, as well as the method that works with pupils with special learning needs, into the educational offerings of the beneficiary’s institution, will make it possible to reach a wider audience. In this way, all teachers who are willing to learn about these methods and perhaps introduce them into the classroom of the students. In addition, following joint discussions between the institutions, it was agreed to continue the collaboration and to carry out another project on learning outside the classroom.