New mobility activities

Exciting New Planned Mobility Activities:
We've made some strategic changes to the original plan to maximize the learning impact, involving 12 members of our teaching staff in these extraordinary experiences:

1. Training Course: "Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods" – Helsinki (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia)

• Dates: December 1st to 7th.
• Participants: 6 teachers.
• What we'll do: The seven-day course, taking place in Helsinki, Finland, aims to explore how innovative teaching and learning can be integrated into everyday school life. Topics covered include:
  • The experience of design thinking.
  • The experience of phenomenon-based learning.
  • The experience of playful learning in a participatory learning environment.
  • Individual, pair, and team work.
  • A visit to a Finnish school is planned to observe students in action, and, for example, the Design Factory exhibition and Fazer Experience to see how innovative pedagogy is implemented in various ways.
  • Active participation is essential to immerse yourself in Finnish education and culture, as well as to deepen your own practice in multidisciplinary teaching/learning methods.
• The extension to Tallinn will further enrich the perspective on Northern European teaching methodologies, providing new opportunities to acquire skills in applying innovative approaches in the classroom, enhancing creativity and problem-solving among students. Our school was supported by VisitEDUfinn, a partner with expertise in the Finnish education system.

1. Job Shadowing – Da Vinci Public Primary School, Krakow (Poland)

• Dates: October 6-10.
• Participants: 6 teachers.
• What we'll do: At the renowned Da Vinci Public Primary School in Kraków, our teachers will have the opportunity to observe and engage with a wide range of innovative teaching methodologies. The Da Vinci School is at the forefront with projects that include:
  • "Matematyczna Klasa Myśląca": an innovative approach to learning mathematics through logical thinking, action, and teamwork, integrating physics and computer science.
  • "Speak Smart": an English conversation project to develop fluent communication and confidence through games, debates, and simulations.
  • "Akademia Grywalizacji" and "Projekt Grydaktyka": projects that use gamification to increase student engagement, developing social skills, motivation, and learning STEM and IT subjects through play.
  • "UNPLUGGED": a prevention program for the conscious use of digital technologies and screen time management.
  • "Innovation and Development of Education": This includes the application of the Daltonski Plan (focused on cooperation, autonomy, responsibility, and reflection) and projects to enhance students' passions ("Mam pasję!") and the creative presentation of readings.
  • The school actively promotes students' psychological well-being with dedicated programs ("Godzina dla Młodych Głów," "Dove Self-Esteem Program," "Każdy inny – All Equally Important," "Kosmos dla dziewczyn," "Moc oddechu") and initiatives for inclusion and talent recognition ("KOLOROWE ŚWIADECTWA – RÓŻNOBARVNE TALENTY").
  • The school also offers activities such as inclusion picnics, awareness initiatives for World Days, and a sports club.

These new activities offer an even richer and more diverse perspective on European educational practices, allowing our teachers to acquire cutting-edge knowledge and techniques to integrate into our educational curriculum. Holden Secondary School is committed to ensuring the full implementation of the project, adhering to the "Do No Significant Harm" principles and ensuring traceability and the avoidance of double funding.

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