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"<< Background >>I applied for this project because, together with our partners, we wanted to expand the opportunities for students, to offer them international experiences and new perspectives on education and career, for the professional development of teachers through exchanges of experience in other countries, which led to the increase of professional skills, for cultural and linguistic exchanges, for the implementation of innovative ideas and the expansion of educational resources, for the conclusion of long-term partnerships and the increase of the educational capacity to benefit from international opportunities for learning and collaboration.The common needs we identified were:1. the need to develop STEM education;2. the need to encourage students to study STEM subjects, to improve their basic skills such as literacy, numeracy, science and technology and ""key competencies"" such as knowledge, skills and attitudes3. the need for innovative and inclusive teaching approaches for students from different social backgrounds to prevent early school leaving4. the need for medium and long-term collaboration with our organizations to achieve a real exchange of best practices<< Objectives >>1. The development and consolidation of relations between the 6 partner schools, 6 directors and 30 teaching staff, by creating a regional and international context of cooperation by sharing and confronting ideas, practices and methods in STEM education, for 2 years.2. Improving the basic skills in science, technology, mathematics, engineering (STEM), language and communication and ICT of 180 students from 6 partners, using 6 novels by J. Verne, to increase the number of students with increased results by at least 5% for 2 years3. to create correlations between theoretical notions and their applicability in everyday life, starting from the STEM disciplines addressed in the novels, so that learning is easier and more accessible to the 180 students for their future integration into society and the market work for 2 years4. to develop transversal competencies by 180 students and 30 teachers - knowledge, skills, work habits, critical thinking, problem solving, openness to innovation, personal expression, perseverance, planning, self-discipline, adaptability, initiative and others, for 2 years5. reducing the number of students who register more than 40 absences<< Implementation >>We implemented 3 work packages:WP1 – management (RO was responsible )As part of this work package, we established the communication, implementation, dissemination, risk management, monitoring and evaluation strategies. We created the implementation plan with activities, responsible, deadlines, objectives, indicators (for each work package) and the GANNT diagram. We made a budget plan, distributed the amounts related to each partner and concluded commitment contractsWP2 – mobilities in the first year of the project (TK was responsible)3 mobilities took place: (C1) Romania, (C2) Turkey and (C3) PortugalWP3 – mobilities in the second year of the project (ES was responsible)3 mobilities took place: (C4) Spain, (C5) Italy and (C6) PolandEach partner organized its own mobility both as a host school and as a guest school.Within each mobility, STEM and cultural educational activities, evaluation and dissemination activities were carried out.<< Results >>Intangible results1. Students and teachers developed their transdisciplinary learning, teaching activities such as combining literature with STEM objects in the area2. Students improved their teamwork skills, communication and language skills, international understanding and STEM skills3. Students who participated directly or indirectly in this project reflected on the knowledge learned and then applied it in their work4. Students and teachers increased their knowledge of STEM education in other European countries5. Schools improved their international connections, gained experience through exchanges of best practices6. Teachers learned how to incorporate STEM into the curriculum, helping students improve their performanceTangible results1. Good practice guide with all lessons learned by all partners - open educational resource freely published on educational websites2. 6 illustrated brochures of the mobility activities, thus ensuring the visibility of the project3. 6 E-Books for each school with related presentations4. student and teacher testimonials5. an eTwinning project6. project website"
