Erasmus

Report on My Job Shadowing Experience in Siena, Italy FEDERIGO TOZZI SchoolOctober 7-11, 2024 Written by: Hanieh RezaeiIntroduction:From October 7-11, 2024, I had the invaluable opportunity to engage in a job-shadowing experience as a mathematics and science teacher at FEDERIGO TOZZI primary and middle school in Siena, Italy. This educational exchange allowed me to witness innovative teaching practices, explore historical and cultural landmarks, and discover how education and culture intersect in everyday life in Tuscany. My report will cover three main aspects: my observations at the school, my cultural experiences in Siena, and my exploration of the cities of San Gimignano [...]

Job Shadowing at the I.C.F. TOZZI in Siena, ItalyOct. 07. – 11. 2024 Written by: Erika SólyomBetween October 7-11, 2024, I conducted Erasmus Job Shadowing with another teacher from Avincenna International College High School (Ms. Hanieh) at the I.C.F. TOZZI School, located in the outskirts of Siena, a beautiful small town in Tuscany.The school has a modern building, surrounded by trees and a garden. The entrance is decorated by a mural that depicts peace and gender equality. The entire school has huge plants on all floors. They have recyling bins everywhere. There is corner with a big stand dedicated to Erasmus [...]

 STEM Education: Basic ICT Tools and Apps26 - 31 August 2024 Course name: STEM Education: Basic ICT Tools and AppsCourse provider: Europass Teacher Academy – BerlinTeacher : Mr. Francesco MolinariCourse duration: 26th -31st of August 2024This was my first opportunity to join Erasmus. The course provider was Europass Teacher Academy Berlin, and I must say they ensured we had all the necessary information well before our trip. They sent out the entire program and additional details via email on the 16th of August.Since I traveled with a colleague who had prior experience, we were able to easily arrange accommodation and book [...]

  STEM Education: Basic ICT Tools and Apps26 - 31 August 2024 Training Course in Berlin-Germany, 26th -31st of August 2024.Subject: STEM Education: Basic ICT Tools and AppsCompany provider is Europass Teacher Academy BerlinVoigtstraße 1, 10247, BerlinMentor name is Francesco Molinari - he is the academic director of Europass Teacher Academy - Berlin.The course started from 9-13.30 with two breaks for 15 minutes.Based on the schedule, the course provided 5 days in class and 1 day for cultural activities. However, the result was, the cultural activities is divided into 2 times:2 hours walking tour on Tuesday, 27th of August 2024. The tour [...]

Inclusive Education Málaga, SpainAugust 5-9, 2024 The 5 day course which I took part in proved to be beneficial both professionally and culturally. The course provider was Plus Project and I should say that they made sure we have all the necessary information from before our travel. They already sent out the whole program and more through email, set up a Whatsapp group for easier communication and they were ready to help and answer our questions whenever needed. The course was called Inclusive Education – Increase participation in learning of student with different backgrounds which was delivered by our Spanish trainer, [...]

Environmental Education: Learning and Acting for a Better Future  –  Florence (Italy)15 - 20 July 2024 Environmental courses are becoming ever more popular compared to a few years ago when they were just not to be found. It obviously brings its own hype into context meaning that almost every course provider started offering these courses with a very diverse quality. I chose this Erasmus course because I had a positive previous experience with the Florence based Europass Teacher Academy offering similar training options.I have to stress that the lessons were very well structured ( which is not always the case) and [...]

’There is no Planet B’, Training course – Porto (Portugal) – 14-19 July, 2024 This course was designed to introduce climate change education for sustainable development across the curriculum and multiple subjects. We all need to understand how and what to teach about the complex forces driving climate change and its impacts on culture, safety, and the well-being of our lives and the ones to come (future generations). Teachers have an essential role in advancing a whole-school response to climate change. That includes addressing climate and sustainability across the curriculum, building upon the participatory learning approaches called for by education for [...]

“CODING AND ROBOTICS MADE EASY”Malta, July 8-13. 2024 On June 13 Nikolaus Conrad, a professional digital skills trainer, edtech consultant, and teacher trainer at Europass Teacher Academy, sent us an email regarding the road map of the Erasmus course “CODING AND ROBOTICS MADE EASY”. Before traveling to Malta, I knew the schedule for the course, the exact location, and how to reach there from the MLA airport. Also, he informed us that we need our laptops to be used during the course.On the first day of the course, there was an introduction to coding and robotics, an introduction to the course [...]

We received the Erasmus academic visit of teachers and students from EOI Rivas -Arganda (Madrid, Spain). They fully participated in our academic experience, spending 5 days among us. They learnt about Hungarian history, language, and traditions, about our education system, and also shared their views on career prospects in a talk. We all spent great moments together during the cultural visits, accompanied by our staff and the job shadowing teachers from Umbría (Italy), all in a European spirit and an international context. An enriching experience with future prospects of collaboration. [...]

ChatGPT and the AI tools course 12-17 August 2024 Course Name: ChatGPT and the AI toolsCourse Provider: Europass Teacher Academy, Florence ItalyTeacher Trainer: Ms. Roberta BegliominiCourse Duration: 12th August 2024-17th August 2024Purpose: I chose "ChatGPT and Basic AI Tools" for the following reasons In Education: To learn how AI can enhance learning experiences and improve teaching methods, making it more enjoyable, interactive and engaging at the same time.In Administrative Tasks: To learn how AI can streamline administrative processes and increase efficiency.Previous Experience:Last year, I attended the TED 6 course on Using Technology in the Classroom, which was quite productive in theory that [...]