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Project Meeting in Frechen, Germany
A week full of unforgettable emotions and wonderful moments - 20/09/2024 - 27/09/2024
Our last project meeting was hosted by Nell-Breuning-Berufskolleg, Frechen, coordinated by Mr. Gerrit Kolbe and Mr. Marc Hempel.
The Bulgarian and the Hungarian teams were warmly welcomed by the coordinators, the students and the principal. The participants were divided into five international working groups to summarise what they have done during these two years and together to create a Reader containing information about our Erasmus + experience on fake news, mental health and disinformation.
The international group enjoyed a guided tour in Cologne - St. Peter's Cathedral, the third tallest in the world, the panoramic view of the city and the Rhine.
The next day was devoted to deepening students' understanding of European Union on a practical level. As a vital part of our mobility purposes we had an exciting study trip to Brussels and we visited the European Parliament.
On Wednesday and Thursday the participants were at school again and the educational trip to Brussels gave the students new ideas for the Reader they were working on and contributed to more interactive and interesting students' outcomes.
Students debated on their Erasmus experience in groups, enriched their communication skills, skills for constructive problem solving, presentation skills and created the Reader. They shared and compared different ideas, enriched and exchanged experience, knowledge, skills and competencies with their partners. The workshops took place in a format that was intriguing and fascinating and engaged them in inspiring discussions, both professionally and personally. The participants debated in details on media literacy, mental health, fake news and disinformation. These two years had a great added value to the students' personal and professional development. They enjoyed the European Experience Museum in Vienna, where they familiarized themselves with the history, culture, and institutions of the European Union then they visited the European Parliament in Brussels and learnt about the current issues, were invited to the City Hall by the mayor of Plovdiv. The students had the opportunity to prepare provocative questions and talk to the chief editor of hvg.hu in Budapest and marica.bg in Plovdiv. It was our pleasure to learn about the history of the newspapers, to learn how the information is created and checked, what is false and fake news, how it is created and why it is a must to be responsible creators of information.
The Competence Measurement Tool was used to determine the achieved results.
The week ended so quickly. It is true that time flies when you are with lovely people. The students completed the Reader successfully and received their certificates.
THANK YOU!
International Meeting in Budapest: Students and teachers from Bulgaria, Germany, and Hungary Discuss Contemporary Topics
From April 19th to 26th, 2024 the three participating schools gathered in Budapest. This meeting provided participants with the opportunity to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing youth in contemporary Europe.
The seminar topics included analyzing propaganda, combating fake news, supporting mental health, and the necessity of digital detox. During the three-day seminars, students exchanged ideas, shared experiences, and developed strategies to tackle the social and informational challenges confronting them.
One of the key activities of the meeting was the "Gallery,Walk" where participants presented their case studies and creative solutions on the seminar topics. The students created "Case Study - Digital Dilemma" films and plays : https://youtu.be/s8Va-B_opLY?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/oxE-RtRy5cg?feature=shared
The results are an important tool for knowledge sharing and inspiration for action in their communities. A special guest lecturer was the amazing Laszlo Katona. The group also visited the hvg.hu and had a very friendly conversation with the brilliant chief editor of the newspaper.
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Additionally, participants had the opportunity to visit the European Experience Museum in Vienna, where they familiarized themselves with the history, culture, and institutions of the European Union. This interactive exchange of experiences and ideas encouraged youth to actively engage in the European process and become agents of change in their schools.
The international meeting in Budapest was not only an opportunity for training and skill development but also for building long-term relationships and partnerships among youth from different European countries. It underscored the importance of intercultural dialogue and solidarity in the pursuit of a common "European Future."
Project meeting in Plovdiv
25.09.23-29.09.23
The international meeting was held in Plovdiv and students and teachers from Bulgaria, Germany and Hungary took part in it and worked together.
The official opening of the meeting was at the host school. The guests were welcomed by the principal- Katerina Dodova and they enjoyed a short performance by a few talented students.
Then the participants were divided in international groups and presented themselves with two truths and one lie. It was a warm up activity to get to know each other. Then the coordinators explained the project and the main objectives and the students worked on media consumption.
On Tuesday we had a guided tour to explore the rich heritage of Plovdiv- Ancient and Eternal. The international group visited the Old Town-the houses of Hindilian and Nedkovich, the Ancient Theater, and our last stop was the Museum of Natural Sciences. We met the deputy mayors of Plovdiv they gave us a brief description of the region and we were invited in the city hall and observed their work.
On Wednesday we had a workshop at school on fake news and disinformation. The students were divided into expert groups. The idea was to get a deeper insight into different aspects regarding the topic. The method is called Jigsaw technique.
In the afternoon we had a cultural trip to Bachkovo monastery. There we tried various local dishes, we learnt how to cook kachamak, we danced horo and listened to the magical melody of the rhodope kaba bagpipe, played by Stefan Yanev.
On Thursday we held the final workshop. The students worked in groups in order to plan a day in Budapest and they were observed by the teachers who gave them feedback according to the Competence Measurement Tool. The last activity was to prepare questions as we visited the newsroom of the biggest media in Plovdiv. Marica News & Media publishes marica.bg, the leading South Bulgaria newspaper websites. Our group was warmly welcomed and all our questions were answered. It was our pleasure to learn about the history of the newspaper, to learn how the information is created and checked, what is false and fake news, how it is created and why it is a must to be responsible creators of information.
All participants received their certificates and we celebrated the results of our mutual work.
On Friday the coordinators planned the next steps. The feedback of our students will help us improve the next mobility.
The international meeting was interesting, exciting, fruitful and full of positive emotions. The teams worked with inexhaustible creative energy. The week ended so quickly. The final goodbyes were difficult, and the students couldn't hide their tears, promised to keep in touch and eagerly discussed the next meeting in Budapest.
Kick-off meeting
Budapest 21.04-28.04.2023
The first project meeting was held in Hungary. Each partner school attended the project meeting with two representatives - project manager and coordinator from the partner schools. The main objectives of the meeting were signing a financial agreement between the schools, adopting a general plan for project activities and student exchange, setting a date for the next meeting in Bulgaria and discussing the topics and final products.
All partners:
- Worked according to the previously announced agenda;
- Responded to the professional needs of the participant (s);
- Adhered to the operational objectives of the meeting;
- Maintained the pace for effective and efficient communication during the meeting;
- Made it possible to exchange educational experience (warm welcoming meeting with the principal) and share good practice;
- Had inspiring discussions, both professionally and personally;
- Signed a project agreement between the schools;
- Made a common plan for project activities and student exchange;
- Set a date for the next meeting in Bulgaria- 22-09-2023/29-09-2023;
- Discussed the topics for the next meeting, the project symbols ( logo, working materials, activities )and end products
Germany, as the leading organization, prepared everything for the competence measurement tool
Bulgaria managed to tech the group about all technical and operating tool in connection to the project which will guarantee a correct output of the project (project result platform, beneficiary tool, webpage, Etwinning and more).
Hungary- the host institution- informed the participants about possible topics and presented a guideline for the first
student meeting in Bulgaria.
Together we created and signed all necesarry documents for the project like a letter of intent, a financial contract and a contract for bookkeeping in order to ensure a correct use of all underlying rules.