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OUR SECOND LIVE MEETING

IN ICELAND, SEPTEMBER 2023



We have just returned from another exciting voyage to ICELAND and our Partner School - Public Upper Secondary School in Ólafsfjórdur Menntaskólinn á Tröllaskaga (MTR). The three-day intercultural Polish-Icelandic workshop on Connected Learning collaborative learning modules was an exhilarating experience! Bringing together the rich expertise of Polish teachers and the unique experience of Icelandic teachers, this meeting was a celebration of diversity and the shared goal of enhancing education for high school students.

The exchange of ideas and teaching methodologies was both inspiring and enlightening. The Icelandic IT experts brought us into the depths of Canva and Screencastify which can be used as tools in the next challenges for students. The collaborative spirit was palpable as we worked on flourishing innovative learning modules that are the most important results of our project. There was real magic as we all tried out a session in the Metaverse! Thanks to Beata's connection with UNIVERSE by www.viewsonic.com, we were able to participate in a futuristic classroom scenario. The testing session was electrifying! 

The practical workshops left us all feeling inspired and excited for our upcoming meeting - this time in KIELCE, POLAND. We departed Iceland with a renewed sense of purpose, armed with innovative teaching tools. We are so proud of supporting limitless possibilities that arise when cultures unite for a common educational cause.



OUR FIRST LIVE MEETING IN ICELAND, SEPTEMBER 2022
Our first face-to-face meeting in Iceland took place in September 2022.

We headed off from Katowice, Warszawa, Wroclaw, and Opole to meet at Keflavík Airport just after midnight on 14.09.2022.

The next day our journey to Ólafsfjörður started in three groups.

Although we experienced some unexpected adventures on the way (our car had to be towed away!), we all safely arrived at our destination.
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The long journey along the narrow coastal road was full of scenic and breathtaking views. We were rewarded with a spectacle of the Northern Lights at our destination and were so excited that we could barely sleep at night.
The first day of our international cooperation began with a short tour around the Menntaskólinn á Tröllaskaga (MTR) school. We met some on-site students and teachers. We were all impressed by the artwork displayed around the school and classroom equipment. The school’s motto is Innovation –  Creativity – Courage. These can be seen, for example, in unusual subjects taught at MTR, like Travelling Geography or Heavy Metal and Mythology. The teachers are innovative and creative. They have the courage to follow new paths.

During the workshops, our Icelandic partners were informed about the educational system in Poland, the national curriculum for teaching foreign languages and the detailed aims and ideas of the project. We discussed the similarities and differences of both teaching systems. A short workshop connected with specific themes helped us understand and determine the main topic areas to work on.

Day two started with a short visit to the nearby primary school.  During numerous presentations, the  Polish team was informed about innovative teaching tools and methods, online applications, as well as means of assessment used by our Icelandic partners.

That was an intensive time, as later, we started working on particular modules in groups. We chose two themes to begin with: Food and Culture. After a brainstorming session, we devised the first two module drafts, and further work on them will be continued in a hybrid mode.

Apart from working hard, we also had an opportunity to taste the local food and participate in one of the most important annual events connected with sheep-herding. We were happy to help the local community with safe sheep-gathering. We were even featured in the local news!

Iceland is a beautiful island, with much to offer in terms of tourism. We were lucky to experience the geothermal SPA, see the turf village, admire waterfalls, and explore one of the longest glaciers - Langjökull. Our trip ended with a short walk around Reykjavik.

The first visit was a real eye-opener, and we learned a lot. We are looking forward to our next meeting, in Katowice in 2023!
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    • Project theoretical foundations
    • Mission & Objectives
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  • TEACHING MATERIALS - Project Results
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    • Online meetings
    • Live meetings in Iceland
    • Live meetings in Poland
    • Dissemination Event
  • Contact
  • Conferences 04.2024