BACKGROUNDIn the beginning of the 21st century, Europe was a land of opportunities, just 10 years later the refrain of Europe's migrant crisis has changed from "welcome" to "enough already".European governments are vacillating between viewing the refugee surge as a humanitarian disaster worthy of sympathy or an invasion that must be stopped.NEEDSIt is therefore necessary to find new ways to make education richer, more innovative, smarter, to give more opportunities to young people for social progress and a richer cultural baggage to deal with the changes.And we need a substantial practice of democracy.OBJECTIVESSo we are working in this project for a new school with four pillars (Ict, Non- formal learning, Creativity and Law), a base (Universal Democracy) and a direction (Equality) because we cannot work together without recognizing our universal human constitution based on equal rights.- Being aware of a multicultural world- Giving more possibilities to disadvantaged people- Promoting citizenship- Increasing Right, Respect and Responsibility for all cultures - Combatting discriminations- Researching and experimenting innovative techniques- Developing skills for the changing world- Supporting ICT-based teaching- Introducing more non-formal and informal activities- Giving more space to creativity- Strengthening the critical thinking- Placing the student at the centre of learning process- Creating a cooperative teaching and learning environment- Motivating teachers and students- Enhancing European cooperation and reinforcing networks- Stimulating students and teachers to cooperatePARTICIPANTSTEACHERSof different subjects (Foreign and ancient languages, Science, ICT, Philosophy) with experiences in European and national projects and specific competences in use of ICT in teaching. Among us also a fulltime manager of International programmesSCHOOLSRavenna: an old school with great attention to new technologies, critical thinking and non-formal learning. A great project of Theatre with prisoners and Theatre of the OppressedSiauliai: a “School of Key Competences” where students can improve their knowledge in mathematics, science, English and history. Zwolle: a VET school with a large International programme and great experience in social inclusion and disadvantaged peopleKalamata: a upper secondary school with a great attention to racism, prejudices and xenophobia and experience in games and social eventsACTIVITIESIn this project ALL the activities are strictly connected.The project is divided in four terms, each of them characterized by one topic, one main activity, one output.1. Democracy and participationOutput: guideline: how to promote a campaign without losing a friend2. Creativity and social inclusionOutput: theatre in prison, a spectacle with prisoners and students from all around the world, on Dante’s Divine Comedy, performed during the International Ravenna Festival 2017 3. innovation in educationOutput: collection of ict tools for education4. non formal learning and life skillsOutput: a collection of tools to promote NFLPLAN OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE LTTA:There is a 6-day schedule withA. Two days at school to work on the topic.B. Two days of visits to:NGOs active in social fields (inclusion, democracy, participation)C. Two days of cultural and social activities:Historical sites, museums, librariesD. A social/cultural event: an exhibition, a concert, a comedy, a festivalMETHODOLOGY- Student- centred methodology- Creative and Critical Thinking- Promoting empowerment and self-esteem, especially for women- Space to ICT and languages- Experiences more than knowledge- Sharing and communication of every part of the process, process as important as result- Documentation - Problem solving, case studies and authentic assessments- Ensuring Accountability and Promoting Responsibility- Addressing Discrimination- Non formal learning- Peer education- Seeking Sustainable Results- Enjoying the school timeRESULTS AND IMPACTAt the end of the project Students are expected to1. develop competences in1.1. basic and transversal skills (language, literacy, mathematics, science)1.2. ICT skills1.3. life skills1.4. ethical approach2. gain a broader understanding of:2.1. critical and creative thinking2.2. problem solving3. raise awareness of3.1. citizenship3.2. democracy3.3. social inclusion3.4. participation4. empower to be more active4.1. in their communities4.2. at local level5. enjoy and participate more activelyWe expect also results in teachers, schools and communitiesLONG TERM BENEFITSThe maintenance of project facilities will be guarantee by the school structures for 3 years.The project involves approx. 800 people and that is the first guarantee its benefits will continue.All the schools, all the communities are involved in a cooperative way.Staff and headmaster are directly involved
We started by acquiring these statements: Europe is no more a land of opportunities like twenty years ago and we need to open minds and change education to face this challenges. The objectives of this projects were: 1. contributing to build a new school with four pillars (Ict, Non- formal learning, Creativity and Law), a base (Universal Democracy) and a direction (Equality) because we cannot work together without recognizing our universal human constitution based on equal rights. 2. Being aware of a multicultural world 3. Giving more possibilities to disadvantaged people 4. Promoting citizenship 5. Increasing Right, Respect and Responsibility for all cultures 6. Combatting discriminations 7. Researching and experimenting innovative techniques- 8. Developing skills for the changing world 9. Supporting ICT-based teaching 10. Introducing more non-formal and informal activities 11. Giving more space to creativity 12. Strengthening the critical thinking 13. Placing the student at the centre of learning process 14. Creating a cooperative teaching and learning environment 15. Motivating teachers and students 16. Enhancing European cooperation and reinforcing networks 17. Stimulating students and teachers to cooperate We selected participants (students, teachers, members of staff) with high motivation, good skills and English fluency, with an accurate selection process. Our schools were involved at the highest level. ALL the activities were strictly connected. The project was divided in four terms, each of them characterized by one topic, one main activity, one output. 1. Democracy and participation - Output: guideline: how to promote a campaign without losing a friend 2. Creativity and social inclusion. During this LTTA has not been possible to act as previewed because, due to terroristic menaces in that period, we couldn’t perform the theatre in prison with the foreign students and teachers. The spectacle (involving prisoners and students) was actually performed but in a close, reserved space, without foreing delegations. We substitued this output with the Ravenna Manifesto (a guideline to increase volunteering at school) and a spectacle with a music band exclusively composed by refugees. 3. innovation in education - Output: collection of ict tools for education 4. non formal learning and life skills - Output: a collection of tools to promote NFL Our plan of activity was perfectly respected: a 6-day schedule with A. Two days at school to work on the topic. B. Two days of visits to:NGOs active in social fields (inclusion, democracy, participation) C. Two days of cultural and social activities:Historical sites, museums, librariesD. A social/cultural event: an exhibition, a concert, a comedy, a festival We met NGOs actives in many inclusion fields (disable people, ex prisoners, people with mental disease, ex drug addicted and so on) Project was based on some methodological assumptions: 1. Student- centred methodology 2. Creative and Critical Thinking 3. Promoting empowerment and self-esteem, especially for women 4. Space to ICT and languages 5. Experiences more than knowledge 6. Sharing and communication of every part of the process, process as important as result 7. Problem solving, case studies and authentic assessments 8. Ensuring Accountability and Promoting Responsibility- 9. Addressing Discrimination 10. Non formal learning 11. Peer education 12. Seeking Sustainable Results 13. Enjoying the school time We assessed the results of the project and we have noticed that Students: 1. developed competences, especially in language, ICT and transversal skills 2. had and ethical approach 3. gained a broader understanding of: critical and creative thinking, problem solving 4. rose awareness of citizenship, democracy, social inclusion, participation 5. became more active in our communities, at local level 6. enjoyed more the school time and participated more actively Similar results we had in teachers and also the school were changed by this project, opening them to networks with others schools, NGOs and private companies. So now we had school more active in the community and people more involved in the society. The dissemination was accurately planned and managed: more than 30 articles on newspapers, magazines and webtvs; hundreds of posts in different social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Google+, Pinterest, Edmodo: each of them with an Include dedicated account), hundreds of pictures and movies published (Youtube, Vimeo and Flickr). We created solid networks with people, companies, associations, and met influencers and inspiring people (i.e. Lucio Melandri, UNICEF Refugee & Migrant Response Country Coordinator and many others) The project involved directly approx. 1000 people and not directly more than 3000 and was successful at every level. We had visitors in our website from all over the world, France 308, Usa 196, Brazil 28, Russia 23, Kenya 20, Peru 14, Philippines 13, United Arab Emirates