According to GUS at the end of 2013 total population in PL was 38,5 mln including 5,7 mln of elderly, this number increases every year, GUS predict that within ten of fifteen years elderly share in the whole society will be about 30%, so we have to get ready to this situation and prepare for elderly a good place to live. In Czech Republic there were 18% of seniors - 2014. In Slovenia, today, over 64 years representing 1/6 of the total population. In 2014, Lithuania had 2943.5 thousand residents, out of whom 18.4 %, were aged 65 and older. In LT Internet usage has nearly doubled for last past years, in PL about 11 % among elderly group use Internet, in CZ people aged 74+who use Internet is approx. 6%, in SL approx.5%. Our project is the answer for the new demographic tendencies in the EU. Main participants: 1. people 50+ who have problems with using computer and Internet in a useful, secure way – this is our main group 2. young people 18+ who want to work with seniors, have some experience in working with seniors, some of them are already volunteers or trainers but they want to improve their skills and knowledge and want to learn from seniors Activities: 1.The internal coaching of partners staff involved in the implementation of the project 2.Preparation of curricula–each partner 1-2 parts 3.We’ll work out sets of scenarios for Course for Seniors in 7 main areas: basic information about using computer, email, information searching, online shopping, online banking, booking, security in the net. Each partner prepares 1-3 according to experience 4.Translation of the curricula&scenarios 5.Working on the content of project (materials, handbook, tests standards) 6.Purchase of necessary equipment like server for webiste-base, problem solving&set of computer for supervising the on-line base, testing, modeling&working with. Set in INT but operating/service the whole base. The technician will supervise&monitor the base, solve possible problems 7.1 joint staff trainings in Lithuania–5 days, participants from each partner organisation–exchange of experiences, observations, presentation of sample trainings, consultations 8.3 transnational meetings–2 pers-3 days,1-at the beginning of project; 2-after 1st edition of course, exchange experiences, assess the effects of 1st edition, modify the materials; 3-at the end of the project, it’ll be devoted to discussing the functioning of the project 9.Organisation of Course for Seniors–3 editions in INT, 1-2 in partners org, each lasting ap. 6 months, 10 senior&2 young participants/group on average, 96h-senior course+ 20 for youth course 10.Working on instructional films 11. Conducting sample trainings–in each of partner countries 12.Creating e-learning on-line intelectual base in 5 lang 13.Final Tests &Certificates 14.Preparing YouTube channel with already done instructional films connected with the on-line base 15.International Contest for the best instructional film "Forgotten Skills" 16.Publications of best practice from all countries 17.Multiplier events–2 in each partner country, one after last edition, 2nd at the end of the project, 20 national participants at each event. We disseminate the intellectual outcome 19.Final conference "New Approach To Senior Training"–results dissemination Methodology: scenarios, methods, forms, necessary materials, tools and teaching aids, useful pools, research, questionnaires, data will help us to prepare coherent and comprehensive program with its' content, exam standards, form, regulations, sets of tasks, evaluation standard, workshops, publications, books with tools, methods, videos, photos It will have impact: 1. Inside the organization: partners org staff, trainers cooperating with partners organizations, volunteers. These groups will be involved in the project from the beginning, will be interested to involvement in the problems of low motivation to learn, low level of self-esteemed of seniors, developing their knowledge in the field of increasing competencies &skills qualifications & realize high quality project, involving them in recruitment, implementing activities, dissemination, management, promoting our activities etc. 2. Outside the organizations: Senior 50+ ,who want to acquire new ICT, e-commerce skills during workshops and have some skills in the field of forgotten one trainers, teachers who will be recruit by us and have experience in working with seniors who, their supporters who also have some experience in working with seniors, but want to refresh, improve it, senior organizations & its members & staff who will participate in our multiplier events, sample trainings, using on-line base, create films, watching our films, voting for the best one, and learn new, fresh approach to learning seniors in the field of project, spread results among other, training organizations, authorities at the local & national level – they will be involved in dissemination activities like multiplier events, using on-line base etc.
The participation of older people in society is increasing every year in Europe. The 21st century is commonly identified with the constant development of new and modern technologies. Life increasingly requires openness to change and innovation. To keep up with change and continuous social integration, the idea of lifelong learning is more important than ever before. It is also important that the availability of IT devices is becoming easier and greater. However, a small number of seniors can handle new technologies efficiently. That is why our main goals were - Increasing the number of elderly using innovations (Internet, ICT devices, printers etc.) in daily life, - Enhancing the senior participation in activities connected with new technologies & decreasing their fear about using Internet, -Introduce, develop &promote innovative methods&tools in training by supporting personalized learning approaches for seniors, ICT in an accessible way for seniors, - Enhance professional development and increase quality&range of training for people active in elderly education by offering new competencies&ability to work with a diverse group, especially seniors, -Foster equality&inclusion in education&training, to enable quality learning, promote active participation of elderly in the society -Promote intergenerational integration by exchanging crucial experience &skills of these groups and increasing cooperation among these groups: young teach elderly & vice versa and promote youth participation in the adult education -Exchange of best practices of partners organization in senior education The Senior NewTech project was a response to the needs and helped create a beneficial, international environment for the joint creation of the SNT program and implement all objectives. At the beginning, partners from 4 countries - Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia - shared their responsibilities and each chose a Senior New Tech course topic to work on - basic computer skills, information searching, online security, online shopping, online booking, online banking, social media. After the organized training in Lithuania, scenarios of classes on these topics were created for trainers of the elderly. During the project, we trained over 80 people 50+ in the use of new technologies, basic and safe computer and internet use.Seniors have gained knowledge about computer skills, safe internet surfing, online search, online shopping, online booking, using online banks, and using social media. The seniors got a certificate of completion of the course, training materials. A collection of all training topics was also created for seniors in the form of a Handbook.The Handbook is designed for learning basic computer skills - is written in plain and intelligible language, words and technological issues are explained, contains a lot of pictures and print screenshots of examples. The publication is available for everyone to download from the project website and EPALE website. In addition, several seniors conducted workshops for young people on 8 topics of forgotten skills: Crocheting, Cooking, Broidering, Herbalism, Knitting, Basic Tools using, Creative recycling and Folk and paper cutting. More than we expected people took part in these workshops - over 25 young people. Thanks to this part, seniors could develop additional skills, strengthen intergenerational exchange and feel constantly needed. Scenarios were also created for these workshops (also available online). Each partner promoted the project in the media, organized 2 multiplier events and sample trainings. A summarizing conference “New Approach to Senior Training” for over 90 invited guests was held in Poland at the end of the project in November 2019. Three transnational meetings took place during the project in Czech Republic, Slovenia and in Poland. In Lithuania, 16 participants attended Joint Staff training . The project encouraged many senior citizens to become familiar with the topic of new technologies. Thanks to trainings that took place under the project, we have increased the number of seniors using new technologies, operating the computer, actively using the Internet, communicating via the Internet. Seniors overcame the fear and fear of using the computer and use it in their daily activities. Thanks to the training that took place in Lithuania, appropriate practices and forms of work with older students were developed. Our trainers have developed trainers' skills, expanded the range of skills and methods in delivering the trainings to seniors, and learned new methods in teaching seniors. A common scenario template was developed that trainers could use during training. In addition, the trainers shared, and constantly share, the knowledge acquired during the training during various dissemination activities. Each organization plans to include training for people working with seniors on a permanent basis.