The general objective of the project was the professional development of 20 teachers, for 24 months, in the field of special education to innovate and improve the quality of the teaching-learning-evaluation process, to provide educational activities and programs corresponding to the needs of students with hearing impairments and ASD according to the educational policies of the EU to increase the chances of social inclusion The specific objectives -the acquisition and development by members of the managerial team of school management skills in the field of special education -familiarizing teachers and extracurricular education instructors with alternative methods and means, strategies and tools specific to students with ASD in accordance with the psycho-individual characteristics of hearing-impaired students with ASD -the development of the skills of teaching staff and extracurricular education instructors for organizing, carry out and monitor the instructional-educational activities of students with ASD to facilitate their progress -acquisition of knowledge by teachers and extracurricular education instructors about specific therapies for children with ASD (ABA, TEACCH, PECS, etc.) to increase the quality of the educational act
The mission of our school is to increase the quality of education and the inclusion of hearing-impaired children by implementing innovative strategies and working methods with the aim of acquiring new skills, which will allow them to integrate socially and professionally. The school's main objective is to ensure equal opportunities for all hearing-impaired children and to internationalize the educational services Weaknesses: -The need to develop teachers' skills in the field of inclusive practices for children with ASD -The need to diversify methods and practices in educational activity, according to European models -Developing communication skills in English in order to develop European partnerships -The need to sensitize and raise awareness of public opinion regarding the rights regarding the social inclusion of children with associated disabilities In order to achieve these goals, it was necessary for teachers to participate in job shadowing courses/activities in EU institutions/companies that educate children with ASD We wanted and we still want to prepare students as best as possible so that the process of social inclusion is smooth for them and easy for society