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Teacher Readiness for Developing 21st Century Skills

2020-1-EE01-KA101-0777422020School education staff mobilityfinalized
Countries: EE · Grant: €10,885
Teaching and learning of foreign languagesKey Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) - basic skillsCreativity and culture

Objectives

The aim of this project was to increase the readiness of teachers to develop in students the key competences of the working life of the 21st century: critical thinking, communication, creativity and cooperation; raise teachers' awareness and understanding of other cultures, enrich and develop their teaching methodologies, cooperation and communication, and foreign language skills. The completed trainings fully corresponded to the development goals of the school's international cooperation.

Background

One of the main goals of Kuressaare Gymnasium and its legal successor, Kuressaare Nooruse Kool, is to have a competent staff to ensure the development of each student and to realize the school's goals. Europe-oriented mobility and cooperation increases teachers' professional competence and ability to apply a renewed understanding of learning and develop key skills of the 21st century, increases awareness and understanding of other cultures, develops teaching methodologies, cooperation and communication, and foreign language skills. International cooperation promotes the achievement of the school's development goals. Participating in international training provides an opportunity to compare educational policies, curricula and teaching methods of different countries and to adopt good practices. Exchanging experiences with colleagues from other countries broadens the horizons of teachers, develops cooperation, communication and foreign language skills in addition to the chosen training topic.

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