After having analyzed the European Development plan and the Development plan of Ādaži secondary school, also the needs of the potential participants, we strated planning the activities of this project with the aim to improve and to expand the knowledge, skills and the professionalism of our staff members and their competetiveness, additionally taking into account the personal willingness for the self-growth and well-being, which both are crucial components of a professional teacher. We were eager to explore new areas and fields, willing to learn and experience topics important for our professional daily life in new dimensions and delivered with new, unexperienced methods. We wanted to improve the overall well-being of a teacher and his/her work satisfaction which in turns means becoming a more knowledgeable teacher. By setting these aims it aws clear what activities to carry out during the project and where to look for these activities. We already had positive previous collaboration experience and we also cooperated with some partners during this project. We consider these positive experiences as great examples of reaching our aims of this project.
The motivation to apply for this project was deeply rooted in the previous successful experience during other Erasmus+ projects. Upon completing the previous project it was clear that there are still other important areas and topics that need further attention and teachers' knowledge and skills to deal with, that is why we set new aims and compiled the project application form with the willingness to improve the following- the competences of foreign language; our teachers' knowledge and understanding about the concepts of inclusive education and their successful application in daily school work; teachers' proessional abilities to create innovative, creative and meaningful lessons; apply exciting, purposeful and educational methods of non-formal learning; how to be a more professional and resourceful teacher in modern school. Withe the help of this project and its funding we planned to improve the teachers' work satisfaction, provide them with opportunities that involve also personal development thus enhancing the growth of a good teacher.