The objectives of the project were: -Enhancing support for students with special educational needs (gifted, learning difficulties, non-native speakers) by utilizing the experiences of partner schools. -Promoting inclusive and intercultural attitudes in everyday life through curriculum design and positive activities. -Strengthening international cooperation and supporting the discovery of new collaborative partners, as well as the development and expansion of networks. The implementation of the project aimed to explore intercultural differences, exchange knowledge with colleagues from other countries, and acquire new ideas that could be applied within the organization. The goal was to gain knowledge on how to actively engage students of different nationalities in lessons. Improving collaboration among teachers by sharing acquired knowledge and educational materials obtained from training sessions was also desired.
Peetri Lasteaed-Põhikool (Peetri Kindergarten-Basic School) creates a learning environment for the growth of independent, self-confident, and creative individuals, emphasizing the diverse development of both students and teachers. The school consists of a kindergarten and basic school section, and the students come from varied backgrounds. Among the students, there are individuals from different ethnicities groups, some of school students have experience studying abroad, and approximately 10% of the enrolled children have special educational needs. Individual study plans have been prepared for them, and some of them attend specifical classes. Participating in an international project enables the participants to acquire new knowledge and teaching methods that can be integrated into their lessons. With the help of the project, it was to gain more knowledge how to better integrate children with foreign languages and special educational needs into the school environment and to learn teaching methods from experienced partner institutions. In addition, through job shadowing and study, they wanted to create new international contacts, learn from colleagues, observe the daily work of foreign partners, get new ideas and exchange experi