1) Supporting professional development of teachers, improving digital competences by working with a range of interesting tools, software and programmes for teaching and learning. We wanted participants to learn about distance learning models and equip them with the necessary competences to transfer their work into the online sphere. We wanted them to improve their professional competences as teachers, leading to better quality of their work and activities in favor of their learners, gain a broader understanding of practices and systems in the online sphere, learn and understand on how to use online learning platforms for development and implementation of newly created and current non-formal education activities. 2) Promoting the use of new technologies and innovative teaching methods. During this course the participants will get acquainted with the most relevant social networks and how they can be integrated into their teaching 3) Fostering recognition of learning outcomes of staff in mobility periods abroad, increased motivation and satisfaction in development and implementation of ongoing and future educational activity We wanted to take the participants out from their comfort zone and gain new learning experience abroad.
Teachers are in situation where there is a little choice but to use digital technologies to provide education. The present situation confirmed the need for all our teachers to be skilled in using digital technologies effectively in their pedagogical approaches and ensure that all pupils can participate in educational process. The need of this project was based on the evaluations that are implemented each year in our school and the questionnaire that was made while preparing of the project proposal. After summarising the results, emphasis was given on the need of our staff to gain more digital competences and methods that would actively engage the pupils in the learning process. Their needs are not only to learn, but also to experience new methodologies and try to implement activities in environment out from their comfort zone. Teachers need serious preparation to use online tools and platforms and we are aware that if we want to improve the quality of education, we need better usage of digital technologies, but we also need to provide appropriate support and training to teachers. Participants have learnt how to use a range of digital tools in mastering new teaching methods and implementing them into the teaching process.