Modernization of teaching methods in a foreign language by applying new concepts for creative lesson planning and dealing with the digital transformation. With the implementation of a course on creative planning of foreign language lessons, we wanted it to be done through an individual approach with creatively planned lessons aimed at each child, depending on his personal capabilities and needs. Applying STE(A)M to the curriculum in all subjects and raising awareness of environmental challenges. With STEAM in the classroom, we expected to increase student interest, especially when teaching students to define problems, conduct research, discuss multiple solution ideas, design and build a device or prototype, and then test and analyze. Mastering digital methods and tools for effective assessment of students' achievements through an individual approach. With the implementation of this course, we wanted to train our colleagues to create and apply self-authored tests and forms that adequately assess knowledge of the taught educational material. Application of the digital approach in teaching and assessment methods in the school.
According to the Strategic Plan for the development of the school, we are committed to modernizing the educational content and assessment formats in accordance with the started digitalization process and the needs of the new generation of students who are educated in school today. STEM is a mandatory approach to understanding the processes and phenomena in the environment, and interdisciplinary connections in the sciences create a much clearer understanding of the essence of each of them. The awareness of these needs and at the same time the opportunities provided by the European Union motivates us to participate with a project proposal through our National Agency and to seek appropriate training for our team so that we can achieve the set goals with a quality commensurate with the European achievements and progress. 20. OU "Todor Minkov" is primarily a municipal innovative school. We have 724 students, divided into 28 classes, . The school offers us enhanced early foreign language training in French and German. We needed an urgent change in key directions, which are also laid down in the School's Development Strategy 2021-2025, and with the implementation of the current project, we were able to achieve them.