We wanted to motivate our students to participate in European projects to become aware of interdisciplinary issues such as inclusion, the environment, democracy and ICTs. Specifically, the following objectives were set: -To promote the inclusion of our students through diversity and thus prevent bullying -Support the development of innovative and ICT-based lifelong learning content, pedagogies and practices -Promote participation in democratic life -Become aware that small environmental gestures help protect the planet Our goal was that all those students who deserved the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus program could opt for it. We saw the need for a project that would develop awareness of cultural diversity in Europe. Mobilizing and getting to know other cultures provides unparalleled knowledge regarding other ways of understanding democracy and other systems of organization of societies.
The IES ZARAOBE is a publicly owned secondary school, dependent on the Basque Government located in the municipality of Amurrio, Álava, which with about 10,000 inhabitants, is the geographical center of the region. Its economy is based mainly on the metallurgical, glass and wood industry, although with the current crisis more and more companies are closing. Our school has a wide educational offer that adjusts to the academic, linguistic and business needs of the area: first and second stage of ESO, Humanities-Social Sciences and Scientific-Technological baccalaureates, Intermediate and Higher Level Training Courses and diverse training offer of Continuous and Occupational Training for workers and unemployed respectively. This project focuses on the priorities of the Erasmus+ programme: -Inclusion and diversity -Digital transformation -Environment and fight against climate change -Participation in democratic life, common values and civic engagement A motivation campaign is carried out annually for our Secondary and Baccalaureate students to participate in European projects since they are reluctant to leave the rural environment in which they live.