The main objectives of the project were to develop the digital competences of teachers and pupils at SPP Strawczyn. The use of educational robots during classes was to make the teaching process more attractive, increase children's motivation to learn and develop their digital competences. Participation in job shadowing and the course was to provide participants with knowledge on how to teach programming to pre-school children. In addition, they were to be ready to plan and conduct such activities, as well as to construct tasks appropriate to children's abilities. The knowledge and experience gained was also intended to allow a conscious choice of working tools, i.e. educational robots, online tools. At the same time, the implementation of the planned activities was also expected to improve the language competences of the mobility participants, increase the organisation's recognisability and competitiveness in the local environment and make it more international in the European arena.
The school is located in the centre of the village of Strawczyn. It started its activities on 1 August 2017. The kindergarten has 5 groups, with 25 children in each group. The staff consists of 16 service and administrative staff and 13 teachers, including a special educator, psychologist and speech therapist. Among them are eTwinning ambassadors, Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts and voivodeship methodical advisers. Teachers are frequently and willingly involved in the implementation of many educational, charitable and environmental projects and actions. The kindergarten has been awarded the badge ‘School in the Cloud’ and ‘eTwinning School’. A pedagogical innovation on bilingual teaching is being implemented in two pre-school groups. The project was funded by the EU Commission to the amount of EUR 17516, lasted 18 months. Its main objective was to develop the digital competences of teachers and pupils at SPP Strawczyn. The implementation of the international project and the willingness of teachers to acquire knowledge was a key element in the development of the school. The experience and knowledge gained has an impact on the atmosphere and culture of the centre, which contributes to children's greater motivation to learn.