The main goal of the project was to deepen and expand knowledge of mindfulness techniques, increase awareness of the benefits of mindfulness training. Students also learned about and implemented activities on safe ways to use the Internet. These activities were designed to make students know how to effectively focus on learning and the art of creating with full attention. Participants took part in workshops, painted, created focusing effectively on the process of creation. The goal of the project was to integrate with the Greek community combined with learning about Greek culture and traditions. The goal was also to improve communication skills in a foreign language-English. In order to initiate mindfulness as a complement to our daily practices and educational programs, two teachers took specialized courses in this area. During the course, they learned about mindfulness training techniques, mindfulness breathing exercises, body scanning, and the use of apps like anki and quizlet for effective learning. Through participation in the course, the teachers also improved their language skills.
We are a small public elementary school where, through the implementation of the project, we wanted to see a decrease in the level of aggression and hurtful behavior, an increase in openness and concentration in students. The project entitled. “FOKUS for concentration and education” was the first Erasmus+ project implemented in our school. During its duration, 2 teachers had had the opportunity to participate in an international training on improving concentration skills by implementing mindfulness elements, improving digital skills and developing English language skills. 28 students actively participated in group mobilities at the Mpakogiani partner school in Greece learning about the benefits of mindfulness art, taking part in activities and networking with their peers while achieving the mobility goals. Students also attended lectures on safe ways to use the Internet. In addition, 3 teachers participated as chaperones during the students' group mobility. The mobility activities were preceded by preparatory activities such as linguistic, pedagogical and cultural preparation.