Journée internationale de la Francophonie 2024

 Coordonateur:

Professeure Cristina Mareș

Bookfest 2024 - The Collaborative Book created by the Romanian and Moldovan students

Curricular Integration of the eTwinning project 'Bookfest 2024'

The eTwinning project Bookfest 2024 was integrated into the curriculum from the following perspectives:

I. General competences from the Romanian National Curriculum for Teaching English as a Foreign Language:

• Receiving oral or written messages in everyday communication situations;
• Creating appropriate oral or written messages in certain communication situations; 
• Take part in verbal or written exchanges;
• Transfer and mediation of oral or written messages in various communication situations.

II. Values and Attitudes (from the Romanian National Curriculum):

• Demonstrating flexibility in the exchange of ideas and teamwork in different communication situations
• Awareness of the role of the English language as a means of access to the world cultural heritage;
• Willingness to accept differences and show tolerance through a critical approach to differences and cultural stereotypes
• Developing interest in discovering specific cultural aspects, through receiving a variety of texts in English and by referring to civilization of the Anglo-Saxon cultural space.

III. Key-competences for lifelong learning developed/improved with the help of the project activities:

• Literacy competence;
• Multilingual competence;
• Digital competence;
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence;
• Civic competence;
• Cultural awareness and expression competence. 

IV. ICT - General competences from the National Curriculum for 11th grade

• Use of general documentation techniques
• Use of ICT means for documentation and cooperation
• Application of the acquired knowledge for the completion of a project

Values and Attitudes

• Awareness of the social, economic and moral impact of computer use
• Initiative in approaching and solving various tasks, using IT tools
• Availability to communicate using the specific means of an information system
• Understanding the impact of information technologies in society, as well as connections between the Information and Communication Technology and other study subjects
• Demonstrating a creative way of thinking, in structuring and solving work tasks
• Demonstrating willingness to evaluate/self-evaluate practical activities

Technology was used by the students and the teachers involved in the project activities both creatively (to foster innovation, communication, collaboration, accessibility, team work, research, documentation and motivation) and critically (by raising awareness of Internet safety and security and how to protect our digital privacy and intellectual property rights).

In our school, we accepted and respected the parents’ decision to allow the pupils to use technology for project-related purposes only while being supervised and monitored by a teacher.

Consequently, we used technology to collaborate synchronously and asynchronously, but also for communication and dissemination purposes, the main tools being: Blogspot.com, Book Creator, Canva, Google forms, Google Meet, Kahoot, Learning apps, Mentimeter, Padlet, PowerPoint, Story Jumper, Youtube, Wakelet, Word Art.

The creativity workshops for the project "Dor de Eminescu" 2024

In March 2024, the partner schools implementing the educational project "Dor de Eminescu - Missing Our National Poet" 2024, coordinated by Liceul Teoretic "Radu Vlădescu", organised local creativity workshops in both Romanian and English to select the finalists for the poetry writing competition on 5 April 2024.

At Colegiul Național "Mihai Eminescu" Buzău, the 9th and 11th graders - coordinated by their teacher of English, Mrs. Monica Haralambie - worked on developing their unique voices and styles as poets, inspired my Mihai Eminescu's poetry.

At Liceul Teoretic "Nicolae Iorga", this year's edition of the creativity workshop "Dor de Eminescu - Missing Our National Poet" fostered, among other benefits, the development of critical thinking skills by encouraging students to create and analyze digital resources based on Mihai Eminescu's work, reflect on the impact of digital media on poetry, and consider ethical implications of digital creativity.

The event provided a space for both the students and their teachers, Mrs. Maria Pană and Mrs. Cristina Tănăsescu, to experiment with creative expression in a digital context and explore unconventional approaches to poetry.

Overall, this digital creativity poetry workshop offered the participants an opportunity to blend traditional approaches and poetic forms with modern digital tools and platforms, empowering them to become versatile and innovative learners and creators in today's interconnected world.

The lower secondary pupils enrolled at Liceul Tehnologic Pătârlagele in classes 7 and 8, coordinated by their teachers of English and Romanian, Mrs. Maria Moală and Mrs. Sicaru Elena-Mădălina, had the opportunity to celebrate the poetic genius of our national poet and explore various forms of creative expression, such as visual arts, poetry, music etc. in a safe environment.

All the workshops encouraged self-expression and exploration, creating a supportive space where the participants could feel comfortable expressing themselves, their emotions and their feeling,  and sharing their ideas. This also involved establishing ground rules for constructive feedback, fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect, and minimizing judgment or criticism.

We strongly believe that creativity workshops like these succeed in instilling a mindset of lifelong learning and growth as the participants are encouraged to continue exploring their creative interests beyond the classroom, to seek out new opportunities for learning and development, and to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Overall, the educational aims were centered around empowering the participants to tap into their creative potential, developing valuable skills, and cultivating curiosity, exploration, originality and innovation.

The main results of the first year of Erasmus Accreditation for Liceul Teoretic "Radu Vlădescu" Pătârlagele/Erasmus+ learning programme for group activities/Project code: 2023-1-RO01-KA121-SCH-000130265

For more information, please, visit our Erasmus Accreditation blog:

https://ltrvp2023erasmusaccreditation.blogspot.com/

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Bookfest 2024 - Digital posters created collaboratively by the Romanian and Moldovan participants in the eTwinning project

The presentation of the students' portfolios created for the project ''Dor de Eminescu - Missing Our National Poet'' (2024)

The presentation of the 27 project portfolios created by the 9th grade students enrolled in the humanities class was one of the main activities of the educational project "Dor de Eminescu/Missing Our National Poet" (2024) currently implemented by Liceul Teoretic "Radu Vlădescu" and coordinated by Mrs. Adelaida Loredana Iorga (teacher of Romanian) and Mrs. Claudia Emilia Frînculeasă (teacher of English).

The presentation of the students' portfolios in a class setting was a valuable opportunity for the project participants to showcase their work, receive feedback and learn from each other's experiences.

After the coordinating teacher briefly explained the purpose of the presentation - sharing accomplishments, highlighting skills and receiving constructive feedback - the students presented their portfolios individually, each benefitting from the same amount of time to ensure fairness and efficiency.

The students were encouraged to provide an overview of their portfolio (including its key sections and showcase the parts that they are particularly proud of or that demonstrate creativity and originality) and  highlight any relevant skills, knowledge, or experiences gained through their portfolios.

During the Q&A session, constructive criticism and thoughtful inquiries were facilitated and the  students were both respectful and supportive of their peers' efforts.

Peer Feedback, in the form of verbal comments or written post-it notes, was followed by a brief reflection period, which allowed the participants to think about what they have learned from presenting their portfolio and listening to their classmates' presentations.

By following this structured approach, the students could effectively present their portfolios, receive meaningful feedback, and engage in collaborative learning within the classroom setting.