Safer Internet Day 2023 - a transdisciplinary demonstration lesson for the eTwinning project "We Are Valuable with Values"

 

Visiting the Twinspace of the eTwinning project "We Are Valuable with Values" and sharing feedback

 

"We Are All Different" - a collaborative activity for the eTwinning project "We Are Valuable with Values" (February 2023)

 

Getting to Know Our Ancestors - one of the main activities of the eTwinning project "We Are Valuable with Values" (02.02.2023)

In February 2023, the 5th graders participating in the implementation of the international eTwinning project "We Are Valuable with Values" celebrated the legacy of Ecaterina Teodoroiu, an inspirational Romanian young woman whose name has become the epitome of heroism for both the older and the younger generations.

Ecaterina Teodoroiu, 15 January 1894 – 3 September 1917, fought on the front and died in World War I, together with four members of her family (her three brothers and father.)

On this occasion, facilitated by the international eTwinning project, the Romanian pupils learned about this outstanding heroine, the ultimate personification of courage, patriotism and sacrifice, and identified qualities that could and should be emulated by the younger generations of Romanians: altruism, bravery, determination, selflessness, solidarity, strength, leadership etc. 

 A Romanian Scouts member, she had initially worked as a nurse, but she decided to become a front-line soldier, being deeply impressed by the patriotism of the wounded and the death of her brother Nicolae, a sergeant in the Romanian Army. It was an unusual decision for a woman of that era, so she was sent to the front rather reluctantly. However, with the support of the Romanian royal family, she was able to serve in the military and eventually came to be seen as a symbol.

For her bravery, Ecaterina Teodoroiu was awarded the "Scout Virtue" Medal and the Military Virtue Medal, 2nd Class, on 10 March 1917. On 17 March 1917 she was awarded the Military Virtue Medal, 1st Class, made honorary Second Lieutenant (Sublocotenent) by King Ferdinand and given the command of a 25-man platoon in the 7th Company (43/59 Infantry Regiment, 11th Division), commanded by Second Lieutenant Gheorghe Mănoiu. Thus, she became the first female Romanian Army officer. After the war, Ecaterina Teodoroiu was elevated to the status of a heroine of the Romanian people. Henri Berthelot even named her the "Joan of Arc of Romania" for her outstanding bravery, patriotism and self-sacrifice. (Information source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecaterina_Teodoroiu)

Mihai Eminescu's Life and Work

 In January 2023, the students and teachers implementing the educational project "Dor de Eminescu/ Missing Our National Poet" celebrated the life and work of our national poet with interactive digital resources.

Mihai Eminescu: Life and Work

Gloss, by Mihai Eminescu

An acrostic poem dedicated to Romania's National Poet

 

An excellent webinar on how to build really inclusive school communities

 

A new beginning, with promises of a better, more joyful life

In January 2023, the team members of the eTwinning project "We are valuable with values" (2022-2023), coordinated by their teacher of English, shared their resolutions for the new year and identified hobbies and other free-time activities which could contribute to their personal development (eg reading books, watching films etc.) as well as their physical health (eg playing football, hiking etc.) and well-being (eg listening to music, drawing/painting, doing jigsaw puzzles etc.)

As well as these, following the suggestions of the international project founders, we brought our favourite toys into the classroom and shared them with our friends. Curricular integration of the English language was possible with the help of a Q&A exchange (eg What animal toy is it? What colour is it? How old is it? Where do you keep it? How often do you play with it? etc).

The third online meeting of the eTwinning project "We are valuable with Values" 20/01/2022

On 20 January, 21 teachers implementing the international eTwinning project "We Are Valuable with Values" met online to discuss about the results achieved so far (since October 2022) and suggest improvements that are necessary to achieve the initial planning and the eTwinning quality standards.

The Romanian co-founder, Mrs. Cornelia Moț, capitalised on this meeting opportunity to present the activities for the forth-coming 2-month period until the final stage of the project and share feedback, suggestions and solutions to the potential challenging situations that might be encountered by the project team. Mrs. Cornelia Moț strongly recommended all the partners to focus on following the project calendar of activities, and on meeting the imperative need to ensure genuine international collaboration between the participants as well as valuable exchange of experience and good practices in terms of curricular integration, pedagogical innovation, the safe, creative and critial use of ICT tools and the development of positive attitudes among the European pupils, such as tolerance, respect, solidarity, team spirit, non-violence etc.

In addition to these, both Mrs. Cornelia Moț and the Turkish founder of the project, Mrs. Canan Sipahi, ensured the project partners of all their support, in order for the project team to successfully complete the activities and achieve the best tangible and intangible outcomes possible for the sake of the European educational community.

The meeting was also an excellent opportunity for the 21 educators to interact, share knowledge and positive experience, express appreciation for the results of the more accomplished eTwinners and provide support to the less experienced teachers in need of additional guidance.

Bookfest 2023 - a transdisciplinary competition for the homonymous eTwinning project

Here are the winners of this year's transdiciplinary competition organised online:

Thank you, dear (et)winners for inspiring us to believe in a better future, 

and special thanks to all the participants whose passion for reading and for sharing its wisdom 

have made us, the coordinators and evaluators of this year's edition, rediscover the joy and pride of being educators!

Thank you, dear parents, for encouraging and motivating your children to read, to believe in education as well as in the greatest virtues and values of our society.