„ School without bounds”

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"School without bounds" is a educational and innovational project for childrem from other countries. It teaches how to use the ITC technology and shows other cultures. 

1. Project summary
Summary: 

„ School without bounds” it is fruition of mutual matter from Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. It uses modern technology.

http://www.pozaskolu.sk/static/skola/

 

2. Country (City / Region)
State: 
Poland
City: 
Brodnica
3. Company/organization/institute presenting the project
Organization: 
eTwinning
4. Type of organization
Select type: 
School
5. Project coordinator
Name and Surname: 
Marzena Kaszyńska and Denysa Križanová Sk and Pavel Vrtěl Cz
E-Mail: 
ciaomajka@o2.pl
6. Website
The website of the project: 
www.pozaskolu.sk/static/skola
7. Please select the category in which you candidate your project
Helping youth step in the job market: 
NOT Helping youth step in the job market
Creativity and Social Innovation: 
Creativity and Social Innovation
8. How long has your project been running?
From: 
01/10/2008
9. Targets and Elements of Innovation
Please explain the targets and the background of your project: 

On our work we used: projector, notebook computer, PC, camera, webcam, interactive whiteboard, e-mails, Internet, Skype ( contact between 2 partners) , ooVoo ( contact between 3 partners). In addition we used programs like : Microsoft Office Publisher, Windows Live, You Tube, Paint, Picassa, Skicar, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Word, Photo Story and Windows Movie Maker.

What does it try to achieve and how: 

In our project parents appeared on very important function. Children learned interesting things for 10 hours on virtual class.

Which opportunities/problems does it address to: 

Tasks are always attuned to children age. They concerned: literature, environment, mathematics, art and how to communicate with children from other countries.

Please explain what is unique or special in your project: 

Using ITC to create virtual international class.

10. Results
Describe the results of your project as per today: 

Thanks to realization of this project we created international virtual class. We together realized different issues connect modern technology. Children learned how to benefit of assorted techniques which they let pupils how to overcome bounds of language and cultural.We met with culture and scholarship our neighbors. We created virtual class to make contact with them.

How many users interact with your project per month and what are the preferred forms of interaction: 

On our project were 3 members. The basis of our work were video conference.

How has it improved the quality of educational and/or training services: 

Work with project was the big innovation in my school. The lessons were very modern.

How has it improved the participation of professionals, children, youth and other stakeholders: 

I myself organized base of ITC which were necessary. Children learned how to use modern technology.

How does it promote the use of ICT for the educational and cultural development by professionals, children and youth: 

Project and work with ITC showed new and attractive face of education.

Describe how you measure (parameters) these results: 

I am gratify of this work. I learned a lot of interesting things. Pupils met different forms of work on lessons.

11. Sustainability
What is the full duration of your project: 
From 1 to 3 years
12. Transferability
Has your project been replicated/adapted elsewhere: 
No
What lessons can others learn from your project: 

Everybody can realize this project form kindergarten to studies . One thing what you must do is choice appropriate issues.

We are available to help others starting or working on similar projects: 
We are available to help others starting or working on similar projects.
13. Background information
Background: 

Innovative school, unique lessons and virtual class there were main ideas of project. Then we made contact with members of eTwinning and it was the beginning of our association.

Barriers: 

For me in Poland the discouragement was deficiency of ITC equipment in class.

Solutions: 

I worked on my own apparatus sometimes very low quality. That influence to quality of effects our work for example: video conferences or photographs.

Future plans and wish list: 

Work on successive project – dream? Hardware ITC in class.

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