Theme 8
        INOVA

   Our Schools –
European Knowledge
      Centres
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International Environment




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    I   Studying, working & living abroad
I
    S Internationalization
                         at school –
    preparing students to take part in the
    international community – broader
    perspective & better chances in the
    global job market




                                   Private Economics High School INOVA
The Age of Globalization


    T Boundaries are crossed broadening
    our horizons & making the world a
T   smaller place
    sInternational cooperation, the
    Internet & travel make personal &
    business relationships across
    boundaries increasingly common
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Modern European Schools

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    MEnsuring:
     Ensuring
            open & democratic societies
M   through cooperative & collaborative
    activities involving different European
    countries
          strengthening European
    dimension of educational institutions


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                                  Private Economics High School INOVA
In Other Words…


    ... schools need to:
     STIMULATE students to discover
…   their regions
    t ENCOURAGE students to develop
    lifelong learning skills
    lEMPOWER students to learn about
    cultural diversity

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… to …


    t   DEVELOP students’ team building
    sSTRENGTHEN & PROMOTE European
t   citizenship
    cSTIMULATE students’ personal
    development
    d RAISE the quality of education & the
    schools’ international dimension



                                Private Economics High School INOVA
Our…
     Talented
          Responsible
                 Engaged
…                     Active
                            Self-confident
                      Unique
                 Reliable
          European
    u Students
                                   Private Economics High School INOVA
9 European Countries…


    ... BULGARIA, CROATIA, GREECE,
    LATVIA, LITHUANIA, PORTUGAL,
9   SLOVAKIA, SPAIN & THE UNITED
    KINGDOM (WALES) – preparing
    students to take place in a democratic
    society




                                 Private Economics High School INOVA
Developing…



    D Oral  & written communication
    skills in mother tongue & foreign
D
    languages
    l   Team work
    T Critical   thinking & problem solving




                                  Private Economics High School INOVA
8 Themes
    • Major Community Problems
    • The School of Our Dreams




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    • Effective Intercultural Education
8   • The Treasures Within Us
    • Education Versus Exclusion
    • Local Treasures Through Our
      Students’ Eyes
    • Universal Living Values
    • Our Schools – European Knowledge
      Centres                    Private Economics High School INOVA
Moreover


    MDEVELOPING    our cultural awareness
    & cross-cultural competences through
M   strengthening a feeling of belonging to
    a common European society & culture
    a INCREASING   our level of tolerance to
    others




                                  Private Economics High School INOVA
The Project’s International Scope

    T IMPROVING   our knowledge of foreign
    languages
T   lDEVELOPING key abilities for
    teamwork, communication &
    cooperation, planning & organizing
    c EXCHANGE of ideas, experience &
    information – more interesting
    teaching & learning methods


                               Private Economics High School INOVA
Learning…


    ... about each other’s communities –
    increased level of
…
         RESPECT & TOLERANCE
    R Overcoming stereotypes & becoming
    more responsible European citizens

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Project’s Themes

    P Successfulintegration into the
    curriculum of many subjects (history,
    geography, social studies, mother
P   tongue & foreign languages, ethics,
    art)
    a Developing  speaking, writing &
    reading skills as well as the ability to
    compare, analyze, synthesize &
    summarize by mastering ICT skills



                                 Private Economics High School INOVA
Increased Knowledge…
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    ... of the partner countries’ local &
    national heritage, customs, traditions,
…   history, geographical features –
    becoming aware of the core rights of
    European citizens




                                  Private Economics High School INOVA
Consequently…

    ... increased interest of our students’
    for international projects & taking part
    in many innovative activities
…   (curricular & extra curricular)
    (Developing the concept of active
    European citizenship based on
    UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND
    TOLERANCE TOWARDS OTHER
    CULTURES


                                Private Economics High School INOVA
Moreover…


    ... PROMOTING European values &
    the idea of lifelong learning
M
    tEXPERIENCING the cultural diversity
    & a greater understanding of social &
    common European problems




                                    Private Economics High School INOVA
As a Result…


    ... our school has become a
    EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
    offering a platform for sharing
…
    knowledge, bringing together ideas
    and increasing the level of
    internationalization in our education –
    a lifelong learning centre preparing us
    for life
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                                Private Economics High School INOVA

Our school european knowledge centre - made by students of Inova

  • 1.
    Theme 8 INOVA Our Schools – European Knowledge Centres >>> >>> >>> Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 2.
    International Environment ! I Studying, working & living abroad I S Internationalization at school – preparing students to take part in the international community – broader perspective & better chances in the global job market Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 3.
    The Age ofGlobalization T Boundaries are crossed broadening our horizons & making the world a T smaller place sInternational cooperation, the Internet & travel make personal & business relationships across boundaries increasingly common >>> >>> >>> Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 4.
    Modern European Schools >>> MEnsuring: Ensuring open & democratic societies M through cooperative & collaborative activities involving different European countries strengthening European dimension of educational institutions >>> Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 5.
    In Other Words… ... schools need to: STIMULATE students to discover … their regions t ENCOURAGE students to develop lifelong learning skills lEMPOWER students to learn about cultural diversity >>> Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 6.
    … to … t DEVELOP students’ team building sSTRENGTHEN & PROMOTE European t citizenship cSTIMULATE students’ personal development d RAISE the quality of education & the schools’ international dimension Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 7.
    Our… Talented Responsible Engaged … Active Self-confident Unique Reliable European u Students Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 8.
    9 European Countries… ... BULGARIA, CROATIA, GREECE, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, PORTUGAL, 9 SLOVAKIA, SPAIN & THE UNITED KINGDOM (WALES) – preparing students to take place in a democratic society Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 9.
    Developing… D Oral & written communication skills in mother tongue & foreign D languages l Team work T Critical thinking & problem solving Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 10.
    8 Themes • Major Community Problems • The School of Our Dreams ! • Effective Intercultural Education 8 • The Treasures Within Us • Education Versus Exclusion • Local Treasures Through Our Students’ Eyes • Universal Living Values • Our Schools – European Knowledge Centres Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 11.
    Moreover MDEVELOPING our cultural awareness & cross-cultural competences through M strengthening a feeling of belonging to a common European society & culture a INCREASING our level of tolerance to others Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 12.
    The Project’s InternationalScope T IMPROVING our knowledge of foreign languages T lDEVELOPING key abilities for teamwork, communication & cooperation, planning & organizing c EXCHANGE of ideas, experience & information – more interesting teaching & learning methods Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 13.
    Learning… ... about each other’s communities – increased level of … RESPECT & TOLERANCE R Overcoming stereotypes & becoming more responsible European citizens >>> >>> >>> Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 14.
    Project’s Themes P Successfulintegration into the curriculum of many subjects (history, geography, social studies, mother P tongue & foreign languages, ethics, art) a Developing speaking, writing & reading skills as well as the ability to compare, analyze, synthesize & summarize by mastering ICT skills Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 15.
    Increased Knowledge… >>> >>> >>> ... of the partner countries’ local & national heritage, customs, traditions, … history, geographical features – becoming aware of the core rights of European citizens Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 16.
    Consequently… ... increased interest of our students’ for international projects & taking part in many innovative activities … (curricular & extra curricular) (Developing the concept of active European citizenship based on UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND TOLERANCE TOWARDS OTHER CULTURES Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 17.
    Moreover… ... PROMOTING European values & the idea of lifelong learning M tEXPERIENCING the cultural diversity & a greater understanding of social & common European problems Private Economics High School INOVA
  • 18.
    As a Result… ... our school has become a EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE CENTRE offering a platform for sharing … knowledge, bringing together ideas and increasing the level of internationalization in our education – a lifelong learning centre preparing us for life >>> >>> >>> Private Economics High School INOVA