Hello!
We are the biggest countryside school in Latvia, because in our school there are almost 1000 students! (quite a number!) The school is situated close to our capital Riga, we have army base close ( the biggest in the Baltics, nothing to do with the learning process, but still....), the longest river in Latvia the Gauja flows near.... We are proud of our beautiful environment and students!
We are a big school and many students are currently involved in various activities, including other European projects but only with different teachers. So, I am comperatively new in all this, apart from applying to Comenius funding for professional development in 2005. So far I have not done anything that "big" with my students! However, we are open to various ideas and since students are fluent in English and alreay have international experience, they highly appreciate communication with foreigners ( since I have organised some visits to my lessons involving my foreign friends...) and doing international things!
We are interested in variety of topics, probably some cultural, sports and health issues are the closest to us!
Vecpiebalga Secondary school
Our school is located in the little village - Vecpiebalga, 130 km from Riga. In the school there are about 300 students (6 to 18 years old).
At the moment we have one active Commenius project "My country through your eyes and through mine". It will end in summer 2012, after it we are ready for new one.
We are interested in other international projects and activities, too. Maybe Nord Plus.
Looking for new contacts,
Baiba Jēriņa,
abiab@e-apollo.lv
At the moment we have one active Commenius project "My country through your eyes and through mine". It will end in summer 2012, after it we are ready for new one.
We are interested in other international projects and activities, too. Maybe Nord Plus.
Looking for new contacts,
Baiba Jēriņa,
abiab@e-apollo.lv
Hjembæk Efterskole
We wish to school exchange (nordplus) with a class of max. 18 to 26 students, who want to
collaborate on school exchange and cultural understanding, including
training of English skills. The school we want to work with must have both
practical and creative subjects in their educational offer.
We are:
A school with students between 14 and 18 years of age with specific reading
and spelling difficulties.
collaborate on school exchange and cultural understanding, including
training of English skills. The school we want to work with must have both
practical and creative subjects in their educational offer.
We are:
A school with students between 14 and 18 years of age with specific reading
and spelling difficulties.
Contact:
Henrik Teglstrup
forstander@hjef.dk
www.hjef.dk
Comenius school partnership
d. A two year Comenius School Partnership - where minimum three schools from minimum
three European countries will join. Plenty of time to find more schools via eTwinning before
application deadline 2nd of February 2012.
three European countries will join. Plenty of time to find more schools via eTwinning before
application deadline 2nd of February 2012.
Teacher exchanges
c. Teacher exchanges - where teachers visit each other and follow each others daily teaching.
Different application deadlines, because there are more options.
Different application deadlines, because there are more options.
Student exchanges - Nordplus
b. Student exchanges - where students visit each other as part of a class exchange - for
example through a one year Nordplus Junior project - where the travel expenses are paid for.
example through a one year Nordplus Junior project - where the travel expenses are paid for.
an eTwinning project
a. An online eTwinning project where students should communicate online with students from
another country.
Topics:
another country.
Topics:
Efterskolen Helle
Our goal
Our students learns that they - in cooperation with other schools - can contribute to understanding between nations by establishing and operating a humanitarian project in Africa.
We want our students to experience the gift of giving to others, who have greater needs than themselves.
a. A two year Comenius School Partnership - where minimum three schools from minimum
three European countries will join.
b. Student exchanges - where students visit each other as part of a class exchange - for
example through a one year Nordplus Junior project - where the travel expenses are paid for.
c. Teacher exchanges - where teachers visit each other and follow each others daily teaching.
d. An online eTwinning project where students should communicate online with students from other countries
e. Assistantship – we would like to have a teacher trainee for minimum 3 months from another European country, who will teach in english.
Our students learns that they - in cooperation with other schools - can contribute to understanding between nations by establishing and operating a humanitarian project in Africa.
We want our students to experience the gift of giving to others, who have greater needs than themselves.
a. A two year Comenius School Partnership - where minimum three schools from minimum
three European countries will join.
b. Student exchanges - where students visit each other as part of a class exchange - for
example through a one year Nordplus Junior project - where the travel expenses are paid for.
c. Teacher exchanges - where teachers visit each other and follow each others daily teaching.
d. An online eTwinning project where students should communicate online with students from other countries
e. Assistantship – we would like to have a teacher trainee for minimum 3 months from another European country, who will teach in english.
Description of our school
Our school is situated in the beautiful nature and surroundings around Gjerrild - 12 km north of Grenaa – this is where you will find Efterskolen Helle. A school in which the community is based on equality. At Efterskolen Helle, we offer teaching that meets and responds to students with special needs in special education.
For the same reason Efterskolen Helle is a school without exams, and we create an environment for the students which is a refuge and a haven compared to the formal requirements imposed at other schools. Each student who completes a school year gets a certificate which describes their skills. A school in which the community is in focus and where visitation is based on equality.
At Efterskolen Helle teaching expectations and requirements are aligned with the individual level of development and functioning of our students.
At Efterskolen Helle we give the students ample opportunity to move forward and evolve through social interaction with peers, and we offer specially designed tutoring in creative and practical projects and workshops.
Values
Our school is situated in the beautiful nature and surroundings around Gjerrild - 12 km north of Grenaa – this is where you will find Efterskolen Helle. A school in which the community is based on equality. At Efterskolen Helle, we offer teaching that meets and responds to students with special needs in special education.
For the same reason Efterskolen Helle is a school without exams, and we create an environment for the students which is a refuge and a haven compared to the formal requirements imposed at other schools. Each student who completes a school year gets a certificate which describes their skills. A school in which the community is in focus and where visitation is based on equality.
At Efterskolen Helle teaching expectations and requirements are aligned with the individual level of development and functioning of our students.
At Efterskolen Helle we give the students ample opportunity to move forward and evolve through social interaction with peers, and we offer specially designed tutoring in creative and practical projects and workshops.
Values
Development
Everyone has a potential to develop academically, socially and personally, and we believe that the acquisition of new abilities and skills, gives individuals greater self-esteem and confidence. Through the formation of the whole person, we teach the individuals to have faith in their abilities and influence on their life situation. We are a school where the students experience human growth and prepare themselves for life. We are a school where the students develop self-management and become well-functioning people. Efterskolen Helle is a school that is characterized by development.
Everyone has a potential to develop academically, socially and personally, and we believe that the acquisition of new abilities and skills, gives individuals greater self-esteem and confidence. Through the formation of the whole person, we teach the individuals to have faith in their abilities and influence on their life situation. We are a school where the students experience human growth and prepare themselves for life. We are a school where the students develop self-management and become well-functioning people. Efterskolen Helle is a school that is characterized by development.
Cheerfulness
Happiness creates a better environment to deal with adversity and problems. Students feel joy when they learn that other people count on them and need them, and students experience joy in their meeting with school staff. We believe that happiness gives the individual a personal profit and pleasure of life. Once students experience joy, they want to express themselves and seek out the community. Happiness means joy and gratitude for life, and it describes the Grundtvigian understanding of the Christian faith.
Happiness creates a better environment to deal with adversity and problems. Students feel joy when they learn that other people count on them and need them, and students experience joy in their meeting with school staff. We believe that happiness gives the individual a personal profit and pleasure of life. Once students experience joy, they want to express themselves and seek out the community. Happiness means joy and gratitude for life, and it describes the Grundtvigian understanding of the Christian faith.
Community
It is valuable to be part of a community. Therefore, we are a school where everyone actively participates in training activities and in open friendships. We are a school that is characterized by good friendship, and where there is no bullying. We are a school where it is natural to praise each other, help each other, talk nicely to each other and where there is room for everyone. In the community we are aware of each other, and we take responsibility for everybody’s wellbeing.
It is valuable to be part of a community. Therefore, we are a school where everyone actively participates in training activities and in open friendships. We are a school that is characterized by good friendship, and where there is no bullying. We are a school where it is natural to praise each other, help each other, talk nicely to each other and where there is room for everyone. In the community we are aware of each other, and we take responsibility for everybody’s wellbeing.
Students
We have 68 students in ages from 14 -19 years old. We are 25 employees.
We have 68 students in ages from 14 -19 years old. We are 25 employees.
International experience
Our school has been involved in international cooperation for the last 4 years. We have contacts throughout the world. We are looking for schools similar to ours, who learn through active work in workshops.
Poul Bang
forstander@efterskolenhelle.dk
Our school has been involved in international cooperation for the last 4 years. We have contacts throughout the world. We are looking for schools similar to ours, who learn through active work in workshops.
Poul Bang
forstander@efterskolenhelle.dk
Gulbene Municipality State Gymnasium - Latvia
Gulbene Municipality State Gymnasium is a school with 350 students. Our students are 14 - 19 years old.
We are open to international co-operation and we have definite experience. We have had 3 Comenius bilateral projects with Sweden, Spain and Austria; last year we finished Comenius Regio project with Greece. We have had one multilater Comenius project.
Now we are interested to start a new project. We prefer students exchange using Nordplus programme, but we are open to any other proposals. The topic could be discusssed.
Loooking forward to find new partners,
Aleksandra Birkova bialex@inbox.lv
We are open to international co-operation and we have definite experience. We have had 3 Comenius bilateral projects with Sweden, Spain and Austria; last year we finished Comenius Regio project with Greece. We have had one multilater Comenius project.
Now we are interested to start a new project. We prefer students exchange using Nordplus programme, but we are open to any other proposals. The topic could be discusssed.
Loooking forward to find new partners,
Aleksandra Birkova bialex@inbox.lv
Ingstrup Efterskole
http://www.ingstrupefterskole.dk
Ingstrup Efterskole is a boarding school with 130 students at the age of 15-17. Besides compulsory lessons, our students specialize in football, handball, music, and performance. The school is situated by the sea in the northern part of Denmark around 40 kilometers north of Aalborg.
We have joined this course mainly to get information and inspiration on international cooperation and are not looking for actual exchange partners at this point. We are looking for partners for online communication with our English classes on topics like Environmental challenges, Citizen of the world/Co-existence in a globalized world/H@nd in h@nd, A healthy mind in a healthy body, Crime and punishment in different cultures.
Ingstrup Efterskole is a boarding school with 130 students at the age of 15-17. Besides compulsory lessons, our students specialize in football, handball, music, and performance. The school is situated by the sea in the northern part of Denmark around 40 kilometers north of Aalborg.
We have joined this course mainly to get information and inspiration on international cooperation and are not looking for actual exchange partners at this point. We are looking for partners for online communication with our English classes on topics like Environmental challenges, Citizen of the world/Co-existence in a globalized world/H@nd in h@nd, A healthy mind in a healthy body, Crime and punishment in different cultures.
Inger Riis Dueholm i_dueholm@hotmail.com
Birgitte Dam Lykkegaard Birgitte.Dam.Lykkegaard@skolekom.dk
School description
Please write a short description of your school (as New Post - top right corner).
Title should be the name of the school.
Consider the following:
1. School profile (if any), number and age of students, hyperlink to school homepage, your email address etc.
2. International experience
3. What kind of cooperation are your school/you as a teacher looking for:
a. An online eTwinning project where students should communicate online with students from
another country.
b. Student exchanges - where students visit each other as part of a class exchange - for
example through a one year Nordplus Junior project - where the travel expenses are paid for.
Application deadline is 1st of March 2012.
c. Teacher exchanges - where teachers visit each other and follow each others daily teaching.
Different application deadlines, because there are more options.
d. A two year Comenius School Partnership - where minimum three schools from minimum
three European countries will join. Plenty of time to find more schools via eTwinning before
application deadline 2nd of February 2012.
e. Topics my school would like to work with - you are welcome to write more than one topic.
Title should be the name of the school.
Consider the following:
1. School profile (if any), number and age of students, hyperlink to school homepage, your email address etc.
2. International experience
3. What kind of cooperation are your school/you as a teacher looking for:
a. An online eTwinning project where students should communicate online with students from
another country.
b. Student exchanges - where students visit each other as part of a class exchange - for
example through a one year Nordplus Junior project - where the travel expenses are paid for.
Application deadline is 1st of March 2012.
c. Teacher exchanges - where teachers visit each other and follow each others daily teaching.
Different application deadlines, because there are more options.
d. A two year Comenius School Partnership - where minimum three schools from minimum
three European countries will join. Plenty of time to find more schools via eTwinning before
application deadline 2nd of February 2012.
e. Topics my school would like to work with - you are welcome to write more than one topic.
Important information...
1. Make sure to registrer at http://www.etwinning.net/. When registred search for Jakob Clausager Jensen and send an invitation.
I have setup the TwinSpace which we will use at the seminar. I will add you when you are registred on eTwinning.
2. Bring laptop/notebook (computer) if possible for the seminar - the eTwinning workshop Tuesday afternoon will be more like a hands on workshop.
I have setup the TwinSpace which we will use at the seminar. I will add you when you are registred on eTwinning.
2. Bring laptop/notebook (computer) if possible for the seminar - the eTwinning workshop Tuesday afternoon will be more like a hands on workshop.
Tømmerup fri- og efterskole
We are a boarding school, 80 students, age 15-18 years.
http://www.tfe.dk/
We take our students to Egypt, Czech republic, Austria, England and Italy.
We are a school in Denmark that is working with the international dimension. We do not have that much information about our project right now because we are in the process of developing it. We are interested in teacher exchanges, eTwinning projects, and in establishing contact between our students and students from other European countries.
We want to work with cultural awareness and intercultural competences. We are interested in contacts all over the world.
We take our students to Egypt, Czech republic, Austria, England and Italy.
We are a school in Denmark that is working with the international dimension. We do not have that much information about our project right now because we are in the process of developing it. We are interested in teacher exchanges, eTwinning projects, and in establishing contact between our students and students from other European countries.
We want to work with cultural awareness and intercultural competences. We are interested in contacts all over the world.
Tabasalu Gymnasium
Tabasalu Gymnasium is a secondary school with 842 students from the age of 7 to 18 and 65 teachers (www.tabasalu.edu.ee) . Our school has been quite active with international projects. We just finished with Comenius cooperation project for elementary school and now there still runs a project for the secondary part. We are looking for partners for
- students exchange
- teachers exchange
- school cooperation project from 2012
- eTwinning
We are open to all your proposals! :)
Eriksminde Efterskole
We are a danish efterskole (boarding school) with 100 pupils in 9th and 10th grade in the age of 14 – 17. We are situated nearby Aarhus, which is the 2. largest city in Denmark. Besides compulsory lessons we through a lot of effort in to art related and creative subjekt as: painting, drawing, analog and digital photo, furniture design, cheramic, textile design, film, concept art, drama, music etc. Furthermore we have five main subjects: Artcomprehension, Society & Politics, Religion, History and Philosophy.
We are very interested in:
The culturel meeting and pupil exchange within the same schoolyear
E-twinning projects
Comenius School Partnership
Nordplus projects
Topic of interests could be many. Fx: art, ecology, social studies, culture – all with a creative touch
Best wishes
Søren Kristensen
Eriksminde Efterkole
Eriksmindevej 40
8300 Odder
sorenk@eriksmindeefterskole.com
Narva Humanitaargümnaasium (Narva School of Humanities)
Narva Humanitaargümnaasium (Narva School of Humanities) is a municiple local school, where Russian and Estonian languages are taught.
NHG is one of the biggest schools in Estonia from the year 1988. 940 students study there and 88 teachers work at school. School homepage is http://www.narvahg.edu.ee.
From 1992-2001 our school specialized in the English language. Since 2003 students have began studying the Estonian language.
Our students are active and ready to socialize. Our teachers use modern methods of teaching.
Our students are active in sports. They choose healthy way of life and participate in different school activities.
A lot of our studenst study in collages and Universities of Estonia and Europe.The aim of our school is to bring up competitive youth, who can find their way in a grown up life.
The main trend of our school is arts and biological and scientitic subjects. The special attention is paid to the following activities: studying of foreigh languages and opportunities to practise them.
We develop parthnership with universities of Estonia dealing with projects and research work.
A schoolleaver of NHG is a person who is able to realize his abilities, ready to study, and complete in the system of education and at work.
A schoolleaver of NHG is a person who values his national culture and respects the culture of other nationalities.
¨We are intrested in the following fields of cooperation:
-cultural exchange
-improvement of the knowledge of the English language
- information technology: robots and mechatronics
- innovative methods of teaching
Eisbjerghus Efterskole
We are an international school, and for 15 years we have been doing students exchanges for all our 128 students who are 15-16 years of age. At our school the cultural meeting is essential, so staying with the partner in his/her own home is first priority.
All through the school year we have partners from different countries coming to stay with us at the efterskole (independent boarding school for lower secondary students), and then the week before Easter holiday, all students and teachers go to visit with their partners.
Usually we work on a project along with the cultural exchange - which also might be part of the exchange. We work with various topics like art, music, climate changes etc. We are open to many topics and new ideas.
We are always looking for better ways of integrating the international dimension in our everyday school life.
Our school website: http://www.eisbjerghus.dk
My mail: nj@eisbjerghus.dk
Nete Junager, Eisbjerghus Efterskole
नर्व Humanitaargümnaasium
Narva Humanitaargümnaasium (Narva School of Humanities) is a municiple local school, where Russian and Estonian languages are taught. NHG is one of the biggest schools in Estonia from the year 1988.
940 students study there (age:7-18),
For more information about the school: http://www.narvahg.edu.ee.
International experience – participation in Comenius projects 2008-2010 „Towards A European Citizen”, 2010-2012 „Olympic Values”
We are intrested in the following fields of cooperation:
-cultural exchange
-improvement of the knowledge of the English language
- information technology: robots and mechatronics
- innovative methods of teaching
Olga Žukova olga.zukova.nhg@gmail.com
940 students study there (age:7-18),
For more information about the school: http://www.narvahg.edu.ee.
International experience – participation in Comenius projects 2008-2010 „Towards A European Citizen”, 2010-2012 „Olympic Values”
We are intrested in the following fields of cooperation:
-cultural exchange
-improvement of the knowledge of the English language
- information technology: robots and mechatronics
- innovative methods of teaching
Olga Žukova olga.zukova.nhg@gmail.com
AITVARO High School - Lithuania (is not participating in the seminar)
“AITVARO” High School is located on the coast of the Baltic sea, in Klaipeda which is the third largest city in Lithuania. There are more than 400 pupils at the age of 14-19 years old. This is the Russian gymnasium but some of the school subjects are taught in Lithuanian. Besides this state language our pupils learn English, German, Spanish.
Our school has been involved into project activity since 1998 and we have done and still doing a lot projects nowadays. This year Comenius project (being done by our German Teacher) deals with the history of railway stations and includes 4 other European countries.
We would like to start a new Comenius project on the topic “eco-tourism” ( any other can be suggested), and we are looking for the partners who are ready to share the ideas and are interested in cooperation.
We are very interested in doing an exchange program for our pupils with visit and revisit within the same school year (from September to May). A two year Comenius School Partnership - where minimum three schools from minimum three European countries will join.
Best wishes,
Liubov Miloradova
The English Teacher
Paryzaus Komunos, 18A
Klaipeda, Lithuania
Tel: +370 610 68556
Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium
Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium
Metsa 21, Pärnu 80010, Estonia
School homepage
Consists of primary school (7-11 y), basic school (11-16 y) and gymnasium 16-19-year-old students.
There are 1,010 students and 60 teachers.
In all school stages special attention is paid to teaching and popularizing mathematics. Students can choose between three specialities: mathematics-physics, mathematics-English and chemistry-biology.
International experience:
The projects in the primary school:
The Spinning Tower, How did I get my name?, Where is D?, Energy is our future , Projekt H@nd in h@nd and Look At My World
Comenius projects in the basic school:
Health, Environment and Exercises for Life 2007-2009.
Project Baltic Week 2005-2011
We are looking for a suitable project for basic school or gymnasium students:
1. An online eTwinning project where students can communicate online with students from
another country.
another country.
2. Student exchanges - where students visit each other as a part of a class exchange.
Contact
Ille Rohtlaan
Pärnu Koidula Gümnaasium
Head teacher
Padise Põhikool
I am coming from a small primary and secondary school called Padise Põhikool which is located in the small village of Padise, approximately 50 kilometers to the southwest of Tallinn. The school has approximatley 80 students grades 1 to 9. The website is as follows: http://www.padise.edu.ee . My email address is kvonramm@gmail.com.
I have just this year joined the school as an English teacher and can say that international exposure is not very strong at the school. I am an American now working full time at Padise Manor Hotel and Restaurant (www.padisemois.ee), located a stone's throw from the school and have started teaching at Padise Põhikool as the opportunity and need arose at the school. So I suppose my assignment as a teacher has created an international dimension for the school.
I absolutely think there is a lot of opportunity to develop English speaking international programs for the school. I would say all the projects which were described in the original section seem like great opportunities, as a first step student exchanges and an eTwinning project would be a major leap and opportunity for the children of Padise village.
See you next week!
Kind Regards,
Karl von Ramm
Sydvestjyllands Efterskole
We are a boarding school situated in the western part of Denmark, we have 130 pupils in 9th and 10th grade (age 15-17). The students participating in our project are all 10th graders.
We would like to get in contact with schools that are interested in projects concerning cultural exchange. Our students are working in projects about international relations (f.x. EU, UN, NATO) folklore, environmental challenges and developing ones personality in a world with a growing globalization.
We are very interested in doing an exchange program for our students with visit and revisit within the same schoolyear (from august to june). We have around 60 students and would like to bring them all on an exchange, and are also very interested in having you visit us. To learn more go to www.s-e.dk
Best regards
Torben Linden and Sten Mortensen
Sydvestjyllands Efterskole
Kirkebrovej 7
6740 Bramming
Denmark
Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium
Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium (Pärnu Ühisgümnaasium) is located in the summer capital of Estonia (population 43 437). The school was founded in 1861 and is the eldest school in town. It started as a school for boys and from year 1952 it was reformed into coeducational school.
The student body of Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium consists of 740 students, 7-19 years of age and 60 teachers.
In upper level part (grades 10-12) the students can choose between three curriculum directions. The tenth grade classes have a choice of majoring in science, the humanities or social science.
GA – science - there are optional classes in foreign languages (English, Russian, German, French), mathematics, chemistry, geography, biology, physics, philosophy, national defense, art history, economy, bases of research paper, career studies.
GB – the humanities - there are optional classes in foreign languages, literature, drama, media, philosophy, national defense, art history, history, bases of research paper, career studies.
GC – social science - there are optional classes in foreign languages, civic science, philosophy, religion, history, sociology, economy, project management, career, mathematics, bases of research paper.
One of the aims of the school is to prepare students to enter a higer school. More than eighty percent of the graduates achieve this goal.
Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium´s extra curriculum activities concentrate on singing, dancing, robotics, media, sports, debating and handicraft. School publishes its own newspaper and has a school radio.
School evaluates highly national traditions in forms of dance and singing. We have folk dance groups for every age level and for teachers. Our dance groups and choirs always take part in The National Song and Dance Festival.
The school has taken part in international student conferences, Comenius Project (2005-2007), International Student Leadership Project in Frankfurt (2001-...). The school was included in Comenius Regio Learning 2.0 (2011 Norway)
Our school is interested in finding partners for a two year Comenius School Partnership (for students aged 16-19). In our project we would like to concentrate on national cultures, history and folklore
I am not able to participate the seminar in person but we are very interested in finding partners for the project.
Contact:
Laura Arum
Executive director on extra curricular activities
Vedersø Idrætsefterskole
We are a continuation school / boarding school based on general physical education., 120 pupils in the age of 15-17. http://www.vie.dk We are situated on the Danish mid-west coast right next to the North Sea.
We offer Cambridge IGSCE English as a second language for our pupils in the 10th grade.
Each year we travel to a major city in Europe during the last week of June with all the students (e.g. Berlin, Praque, Bruxelles..)
We are new in international cooperation but are interested in:
- eTwinning where students communicate
- a one year Nordplus Junior project from august 2012 to June 2013 (student visits)
Topics of interest are many, and could easily be connected to the subjects of
- English - improve vocabulary and cultural awareness through topics of interest
- German - improve vocabulary and cultural awareness through topics of interest
- Science - natural energy sources
- Health - obesity and exercising
- Biology - preservation of biological diversity
- Social studies - democratic values
Besides that we are very keen to learn more about what school partnerships and eTwinning can offer students and teachers.
Our two participants during the seminar are:
Michel Christensen, vice principal, Math, physical education and English teacher
Niels Borg, section manager (pupils), Math, Science and English teacher
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