Joint Teachers Training Program – Akaki, Nicosia, Cyprus (06-10 November 2023)

Day 1: Monday, 6th November 2023

  • Introduction & Ice Breaking:
    • School representatives presented their institutions to the plenary.
    • Interactive ice-breaking activities helped participants get to know each other.
  • Project Overview:
    • Coordinator introduced the project, explaining its scope, objectives, and work packages (WPs).
  • School & Community Engagement:
    • Guided tour of Akaki Regional High School.
    • Meeting with an education representative.
    • Walk around the village and lunch, followed by a meeting with the mayor.

Day 2: Tuesday, 7th November 2023

  • Digital Tools Training – Romanian Partner:
    • Introduction to “Story Jumper” and “Book Creator” for creating interactive digital stories.
  • Training by Center for Social Innovation (CSI) NGO:
    • Overview of digital tools, with emphasis on the PI-VET application.
    • Teachers created their own canvases and tested the PI-VET tool.
  • Project Activities:
    • Discussion on selection criteria for student mobilities.
    • Planning for the virtual competition for the project’s logo.
    • Agreement to design the project’s web platform and eTwinning page.
    • Dissemination strategy initiation.

Day 3: Wednesday, 8th November 2023

  • Digital Tools Training – Croatian Partner:
    • Presentation of “Socrative” for student assessment with step-by-step instructions.
    • Demonstration of GIF Maker Application to add fun to learning.
    • Hands-on activities using the tools.
  • Project Management:
    • Discussion of financial issues and use of Google Drive.
    • Agreement on forthcoming activities and next steps.

Day 4: Thursday, 9th November 2023

  • Digital Tools Training – Akaki Regional High School & Citizens in Power NGO:
    • Presentation of D-ICT online game for gamified distance learning.
    • Teachers tested the tool and provided feedback.
    • Introduction to MIRO for lesson planning and real-time collaboration.
  • Training by Greek Partner:
    • Demonstration of “Sutori” and “Tricider” tools.
    • Overview of eTwinning platform setup and usage.

Day 5: Friday, 10th November 2023

  • Summary & Evaluation:
    • Review of digital tools presented and discussions on classroom application.
    • Presentation of the SELFIE tool for evaluating digital competency.
  • Closing Activities:
    • Teachers completed an evaluation questionnaire.
    • Distribution of Europass certificates and participation certificates.
    • Feedback showed high satisfaction with the training, tools, and organization.

Evalutaion Highlights:

  • High participant satisfaction with the event and digital materials.
  • Most liked tools: “Sutori” and “Story Jumper.”
  • Activities described as well-organized and applicable in classrooms.
  • External organizations’ contribution was noted as valuable.