STRUCTURED STUDY VISIT TO SCHOOLS/ INSTITUTES and TRAINING SEMINAR in SPAIN

A week in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain OCTOBER 2016          ,  

The schools Visits to three schools : three different  realities, each one with its specific connotations. In each  school we met highly qualified teachers, creative and enthusiastic, devoted and dedicated to their jobs.   

IES MARE NOSTRUM aN environmentally friendly School An approach based on: INCLUSION COOPERATION  INTERACTION 

SALESIANOS An approach based on the  affective dimension of  teaching and learning. Great use of team work, project work, pair work and cooperative learning.

IES Cartìma A “Young” School Field  Projects  Researches Learning by discovering  The school was opened 3 years ago. Every student is involved , no one is left  behind. The syllabus is adapted  to the needs of  the students. Digital competences are developed to achieve the learning objectives. The institute is a reference point for the whole town community  Families are strongly involved.   

SCHOOLS IN ANDALUSIA, SPAIN INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS : EXCELLENT SYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR PUPILS IN NEED OF SPECIAL CARE OR ANY OTHER KIND OF SUPPORT TO STRENGHTEN THEIR PERSONALITY. Modern Schools : Diversified methods of integrating various media in all classrooms, subjects and lessons. Innovative schools : ICT is used in a meaningful way to meet the needs of each learner and encourage individual progress. Inspirational schools: Differentiation is made possible and easy by ICT which is implemented by motivated and engaged teachers . Adequate financial support from the Region of Andalusia Motivational schools : Didactics and methodologies aim to the individual development of pupils’ personalities Open school : Strong support by parents’association for the benefit of the whole school community

….a city where past, present and future coexist Discovering MALAGA…  ….a city where past, present and future coexist   

THE PAST Several traces of different cultures  throughout the centuries:  Phoenicians Romans Arabs Christians Spanish

PICASSO MUSEUM AN ACHIEVEMENT FOR the City The home town of an artistic genius, PICASSO His presence is all over the city  and he is  “ alive “

THE PRESENT A vibrant tourist city, where leisure, good food, sport , art and sightseeing are easily available to everyone. A lively harbour that has enhanced the city commercial development in the last twenty years

THE FUTURE University of Malaga Education is accessible to everyone who is willing to reach  a highly qualified degree

The CIRCLE An intense moment: THE VISIT TO PICASSO Museum This picture represents one of the best  moment of English Matters training course in Malaga : the coordinator,  E duardo Senior, is explaining  most of  his knowledge about Picasso. It represents the true spirit of our  experience: everybody is  in circle, sharing ideas and enjoying the visit.  The circle unites different European  countries and their cultures

Granada secrets The Alhambra and Generalife, an unforgettable experience

Our visits The cultural visits have enlarged our knowledge of Spanish culture and history.  We reflected on how to use the materials gathered  during the training course in the English language  classrooms : Group work in collaboration with the Art   and History teachers  Research work for students of English Literature classes  on Orientalism and  the Discovery of Spanish culture in the Romantic period  A comparison with the idea that  Romantics had of Italy and  Greece 

Meeting new colleagues We have enlarged our network of professional relationships at European level and we have met new friends.

The logo of Erasmus + KA1 SevERI in EUROPE - Training IN EUROPE for a Better SCHOOL LICEO SCIENTIFICO FRANCESCO SEVERI , FROSINONE, ITALY

Thank you for your attention Annadora Riondino Giuliana Strammiello