Courageous explorers in the footsteps of Thor Heyerdahl 2009 – 2016 International coordinator Bente Hoel

Students mobility

History First project in 1995 Agreement with partner in France from 1998 EU- project Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius Peace corps Norway (2003-2007) Norh-south (frendship) Nordic (aid supported organization)

Thor Heyerdahl Upper secondary school 2009 1620 pupils age 16 – 19, 310 employes Academic studies and vocational studies Seven vocational proffesions Schools vision; is being courageous, curious and outward-looking.

Thor Heyerdahl Upper Secondary school is situated in the city Larvik on the coast of the Oslofjord in the South-East of Norway, has a ferry connection to Denmark and a 1,5 hour drive to Oslo. Larvik is famous for its pure drinking water Farris and the stone Larvikitt

Why internationalization Schools strategy plan for internationalization Vestfold County Council's strategy for international cooperation (2009) Objects clause of the primary and secondary education and training( 1.Sept 2009)

How to organize internationalization «Tradition» long experience of exchange within Leonardo and Comenius Competence at School: Administration Teachers Special group for International affairs

Timetable: Deadline in Nov Interview and selection Des 10 houers language course, Jan Meeting with the parent, Feb Mobility, March, April Europass Report – students, April Report – teachers, May Evaluation

Application The application has to provide: Short presentation, why you want to participate in this exchange, and the output for the students.

Criteria Acceptable absence Good marks for orderliness and conduct Feedback from firms Good personals skills Positive attitude to school work and work in placements “firms” Written application on Norwegian and a CV on English within the deadline in November, and assignment from «study project»  

Students in Italy

The stay Accommondation «hostel» Language course Presentation of each other countries Placement in firms; Hotels, Restaurants, Bakery, Tourist office Visiting Attractions

Emergency plan Phone number to teachers, head of department, police, fire station, emergency hospital Short description of what the students should do in this situation if they see or experience an accident, fire or attack

Future – development and goal for internatioanlization To develop and increase international network and cooperate with employees and schools abroad To live up to Vestfold County Concil’s strategy for international cooperation Priority international project with external funding  EU - projects

Thor Heyerdahl Upper Secondary Schools’ projects We have for 2016-2019 applied for a Strategic partnership – with 3 other schools, Bulgari, France and Italy, New teaching methods for more active students : key to success We have also been invited for cooperation in a Strategic partnership with Slovakia and Czech Republic, Suitable theory + practical training = professionalism - program for industry and production, for staff. And we have applied for new mobility exchange for students ( courageous explorers in the footsteps of Thor Heyerdahl) 2016 -2018 And we got approved Erasmus project - mobility for staff - in 2015, Job shadowing, course and teaching assignments abroad, cooperation with France and Germany

In the footsteps of Thor Heyerdahls … Thor Heyerdahl Upper Secondary School   - ongoing project - students and staff - discover: new culture, new methods, use a foreign language, - new knowledge and best practices - Networking to be an attractive school Live up to the vision - brave, outgoing and curious and In Thor Heyerdahl's spirit - EU funded project gives priority and other projects with external funding

We are open for new ideas and cooperation with new partners benteh@vfk.no www.thvs.no