COMENIUS PROJECT THE EXPERIENCE OF OGMORE SCHOOL, BRIDGEND, WALES

A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY… Learning from each other Learning from each other Sharing ideas Planning joint projects Overcoming language barriers

We discussed, we listened, we planned…. How do you turn this on?

Understood How Schools in Different Countries Work Learning about our Education systems Learning about different organisation Learning about different curriculum Learning about different teaching methods Learning that children are the same wherever you teach them ! Oh no!! A scary Italian Teacher

Shared Our Culture and History

Stadiums seemed to be important.. This stadium is very heavy!!

So was eating…….. Diet starts next week……

And one or two drinks to wash it down……. I need more wine, Mimma is here………

We have met and worked with pupils….

With an interesting look at Vocational Education…. I’ll kill Nick when I get hold of him!!

We have shared our concerns about ‘Energy’ and ‘Sustainability’ Pupils are better informed through project work Ogmore has received awards for some projects Pupils have improved IT skills by using new technologies in their work Teachers have improved their skills by learning new techniques and approaches Lessons have been more ‘fun’

We have discussed and used new technology…… The project linking the schools with web cams has improved our knowledge in this area significantly. Initially we struggled with the new technology, but the quality of the second link was much better as we learnt from the experience of the first attempt.

We have represented our countries and been greeted by Politicians……

We have been forced to wear strange clothes….. “trѐs chic, n’est- ce pas?”

….but the shopping was great!!!

We would have liked to…. Have had more contact between groups of pupils – web cam, . Have had more contact between groups of pupils – web cam, . Involve more teachers, because those who were involved found the experience really interesting. Involve more teachers, because those who were involved found the experience really interesting. Look more closely at Computerised Management Information Systems used in the organisation of schools. Look more closely at Computerised Management Information Systems used in the organisation of schools. Developed the role of pupils in the project, but the National Curriculum and the way in which pupils move around the school from lesson to lesson prevented this. Developed the role of pupils in the project, but the National Curriculum and the way in which pupils move around the school from lesson to lesson prevented this. Paired up with a school to explore project work to a greater depth. Paired up with a school to explore project work to a greater depth. Taught more lessons in each others schools using new technology. Taught more lessons in each others schools using new technology.

Most interesting…. The web-site so we can share all that we have learnt with anyone who is interested. The web-site so we can share all that we have learnt with anyone who is interested. Comparing how the different education systems operate and what impact this has at a school level. Comparing how the different education systems operate and what impact this has at a school level. Looking at school organisation and also learning about the important role of the support staff in helping to achieve this new approach. Looking at school organisation and also learning about the important role of the support staff in helping to achieve this new approach. Sharing ideas and projects on how schools across Europe are introducing the role of new technologies in pedagogy. Sharing ideas and projects on how schools across Europe are introducing the role of new technologies in pedagogy. Raising awareness of the pupils from all schools of the importance of looking after our planet for future generations. Raising awareness of the pupils from all schools of the importance of looking after our planet for future generations. Seeing the I.T. skills of all those involved in the project – pupils and teachers, including my own, improving as a result. Seeing the I.T. skills of all those involved in the project – pupils and teachers, including my own, improving as a result. The web cam link and seeing the faces of our pupils as they realised they were communicating to groups of pupils in other countries. The web cam link and seeing the faces of our pupils as they realised they were communicating to groups of pupils in other countries.

Christmas concert Christmas video-conference concert

But most important of all – we made friends…….