2. COMENIUS PROJECT LEARN TO LEARN! DEVELOP YOUR AUTONOMY IN LEARNING! This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained there in

4. HISTORY 1970s Founded in 1974, at the beginning, the main goal of the school was to ensure well qualified staff for the Romanian national telecommunication operator. At that time Romania was developing the telecommunication network – particularly the land line network. For the next 20 years our college was the unique school in the North West of Romania capable to train and develop technical competences for the workforce in telecommunication field.

5. 1990s The Digital Revolution Major changes in telecommunication technology took place; analogue equipments and technology were replaced by digital ones, voice technology converted to computer network, and the internet era began. The school had to reinvent itself. New qualifications were offered in the electronic field

6. 2000 Our school applied for a grant provided by the European Union PHARE Program for the rehabilitation of the technical schools. The results were: new equipment for teaching and training, rehabilitation of the entire building new qualifications were offered.

7. PRESENT At this moment “George Baritiu” Technical College Baia Mare means:

8. An enthusiastic team of 50 teachers, engineers and trainers, who combine tradition, experience and good conservative values, with youth and need for challenges

9. 24 classes consisting of around 700 well motivated and enthusiastic students Of course, wearing the school uniform in the school’s colours – blue and yellow

10. Student training on 3 major qualifications 3. Telecommunication technician 2. Computer technician 1. Automation technician 4. Electronic Technician

11. Modern classrooms

12. Equipped Laboratories

13. A modern centre for documentation and information A modern centre for documentation and information

14. Recreational spaces Recreational spaces

15. Prizes and awards won by students in regional and national contests/competitions Prizes and awards won by students in regional and national contests/competitions

16. A high percentage of graduate students attending universities in Romania or abroad A high percentage of graduate students attending universities in Romania or abroad

17. Students and teachers involved in European Projects Students and teachers involved in European Projects Comenius multilateral 2009-2011 “TO LIVE IN AGREEMENT. TOGETHER AGAINST VIOLENCE AND CONFLICTS” Comenius multilateral 2010-2012 “HOW DIFFERENT ARE WE?” Comenius Bilateral 2012-2014 “TO STUDY OR TO WORK? TO STAY OR TO EMIGRATE?” Comenius Multilateral 2013 - 2015 “LEARN TO LEARN! DEVELOP YOUR AUTONOMY IN LEARNING!”

18. Leonardo da Vinci European Projects Leonardo da Vinci European Projects Leonardo - partnerships 2011-2013 “MICROCONTROLLER APPLICATION IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION” Leonardo - mobilities 2011- 2012

19. CHRISTMAS ANTI SMOKING CAMPAIGN HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN

20. Freshmen ball

21. In a word “BARITIU”

22. Made by George Baritiu High school students