1. EMMT 2 Evaluation of the Project Evaluation of the Project Madrid, 28th April, 2006 Madrid, 28th April, 2006

2. Preparation of the Workshops Self-study phase Meetings in national groups Study of indicated literature & handouts Use of the Internet Communicating with colleagues by e-mail Individual reflections

3. Impressions: Very useful and effective form of self- organized preparation Guidelines from the expert of the next workshop were very useful Some participants lacked support from their own mentors. General satisfaction by the way the preparation was done

4. Objectives and aims Some frustrations and misunderstandings at the beginning Uncertainty about objectives and aims. Some participants were not middle managers Some participants could not communicate in English effectively. After lots of discussions a good and strong fundament was created for the development process.

5. Work in national groups The work in national groups went quite well, although some difficulties to meet due to geographic distance It was useful to get to know colleagues and their work conditions Good working atmosphere based on trust and effective work. The mentors did not play the role of supervisors and facilitators, as it was foreseen

6. Work in European groups The parrticipants ereally enjoyed the European approach During and just after the seminars European interaction took place English: after some initial frustrations, during the learning process, everybody got more familiar and confident to express themselves Giood experience of sharing national ideas in European teams

7. The atmosphere during the process Good balance of “hard core learning” and cultural experience Atmosphere: Very co-operative, friendly, supportive, funny and full of partnerships.

8. The learning language A document on the procedure of evaluation of the English language skills was created and sent to the participants NEGATIVE: –This procedure was not followed in some cases –The improvement of English was done during the process and not before – as it was intended –It took some time to some participants to understand the idea of linguistic preparation.

9. The learning language (II) POSITIVE: –In the cases were this procedure was followed, it worked very effectively. –The linguistic problems were reduced during the process. –To set up an innovative approach to language preparation. –A very distinct and precise procedure was developed

10. The learning language (III) Lessons to be learned: –to have a stronger support from local experts or mentors in the evaluation of their participants –The process of evaluation should be carried out before the programme starts –The process of evaluation should be simpler or easier to understand and follow

11. The level of involvement and activity Self-directed learning was the key word The participants contributed constructively to the learning process, both indicvidually and in groups The level of involvement was high and satisfactory

12. Social and practical arrangemets The participants were satisfied with social, practical and cultural arrangements Maybe, too much time spent on travelling General satisfaction with the level of activity and organization in the host countries

13. THANKS!