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Be a Responsible Citizen in the Digital World of Tomorrow!

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2017-1-DE03-KA219-035673
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only Funder Contribution: 168,220 EUR

Be a Responsible Citizen in the Digital World of Tomorrow!

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"We carried out the project ""Be a Responsible Citizen in the Digital World of Tomorrow"" (Erasmus-plus-bereci.com) in cooperation between schools in Germany, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Finland and Poland.Our project was based on the observation that despite the distribution and availability of a wide range of digital media, there are still deficits in ICT skills and the awareness of opportunities and risks is not yet fully developed among all school stakeholders. Another challenge for society and for our schools is cyberbullying as an excessive form of bullying.Therefore we focused on teaching strategic and integrated ICT skills. Furthermore, we wanted to encourage and empower students to take over social responsibility in the world of today and tomorrow as ""digital citizens”.The aims of the project were the: the implementation of ICT techniques in the lessons, exchange of experience, initiation and optimisation of digital competencies among students and teachers, improvement of the quality of teaching, competent, reflective use of digital media to improve individual learning techniques, respectful use of new media, use of innovative and student-oriented pedagogical approaches, promotion of innovative and creative thinking, promotion of social cohesion, realization of mobility as well as the promotion of entrepreneurial way of thinking.The participating countries Germany, Finland, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Poland have worked together intensively according to the Erasmus standards “to communicate, to collaborate, to share”. Through intensive joint work not only material results such as films, posters, ebook, learning units and a website were realised but also a performance rehearsed. In doing so, social, emotional and intercultural skills have been acquired and language skills have been expanded. In addition, the students had the chance of an insight into various professions through company visits.An intensive exchange in times of corona times revealed that the project has connected us within these three years. National and particular interests have taken a back seat to our concerns about our partner schools and our pupils.Moreover, the lockdown and the pandemic in general showed us that digital competences are fundamentally important. These competences enabled us to have a virtual exchange, which will continue beyond the project period. We met up every week online in order to discuss, talk about current topics and sew face coverings.For the students, Erasmus+ is more than only a project which enables them to improve their language skills. A student explains it as follows: “It is for sure the best decision I've ever made. I really love Erasmus, its unpredictability and challenges which motivate me to try harder, to do my best, to come out from my comfort zone and to try myself in different areas. It taught me a lot about other countries, languages, cultures and about myself in the first place. It helped me accept my virtues and my flaws and taught me to believe in myself and embrace diversities. I've made a lot of friends who became like family to me. I've realized we are all different but Erasmus+ connected us and taught us we are all worthy.”Thus, the project contributed to education, employment and innovation in line with the key objectives of the EU and promotes in particular the aspects of youth on the move (achieving mobility, promoting social cohesion, encouraging creativity), growth (intelligent, sustainable and inclusive), which reduce unemployment and ultimately improve the quality of life. Both the key qualifications and the subject matter promoted reflection on future career opportunities and contributed to the ability to consciously choose a profession.An orientation towards global tasks such as employment, research, innovation and social justice was the basis of this project.In this way, the project made an important contribution to education for responsible action in a globalized society in the sense of ""European Citizenship""."

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