From 4th December to 6th December 2018 in Slupsk, Poland, at Szkola Podstawowa Nr 3 im. Janusza Korczaka the meeting of teachers took place.
In the course of the work, art therapy workshops were presented. The aim of the workshops was to show how art can help the students to disclose and to solve emotional conflicts, to overcome stress, to promote self-awareness, to enhance self-esteem and the ability to take responsibility for the solution, to strengthen the sense of "I", to regulate behavior, to develop social success and artistic abilities, skills, creativity.
Art-making and the exploration of images in the art group was a very rich experience for teachers. There was time for individual art-making and the group members then came together to explore the images. The teachers also made a piece of art together. The exploration of the images in the group was facilitated so, as to be a safe and gentle but powerful process.
The workshops were very helpful in guiding and giving space to think about how to improve the “connection” with the students. It helped to feel more confident and assured in working with students.
The teachers had the opportunity to participate in the cultural program and visit three historically popular cities in Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot.
During the meeting, the LOGO of the project was selected. Project mobilities, tasks and objectives were discussed.
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From 9th to 13th December 2019 in Poland, Slupsk at Podstawowa Nr 3 im. Janusza Korczaka school the fifth learning/ teaching/ training mobility was held.
Music teachers from Latvia, Turkey, Portugal and Poland took part in the mobility. Traditional songs and dances were introduced virtually and practically.
The mobility participants were offered creative workshops where music and art were integrated into the content of other school subjects. Teachers shared their experience on how to make lessons more interesting and active with the help of music and art, increasing learners' motivation.
As well, students and teachers learned to create holiday decorations, gifts and gift wrappings, to bake traditional cookies.
The main goal of the workshops was to create a sense of celebration, to unleash creative inspiration, to learn about the traditions of the winter solstice. A positive mood, a nice and cordial atmosphere of the classes allowed the participants to feel the joy of waiting for the holiday.
As a part of the cultural programme, students and teachers visited Santa Claus Village, saw beautiful Christmas decorations and Christmas trees, visited a factory where they watched the handicrafts of masters - Christmas balls made of glass.
During the mobility, the learners received invaluable experience that will help to develop diligence, love, understanding and improvement of themselves in the future.