Jane Chismon -Napoli- Italia

What’s up in the state of Denmark?

April 23^rd – 27^th  2012

Take two handfuls of Danes, 1 handful of Germans, a sprinkling of Italians and a hint of Turks and what have you got?

MONDAY

A very warm welcome to some very tired travellers. (A big thank you to the host families and Lisbeth).

TUESDAY

An aweswome, amazing, astonishing school building which is the Rodkilde Gymnasium in Vejle Denmark

A  walk to Vejle Bridge and group work for students

A lunch break at 11a.m.?

A  coach trip to visit the Old Little Belt Bridge and the New Little Belt Bridge majestic, impressive and never-ending beneath the April rain.

WEDNESDAY

An Italian lesson for Danish students

 A 30 kilometre bike ride for the fit  (and the not so fit) which took in the old Viking  Ravning Bridge established by Harald Bluetooth. Italy you were our epic heroes and heroines -  Beowulf would have been proud of you!

A visit to Jelling to delve deep into the past, into days long gone by – when Vikings conquered our world. This burial site of King Gorm the Old and the Rune Stones captured our imaginations, on such a beautiful sunny Danish day.

And the same evening ? Yes, believe it or not a Danish pizza party. Pure Viking courage. And the score so far?  Denmark 1 – Italy 0. But look out Denmark because   in October Italy will be playing at home! ( Thanks to Sannie and her husband.)

THURSDAY

A series of bridges made of paper, pasta, cardboard and marshmallows – the majority of which refused to buckle under a kilo of weights -  the culmination of a week’s work  (and months of preparation).

And last but not least a big thank you to our Danish hosts for their hospitality

" Bridges over Troubled Water"

First contact with Domschule Schleswig

Hi, our Italian Comenius friends!

Thank you for the creation of our Comenius-BLOG "Building bridges over troubles water.". We will join you within the next weeks!

Rainer

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2011/2013

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2011/2013 DK: technological aspect (exhibition/ the construction of a bridge) IT: historical-cultural aspect (bridge as pathway from the past to the present) TK: symbolical meaning (migration) D: ecological and economical aspect
Presentation of the project in each partner school; forming of project groups and distribution of tasks for each work group, first contacts between partner schools via internet etc.	Sept. 2011	All partners
1st project meeting among the respective Comenius coordinators: discussion and (re)defining the special activities of the project, establishing the definite schedule (activities, mobilities, work groups etc)	Dal 25 al 29 Oct 2011  DE – GERMANY	The coordinators partner
Publication of the project’s profile on each school’s website. Contact between the pupils from each school with facebook group creation of Blog. - Cr	Nov. 2011	All partners
Each school seeks a bridge (painting,architecture etc.) which the school identifies with and which stands for the objectives of the projects (competition to be judged by a commission comprising students and teachers )	Gen. 2012	All partners
2nd  project meeting: Visit of the school and town, meeting with (Comenius) teachers and students, Exhibition of paintings, drawings, photos, collages about the topic “The Bridge over troubled water” regarding the objectives of the projects.	Dal 16 al 20 Apr. 2012 DK - DENMARK	All partners
-Compilation of a guidebook in Italian English and French, giving a brief tourist itinerary which reflects the concept “ Where do we come from? Migration of the past ” “ The future has an ancient heart ” A journey into the historical, social and cultural reality of the ancient city of Naples. -Compilation of a CD in English (synthesis of the various CDs produced ) - Participation in the national competition “ Our Italy”.	Apr. 2012	Italy
Preparations of an exhibition of paintings, drawings, photos, collages about the topic “The Bridge over troubled water” regarding: “ The hopes and fears for our future” “  Who we really are and where we are going ”	Sept. 2012	All partners
Illustration of the project to the Institute’s teachers and students, and associations and local organizations involved.	Oct. 2012	All partners
3nd project meeting: Evaluation of the project’s progress; school  visit, didactic visits connected with project, Exhibition of paintings, drawings, photos, collages about the topic “The Bridge over troubled water” regarding regarding: “ The hopes and fears for our future” “  Who we really are and where we are going ”	For 22  to 26 oct. 2012 IT -ITALY	All partners
4nd project meeting: Evaluation, visit of school, documentary visit of the town, meeting teachers and students, presentation of the results of the questionnaire, cultural show, travelling exhibition	For 25 feb. to 1 mar. 2013 TR - TURKEY	All partners
Collecting of all items (documents,film etc.) of the project so far in order to create a Comenius DVD-portfolio;	Mar 2013	All partners
5nd project meeting: School visit, meeting of students and teachers, presentation of the project’s DVD, Exhibition, cultural show “ Stronger in Togetherness” Final evaluation of project.	dal 15 al 19 Apr 2013 DE - GERMANY	All partners

Comenius Coordinators

Meeting in Germany October 2011

A meeting was held for the PARTENARIATI MULTILATERALI COMENIUS at the Padagogischer Austauschdienst der KMK (PAD) di SCHLESWIG - GERMANY from 25th - 29th October 2011. Teachers from the four partners ( Germany, Denmark, Turkey, Italy ) discussed the project approved by the National Socrates Agency - " BUILDING BRIDGES OVER TROUBLED WATER ".

On this occasion the representatives of the four schools, led by their respective coordinators, discussed the organization of the project's biennial calendar for the years 2011/2013 ( activities, mobilization, etc.)

The discussions provided an excellent linguistic and cultural opportunity for the teachers from the various countries to exchange commonly held ideas and opinions.

The intense programme, (organised by Mr Rainer Klauke the coordinator of the host school ), in line with " work in progress", also included a visit of the school and visits to places of local interest.

The meeting was an opportunity to gain invaluable human and professional experience which will have positive effects both on our individual work and on our respective schools.