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Topic(s) addressed

• Creativity, 
• Collaboration
• Ecological consciousness 
• Social inclusion

Target groups

• Students, families and teachers, 
• Local associations and educational and local authorities

Methodologies

• All the activities were embedded in the curriculum and mapped in the different subject areas (interdisciplinary work and the development of the key competencies). 
• Cooperation between schools, within schools and with local associations was essential to develop the activities and extend the project to our communities. 
• Students from all backgrounds worked together in collaborative groups. 
• They took part in TwinSpace Challenges and in eTwinning video conferences.

Environments

• A whole school approach was needed to develop the project. 
• The learning spaces were designed in order to promote peer interaction, collaboration and creativity connecting students and teachers in a meaningful way. 
• Cross-sectoral cooperation was established with the local train track association, train museums, local libraries, Krakow’s University of Science and Technology and the refugees’ association Open Cultural Centre.

Teachers

• Teachers from different areas shared their knowledge in order to reach the objectives.
• The train songs concert needed the collaboration of the music teachers and the e-train story had input from the language teachers. 
• Teachers shared their skills and played a key role in developing collaborative learning. They exchanged their professional experience in peer learning developing new approaches and methodologies.

Impact

• Pupils gained knowledge of the partner countries and other cultures. 
• They improved language and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of science, maths and art.
• Teachers learnt about other educational systems, became more competent with cooperative learning and incorporated good practices into their lessons.
• Our institutions improved the climate in schools. 
• Stronger relationships developed between students and teachers.
• An increased number of families wanted to cooperate with all the schools.
• Strong links were created and kept with all partner schools and the local associations.