"<< Background >>Multimodal Mindset (MSet) is a Cooperation partnership for School Education project that aims to equip teachers and trainers with multimodal pedagogical tools and methodologies to enable students to communicate effectively in an increasingly multimodal world.In the 21st century, students are exposed to multiple messages in the digital world and the social environment they live in and misunderstand the messages transmitted by not being able to encode them. Students exposed to multiple messages do not critically evaluate their media content and furthermore face the same problem at schools because of different digital tools used to support the lessons, which negatively affects their academic success. The solution to this problem is Multimodal Literacy, which is one of the most important skills to be acquired in the 21st century.The MSet project was prepared on the need for teachers and trainers to gain competence in this field in order to provide students with Multimodal Literacy Skills.The MSet project aims to strengthen the Multimodal Literacy skills and experience of teachers and trainers and equip them with innovative techniques and methodologies.Objectives-to equip teachers and trainers with innovative pedagogical tools-to raise awareness of Multimodal Literacy-In the classroom environment, to teach students multimodal literacy skills with the most innovative tools and methods-to help students think critically about the messages directed at them through media-to help students to analyze multimodal texts-to provide students with skills and models that will help them bring a critical eye to multimodal texts-to aid students in understanding difficult scientific concepts and improve their ability to create their own graphics thanks to the cognitive benefit of Multimodal Literacy<< Objectives >>MSet project is based on ""The Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027)"", which outlines the European Commission's vision of high quality, inclusive and accessible digital education in Europe. The relevant action plan aims to develop common guidelines for teachers and educational staff to foster digital literacy and tackle disinformation through education and training.Students who are exposed to multiple messages in the digital world;-can't develop or learn skills in literacy to organize their thoughts and respond to the mode- arent able to communicate effectively in an increasingly multimodal world-can't comprehend and compose meaning across diverse, rich, and potentially complex, forms of multimodal text, and to do so using a range of different meaning modes-As they are exposed to multiple digital tools in the digital transition process, they have problems in meaning and interpretation of messages and contents. In this case, it has a negative effect on students' academic success.Multimodal literacy is a set of skills that enables the messages transmitted in the digital age to be understood correctly, examined with a critical point of view, and has a direct impact on academic success.For this reason, the results of the MSet project are planned to equip teachers and trainers with innovative pedagogical tools and include elements to meet all these needs.<< Implementation >>1-With the participation of teachers and trainers from partner organizations (4 teachers /trainers per country/partner), one International Piloting Short-term joint staff training event 2-With the participation of students from partner countries (4 students + 2 accompanying persons per country/partner), One International Piloting Short-term exchanges of groups of pupils 3-Local activities with the participation of 40 students per country 4-Local seminars will be organized in each partner country (1 per partner country) with the participation of 20 teachers /trainers from other schools, NGOs and institutions 5-With the participation of 20 individuals among the general public, targeted students, and stakeholders per event, one multiplier event per partner country<< Results >>INTANGIBLE RESULTSa) The acquisition of Multimodal Literacy skills of students. b)Teachers and trainers have increased their competencies thanks to innovative pedagogical materials.c)Teachers and instructors have designed their classroom environments and course content in a way that enables students to gain multimodal literacy skills thanks to their innovative methodological tools.TANGIBLE RESULTS1-Research Report2-"" Multimodal Mindset in The Classroom "" Educational format 3- The result of the Short-term joint staff training events would be the draft 'Multimodal Literacy Toolkit. 4-The outcome of the Short-term exchanges of groups of pupils has been the ""Multimodal Literate"" educational series that will be one of the Web Platform products.5- One Web Platform “Multimodal Mindset” elaborated by Consortium partners functioning as both an educational hub storing informational materials and educational resources."

"The most important characteristic of a human being in a rich interactive situation is tolerance of difference. How to live with differences is a question that has always interested people and the educational world. The best response is always to encourage intercultural dialogue through all forms collaborating with other policies makers and stakeholders in the EU context. (Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance, and non-discrimination through education – Paris, March 2015).The Partnership "" MORE EDUCATION FOR TOLERANT EUROPE"" - METE is made up of 5 partners from PL, MT, IT, PT, CY and aims at countering influences that lead to fear and exclusion of others and should help adult people to develop capacities for independent judgment, critical thinking, and ethical reasoning. The diversity of our world's many religions, languages, cultures, and ethnicities is not a pretext for conflict but is a treasure to discover.This project is designed to support the adult educators to improve tolerance culture and diversity respect in their learner's groups.The training approach is based on different educational method Advocay, Debate and No Hate Speach to upgrade adult educators competences in teaching adults improving their abilities to participate effectively and constructively in one’s social and working life especially in increasingly diverse societies.Specific objectives are: to improve and enrich teaching tools in adult education for trainers and staff working with adults, to promote voluntary activities for an inclusive citizenship build starting by the intercultural approach.The results of this project will generate and disseminate positive messages, aimed at achieving compatible coexistence respectful of one another European citizens ( including ethnic and linguistic minorities) and the ""newcomers"" (refugees, migrants ).This project will address to adult educators, staff and providers to update their skills and competencies in education for equity, diversity, and inclusion to change mindset and attitudes of European citizens.To reach the project objectives partners' institutions will search for innovative teaching methods that will be tested in this specific context. Those methods will be gathered in the project "" METE"" training e-book available online, ready to implement and use by adults training centers and schools across Europe.The intangible expected results will be: -best practices analysis and selection, -staff and trainers /facilitators/educators - exchanging experience and sharing their knowledge on the new methods; they will work together to prepare the methodological tool and they will also conduct pilot training sessions in their institutions,- learners actively involved in all stage of the project, -greater cultural awareness - first of all the training sessions will be focused on cultural differences,-attitude to be more open with people having a different cultural background.The expected tangible results acquired during the project duration will include:•Project’s logo elaboration•Presentation of best practices about education to tolerance in each partners country•E-book for educators containing a set of innovative methods to teach/learn tolerance design test and dissemination•Promotional material materials (leaflet, posters, etc. ) design and dissemination•Project's Facebook page implementation•MANIFESTO to prevent and combat Hate Speech creationThe project will reach relevant stakeholders of local communities representative: non-profit organizations, involved in migrants crisis management, local Municipalities, citizens associations, informal groups of seniors actively in helping vulnerable groups, associations representing the ethnic and linguistic minorities living in Europe. The impact:- improvement of the level of key competences and skills towards communication and cross-cultural misunderstanding,- introduction new curriculum to make adult learning more attractive, effective for sustainable community development, efficient for social integration,- acquiring knowledge and know-how that will make to be more tolerant to different cultures, religion, This project and its outcomes are sustainable because this is part of our daily life and the work we are committed to, will continue further beyond the date end of this project. As the project theme matches with the hot topic in Europe, we expect that it will attract more support from local/regional and national authorities, which will contribute to sustainability of the project. The enhanced awareness of tolerance for especially young people within the partner communities will ensure the involvement of more people in the project and will further contribute to the project's sustainability."

<< Objectives >>The biggest problem in online education activities is communication barriers.E-learning activities lacking in interaction and communication;It gives less opportunity for individuals to see different perspectives and approaches among each other.The aim is; In e-learning environments; to introduce techniques that involve greater interaction, integrating youth workers and young people, and raising the perception of social presence in online learning communities<< Implementation >>3 LTTS:LTT-1: Web 2.0 Tools in youth workLTT-2: Online tools for Collaborative learningLTT-3: Non-formal techniques in online collaborative learning.3 particioants per partner (total 24 participants per activity) will attent the LTTs. A traner will lead each activity. The participants will create an online guide for collaborative learning in youth work.For project management, 3 online meetings will be held.<< Results >>Youth workers will be familiar with online collaborative learning environments. Interaction and higher-order thinking of youth workers will develop their skills such as analysis, evaluation, and inference. In e-learning environments; to introduce techniques that involve greater interaction, integrating youth workers and young people, and social presence perception will increase in online learning communities. More active participation of young people in e-learning activities will be ensured

“Critical thinking for seniors” Erasmus+strategic partnership project focuses on adult education and well-being of seniors.EU aging society is a fact. According to EC in 2020 more than 20% of Europeans will reach age 65 or more. It is believed that in 2050, the elderly will be around 22% of the total population of the world (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs:https://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/longrange2/WorldPop2300final.pdf).Project partners from six organisations: Poland, Estonia, France, Italy and Turkey analysed situations in own countries and found out that many seniors do not use Internet mostly because do not have technical skills and competences. It is difficult for this target group to use all opportunities and advantages of 21st century. They need assistant and consultants who can teach in proper way.But even those who use Internet have problems with understanding what they read, watch and listen. It is very important to teach/train seniors in critical thinking, so they can analyse texts and video.To teach/train seniors it is very important to have educated staff/educators who know specific of adult education.Extending and developing the competences of educators and other personnel who support adult learners is one of priorities of Erasmus+ Programme and also of this project. To organise workshops in critical thinking on local level, partners decided first of all collect good practices about critical thinking, test them and create Toolkit which will be used for daily work in adult education in partners’ and other organisations. The specific objectives of this project are:• to exchange good practices about aging and critical thinking that can be transferred to various contexts of adult education;• to give staff members/educators the ability to build knowledge, skills and attitude based on critical thinking;• to support the professional development of those who work in education and training;• to promote non-formal learning and cooperation in the field of adult education in EU countries.The main target group in this project is staff members/educators from partners’ organisations. The final beneficiaries are seniors–adult learners, including learners of various literacy levels and educational backgrounds. Special target group will be women in age 50+. Project will tackle also different organisations and institutions who work with seniors. There will be tangible and intangible results. Intangible results:- exchange of good practices and experience among staff at international level; - acquisition of new skills for educators from the partners' organisations; - enhanced intercultural competences for the staff and learners;- lifelong learning network of partners and other stakeholders involved in the project at local, national and European level; - increased EU project management competencies.Tangible results:- Toolkit with methodological and pedagogical materials for educators;- video about the training;- promotional materials (project logo, leaflet, information for social media-Facebook page, etc.). The impact of the project first of all will be seen on people. Participants directly involved in the project activities will reinforce professional skills in adult education with focus on critical thinking.Thus, they will, in turn, improve the quality of their teaching/training adult learners with whom they interact. They will also improve their digital/ICT/computing and linguistic skills, media literacy skills, increasing their ability to work in international settings.Adult learners as final beneficiaries will learn how to read/listen/watch with critical eye, how to analyse and check credibility of information, its sources, authors and distributors. They will develop their ICT skills and learn how to work with modern gadgets and search information in the Internet. They will improve soft skills (communication with each other, intergeneration communication, teambuilding, etc.).They will learn about Erasmus+ Programme opportunities and possibilities for international cooperation. As a result, adult learners will be more self-confident and prepared for challenges of 21st century.Associated partners and other stakeholders in adult education that will attend local and dissemination activities will benefit from the information provided by direct project participants and will be able to continue networking with project partners and other organisations in different educational fields.The sustainability of the partnership and the potential longer term benefits of this project will be seen on group of skilled adult educators who are able to understand and train adult learners and particularly elderly people in critical thinking; collection of good practice; Toolkit with methodological and pedagogical materials; video with training course; strong networks on local, national and European levels; alliances for further cooperation and new project.

"Home Decor plays an important economic role. In this sector employment today is 8 million European jobs. It rises quality of life, social cohesion, inclusion and intercultural dialogue.""Home Decor-vocational skills to decorate indoor spaces"" is 24 months Erasmus+ strategic partnership project KA 2 VET focused on the exchange of good practice. The consortium is a mix of appropriate complementary 5 institutions with the necessary profile, experiences and expertise to deliver all aspects of the project, coming from different fields of educations and trainings including newcomers to this action: PL(foundations-vet profile), TR ( public school for adults), BG (professional high school of building constructions-newcomer), PT (SME-home decor business). Newcomer hasn’t participated in ERASMUS+ projects, but it has vocational experiences in home decor arrangements. Partners declared to work on modern home design with the traditional elements in the context of inclusion and entrepreneurship. Our objectives are:-increase staff and learners competences in home decor design;-develop and promote modern home design combining with tradition coming from participating countries;-show the importance of the home design and handicraft for inclusive training purposes for migrants and local socially excluded people;-increase the knowledge and staff skills of modern design, new materials and techniques with traditional elements and pass them to last beneficiaries;-teach the way to create small business based on the example of good practices from participating countries and its contribution to the local economy;-develop tolerance between nations and increase intercultural dialogue without any prejudices.The project develop teaching and learning strategies of techniques in modern design with traditional elements among staff: decorative concrete and moss wall panels (PL), wall coffers(BG), wooden decorations, stained glass (TR), modern ceramic decorations (PL) and all kind of “soft” home decoration, like carpets/rugs, tablecloths, bed covers and azulejos tiles (PT) as tools for training and social integration and as activities leading to inclusive learning environments. It is also the track to combine modernity with tradition.Two parallel target groups will be involved: staff and end-users. Staff from all countries desire to getting know new vocational techniques, open new channels for international collaboration, improve project management. Training actions will be addressed to migrants and local people endangered of social exclusion (unemployed at any age, low-skilled women at age 50+, low-educated people, VET school students). Their needs are to gain new skills to find a job and assimilate in own local environment as active workers. That is why this partnership will develop training paths for an inclusive educational approach in VET.Staff of participating organisations in the project, on the basis of their previous experiences will identify tools and work placement methods. These approaches will be based on achieving work-based learning and producing tangible joint outcomes, training material and tools.To achieve project aims the consortium will organize these activities: 1 training course for staff (PT) and 3 international project meetings (PL, BG, TR). Partners will organize workshops, study visits, local meetings for staff and learners to exchange good practice to communicate and share experiences. The consortium will organize dissemination activities with the involvement of local stakeholders, other vocational institutions, VET profile NGOs to make project impact more sustainable. Partners will apply the best methods in home decor design and production in own countries and in Europe. The main methods will be learning together, with each other and by each other.Tangible results: logo, poster, leaflet, E-Brochure, video-clips as tutorials of process of home decor work, Power Point of best practice, Project Facebook page, many long-lasting inclusive home decor workshops, entrepreneurship and ICT lessons.The workshops carried out at a local level in each participating country will motivate migrants and social excluded people to meet and learn together in a collaborative way and to acquire knowledge of rules and habits of their hosting societies in a direct and informal key. The project will reach relevant stakeholders of local communities in home decor. They will be involved in local activities and will bring their knowledge of home decor techniques. The impact will be on target groups, stakeholders and all other actors. It will be visible in increasing home decor skills and competences among staff and learners.All organisations and stakeholders will improve collaboration on the European level and include in their curriculum new project approaches. One member of each organisation will be charged to carry out follow up activities after the project end as the sustainability of the project results."