BackgroundThe primal ideas for the project OSKARRR result from the thought to have students from different learning levels, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds work together in a project that is forward-looking. It dealt with recycling and the adherent management of resources. In the course of events all project partners have developed teaching units. These teaching units and the corresponding material is made available and can be used and refined. GoalsThe goal of the project was to transmit basic competences, including innovative methods especially to students with learning difficulties in a sense of lifelong learning. Through motivating approaches the discrepancies resulting from working with students from different learning levels was counteracted. Like this the skills of all students were strengthened according to their capabilities.The disparities were levelled, the strengths of the individual supported and the weaknesses reduced so that students with deficits could gain more self-confidence and everyone was able to increase their social, media and language competences.Basically three partner schools participated in the project.Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “a. Cesaris” (Technical grammar school in Casalpusterlengo, Italy)LYCEE PRIVE TECHNOLOGIQUE ET PROFESSIONNEL SAINTE CECILE (Private school for health, education and social professions in Albi, FranceWilhelm-Normann-Berufskolleg (vocational college in Herford, Germany)The project OSKARRR was divided into three workshops concerning the topic recycling and a final conference for documentation and evaluation. Every transnational learning activity was prepared by all project partners so that during the conferences the prepared contents could be presented and analyzed in order to develop teaching units (modules). The project’s results were presented to the public (local and regional politicians, press)1.ReduceLaboratory experiments to save resources through treatment and preparation of old oilVisit to recycling plantGuided tour through the science museums in Milan and GenovaProject presentation to the mayor of Casalpusterlengo and press2.RecyclePreparation of a travelling exhibition “Recycling projects in the partner countries” as postersWorkshop on “Recycling design”Developing and building furniture from discarded cardboard and jeansPresentation to the county council and pressVernissage of the travelling exhibition through the county councilor3.ReuseQuestionnaire “Waste of food and packaging”Workshop “sustainable snack” made from regional products in reusable packagingReuse of materials in general, example titanium at Airbus ToulousePresentation of results to the mayor of Albi and pressThe project activities were planned to be approachable for everyone. The topical focus were oriented on the participants’ personal experiences and developed from there. Through practical experiences that could be gained in e.g. laboratory experiments, workshops and visits to companies the project OSKARRR contributed a major part towards the future oriented, professional and sustainable demands young adults have to face on their way to become EU citizens capable of acting.Aspired results and impactDidactically edited teaching units were developed. The teaching unit’s main topic is environment protection and the material focuses on enabling students to act responsibly with resources. Operational recommendations of action concerning environment protection were developed and.The challenge to work in a team cooperatively solving problems will result in an increase of motivation. The participants gained certainty in working with and handling innovative and modern technologies and methods. The exchange of experiences on a professional and a personal level formed the basis of understanding international points of view and helped the students to clarify and understand European and global structures. Working on this project and the topic of environment protection and sustainable solutions has sensitized students for the topic and has resulted in an increase of their professional competences concerning the project’s content. The presentation skills have improved by showing project results in public as well as in print media, on the radio, online (social media). As long-term benefit content-wise a comprehensive analysis of “recycling” took place and will continue.On the educational level students with special needs could be supported and widen their view. Concerning different learner-oriented methods, the activity-oriented work with all the products that were produced and the electronic media use included in the project motivated the learners.On the social level, the project work concentrated on the equality of opportunities respectively compensation of disparity and was able to include learners with different social backgrounds. On the European level, participants opened up and became more capableof changing their points of view.

"With the basic project idea ""Think Global Support Local"", we want to sharpen the awareness of the participants for a sustainable, healthy nutrition in this same project. The participants are supposed to reconsider their own consumption behavior by getting to know the added value of regional products.The project background or context can be derived from the following key questions:- Does it always have to be huge amounts or might less be better? (Quality vs. quantity)- Do we really need superfoods from far-away countries for a healthy diet, or do regional products provide the same nutrients? (Chia seeds versus flaxseed)- How can traditional, regional recipes help us with a sustainable, regional diet?- How can long transport routes be avoided?- How can I grow my own food in the smallest area?- How can food be preserved? Which traditional food preservation techniques do we still know?- What does traditional livestock farming look like compared to industrial livestock production?The project directly involves 110 students and 50 teachers from the 5 partner schools through participation in transnational learning activities. In addition, other students and teachers are involved in the project by developing the projects’ topics in the classroom. More participants also include the host families, local politicians, companies and the local press who take part in individual project activities.The project is designed to assist participants in the acquisition and development of basic skills and key competences. These include competencies in the areas of language, social learning, intercultural learning, team building, project management, methodology, didactics and documentation.As a joint project result, a project brochure is to be prepared which, in addition to the documentation of the course of the project, also provides didactic information on the implementation of individual activities and teaching materials via the TwinSpace ""Think Global Support Local"". The brochure is to be created as PDF and can thus be distributed well e.g. via email distributor (snow-ball system). eTwinning is integrated as a communication platform. The TwinSpace is used for data exchange and documentation.There are 6 conferences planned in the partner countries and in Belgium. These are based on global aspects - “Think Global”, which are prepared via eTwinning as Homework (HW). Based on this, the conference topics (CT) highlight the regional characteristics of the partner regions -""Support Local"". Like this, global consequences can be recorded and regional conclusions can be drawn, e.g. the avoidance of long transport routes through the use of regional products and recipes.1st Conference Germany (November 2019) - Minimizing the global footprintHW: comparison of global and regional food from and in the partner countries.CT: global footprint / awareness of the consequences of one's own consumption behavior. Visit of Dr. Oetker World.Urban Gardening: preparation of a planting campaign in the school garden ""Project Fruits"" / allotment garden culture in Germany.Objective: raising awareness of the global consequences of one's own actions / to show new ways.2nd Conference Italy (March 2020) - Laboratory test on quality analysisHW: follow-up of the 1st conference.CT: visit to the Barilla company in Cremona - subject ""Sustainability"", workshop at the University of Piacenza, scientific study on the quality of food (bio versus mass), laboratory experiments.Objective: raising awareness concerning the ingredients of food / quality analysis superfoods / regional products.3rd Conference Croatia (June 2020) - FiT ""Foods in Taste"": Edible plants / flowers in modern gastronomyHW: edible plants from all over the world / regionalCT: crops, harvest of first ""project fruits"", modern interpretation of traditional recipes.Objective: rediscovery of regional crops and recipes.4th Conference Spain (November 2020) - Healthy EcosystemHW: ecosystem balanceCT: Dehesa ecosystem / grazing areas for Iberico pigs.Objective: recognizing the importance of sustainability in livestock and crops farming for a healthy ecosystem.5th Conference France (March 2021) - Health and nutritionHW: global eating habitsCT: production and consumption of regional products in a globalized world using the example of the city of Albi, which aims at being self-sufficient by 2020. Diet-related health problems and pollution, nutrition tips, sports activities.Objective: raising awareness concerning healthy eating possibilitiesFollow-Up Meeting Belgium (June 2021)HW: result documentationCT: preparation of results, evaluations, final report / arrangements for further cooperation.Goal: project completion, publication / dissemination of the project brochure."

"In the course of the Erasmus+ project ""ELM - vision"" (European Labor Mobility - students of the partner schools ""Drvodjelska Tehnicka Skola"" in Vinkovci, Croatia and the ""Wilhelm-Normann-Berufskolleg"" in Herford, Germany will develop a common vision of the future of labour migration in Europe. To this end first of all the causes and motives for the historically grown labour mobility between the partner countries will be examined. This is done by drawing conclusions about the motives for the growing labour mobility in the EU based on different educational and life paths of young adults in the partner countries. Current developments and challenges, such as the effects of the ""corona crisis"" on the labour market, will be given special attention.The project will involve 54 participants directly in international mobilities. The project aims to create long-term capacity for learning abroad.The project is also intended to promote the strengthening of the profiles of the teaching profession.The project is divided into the following project activities and conferences:P1 September 2020: Preparation of teacher training and first conferences, selection of participating studentsC1 November 2020:Teacher training ""Digital learning paths"" in Vinkovci ,5 daysData privacy, copyright, implementation of digital media for projects, tools and apps for teaching, use of the TwinSpaceP2 November 2020:Follow-up of the teacher training, use of new media in class, preparation of the first student exchange P3 February 2021:Concretion of the preparation for the first student exchangeSetting the agenda, distribution of the students to host familiesC2: March 2021First student exchange in Herford 1 weekParticipants: 10 students + 2 teachers from Vinkovci, accommodation in host familiesGetting to know the dual system / Insights into the cooperation of the dual partners / Participation in vocational school lessons (workshops) / Company visits (industry and trade) / Involvement of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce / Development of vocational training / Opportunities and risks of labour migrationDevelopment of a common vision for the future, presentation to the district administrator and a member of the German Bundestag, political discussionP4 April 2021:Follow-up of the student exchange, editing, documentation and publication of results, preparation of teacher trainingC3 June 2021:Teacher training ""Teaching- Learning arrangements based on professional fields of action"" in Herford, 5 daysVocational education and training in the context of growing demands on international competitivenessEvaluation instruments in vocational education, joint exchanges, insights into teacher training, development of joint professional units on the topic of labour migration for teaching purposes, exchanges with external partners (companies, chambers, ...) P5 August 2021:Use of the teaching units in class, preparation of the second exchange, workshop fort he future ""ELM - visionC4 September 2021:Second student exchange in Vinkovci, 1 week Participants 10 students + 2 teachers from Herford, accommodation in host familiesGetting to know the school system / insights into the transition management school - company / participation in lessons (workshops) / company visits (industry and crafts) / involvement of regional actors / historical development of vocational education and training in the post-war period / visit to the memorials in Vukovar, further development of the vision of the future taking into account historical motives for labour migration, presentation to the Mayor and in Croatian Parliament , discussion with politiciansP6 November 2021:Follow-up of the student exchange, documentation and publication of the project resultsEditing of the common vision, preparation of the final conference in BrusselsC5: May 2022:""Generation Future"" moves the EU - Students' meeting in Brussels, 5 daysParticipants: 10 students + 2 teachers from Vinkovci and HerfordVisit of the EP in Brussels / Workshop in the Parliamentary House on the historical development of the EU - focus on labour market / labour migration / presentation of the future vision and discussion with EU politicians / project conclusion / evaluationP7 July 2022:Follow-up of the final conference, overall documentation of the project, publication of the project in the TwinSpace, completion of the PDF brochure and the eBook.In addition, small groups will be exchanged between the conferences and, parallel to the teacher training courses, they will have the opportunity to visit companies in the partner country and, if necessary, complete a practical training course lasting several days. This will involve in particular (prospective) trainees for whom such an exchange programme represents a particular added value. These short-term internships are not applied for via Erasmus+. They are an additional offer to our students."