TURKEY PROJECT MEETING REPORT AND ANALYSIS
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PROJECT NO: 2012-1-TR1-COM06-36354 1
WHO WE WERE,WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT WE WILL BE THE PARTICIPANTS TO THE TURKEY-ANKARA MEETING ( 22nd APRIL- 26th APRIL 2013) PLACE: Eryaman Türkkent İlkokulu, ANKARA/ TURKEY TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 24 TEACHERS 8 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA- GERMANY-GREECE- ITALY-POLAND -SPAINTURKEY-WALES :
POLAND SPAIN
Inge Wellnhofer, Guenther Schmid, Karin Fiegel, Sara Mustedanagic ,Vanesa Nikolic (Students) Peter Elbs, Ulrike Walter Anna Mountraki , Dimitra Kyriakopoulou Elpida Michopoulou,Dimitris Moudatsakis(students) Luisa Grisi, Francesca Pratesi, SusannaFranciolini, Anna Maria Rosa Filardi Renata Reterska, Ewa Gębska María Antonia Moreno , Francisca Rosa Díaz
WALES
Keith Atkins ,Marion Jones, Kelvin Broad,Suzanne Williams
AUSTRIA GERMANY GREECE ITALY
HOST COUNTRY TURKEY Total
Sabriye Güner, Gül Aksoy, Aysenur İnanlı ,Nezihe Peker,Şenay Umut ,Melike İnanlı, Hasan Öksüz Başak Bengi Sarıtaş,Öykü Akarsu, Burak Türkay, Menekşe Beyza Karakulak 26 teachers and 8 students
ACTIVITIES IN TURKEY MEETING
Eryaman Türkkent İlkokulu had a pleasure to host the third project meeting of the Multilateral Comenius Project named ”Who we were,Where we are and What we will be” from 22 April to 26 April,2013. We hosted teachers and students from Austria, Germany,Greece ,Italy, Poland, Spain and Wales . There were 4 students who were hosted by families and 19 teachers who stayed in a hotel “Başkent Öğretmenevi” . We took part in lots of different and interesting activities. The program was prepared and carried out with the help of our teachers and parents .
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All the partners arrived at the hotel on 22nd April. In the evening all the guests and new friends met at the dinner in the hotel restaurant. On 23rd April, 2013 We gathered together at Eryaman Türkkent İlkokulu to celebrate “Children‟s Day” with the activities “The children are young citizens of today and leading citizens of tomorrow” On the first day,The official welcome was a wonderful meeting. it was an important day , 23 April National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey so we celebrated enthusiastically this important day with our guests who came from seven countries. We organised an unforgettable meeting for our guests, pupils, teachers and members of the local community. The programme focused on the project‟s main thematic field of peace , brotherhood,friendship, tolerance and all the children sent peace messages to the future world by means of different activities . The children presented an excellent program by sharing the meaning of the day with the audience. They read poems, sang songs and danced folklore. They also presented their talents by dancing, playing the violin, the flute, and the guitars. It was worth watching their performances.
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The drama about “the World Children “ attracted the attention and everyone applauded it.
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We had lunch in our teacher‟s room.We had some Turkish traditional foods such as Döner, Pilav, yaprak sarma, baklava, su böreği After lunch all guests and host teachers and students played “ Topaç”. Turkish teachers taught how to play the game and the guests learnt how to play it. İt was enjoyable to play the game for them.
After Turkey meeting, Austrian students tried to play “topaç”
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All guests participated in “Ebru “( paper marbling ) art workshop . They tried paper marbling and learnt its techniques,then they produced wonderful masterpieces.
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All the guests wrote their feelings and thoughts on special notebook about the peace,friendship concerning the importance of the day,23 April.
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After some break for Turkish tea ,we visited the classrooms and all the guests admired the exhibitition of our students in the school hall and classrooms.
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Our students were very excited.They received the letters and products sent by their friends from different countries.
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Cultural baskets from countries
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Some partners tried to make “Helva� , which is a kind of Turkish dessert.
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We held the project meeting to discuss what we have done and for the future tasks. All partners shared their ideas and experiences. They exchanged their school products. This meeting gave all our students and teachers the chance to get to know each other and to compare and better understand different cultures, educational systems and ways of living and make new friends.
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On 24 April, we all gathered in front of the hotel and got on the bus to go to Beypazarı , which is famous for its historical houses. First we went to İnözü valley and then Mineral water factory. Our guests learnt how to fill the mineral water bottles . We did some sightseeing to discover the city. Then we walked around the city and did some shopping.
BEYPAZARI MINERAL WATER FACTORY
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On 25April We left the hotel to visit Atatürk‟s mausoleum and museum. A guide met us in the Museum garden and he gave some information about Atatürk who is the founder of Republic of Turkey and the museum.
ANITKABIR VISIT
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We visited HamamĂśnĂź District where we could see historic Ankara houses.
The farewell dinner of the meeting took place in a restaurant where all guests again could enjoy lots of delicious Turkish specialties. Finally, we gave the certificates of the participants. On 26 April Our guests said goodbye to see in next Project Meeting in Greece. All partners agreed that they had wonderful days here in Turkey and they felt like at their home. We are looking forward to our next mobility in Greece on 3- 8 June, 2013.
Here some impressions of our guests for Turkey meeting
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See you in Crete/ Greece
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17 Turkey Project Meeting Evaluation Analysis
Project number :
2012-1-TR1-COM06-36354 1
Project’s Name: “ Who We Were, Where We Are and What We Will Be” Evaluation Meeting – Questionnaire for Teachers
School: Eryaman Türkkent İlkokulu- ANKARA/TURKEY Attended meeting: 3rd Turkey Project Meeting Please evaluate the following statements: 1= Fully disagree
2= disagree
3= agree
4= Fully agree
18 7 teachers filled the evaluation form in total. PREPARATION The agenda was communicated in advance. The agenda was open for discussion/ideas. The host school offered the necessary travel information about its country (e.g. weather forecast). The host school offered enough practical information (e.g. transport possibilities, telephone numbers). The host school arranged decent accommodation for all teachers and students. TOTAL
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2
3 1
4 7 6 7 7
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6
2 %6
33 %94
PREPARATION 6%
1. fully disagree 2. disagree 3. agree 94%
4. fully agree
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2
Planned activities occurred on time.
There was a good balance between work program and cultural program / spare time. All materials necessary for the work program were present The cultural program was interesting and instructive. The program for the trip was distributed in time. Planned activities occurred on time. I‟ve learned more about daily life and school life in the visited country. I „ve benefited from a range of cultural visits in the host country. The food was good and healthy We‟ve taken part in school activities TOTAL
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4
1
6 6
1
1 2
1 1
7 7 7 6 6
1
6
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6 6 63 %90
5 %3 %7
ORGANIZATION 3% 7%
1 Fully disagree 2. Disagree 3.Agree 4. Fully agree 90%
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PROJECT
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4 7
The project is meaningful and worthwhile. 2
I like being engaged in this project. The project develops teachersâ€&#x; pedagogical skills The activities motivate the teachers to increase the number of foreign languages they speak and improve the standard to which they speak them I became more aware of the daily life of the host country This project promotes enhancing awareness of different cultures The project improves the skills of teacher in the area of cultural education Iâ€&#x;ve had the opportunity to learn of the education system
5 7 7
2
5 7 7 7
TOTAL
4
52
%7
%93
PROJECT 7%
1 Fully disagree 2. Disagree 3.Agree 4. Fully agree 93%
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WORK SESSIONS
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3
4 7
The time schedule was respected by the participants. The available time was used well.
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6
Every partner prepared his/her task(s).
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There was a good communication between the participants.
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We made progress in the development of the project.
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Weâ€&#x;ve had the opportunity to see lessons in host country
TOTAL
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3
2
2
7
33
%5
%17 %78
WORK SESSIONS 5% 17% 1 Fully disagree 2. Disagree
3.Agree 4. Fully agree 78%
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ACCOMMODATION
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3
4 7
Check in and check out procedure was good. Quality of food & beverages served was good 2
The hotel offered a clean residence. The staff was friendly towards the guests
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4
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4
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Additional activities offered by the hotel (sports facilities, entertainment,‌)
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The price was reasonable.
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I had a positive attitude towards the hotel.
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5
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TOTAL
% 10 % 33 %57
ACCOMMODATION 10%
1 Fully disagree 2. Disagree 33% 57%
3.Agree 4. Fully agree
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information