October 2009 ______________________________________________

Preparation of the material for the Project Meeting in Idrija (Slovenia)

Project Meeting in Idrija (Slovenia)




The aim of the meeting was:
1. To present :
- a resource CD with stories and related activities,
- a template of a resource CD with proverbs and related activities,
- a mini research »How we address others«;
2. To learn about Slovene school system and partner institutions,
3. To reflect and discuss how we can promote developing emotional/social intelligence in
children ;
4. To plan activities in Year 2 of the project.

Working meetings of teachers had been scheduled so that on the first day participants would have reported about their ideas and proposals for work in the second year of the project. A round table discussion on the next day offered a cue for reflection on the objectives of the project.

The next day, when only a trip was in the program, was aimed at individual contacts, links and exchanging experience and ideas.

The last day was devoted to work in small groups and coming to decisions about common activities in the future.

We agreed on the importance of setting the values of our project and assessing what the outcomes of the project would be for the children. Part of the work will be done in 3 groups, according to age groups of children.

Next meeting, devoted to work with younger children, will be in Portugal between 15th and 20th February 2010.