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| The morning session started at 9:00 with a workshop devoted to multiculturalism. The discussions in the multinational groups always moderated by the local organisers who also gave their group summary were concentrated on the communication habits in common life and their variability (and common features) throughout the project countries and their developments in time. That was the time we could really appreciate the opportunity to have also our Turkish partners involved as their positions brought interesting points into the topic. | The morning session started at 9:00 with a workshop devoted to multiculturalism. The discussions in the multinational groups always moderated by the local organisers who also gave their group summary were concentrated on the communication habits in common life and their variability (and common features) throughout the project countries and their developments in time. That was the time we could really appreciate the opportunity to have also our Turkish partners involved as their positions brought interesting points into the topic. | ||
| - | After a short coffee-break – how sad to realize this – a last session of joined project activities was on the agenda: //A Conference: Reflections On Creating Joyful Learning Experiences: Outcomes of the LET’S Do It Grundtvig Project and Launch of Book// led by the project coordinator //Kevin Harrington//. The session was opened by //Denise Shannon// (Leargas, Ireland) with her informative {{:dublin_presentations:presentation_grundtvig_programme.ppt|Overview of European projects}}. Then //Kevin Harrington// spoke about {{:dublin_presentations:lets_presentation_part1_background.pptx|Background to LET’s Do It Project}}, //Lukáš Richterek// (Czech Republic) and //Jonathan Borg// (Malta) described the development of {{:dublin_presentations:website_dublin.pptx|The Project’s Website}}, //Jan Říha// (Czech Republic) projected about a twnety-minute [[:media:start#videos|video]] document about previous project meetings, //Francis Fabri// (Malta, St. Theresa College, co-editor of the {{:lets_book_final.pdf|project book}}) presented {{:dublin_presentations:lets_book_presentation.ppt|The Evaluation of the Project and Development of Book}} and finally //Kevin Harrington// informed about {{:dublin_presentations:lets_presentation_part2_progress.pptx|The Questionnaires and the Framework of Enjoyable Learning Approaches}}, the specific outcomes of the project. At the end, every participant was given a copy of the project book. | + | {{ :images:dublin:dublin05.jpg?350|A rose garden at Powerscourt Estate}} |
| + | After a short coffee-break – how sad to realize this – a last session of joined project activities was on the agenda: //A Conference: Reflections On Creating Joyful Learning Experiences: Outcomes of the LET’S Do It Grundtvig Project and Launch of Book// led by the project coordinator //Kevin Harrington//. The session was opened by //Denise Shannon// (Leargas, Ireland) with her informative {{:dublin_presentations:presentation_grundtvig_programme.ppt|Overview of European projects}}. Then //Kevin Harrington// spoke about {{:dublin_presentations:lets_presentation_part1_background.pptx|Background to LET’s Do It Project}}, //Lukáš Richterek// (Czech Republic) and //Jonathan Borg// (Malta) described the development of {{:dublin_presentations:website_dublin.pptx|The Project’s Website}}, //Jan Říha// (Czech Republic) projected about a twnety-minute [[:media:start#videos|video]] document about previous project meetings, //Francis Fabri// (Malta, St. Theresa College, co-editor of the {{:lets_book_final.pdf|project book}}) presented {{:dublin_presentations:lets_book_presentation.ppt|The Evaluation of the Project and Development of Book}} and finally //Kevin Harrington// informed about {{:dublin_presentations:lets_presentation_part2_progress.pptx|The Questionnaires and the Framework of Enjoyable Learning Approaches}}, the specific outcomes of the project. At the end, every participant was given a copy of the project book ans a certificate of participation. | ||
| As on the previous day, a lunch with tea or coffee was prepared in the conference room and the partner institutions co-ordinators moderated by Kevin continued in their completing some parts of the final report. As the agenda and the books transport took a little more time than it was planned, after the half past three P.M. our Grundtvig group got in the porepared bus and left for the visit of the lovely place [[http://www.powerscourt.ie/gardens|Powerscourt House and Gardens]]. | As on the previous day, a lunch with tea or coffee was prepared in the conference room and the partner institutions co-ordinators moderated by Kevin continued in their completing some parts of the final report. As the agenda and the books transport took a little more time than it was planned, after the half past three P.M. our Grundtvig group got in the porepared bus and left for the visit of the lovely place [[http://www.powerscourt.ie/gardens|Powerscourt House and Gardens]]. | ||
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| - | On the way back there was a stop and refreshment in the [[http://hotelmara.apps.ro/home/|Mara hotel]]. In a small conference room we enjoyed two presentations: Krzysztof Bahrynowski (Great Britain) showed a a practical way how to improve maths through encoding and decoding ciphers and Gabriel remind us and importance of learning cultural heritage through a combined projection devoted to all the partners countries. | ||
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| - | During the lunch in the [[http://www.hotelrestaurantpresident.ro|President Restaurant]] we have to say good bye to one of the Maltese groups (MECB), who had to leave earlier. The second management meeting followed, devoted to establishing final details and responsibilities for guide of good practice, framework, book, etc., as stated coordinated by Francis Fabri (Malta, St. Theresa) and to developing of the project’s research paper, including practices from all different partners. (Nichta Stanescu Lab). | + | {{ :images:dublin:dublin07.jpg?350|Jonnie Fox's Pub in Glencullen}} |
| + | As the time passes so quickly, we made a group photo at the magnificent stairs and had about an hour to walk, enjoy the fresh air, lovely sceneries in sunshine and take some snaps full of flowers. After that peaceful minutes we went on to the Dublin mountains admiring a picturesque views of the country before we enter "the highest Pub in Ireland", the very special [[http://www.jfp.ie|Johnnie Fox's]] in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glencullen|Glencullen]]. We have really enjoyed being at the same place like many presidents and other celebrities, the traditional {{:workshops:menus_for_dublin.doc|menu}} and especially the live traditional music and dancing in a very lovely atmosphere. What a nice final stop after the project meetings! | ||
| - | {{ :images:ploiesti:ploiesti_6.jpg?350||Colegiul National Mihai Viteazul, our workplace}} | + | On the way back the two Spanish partners – Pepe and Olga – get off at a green tram line and after arrival in the hotel we had to say goodbye to each other with the sincere hope this was not the last time together! |
| - | After coffee/tea break the last working session concentrating on the learning of languages started with the following presentations: | + | |
| - | * Jose M. Calvarro Fernandez and Jose Antonio Sanchez Garcia (Spain): //Reading Don Quixote// was devoted to the reading of various translations of the famous Spanish novel. All the partners read a first sentence in their own language, which was also [[http://letsdoit.upol.cz/doku.php?id=cervantes|documented]]. | + | |
| - | * F. Javier Barragán (Portugal): //Cultural Studies and Italian Language teaching// showing a language lesson based on an Italian song and its context. | + | |
| - | * Marga Taylor, Angelika Grüne and Gisela Pasenow (Germany): //Learning to learn// illustrating a computer usage in learning activities. | + | |
| - | Award ceremony than follows, the Turkish friends as co-organizers prepared one more surprise – a special gift for each of the partners which included an interesting pieces of traditional craft products. After the session also Krzysztof had to leave for another project meeting in Oslo. | + | ===== Saturday, 2/7/2011 ===== |
| + | In the morning some participants left for their homes, some groups stayed to enjoy the spirit of Ireland for one or more extra days. The weather was very pleasant all the time even for those who are used to the Mediterranean climate which even strengthened the feeling of very kind Irish hospitality! | ||
| - | Discussions continued during the dinner in the [[http://www.restaurantbulevard.ro|Bulevard Restaurant]] | + | <html> |
| - | after which the project team sang the "Happy birthday" to Pepe, our Spanish coordinator. Then there was time to thank the local organizers and to say good bye, see you in Dublin! | + | <center> |
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| + | {{:images:dublin:dublin_fox.jpg?350 |A live music at the Johnnie Fox's}} | ||
| + | {{ :images:dublin:dublin06.jpg?350|A countryside in Dublin Mountains, Glencullen}} | ||
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| - | In the morning some participants left for their homes, some groups stayed to enjoy the spirit of Ireland for one or more extra days. The weather was very pleasant all the time even for those who are used to the Mediterranean climate which even strengthened the feeling of very kind Irish hospitality! | + | \\ |
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| + | So – **LET'S do it AGAIN one day**! | ||
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| - | {{ :images:dublin:dublin06.jpg?350 ||A countryside in Dublin Mountains, Glencullen}} | ||
