Second Transnational Meeting of Coco+ in Barcelos (Portugal)
2-3 May 2018
The Agrupamento de Escolas de Barcelos hosted second Transnational Meeting of Coco+ project. All partner organisations took part in it. Headmaster Ing. Jan Ptacek, Chemistry teacher Ing. Jakub Navesnik and Officer for International Relations Mgr. Justina Pluktaite represented SPSCH Pardubice during this meeting. Very important updates have been discussed on coming mobility programmes and dates, discussed in details coming intellectual output development, reviewed dissemination and website progress, updated financial situation and plans.
All participants got to know more in details about The Agrupamento de Escolas de Barcelos during excursion around campus. This particular school is part of the group of schools and provide vocational education for students who wants to specialize in IT, business, economic, social sciences, arts (architecture, design), humanities (law), natural sciences (mainly geology, biology), etc. It has around 1400 students. School also has created integrative environment for students with special needs. It is needed to mention that the school is famous for its green initiatives. It has a garden that has more than 1000 different species of trees. There is no same tree in the garden. Solar panels are heating water for gyms. School has several alumnus who are Nobel prize winners in science field. That was great journey in getting to know one of Coco+ partners.
In addition, all TM participants had a chance to take in Barcelos unique festival – Festa das Cruzes 2018 and get to know historical and cultural heritage of the region.
During the meetings, project team have also updated schedule of the coming VET learners mobilities and discussed in details preliminary programme, what is needed to be done before arrival of participants and how to encourage more students to be motivated in such technological areas. All organisations are excited to proceed with these exchanges. In September 2018 SPSCH students will participate at Solar Car CUP workshops and competition in Chemnitz (Germany). All teams will have a tool kit that is specially developed for this particular competition.
See here presentation about SolarCarCUP.
There was also a discussion on creating local “Solar Car Clubs” in schools, so it could be focused on implement good practice and create sustainability of project activities after project implementation.
Presentation of Competition of profession stars (Hungary)
Getting to know more about Hungary:
Norway also presented their plans on how to attract more students to technical studies, how to work with parents, companies and other schools. It was discussed how to implement shared good practices from partners from other countries.
Presentation Career Fair (Norway)
In February 2019 SPSCH Pardubice will welcome 30 students and 6 teachers to take part in international “Best Young Chemist” competition with team projects from Coco+ partners. Let’s wait and see what they will create during Autumn 2018.