Italy Transnational Meeting

  • The project team of the partner schools participated in this meeting. Its aim wasto check the progress of the project and take precautions for the risks that we couldn't foresee at the time of project start or during the preparation period. 
    The topics of the second meeting were:
    Interim project evaluation
    Survey analysis on positive changes on participants
    Evaluation of the dissemination activities

    Medium-term meeting and activities
    Saturday 1 September
    All the teams, arrived at the Rimini station. Masi, Donati, Orlando, Portico Ambrosio, who accompanied them in their respective hotels. At 20.00 dinner at the Rimini Keys restaurant was served to socialize with new colleagues and strengthen relationships with those already known.
    Sunday, 2 September
    A private bus picked up the teachers in Viale Bengasi to take them to the Valli di Comacchio. The first stage was precisely Comacchio, delicious with its bridges and its typical restaurants ideal for an Urban Trekking activity. Around 11 o'clock we headed towards the Valli di Comacchio for a boat trip that allowed us to admire colonies of flamingos emigrated from France in search of the most suitable waters for them and to visit the ancient barracks of fishermen of eels and their equipment through the evocative tales of the guides. At about 13 we had lunch at the typical restaurant "Bettolino di Foce".
    In the afternoon we headed to Ravenna where, in a room of the Hotel, an expert has briefly but effectively trained us on the objectives and the basic elements of the Urban Trekking ". We then moved from theory to practice starting for a path of Urban Trekking that included a guided tour of the following monuments Ravenna Cathedral and Teodorico Mausoleum.
    In the evening we headed to the Pinetral House of Aquara where the hunters who run it have delighted us with typical local dishes.
    Around 22:00 we left for Rimini.

    Monday, 3 September
    The teachers went to school on foot guided through the Park by Professor Portico Ambrosio. Prof. Masi welcomed them and accompanied them to the classroom set up for the activities. Sandra Villa gave a warm welcome to our guests. The coordinator involved everyone in games to break the ice and socialize. The work planned for this interim meeting started.
    The coordinator delivered the teams checklists that can give the measure of what has been done and what remains to be done and asked that each team to make proposals to improve the quality of the project, how and how much the kids have changed through project. We discussed the importance of dissemination as well as that of Facebook and Etwinning to enrich and disseminate the project. Then  we moved on to decide the dates of mobility in Poland and Germany. For the one in Poland, the week is chosen from April 7th to April 13th, while the one in Germany is chosen for the week from May 19th to May 25th.
    After the activities, we went for lunch at the "Cantinetta I Putti".
    In the afternoon the delegation of teachers are accompanied by prof. Masi and Portico taken the Sala della Giunta where the commissioner Mattia Morolli gave them the welcome on behalf of the city.
    A guided tour of the city followed.
    At 20.30 pm dinner was served at the Rosso Pomodoro restaurant.

    Tuesday, September 4th.
    The teachers arrived on foot at the Faculty of Studies for the Quality of Life where Prof. Masi and Portico Ambrosio and Prof. Malaguti received them.
    The proff. Malaguti, after a visit to the laboratories of the faculty, held a lecture entitled: "Lifestyle and nutritional education for 11-13 years old students: a ten years experience".
    Following the teams illustrated, each for their country, a report on government policies to promote healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle.
    The last intervention was of  the representative of the Wellness Foundation entitled "Promoting healthy lifestyles within a community: the Wellness Valley Experience.
    Around 1:00 pm: lunch at the university canteen.
    At 20:00, dinner is served at the American Graffiti restaurant.

    Wednesday, 5 September
    It was the day of departure and greetings.