Fifth LTTA partner visit in Norway - SNIPI - ERASMUS +
The implementation of the Erasmus + program "Seaways, Pathways of International Learning" is coming to an end. 12 teachers from schools in Ireland, Iceland, Spain and Poland met at the fifth and last project meeting at the Norwegian school in Kolltveit.
The hosts of the meeting, the head master Karin Haugen, coordinators Renate Edvardsen and Laila Bach, teachers from Kolltveit Skule and students took care of each day and made the stay of teachers from partner schools amazing, filling them with various workshops in classrooms and outside in the field.
The first day - a sightseeing trip to the river bank with 3rd grade supervised by Anne Haugro. Contact with nature is an indispensable element of education at school. Together with the student we could admire the beautiful landscapes near the school in Kolltveit, plants and animals typical of this area of Norway. We were fishing for trout by the river. The students, under the supervision of their tutors, were setting the fish themselves while learning their anatomy. Then everyone could try the grilled trout and it tasted delicious.
After returning to school, students from grades 5th, 6th and 7th presented their projects about the Vikings. We were able to find out where they lived, what they looked like, what they wore, what they ate and what they did. Students built beautiful models of Viking homes, as well as examples of jewelry and costumes. Everyday life, customs, history and conquests aroused the interest of all workshop participants.
Another element of the workshop was a lecture by Kenneth Bruvik entitled "Plastic in our oceans". The lecture concerned the protection of coastal nature, fjords, rivers and oceans.
The next day of the partner visit began with an artistic performance of students prepared for the arrival of guests from other schools and on the occasion of the national holiday of Norway, which is celebrated on May 17th. The special guest was the mayor of Kolltveit, Tom Georg Indrevik. Then teachers from partner schools had the opportunity to participate in the lessons of the younger classes. These were art, music and IT classes, as well as presentations and games. Together, we learned marine vocabulary in the languages of the schools participating in the project.
After the lessons at school, we visited the museum "Kystgarden", where we could learn interesting facts about the life, traditions and history of the population in coastal settlements. The day ended with a short trip to the island of Turøy, where we could admire the beautiful Norwegian landscapes.
The last day of the workshop was a visit to Finnegaarden, one of the historic Bryggen houses where the museum is located. The exhibition is devoted to the Hanseatic League and its influence on the development of Bergen. We could see there for example an original merchant hall and a trader's office.
During the visit, a meeting of coordinators and teachers from all partner schools was held to summarize the activities which have been done so far. The teachers exchanged small gifts related to their regions. Information on the Mobility Tool platform has been supplemented. The teachers discussed the details of working on the E-Twinning platform and on the project website www.erasmussnipi.com. Details on the final report of the "SNIPI" project have been agreed.
LTTA meeting in Norway was the last in the "Seaways, Pathways of International Learning" project. Almost three years of working together, meetings, workshops, new acquaintances made the breakup not easy, because Erasmus + projects are not only activities. Above all, it is a great adventure, during which people from different European countries find friendships and common goals to achieve together. We hope that our project has encouraged others to act to protect the marine environment.
