joi, 28 octombrie 2021

European Quality Label in 2021

In 2021, our project was awarded the EUROPEAN QUALITY LABEL and it is posted on the eTwinning portal www.etwinning.net as an example of best practice.
I want to thank all my partners: teachers and students alike, for their hard work and support.
Congratulations to all of us!


luni, 20 iulie 2020

Feedback from the Romanian parents

At the end of the project, I asked my students and their parents to fill in the feedback questionnaire I made for them. Here are some of my students' parents' opinions:

"During the eTwinning project "My International Penfriends", my two daughters, who were actively involved in it, learnt more English vocabulary and structures, how to write a letter and an email and how to send it, how to use the computer and look for information and photos on the internet, how to download and save photos, how to write a Word document, how to communicate in English with their peers from abroad. As they communicated with students from other countries from Europe, Asia and Africa, their minds opened and they became more tolerant towards people who are different from them and feel more comfortable to talk  to such people. They both have had lots of fun during the activities and they wish to work in more international projects coordinated by Mrs. Daniela Buda in future."
"Pe parcursul proiectului eTwinning "My International Penfriends", cele doua fiice ale mele, care s-au implicat activ, au invatat mai mult vocabular si mai multe structuri gramaticale in engleza, au invatat cu sa scrie o scrisoare/ un email si cum sa il trimita; cum sa foloseasca calculatorul si sa caute informatii si fotografii pe internet, cum sa descarce poze si sa le salveze; cum sa scrie un document Word, cum sa comunice in engleza cu prietenii lor din strainatate. Cum au comunicat cu copii din multe tari din Europa, Asia si Africa, si-au deschis mintea si au devenit mai tolerante cu persoanele care sunt diferite de ele si sa se simta mai confortabil sa vorbeasca cu ele. Fiicele mele s-au distrat la activitatile din proiect si spera sa poata participa si la alte proiecte internationale coordonate de doamna profesoara Daniela Buda."
Raluca Salajan, parent of Andreea and Stefania Salajan, from grade 3A, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania

"I can see an improvement in my son's study of English and he also learnt that he can use the internet not only for online games, but also for communicating with people. Participating in such projects helps my son open his mind , meet interesting people from abroad and learn about their cultures, their hobbies and their customs. I think such projects help our children open their minds and horizons, learn about other cultures and civilizations and the beauty of this world. They can learn that, though our cultures and people are different, they can also be similar."
"se vede o imbunatatire in studiul limbii engleza la fiul meu. El a invatat ca se poate folosi internetul  si la comunicare, nu doar la jocuri online. Participarea la astfel de proiecte il ajuta pe fiul meu sa isi deschida mintea, sa intalneasca persoane interesante din alte tari si sa afle lucruri interesante despre culturile lor, despre hobbiurile lor, si despre obiceiurile lor. Cred ca asemenea proiecte ii pot ajuta pe copiii nostri sa isi deschda mintea si orizonturile, sa invete mai multe lucruri despre alte culturi si civilizatii si despre frumusetea acestei lumi. Ei pot invata si faptul ca, desi culturile noastre difera, ele sunt totusi asemanatoare."
Aurora Sitar, parent of Razvan Sitar, from grade 3A, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania

"Due to the fact that most activities within this eTwinning project encourage communication in English and the use of IT skills, I think my daughter has improved her skills. Her participation in this project has opened her curiosity to find information about other cultures, about the people and their customs from other countries, which may be different from ours. I think her participating in such international projects is beneficial for her in order to improve her knowledge and her communication skills in future."
"Datorita faptului ca majoritatea activitatilor din proiect incurajeaza dezvoltrea abilitatilor de comunicare si IT, consider ca fiica mea si-a imbunatatit aceste abilitati. Participarea la proiect i-a starnit curiozitatea referitor la alte obiceiuri si culturi diferite de ale noastre. Condider ca participarea la astfel de proiecte internationale este benefica pentru ea pentru a-si imbunatati abilitatile de comunicare si cunostintele in viitor."
Diana Codroiu, parent of Ella Codroiu, from grade 3A, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania


"I think the way this project helps my son develop his IT and communication skills in English will help my son improve all his skills in studying at school.  He is more open minded and curious to find information about various subjects. And now he knows how to search online for the information he needs."
"Parerea mea este ca modul in care acest proiect imi ajuta copilul sa isi dezvolte abilitatile de comunicare in engleza si IT il ajuta sa isi imbunatateasca toate abilitatile de invatare la scoala.  Are mintea mai deschisa si e mai curios sa gaseasca informatii despre diferite subiecte. Si acum stie si cum sa caute online informatiile de care are nevoie."
parent of Daniel Husti, from grade 3A, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania


"I think that this project has helped my son improve his English vocabulary and understanding the words in English. This project offers him other perspectives in learning."
"Consider ca acest proiect ii dezvolta fiului mei vocabularul in engleza si il ajuta in intelegerea cuvintelor in engleza. Acest proiect ii ofera si alte perspective de invatare."
parent of Matia Ilies, from grade 3A, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania


"I think this project helps my son in socialization with his peers and how to use English to communicate. He can also learn more things about other countries, cultures an people and their customs."
"Consider ca acest proiect il ajuta pe fiul meu sa socializeze cu colegii lui si cum sa foloseasca engleza in comunicare. El poate acum sa afle mai multe informatii despre alte tari, culturi, despre alti oameni si obiceiurile lor."
Diana Lobont, parent of Eduard lobont, from grade 3B, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania

"I think this project helps my son to develop his skills in communication in English and IT. It is good to learn about other cultures and to interact with people from abroad. Working in such projects is an important step in developing his skills in IT and English".
"Consider ca axcest proiect il ajuta pe fiul meu sa isi dezvolte abilitatile in comunicarea in engleza si dezvoltarea de programe IT. E foarte bine sa cunoasca si alte culturi si sa interactioneze cu oameni din alte tari. Munca in astfel de proiecte este un pas foarte important in a-si dezvolta abilitatile din domeniul IT si engleza."
parent of Carlos Ardelean, from grade 3B, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania

"I think this project is good for Carina, as she improved her self-esteem and her courage to communicate with her peers (She is a SEN student). She likes English due to the way her teacher helps her understand and encourages her to communicate."
"Cred ca acest proiect este bun pentru Carina, deoarece ea si-a imbunatatit stima de sine si curajul de a comunica cu colegii sai. (Este eleva cu CES). Carinei ii place de doamna profesoara de engleza deoarece o ajuta sa inteleaga si o incurajeaza sa comunice."
Foster parent of Carina Roman, from grade 4B, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania


"I think this project helps my child develop her communication skills and it will be helpful for her if in future she wants to go abroad."
"Parerea mea este ca cest proiect imi ajuta copilul sa isi dezvolte abilitatile de comunicare si o va ajuta daca in viitor va vrea sa mearga in starinatate."
Gherebenes Alexandru, parent of Carmen Gherebenes, from grade 6C, Scoala Gimnaziala "Vasile Alecsandri" Baia Mare, Romania