Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of Gliwice Through Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUPILS IN THE

SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY OF GLIWICE

THROUGHT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS

CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION

PYSKOWICE, 18 OCTOBER 2011

HUMAN CAPITAL OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME

PRIORITY IX „DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMPETENCES IN THE

REGIONS”Activity 9.1 „Diminishing disparities in access to education and assuring high quality of education services within the education system” Activity 9.1.2 „Diminishing disparities in access to education of pupils from the groups with difficult access to education and diminishing disparities in the quality of education services”

 „CONTEMPORARY MICHELANGELO - DEVELOPING PASSIONS AND PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM THE COUNTY OF GLIWICE”Budget: 958 103,09 PLNTimeframe: 01.01.2009 r. – 31.12.2010 r.

„EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT”Budget: 1 144 998 PLNTimeframe: 01.01.2011 r. – 31.12.2012 r.There were 195 pupils from special schools from Knurow and Pyskowice participating in the project „Contemporary Michelangelo...” and 168 pupils within „Education for development” until now.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

GOAL: to improve the education offer of the Gliwice County schools which provide general education, as well as increase their attractiveness through implementation of school development programmes. The programmes include:

• compensatory classes as well as classes intended to equalize educational disproportions – apart from the lessons on regular school topics, also speech therapy classes

2) development of key competences – classes including: - foreign language classes- environmental science classes (i.e. excursions, lessons in botanical gardens and zoos)

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

- communication, social competences, cultural awareness and expression

(i.e. theatre, dance and art classes, participation in the theatre and opera performances);

- sport lessons (i.e. tennis, swimming, climbing),

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

3) counselling, pedagogical and psychological care including pedagogical therapy as well as alternative methods of supporting pupils’ development: kynotherapy, bibliotherapy, Veronica Sherborne’s developmental movement method therapy, the Biofeedback method therapy

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

4) Classes connected with vocational counselling

Study visits in companies, classes in the labour market orientation

5) Implementation of innovative forms of teaching (learning how to read and write according to the following methods: Prof. Cieszyńska’s simultaneous-sequential method, the 18 vocabulary structures method as well as the AAC alternative communication)Purchase of didactic equipment.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

Systemic project within Activity 9.1.2  

„SUPPORT FROM THE START”

The goal of the project is to equalize the educational disproportions through individualization of the teaching process for I-III grade primary school pupils. Timeframe: August 2011 – July 2012

Budget for the County of Gliwice: 60 000 PLN

The activities: lessons facilitating reading, writing and mathemathics learning, as well as classes in music therapy, correctional gymnastics, the Biofeedback method.

Purchase of didactic equipment.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

 Activity 9.2. 'Increasing the Attractiveness and Quality of Vocational Training'

„FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT– IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE COUNTY OF GLIWICE”

Period: 01.08.2010 – 31.07.2012 Project budget: ~ 900 000 PLN

Goal: improvement of the educational offer of the Gliwice County vocational schools (including special vocational schools) and increasing their attractiveness through implementation of school development programmes including:

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

1) additional compensatory classes;

2) additional classes developing key competences, with special emphasis on IT, foreign languages and entrepreneurship;

3) pedagogical and psychological counselling,

4) educational and vocational counselling, as well as classes

supplementary to the general vocational training - enabling its readjustment to the labour market;

i.e. classes in householding skills, pottery, floral design and flower arranging, developing knowledge of the local labour market, study visits in enterprises, vocational schools and employment offices.

Purchase of didactic equipment.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

Activity 9.4. „Strengthening the Professional Development and Improving the Occupational Qualification of Teachers” 

‘NEW QUALIFICATIONS – NEW PERSPECTIVES. IMPROVEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS

AND EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION STAFFIN THE COUNTY OF GLIWICE’

Target group: 70 teachers and education administration staff members from the Gliwice County schools as well as from the County Department of Education, Culture and Sport who enrol in postgraduate studies and participate in various training courses. Timeframe: 01.06.2010 – 31.05.2012 Budget: -~ 350 000 PLN

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

PROJECT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ‘LIFELONG LEARNING’ PROGRAMME, COMENIUS MULTILATERAL PROJECTS

„DIFFERENT, YET THE SAME IN EUROPE”

Partners: The Special School in Pyskowice Zakladni Škola in Opava

Goals: • to familiarise Polish students with the Czech language basics, and the Czech students with the Polish language basics, as well as improve English language skills; • to enrich personal experience of students through travelling abroad and making friends with peers who have similar educational needs.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

Within framework of the project, two 10-day study visits were organized, during which Polish students visited the Czech Republic and Czech students visited Poland (sporting events, fine arts workshops, finding out about cuisine, culture, langauage, nature and touristic attractions), whereas teachers exchanged experience related to teaching methods.

Timeframe: 01.10.2007 – 31.07.2009Budget for Poland: 20 000 EURO

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

PROJECTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ‘LIFELONG LEARNING’ PROGRAMME, COMENIUS REGIO

PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

LOCALLY FOR EDUCATION. EXCHANGE OF POLISH – GERMAN EXPERIENCES

WITH REGARD TO SOLVING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDSPartners: POLANDGliwice County – Complex of Special Schools in Pyskowice – The Pyskowice Municipal Cuture and Sports CentreGERMANYLandkreis Calw - Karl-Georg-Haldenwang Schule - Club "Booster" Karl-Georg-Haldenwang Schule  

Goal: demonstrating the impact of cooperation with schools’ local partners on educational and behavioral results achieved by special school pupils, which contribute to the prevention of early school leaving.

Timeframe: 08.2010– 07.2012 Budget: 39 200 EURO

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

Activities:

- study visits in partner countries;

- organizing seminars and workshops intended to promote the project outcomes and and identify the best methodsof making the educational offers of schoolsmore attractive;

- organizing conferences;

- dissemination of project outcomes.

Supporting the Development of Pupils Attending Special Schools in the County of GliwiceThrough Implementation of Projects Co-financed by the European Union

CULTURAL AND REGIONAL IDENTITY -IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF INCREASING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

IN WALES AND SILESIA Partners: GREAT BRITAINDenbigshire County Council- Ysgol Tir Morfa– Community Support for Autism im Wales POLANDGliwice County - The Complex of Special Schools in Pyskowice - The Complex of Special Schools in Knurow – Psychological and Pedagogical Counselling Bureau in Pyskowice – Psychological and Pedagogical Counselling Bureau in Knurow

Goal: developing the role of cultural identity within special educational needs education in Wales and Silesia through mutual learning, authentic resources, mobility, research and accompanying workshops and seminars.

Timeframe: 08.2011 - 07.2013Project budget: 44 000 EUR

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Thank you for your attention!

Development and Promotion DepartmentGliwice County

[email protected]. Zygmunta Starego 17, 44-100 Gliwice

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