Pupils for INnOvation as a Key to Intercultural and social inclusion

In this regard the proposal is focussed on the development of some of the eight key-competences recommended by the EC as “those which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development, active citizenship, social inclusion and employment” (Rec.2006/962/EC).

In particular the key-competences addressed in this project and developed through innovative approaches which use children’s stories, ICT tools and creative activities, are the following:

1. Communication in the mother tongue;
2. Learning to learn;
3. Social and civic competences;
4. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship;
5. Cultural awareness and expression.

Project’s activities

• Production of tools for teachers and children
• Teacher training
• Testing of methods and tools with children, migrant children and their parents focussed on intercultural dialogue against social exclusion
• Testing Creativity Labs on the development of expertise in combating poverty and social exclusion
• Dissemination & Exploitation

IMPACT

1. Enhancing the quality and European dimension of pre- and primary school teacher training
2. Supporting the improvement and innovation in pedagogical approaches
3. Support children in acquiring transversal key-competences necessary for their future personal and professional development and for active European citizenship

Extracted from P.IN.O.K.I.O