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Kuriant inovatyvią suaugusiųjų mokyklą.
Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2018 PROJECT  FINISHED 

Kaunas Adult Education Centre is oriented to the needs, possibilities and practical experiences of the adult learners. ICT tools have been applying in the education process in order to improve learners motivation, developing their general competencies ensure accessibility. This activity has been planned and its effectiveness has been analysed. According to the research of the learners needs the huge demand for the innovative ICT based learning methods is expressed. Due to the emigration each year the number of learners who drop out of the training/learning process increases. Today the learners of the Centre have been facing the problem of cultures junction. School has to use innovative education methods in order to prepare learners for active participation in the civic public life and labour market. Project “Developing an innovative school for adults“ has been prepared in accordance with programme „Erasmus+“, strategic plan of Centre for 2016-2018, The Plan of European Development. The main aim of the project is developing of the innovative quality based school through improvement of resources for blended learning and seeking of the internationalization. Seeking to improve the quality of the learning process it is planned to upgrade general competencies of the staff, to strengthen learners’ motivation, to create the certain conditions which would allow to develop general competences for learners of different needs, to apply active training/learning methods and forms using ICT and developing subject-specific and technological competencies while communication with learners in virtual environment. It is also provided to strengthen language learning and develop the identity of the institution. Target groups of the project: teachers and learners. 40 % of teachers and 55% of learners will be involved to international project activities oriented to applying active learning methods to the training/learning process. During the project, teachers will be supposed to attend training courses in order to upgrade their professional competences, seeking to improve their knowledge about developing learners’ motivation while discovering Europe and its multicultural heritage. International courses provide an opportunity to improve usage skills of English language, to acquire knowledge about leadership, attitude, practical teamwork skills, also access to EU educational practice and innovation, educating an active European citizen. Applying of obtained experience to educational practice will enhance learners’ motivation and develop their general skills, encourage initiative, the foreign language skills and cultural awareness. As a result of the project three modules for English, German and History will be created and adopted for providing blended learning in virtual learning environment. The courses will be included in the school's electronic resources base. The programmes of the modules will be included to educational content of 2016-2017. A variety of programs will fully guarantee learners' choices; encourage their initiatives and trust-based communication. During the project, data bank of good practice will be increased and constantly updated. New competencies and experiences of the staff participating in the project will promote the development of Centre towards European dimension, introducing advanced methods, updating curricula, increasing the education flexibility, liberalism, enhancing general humanitarian outlook, citizenship, general and transferable skills, creativity and initiative in education. It is expected that 55 % of learners participating in the project activities will acquire general, social, intercultural competencies and practical skills which are necessary for employment and job, they also will enter the labour market. 50 % of learners will seek higher education, 30 % of teachers will improve their general skills and international competences, will contribute to increase of the internationalisation of school. The result and conclusions of the project will be presented not only for community of Centre, but also for teachers of Kaunas city and Centre partners.
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