AN ERASMUS + PROJECT with mobility 2023-1IT02-KA121-SCH-000121587, initiated by Liceo Statale “G. Lombardo Radice” Catania Italy and hosted by Colegiul Ion Kalinderu, Buşteni-Romania-a school and a city with a lot of GREEN!Between April 10 and April 18, 2024, our College, “Ion Kalinderu College, Buşteni-Romania participated, in partnership, in the ERASMUS project + 2023-1-IT02-KA121-

SCH-000121587, initiated by Liceo Statale “G. Lombardo Radice”, Catania-Italy, titled

in which we had the opportunity to enrich each other, both professional experience – the accumulation of new theoretical and practical knowledge, new methods of teaching-learning-evaluation, – as well as personal experience – visiting touristic sites with a special historical value.

The mobility took place over a period of 6 days under the careful supervision of our project partners, eTwinning and Erasmus+ ambassadors: Prof. Valeria Piana and Prof. Irene Confalone – Italy, experienced, open, calm and patient people who with their smile and attitude -they encouraged us to overcome the language barrier and express our own opinions and those of the management of the Ion Kalinderu College, dir. Prof. Dr.Constantin Petrea, director. adj. Prof. Lavinia Drăcea and the head of the project, who permanently took care of the project and the delegation, English professor Ancuța Gheorghe.

• The Italian students who are part of the project team are: Belfiore Giada, De Pasquale Enrico, Gilberta Martina, Gresta Roberta, Seminara Stella, Ternullo Aurora, Ursin Roberta.

  The Romanian students who are part of the project team are: Töröc Ştefania, Căldăraru Alexandra, Coman Alexia, Tudose Rareş, Banu Eduard, Molnar Maria, Berechet Marius, Bogdan Flavius, Radu Sebastian, Bartoli Federico, Borlan David, Crăciun Daniel, Găinar Alexandro, Vlad Gabriel, Drăcea Robert.

  The purpose of this project was to try together to make a better world on Earth, to join forces to restore health to the environment, to create a greener world.

  The program of the 8 days of mobility, of which 2 days were intended for the reception of the Italian delegation, their accommodation in a magical guesthouse and then, on the 8th day, driving the delegation to the Henry Coandă airport, Bucharest, for the return to Italy.

  DAY 1.

  Thursday – Apr. 11 2024

  10.00-13.30 Activity no. 1

  Reception of guests at the Ion Kalinderu College, Buşteni. Meeting to get to know, to present our schools and the most important objectives in our

  countries. The volume with the ISBN “The Harmony Of Nature” was handed over – tribute volume containing articles by many partners of the eTwinning STEAM project, many eTwinnig ambassadors from Romania and abroad, including articles by many award-winning teachers and designated as global teachers.

  Likewise, the delegation from Romania, involved in the project, received little attention from the Italian delegation.

  DAY 2

  Friday – April 12, 2024

  Activity 2

  • Cultural visit to CANTACUZINO Castle.

  • Participation in ecological activities.

  • Learning by doing – Participation in courses: Biology, Geography, Computer Science

  and ICT, History and Mathematics

  • Involvement of Italian students in ecological activities.

  • Active learning through teamwork in an inclusive atmosphere.

  The Italian students participated in visits organized by the host school related to the ways

  of preserving the national cultural and historical heritage. Activities were non-formal

  during extracurricular activities, visiting cultural sites such as Cantacuzino Castle,

  Buşteni, a stunning example of neo-Romanian architecture. The castle was built by
• Prince Grigore Cantacuzino, one of the richest men in Romania, at the beginning of the 20th century and Peleş-Sinaia Castle.

  Day 3

  Activity 3

  • Learning by doing, researching start-ups experimenting with new strategies to improve greenery, avoid pollution and save water and resources; active learning through teamwork in an inclusive atmosphere.

  • Learning outcomes: increased awareness of lifestyleshealthy. Students became greener and developed green skills by engaging in green projects at the Irish school.

  • School activity: attending courses: English, French, geography, history, chemistry, mathematics, tourism.

  • Italian students will participate in a trip to Bran Castle.
• Day 4

  Activity 4

  • Eco-sustainable behavioral habits.

  • Learning methods: Learning by doing, 0 kilometer nutrition.

  • Learning outcomes: increased awareness as a result of a style

  of healthy living and health by doing outdoor activities. The students have

  become greener and develop more green by working together with the host school’s green

  team.

  • Peer-to-peer dissemination of a healthy lifestyle, which UNESCO has recognized

  as world heritage.

  • Cultural visit to Ialomiţa Cave, Padina Monastery, Lake Bolboci.

  The Italian students participated in visits organized by the host school related to the ways

  of

  preservation of the national cultural and historical heritage.

• Day 5

  Activity 5

  09.00-15.30 Activity no. 5 and cultural visit.

  • Motor activities.

  • Learning methods: Students were involved as active participants in the courses

  regular physical and sports activities and “green” mobility.

  • Learning outcomes: Students gained an increased awareness and acceptance of

  self-image, self-esteem, decision-making and conflict management skills. They have also

  acquired more responsibility for the environment and welfare.

  The students went on a hike to the Howling Waterfall in Buşteni, where they admired the

  route, listened to the chirping of the birds, listened and admired the sound of the water

  springing from the Bucegi Mountains and immortalized the beauties of nature, at the

  same time they oxygenated their lungs with the oxygen emanating from our wonderful

  forest of centuries-old firs.
• Day 6

  Activity 6

  09.00-13.30

  • Activity no. 6. Participation in regular courses with their Romanian colleagues – and

  visit

  cultural.

  • School activity: By attending regular classes, Italian students were involved

  in discussion activities and cooperative learning; the topics involved were issues related

  to civic education and active citizenship.

  • Certificate Ceremony – Greetings and Farewells.

  The Italian students visited the Caraiman Monastery which included a short walk in the

  forest.

  Visit to the Visitor Center of the “Alexandru Beldie” Bucegi Natural Park, Natura 2000

  Site, where the students learned about the environment, flora and fauna of the

  mountainous region.

  Day 7

  Activity 7

  09.00-13.30 Activity no. 5 bis-Cultural visit to Braşov.

  • European citizenship.

  • Learning methods: Students were involved as active participants in regular courses

  of activities related to Civic Education and Active Citizenship.

  • Learning outcomes: Students obtained increased communication skills,

  increased intercultural interaction, knowledge and skills.

  • 21st century skills including communication, teamwork and thinking

  Criticism dedicated to the Year 2024, the International Year of Skills, and we have

  adapted the project to this requirement.

  The Italian students participated in a visit to Bra ov, a city located approximately 40 km ș

  from Bu teni. Here they could visit the Black Church, the Museum of History and Piata ș

  Sfatului (the central square). There are lots of shops, restaurants and places where they

  could buy souvenirs.
• • GOODBYE meeting!

  The Romanian and Italian students tied their friends, cried, hugged and wrote wishes and

  impressions on their T-shirts.

• Day 8

  Departure to Catania – Italy

  Before going to the Henri Coanda airport, in Bucharest, they visited the Botanical

  Garden and the Botanical Museum in Bucharest and admired the exhibits in the Garden

  and the Museum, enriching their knowledge of flora and ecology.

  Link-uri:

  https://wakelet.com/wake/NoNlS3Da5GtrrNh3-K_bA

  https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMwwS3nSQEFHfdSDuICxEtlrnlQ5fcK1WfjxtMF

  https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning/projects/together-green-world/twinspace

  https://www.facebook.com/groups/107217046016750/user/100005064283065

  https://padlet.com/iulialuci/presentation-teachers-and-students-rthtzp1i1cl3vpc1

  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/2E539sGN5i2kPsZG/

  Article written by Prof. Iuliana Ciubuc, assistant manager of Cervantes publishing

  house, editor of Elite Tinere magazine, Cervantes-Romania publishing house.

  Member of the League of Writers from Romania – Bucharest-Ilfov branch.

  Mădălina Neagoe, english teacher, Liceul Teoretic, Azuga –Romania, proofreader and

  translator.