This was the idea for the project: it would be about digital citizenship, artificial intelligence, Stem in language teaching and annual theme of eTwinning. Integrating digital citizenship into secondary school language education is essential in the digital age. This approach equips students with the skills and knowledge to navigate the online world responsibly and ethically while enhancing their language proficiency. It addresses issues like online safety, privacy, cyberbullying, and information literacy, providing students with the tools to critically evaluate digital content. By incorporating digital citizenship, students not only develop better communication and research skills but also become responsible digital citizens, capable of using language to engage thoughtfully, respectfully, and securely in the digital realm. This approach empowers them to harness the full potential of technology while safeguarding themselves and others online. Incorporating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into language education is a powerful educational approach that combines linguistic skills with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. By introducing STEM concepts in language classes, students not only enhance their language proficiency but also engage in real-world, cross-disciplinary applications. This approach promotes deep understanding and meaningful communication, preparing students for a future where STEM plays a central role. It cultivates a curiosity for science and technology, improves analytical thinking, and encourages innovation. Ultimately, STEM in language education equips students with the skills necessary to excel in a rapidly evolving, technologically driven global landscape, fostering both linguistic and STEM literacy. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools in secondary school language education is transformative. AI-driven applications, like chatbots and language processing software, offer personalized language learning support, providing instant feedback, tailored exercises, and interactive lessons. These tools adapt to individual learning styles, enhancing engagement and retention. AI also aids educators in tracking student progress and customizing instruction. Furthermore, AI can generate language content and assessments, making the learning process more dynamic and efficient. By integrating AI, secondary school language education becomes student-centric, adaptive, and effective, equipping students with advanced language skills within a technologically enriched, data-driven, and personalized learning environment.
We worked with schools from: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania and Turkey.
We decided that the detailed plan for the project would be ellaborated collaboratively by all partners.
Our project board to make it known at school.
In December we had the 1st Teachers' Meeting to organize the project.
The project would deal about three main topics:
- DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
- STEM EDUCATION
- WELLBEING AT SCHOOL (eTwinning annual theme)
First it was time for students' introductions (first on the Forum) and teachers' and then we introduced our schools and cities / towns.
When Christmas came, we exchanged Christmas cards.
Our Portuguese friends sent us some wonderful cards.
It is important to know the starting point, that's why we made teachers' and students' pre-surveys.
THESE ARE THE RESULTS:
We started doing some warm-up activities.
The first one: A POSTER COMPETITION
The teams prepared posters and chose one the would represent them in the competition.
Our team chose Olai and David's to represent us in the competition. Our school partners from the other 3rd ESO Bil. group also voted.
These are all the posters made:
These are the posters chosen to enter the competition:
And the winner came from Turkey:
There was an online exhibition of all the posters.
The posters were used to make a common logo.
We made five mixed international teams to work on the different topics.
FEBRUARY WAS THE MONTH FOR DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP.
Our Portuguese colleague created a POEM with AI to celebrate Safer Internet Day.
In order to celebrate this date, we made posters with tips to become a good digital citizen.
- AN INFOGRAPHIC
These are the results.
We made a newspaper with all the infographics made by all the teams.
- A PRESENTATION USING AI
We focused on the domain dealing with health and wellbeing.
- A COMMON BOOK
All the students were divided into 5 international groups. Groups 1 / 2 / 3 wrote stories related to the different domains of digital citizenship and groups 4 / 5 made pictures for them usin AI.
We created a common GAME ABOUT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
MARCH WAS THE MONTH FOR STEM ACTIVITIES.
- AN EXPERIMENT
It was difficult for us to do it in class, so the teacher carried it out at home and the Spanish students saw it in class and discuss about other similar ones.
- A RECYCLING CHALLENGE
Using the same materiasl (cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, newspapers, aluminium cans, scissors, glue, tape, markers and other locally available recyclable materials) and the same time (30 minutes), students created innovative models or projects with specific functions.
Then each team chose the one that would represent them in a competition where teachers would evaluate them.
The students presented their projects on an online meeting.
The Spanish students decided who they wanted to work with, made their projects and presented them in class. The whole group chose the one that would represent our team.
This are all the ideas that the Spanish students came out with:
1. CATAPULT (Chosen to represent our team)
3. HOUSE OF BIRDS
4. BOAT
6. eTWINNING FOLDER
7. SCALES
In April we had a meeting where the students showed their amazing creations.
- AN ACROSTIC POEM
In 5 mixed-nationality groups, the students made an acrostic poem. Each group was responsible for a word. We made a Whatsapp community to discuss them.
These are the suggestions of the Spanish team:
So you want to save the world,
Act like this and you will be a
Very good person
Environment needs our help
With all the people
As soon as possible
To protect the world
Energy must be used responsibly
Running away from pollution
Save the oceans
And seas
Very important are
Ecosystems, please
Trash destroys seas and oceans
Help recycling to save the world
Environment will be killed by pollution if we don't help
With imaginary friends
Or
Real friends
Life should be happy
Demonstrating how to take care of the world
WE MADE A COMMON BOOK WITH ALL THE POEMS
APRIL WAS THE MONTH FOR WELL-BEING AT SCHOOL
We learnt what well-being by reading and discussing the document in class.
- COLOUR MANDALAS
The students coloured mandalas and wrote a positive sentence about themselves.
- BREATHING TECHNIQUES
We practised the 4-7-8 technique: inhale for 4 seconds, hold the air for 7 seconds and exhale for 8 seconds.
The students also shared other techniques they know.
- FORUM
The students wrote on the forum of the project to ask for / give advice and to support each other.
Teachers also advised students and made a video about it.
In the middle of June we had our final meeting full of activities:
- Students shared their opinion about the project, by the way, all of them were really positive
- They played the game on digital citizenship
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- One of the cofounders surprised all of us with two songs dealing with the topic of our acrostic poems made with AI. We voted for our favourite one and the winner was the first one.
VERSION 1 (CHOSEN AS THE BEST ONE)
VERSION 2
Following the curriculum, the Spanish students had to plan their summer holidays and they worked with the countries involved in the project.
We evaluated the project at the end and these are the results.
TEACHERS' POST-SURVEY
STUDENTS' POST-SURVEY
Students were given a certificate for their enthusiasm and hard work.
This is a presentation of all the digital apps used in the project:
This is a presentation made by an Italian colleague which summarizes the whole project:
FINALLY, OUR WORK AND OUR PARTNERS' WAS REWARDED WITH THE NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN QUALITY LABELS. WE'RE VERY PROUD OF IT.