Teachers within OPO Hof van Twente go on study trips, and groups of students can travel across Europe! This is possible because OPO Hof van Twente, with its nine schools, has received a KA1 Erasmus+ Accreditation from the National Agency of the Netherlands (Nuffic).
From 2022 to 2027, the teaching staff, supported by the internationalization coordinator (Ms. N. Atabek), will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to develop their educational plans with a long-term perspective, rather than focusing on short-term details and daily management tasks.
Funded by the EU through Erasmus+, OPO Hof van Twente employees can travel throughout Europe to observe best practices, attend courses for professional growth, engage in projects with their students, and initiate internationalization activities, inviting European schools to visit and learn about their innovative education.
Students can also visit schools in other countries, experiencing the diversity of European cultures.
The benefits of the KA1 Erasmus+ Accreditation:
The KA1 Accreditation offers OPO Hof van Twente schools the opportunity to collaborate with other schools across Europe, allowing them to exchange ideas, knowledge, and best practices. The program aims to improve the quality of education by encouraging cooperation and partnerships between European schools. This accreditation is particularly beneficial for primary schools, as it provides a range of advantages that can positively impact students, teachers, and the entire school community.
Improvement of educational quality:
Erasmus+ Accreditation promotes the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas, enabling primary schools to enhance their educational quality. Schools can learn about the latest teaching methods, innovative educational techniques, and effective strategies for teaching various subjects. They can also collaborate with schools that have expertise in areas where they lack experience. Through this program, primary schools can improve their teaching practices and provide a more stimulating and engaging learning environment for their students.
Developing intercultural skills:
Erasmus+ Accreditation provides primary schools with an excellent opportunity to develop their students' intercultural skills. Schools can collaborate with institutions in other countries, exposing their students to different cultures, languages, and traditions. This helps students develop an international perspective and appreciate the diversity of the world. Learning about other cultures also enhances students' communication and social skills, which are crucial for success in today’s globalized world.
Professional development for teachers:
Erasmus+ Accreditation provides opportunities for professional development for teachers, benefiting both the educators and their students. Teachers can attend courses, seminars, and workshops to enhance their teaching skills and expand their knowledge of various subjects. They can also share experiences with teachers from other countries and learn from their peers. By participating in this program, teachers can develop their teaching abilities, increase job satisfaction, and provide better education for their students.
Strengthening the school community:
Erasmus+ Accreditation can strengthen the school community by fostering collaboration among students, teachers, and staff. Working together on common projects helps build stronger relationships and a sense of unity. This can lead to a more positive school climate, improved communication, and better teamwork. Additionally, such collaboration can result in the development of new networks and partnerships that schools can benefit from in the long term.
In summary, Erasmus+ Accreditation offers numerous advantages for primary schools. By participating in this program, schools can enhance their teaching practices, expose students to different cultures, develop their teachers’ skills, and create a more positive school environment. It is an excellent opportunity for primary schools to provide better education and prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.
Our activities under the KA1 Accreditation:
Job Shadowing:
Participants can spend time at a host organization in another country to learn new practices and gain fresh ideas through observation and interaction with colleagues, experts, or other professionals at the host organization.
Teaching or Training Assignments:
Participants can teach or provide training to students at a school in another country. This experience allows them to learn through teaching abroad and to exchange ideas with colleagues.
Courses and Training:
Teachers can attend a course or similar training program conducted by qualified professionals, based on a pre-defined curriculum and learning outcomes. The training must involve participants from at least two different countries and take place in an EU member state.
A group of students from an OPO Hof van Twente school can learn alongside their peers in another country. The sending school designs the learning activities in collaboration with a partner school in the host country.
Student group mobility must occur at a host school. Exceptions may be made if activities take place at a different location within the host country, provided that the content and quality of the activity justify it.
Teachers from the OPO school will supervise the students throughout the duration of the activity.
These activities must take place in an EU member state.
12-9-2022
Florence
19-10-2022
Graz
21-11-2022
Florence
23-1-2023
Budapest
2022
2023
9-10-2022
Mosfellsbær
8-11-2022
Huddinge
21-11-2022
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
23-4-2023
Kalamata
17-4-2023
Barcelona
27-3-2023
Dublin
5-3-2023
Bologna
3-4-2023
Florence
12-3-2023
Mosfellsbær
13-2-2023
Florence
1-5-2023
Barcelona
8-5-2023
Lappeenranta
7-5-2023
Mosfellsbær
2-7-2023
Kalamata
8-5-2023
Florence
3-7-2023
Bologna
5-6-2023
Viuf
6-11-2023
Dublin
9-10-2023
Florence
2-7-2023
Kalamata
2024
2-10-2023
Izmir
20-11-2023
Dublin
28-2-2024
Brugge
3-3-2024
Mosfellsbær
17-3-2024
Florence
25-3-2024
Helsinki
8-4-2024
Florence
17-4-2024
Brugge
11-3-2024
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
23-3-2024
Mosfellsbær
8-4-2024
Barcelona
26-5-2024
Maia
23-1-2023
Barcelona
8-7-2023
Mosfellsbær
20-5-2024
Barcelona