Between 19th and 24th March 2022, the first learning teaching training mobility took place in Timisoara, Romania. Groups formed by two teachers and five students from the three partner countries attended the meeting and participated in the activities. Apart from presenting the school in Romania, students getting to know each other and sharing relevant aspects related to their countries and culture, and presenting the digital storytelling done with the students from Scoala Gimnaziala nr 13 Timisoara, the aim of this meeting was for students from Serbia and Italy to learn things about the cultural heritage of the Banat region of Romania and about the great inventor Traian Vuia, the central figure which we chose as a point of reference in our activities. Moreover, this was a great opportunity for students to practice their English, but also their digital skills, communication skills and form connections so that all the next activities in the project run smoothly. This was also a chance for teachers to share ideas, spend more time together to discuss project ideas for the future, possible problems and solutions, and means of dissemination for all the schools involved.
On 19th March the participants, all teachers and students from all countries, met for the welcoming and information session, ice-breaking activities, video and Ppt presentations in order to learn about Timisoara and Scoala Gimnaziala nr 13. After the lunch break, students and teachers went to visit Faber Cultural Centre, a multicultural and diverse space meant for visual artists, performers, handmade artists, musicians and writers and a central space for the European capital of culture. The welcome dinner went through the stages of the project and administrative aspects of the project.
On 21st March the participants gathered at school for the ICT Workshop for students and teachers, more precisely a presentation of a number of apps and platforms which can be used during classes. After the lunch break, all students and teachers participated in the city tour, meant to raise awareness on the historical and cultural background of the city and a way for students to understand the customs and culture of Timisoara.
On 22nd March students and teachers gathered at school and participated in a co-taught workshop on Traian Vuia and flights, where students had to work in groups with participants from all three countries. After lunch break, everyone visited the Airport from Timisoara and saw the prototype of Vuia I, the first self-propelled heavier than air object to fly a short distance.
On 23rd March students watched a short film about Traian Vuia and saw the digital storytelling made by the students from Romania, then had a treasure hunt in the school yard. After lunch break, all participants visited the Art Museum, which is in a Baroque old palace near the city centre, rich in history and art from Banat region, as well as from other parts of the country and foreign artists. After that, they participated in team building exercise at Exit Games, where students and teachers had to work together to escape a room full of clues.
On 24th March, in the morning, participants exchanged ideas, opinions on the whole mobility, checked new things learned during the exchange visit with questionnaires and games, made slide stories using Storyjumper and had the final conclusions. The students learned quite a lot during their visit and the feedback was mainly positive. After lunch break, we went on a riverboat tour and at the Art Encounters foundation (the initiator of the first visual arts biennial in Romania) for the visit of “At the Edge of the World” exhibition.
