Be GITA

Informatics as an optional subject

Informatics is obligatory subject in Croatian schools only in the fifth and sixth grades. However, our school offers the possibility of enrolling in Informatics as an optional subject in all other classes. The material that pupils learn is very broad, from learning computer parts in lower grades to programming in higher grades. When Informatics was introduced as an optional subject, there was a great interest in enrolling in it. A few years later, that interest waned, and pupils began to withdraw from the subject. However, this year we recorded 25% fewer enrolled pupils compared to last year. We hope that there will be fewer and fewer pupils every year, which is certainly contributed to by the training and expertise of computer science teachers and the Erasmus project Be GITA, which promotes the use of technology in teaching. The digital world is today, and its responsible, skillful and creative use is our bright future!

Mobility satisfaction

The teachers of our school tried their hand at mobility activities as part of the Erasmus+ project "Be GITA". They conveyed their experiences through various modalities, including an online questionnaire. Based on the analysis of the questionnaire, a brochure was created about their experience, impressions and recommendations!

teachers__satisfaction_with_the_mobility_activity.pdf

Job shadowing u Sloveniji

Job shadowing in Slovenia was presented at the teachers' council. The art teacher, the Croatian language teacher and the principal spent 3 days on teacher mobility activities. They did their mobility at Ljubno Primary School. They shared their impressions and experiences with their colleagues at school. They showed in photos what the school they visited looks like and what are its special features. They also compared the educational system of Slovenia and Croatia. They singled out the advantages, but also the observed shortcomings in the receiving school. They finished an inspiring lecture with ideas on what can be used from what they saw and how the work of our school can be improved.

Selfies for teachers

Thirty teachers from our school started solving the digital tool SELFIE for Teachers. SELFIE is an initiative of the European Commission and is financed under the Erasmus program. It is a digital self-assessment tool that then generates feedback in the form of a report. Respondents are evaluated in the following areas: professional engagement, digital resources and materials, learning and teaching, monitoring and evaluation, empowering students, and enabling the development and guidance of students' digital competencies. In addition to a detailed report, respondents receive information on their current level of digital competence. There are a total of six levels, from beginner to leader. In addition to the level of competence, the respondents also received recommendations for improving their own work.

Impressions of pupils after mobility

Pupils told their impressions and experiences to their friends in class and at the Pupil’s Council. They also wrote an article for the school newspaper Galeb. In addition to the above, pupils filled out a survey with their impressions and constructive advices. When asked what they liked the most, the pupils mentioned a tour of Rome (various sights), food, hanging out with friends from Rovinj, meeting new friends at the host school and spending time with them. While several of them wrote that they didn't like the crowd in the city, the metro ride, a lot of walking, and some aspects of the host school. Almost everyone liked the food! When asked what they would change, the majority answered nothing because everything was great, but a few of them had a suggestion for a different organization of free time and accommodation. The average grade with which the pupils rated their satisfaction with mobility is 4.67 on a scale from 1- not at all satisfied to 5- completely satisfied!

Singing users of the Home for the elderly

Our school tries to involve students as much as possible in the work of the local community. Throughout the school year, on several occasions, pupils visited the Home for the Elderly "Domenico Pergolis" Rovinj. Sometimes they went to get together, talk and play social games, sometimes they prepared appropriate recitations and songs, they learned how to make traditional Pashto pljukanci ecc. This time, the students of the music department decided to hold a summer concert for the users of the Home. The students brought positive energy with their performance and awakened the youthful spirit of the users. The users did not hide the smiles on their faces and sang with our students on several occasions!

Learning through research and collaboration with the local community

Seventh-grade pupils visited the Marine Research Center of the "Ruđer Bošković" Institute in Rovinj, where they were greeted by experts on macroalgae of the Adriatic Sea. During an interesting lecture in the "wet" laboratory, pupils saw live examples of endemic Adriatic algae, learned interesting facts about their ecology and the importance of their preservation for the living world of the Adriatic. The pupils felt the algae themselves, and of course, found out which species can be eaten. They also found out what efforts are being made to restore the populations of certain endemic species to our Adriatic, and they also observed open-air pools for the cultivation of certain species. An interesting interactive lecture was followed by an inspection of the aquarium and a farewell. Many thanks to the Center and the experts for the interesting lectures, and we hope for further cooperation!

Walking for School Day

On the occasion of the School Day, the pupils took part in a hike to Golden Cape. On their way back, they stopped at the basketball court. They played different games on the playground, from football, badminton, volleyball, basketball and even jump the rubber band! This way of celebrating the School Day tries to emphasize to the pupils the importance of being on the fresh air, physical activity and hanging out with friends. We hope that another hike will follow soon!

Frizbijada

"Investigate because knowledge is your superpower!" - is the slogan of this year's joint open day of the Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) and the Institute of Physics (IF) called "Frizbijada". The institute organized numerous workshops, experiments and other interactive activities for pipils. Topics that are scientific, at first glance complicated and incomprehensible, were presented in a very entertaining way and adapted to the age and language of the children. We thank them for this opportunity that enabled the pupils to learn experientially and changed their views on science. We are looking forward to the next Frizbijada!