Stars for five projects

Ein blauer Stern mit der Aufschrift „ACES“ steht auf einem Tisch.
Five of the projects at the Academy of Central European Schools which took place in the middle of April 2013 in Senec (Slovakia) have been awardes specially as best practice and examples in five different fields: Students participation, international cooperation, innovative learning, civil courage and the topic of this year's projects at all media literacy.

Here you will find the name of the projects, the involved schools as well as the statement of the jury - the KiKu (Kinder-KURIER) was part of this jury.

Student Participation

Growing up with the cartoons

Eine Gruppe von Personen posiert mit Auszeichnungen und einem Schild mit der Aufschrift „Student Participation“.
Student participation
Growing up with the cartoons
Colegiul National "Mihail Sadoveanu", Romania
Gimnazija, Mrkonjić-Grad, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Gymnázium Petra Pázmáňa s VJM - Pázmány Péter Gimnázium, Slovakia

This project worked with a medium that is close to the heart of young people, but unfortunately rarely part of the curriculum. It compared this medium past and present in an entertaining way, and the output will make a very useful educational resource that can be used by teachers wishing to experiment in the same area. And this is the direction we should all be heading in, letting students lead us into new dimensions of learning.

Colegiul National "Mihail Sadoveanu", Romania Gimnazija, Mrkonjić-Grad, Bosnia & Herzegovina Gymnázium Petra Pázmáňa s VJM - Pázmány Péter Gimnázium, Slovakia

This project worked with a medium that is close to the heart of young people, but unfortunately rarely part of the curriculum. It compared this medium past and present in an entertaining way, and the output will make a very useful educational resource that can be used by teachers wishing to experiment in the same area. And this is the direction we should all be heading in, letting students lead us into new dimensions of learning.

International Cooperation

Media Hypnoses

Eine Gruppe junger Leute posiert mit blauen Stern-Trophäen für ein Foto.
International Cooperation
Media Hypnoses
Jusms, ME
Mileniumi i Trete, Kosovo
Vay Ádám Gimnázium Szakközépiskola Szakiskola és Kollégium, Hungary

This project was notable, amongst other things, because of the great enthusiasm of the participants. The presentation was impressive and testified to the high level of cooperation between the 3 countries that took part. The pinboard attracted a lot of attention too! The project investigated prejudices and stereotypes… and gave us a great rendition of a politician. The 3 schools were able to overcome challenges through last minute changes and have every intention of continuing their cooperation.

Jusms, Budva, Montenegro Mileniumi i Trete, Kosovo Vay Ádám Gimnázium Szakközépiskola Szakiskola és Kollégium, Hungary

This project was notable, amongst other things, because of the great enthusiasm of the participants. The presentation was impressive and testified to the high level of cooperation between the 3 countries that took part. The pinboard attracted a lot of attention too! The project investigated prejudices and stereotypes… and gave us a great rendition of a politician. The 3 schools were able to overcome challenges through last minute changes and have every intention of continuing their cooperation.

Innovative Learning

Media voices 4 special teens

Eine Gruppe von Personen steht auf einer Bühne und hält Auszeichnungen für „Innovative Learning“.
Innovative Learning
Media voices 4 special teens
Škola za oštećene sluhom - nagluve "Stefan Dečanski", Serbia
Scoala speciala „Constantin Paunescu“, Romania

This project brings one more language to ACES land… and a good way to say two things at once! It involves parents, who are very important partners in education. It also introduced the 15-17 year-old participants to lobbying and fund raising, at the same time raising sensitivity of the community – in a way the students were teaching the community! An online multilingual blog is being maintained by the partners as a tool for communication and the sharing and exchange of ideas.

Škola za oštećene sluhom - nagluve " Stefan Dečanski", Serbia Scoala speciala „Constantin Paunescu, Romania

This project brings one more language to ACES land… and a good way to say two things at once! It involves parents, who are very important partners in education. It also introduced the 15-17 year-old participants to lobbying and fund raising, at the same time raising sensitivity of the community – in a way the students were teaching the community! An online multilingual blog is being maintained by the partners as a tool for communication and the sharing and exchange of ideas.

Civil courage

Eine Gruppe von Personen steht auf einer Bühne und hält eine Auszeichnung mit der Aufschrift „Civil Courage“.
Civil courage
Media and reality – allies or opponents
ASUC “Boro Petrushevski”, Macedonia
Polytechnical school, Serbia
Srednja poklicna in strokovna šola Bežigrad-Ljubljana, Slovenia

The winning project in the category Civil Courage builds media literacy by leading the participants to better understand and accept the differences in others. At the same time it highlights the fact that the media can be a dangerous, manipulative weapon. It brings together students, teachers but also local communities in 3 countries that have not always lived in harmony. The participating schools in these countries are signing an agreement to continue cooperation, which underlines the sustainability of the project.

Media and reality – allies or opponents

ASUC “Boro Petrushevski”, Macedonia Polytechnical school, Serbia Srednja poklicna in strokovna šola Bežigrad-Ljubljana, Slovenia

The winning project in the category Civil Courage builds media literacy by leading the participants to better understand and accept the differences in others. At the same time it highlights the fact that the media can be a dangerous, manipulative weapon. It brings together students, teachers but also local communities in 3 countries that have not always lived in harmony. The participating schools in these countries are signing an agreement to continue cooperation, which underlines the sustainability of the project.

Media Literacy

I Dare You To Speak Up!

Eine Gruppe von Personen posiert mit einem „Media Literacy“-Schild und Stern-Trophäen.
Media Literacy
I Dare You To Speak Up!
Osnovna šola Vransko-Tabor, Slovenia
Základná škola Hrnčiarska, Slovakia

This project certainly got the jury laughing with its quirky humour and outstanding creativity. It deals with serious topics in a catchy, lighthearted way and makes learning and teaching a pleasure. This is media literacy at its best! And it offers innovative, almost professional quality resources for learners of all ages. Especially noteworthy is the great diversity shown in using the same medium to get across vastly different messages.

Osnovna šola Vransko-Tabor, Slovenia Základná škola Hrnčiarska, Slovakia

This project certainly got the jury laughing with its quirky humour and outstanding creativity. It deals with serious topics in a catchy, lighthearted way and makes learning and teaching a pleasure. This is media literacy at its best! And it offers innovative, almost professional quality resources for learners of all ages. Especially noteworthy is the great diversity shown in using the same medium to get across vastly different messages.

Ein blauer Stern mit der Aufschrift „ACES“ steht auf einem Tisch.

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Eine lächelnde junge Frau mit einem blauen Stern-Award der „Academy of Central European Schools“.

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Zwei Frauen halten eine Auszeichnung der „Academy of Central European Schools“.

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Nahaufnahme einer Hand mit blau lackierten Fingernägeln, die die Buchstaben „aces“ zeigen.

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Eine Gruppe von vier Personen posiert mit blauen Cocktails vor einem dunklen Hintergrund.

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Zwei junge Frauen posieren mit blauen Getränken im Freien.

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Eine junge Frau und ein junger Mann hocken und fotografieren mit ihren Handys.

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Ein Mann mit Mikrofon jubelt auf einer Bühne, während andere applaudieren.

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