PROJECT MEETING IN MANNHEIM, GERMANY

“I was chosen to take part in the activities of the Comenius project as the result of a selection proposed by Miss Virginia Ghebaur. I was interested in it from the very beginning: the objectives of the project have precise purposes in concordance with the real problems of our world. The activities of the project were held in Germany for a six days period, on the second meeting with the project partners.
We shared wonderful and amazing activities and we had the opportunity to better know one another. It was the first time I met foreign people. At first, I was a little intimidated but the feeling disappeared in a short time. I admired their manner of communicating, the easiness they approached our current subjects and their respect of our opinions. We spent together the second day in a park at a picnic and we could talk about our culture and civilization.
I think it was a wonderful moment because the frontier between us has disappeared .All the activities we did at Feudenheimschule Haptschule had a big impact on me. We were well welcomed by Patricia and Delia, two Romanian girls and their presence was a surprise for us. During our visit, they told us about the teaching and learning system in Germany, they introduced their classmates to us and we talked about varied subjects. I really extended my knowledge about what life on the other side of Romanian boundaries means.
The project meetings had lasted for six days and it was very hard to say goodbye when the time to leave arrived.
So I consider that the objectives of the Comenius project about the control of xenophobia and racism were successfully achieved. It is interesting to keep in touch with different people from different countries, having different mentalities; you can share ideas and, for sure, it was a wonderful experience for me…”
Dragomir Emilia - STUDENT

BARCELLONA P.G. - PROJECT MEETING

Our first project meeting took place between 15th and 20th October 2008 at Liceo Scientifico Enrico Medi, Barcellona P.G., Italy.

It was a gret opportunity to meet peers from all partener schools, share ideas, plan our future work in detail, visit our Italian partener school and learn about local culture.

Our Italian parteners welcomed us warmly and offered us a wonderful staying there.

We met the Italian pupils, talked together and attended some classes in order to get to know about their educational system.

TEAM PROJECT OF CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI COLLEGE

MANDRULEANU NIRVANA - school manager

Education: Graduated The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies and The Faculty of Law, Bucharest. I have also obtained the Master’s degree in Planning and organizing the tourism activities.
Currently, I occupy the post of Headmaster at Technical College of Arts and Crafts „Constantin Brâncuşi”, Craiova. Being the Headmaster of a college implies a lot of obligations and responsibilities, and this is the reason that makes me to become more involved into different activities developed at local and regional level. I have participated at many European projects in the last years; I’m also a member of the Regional Employers Oltenia and of the Approval and Training Committee of Adults.
Our college is named after the father of modern architecture, Constantin Brancusi, and this is a good reason to be honored and to develop under the name of “brancusieni” multiple scholar and extracurricular activities. We are hoping to offer to our students the possibility of having a good flight to infinity and to Europe.


GHEBAUR VIRGINIA - project coordinator- teacher of french language

Education: Graduated at University of Craiova, specialization: History and French. Also, I have obtained the Masters degree in “Espaces francophones. Diversite linguistique et culturelle” at the University Louvain –la – Neuve, Belgium.
I participated to different training courses in Romania and abroad such as: "Educational Management" – Ministry of Education, Romania; “Media literacy development” – Council of Europe, Austria- Graz, “No need to hold heat; don’t warm yourself globally” – Ankara, Turkey; “Formation continue pour professeurs de francais”- Liege, Belgium; “Le citoyen europeen au temps de la Constitution” – Lille, France.
I like very much to participate to European projects and I think that is very important to share ideas, experience and to know different cultures and traditions.
Since September 2008, I am the coordinator of the Comenius project “Media and Teenagers European Citizenship” and I enjoy working with colleagues from Italy, Spain, Germany and Austria. I am member of Youth and Regional Development Association and member of European Association of french teachers.
I am an optimistic and friendly person, I like visiting new places and meeting new people.
My e-mail: virginiairina@yahoo.com

FIRULEASA RODICA - engineer - teacher

My name is Rodica and I am engineer in the alimentary industrie field. I have finished a master and I am a doctor in oenology and winegrawing.
Five years ago I started to teach at the Technical College of Arts and Crafts "C-tin Brancusi" and I am totally dedicated to my job and I enjoy working with my students. Therefore, I participated to different European knowledge programs and new experiences having a purpose visits to the European Parliament from Brussels.
Regarding my education, I also participated to the Bucharest European Institute classes in different issues like: education, environment and European bussines. In my opinion, the education is very important in the life. An high cultural level of each country is necessary, thats why the educationnal system have to be considred as primary. Without culture and without history, no people could exist!
My mail: rodicafiruleasa@yahoo.com

HEEDARI MIRELA - teacher of italian language

Personal info:
Born:1965, Segarcea, Dolj, Romania
Languages: Romanian, Italian
Education: Gratuated from University of Craiova, Departments of Philology and Economical Sciences.
Mail:heedari2003@yahoo.com
I have lived in Craiova since I was born.
Currently, I am a Romanian and Italian teacher at Technical College of Arts and Crafts „Constantin Brâncuşi”, Craiova.
I am married. I have a child: a girl of sixteen, Melissa.
During my leisure hours I like to go shopping with my daughter, to travel, to watch television and to read.

POPA OVIDIU - informatics teacher

Personal info:
Born: 1974, Băileşti, Dolj, Romania
Languages: Romanian, English (fairly well)
Education: Graduated from University of the West, Departments of Computer Sciences, Timişoara, Romania
Mail: o1v2i3@yahoo.com
I have lived in Craiova for ten years.
Currently, I fill the post of Head of Department of Matematics and Computer Science at Technical College of Arts and Crafts „Constantin Brâncuşi”, Craiova.
I am married. I have a child: a girl of seven, Anda. She is not so easy to outwit! J
During my leisure hours I like to take long walks, to ride a bicycle, to go fishing. I am an old football fan.

BOBASU ALEXANDRA - english teacher


Personal info:
Born: 1984,Craiova, Dolj, Romania
Languages: Romanian, English
Education: Graduated University of Craiova, Faculty of History-Philosophy-Geography, Specialization Geography-English Language
Mail: alexandrabobasu@yahoo.com
I lived in Craiova.
Currently, I’am a substitute teacher at Technical College of Arts and Crafts „Constantin Brâncuşi”, Craiova.
I am not married yet. I enjoy working, meeting, or being friend with other people and I enjoy having friends around me that care, respect, and understand me. Sometimes I do very much worry about things that could happen but have not yet.
My hobbies are related to the outdoor activities such as: hill walking, hiking, backpacking.

UTA CRISTINA CLAUDIA - nutrition teacher

Personal info:
Born: 1968, Bratovoeşti, Dolj, Romania
Education: Graduated from University of Craiova, Nutriment Processing Department, Romania
Mail: claudiauta@yahoo.com
Currently, I fill the post of nutriment processing teacher at Technical College of Arts and Crafts „Constantin Brâncuşi”, Craiova.
I am married. I have a child: a boy of fourteen, Robert.
During my leisure hours I like to listen music, to cook and to go on trips.
Last year I was involved in the Phare programme project BG2005/017-455.01.03.01.13 “Enlarging the vocational and Cultural Exchange between students on both sides of the river Danube”. (Romania – Bulgaria).


MARINA BALUTA - design teacher


Personal info:
Born: 1970, Craiova, Dolj, Romania
Languages: Romanian, English
Education: Graduated from Technical University „ Gheorghe Asachi ” ,
Textile Faculty – Iaşi , Romania
Mail: marina.touropa@yahoo.com
For 10 years I have worked as textile engineer in a garment factory in Craiova ; now i am teaching the students how to become a fashion designer , so i am textile teacher at Technical College of Arts and Crafts „Constantin Brâncuşi”, Craiova.
I am married. I have 2 children : a girl Andra who’s 15 years old and a boy Tudor who’s 10 years old. They are always full of energy, Andra like hip-hop dances and Tudor like very much to play football.
The most I like to spend my free time with my family, I love being a big sister or a true friend for my children.

OLTITA DRANICEANU - english teacher

My name is Oltita Draniceanu and I am an English teacher at ‘Constantin Brancusi’ Technical College. I graduated the Faculty of Letters in 2003 and ever since I have been teaching English. My constant desire to improve my English and develop my professional career helped me to get a Master Degree in Cultural Unity and Diversity in the English Language and Literature Studies.
I am totally dedicated to my teaching job and I enjoy working with children; I have taught English to different types of students – from kindergarten kids to high school pupils. As far as my specialization is concerned I am interested in the study of English grammar and the new approaches in the English language.
I like spending my free time with my family and friends. I do not have a specific hobby to which to dedicate more of my time but I love walking, reading and taking care of my small improvised balcony garden. I must admit I do not like wasting my time and people who do not keep their promises.
My e-mail:oltileo2005@yahoo.com

STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT

HELLO!
My name is EMILIA DRAGOMIR I am sixteen and I am from Craiova.
I like very much to travel, to read and another hobby is to cook. I have a lot of friends. Sometimes we go shopping and we have fun.
I have a sister, younger than me. She has eleven years and her name is Teodora .She love to dance, to play on the computer and to walk.
We have three dogs and a very sweetie cat. In weekend I go to the countryside and my pet are very happy to see me. My grandma takes care of them.
I love very much my grandma, but I see her only in weekend. Here in Craiova I live with my parents and with my sister.
I am a conscientious schoolgirl, I am studding at Technical College of Arts and Craft “Constantin Brancusi”.
I love my teachers and I want to work in tourism. They learn us all about tourism, so that we could be professionals in our future job.
The structure of the scholar offer is diversified through post high-school level and SAM. Our school developed partnerships and collaboration with different economical agents in Craiova. When I heard about the project “Media and teenagers European citizenship” I really wanted to take part of the Comenius activities and I succeed. And now thanks to Mrs. Virginia and Mr. Ovidiu I will go in Germany in a very interesting activity. Here I will visit a school and I’m very impatience to learn about local culture, to talk with the pupils from there about their educational system. I’m so exciting!
I’m sure I’ll learn a lot of things from this experience. Is the first project I took part and I don’t want to unfair.

HI!
My name is ALISA PIELESTEANU.
I am 17 old and I am a student at the Technical College of Arts and Crafts “C-tin Brancusi”, Craiova. My profile is Tourism. I like to dance, listening to music, and to read. I often go for a walk with my girlfriends, go to disco clubs and I love to travel. I know how to enjoy every moment of my life. My ambition is to become a doctor, maybe a psychiatrist. I am a very outgoing person, I love my family and friends very much. I make fiends easily. I can hardly wait to hear from you!

Hello!
My name is PITULAC DENIS IONUT
I study at C.T.A.M. C-tin Brancusi
I am 17 years old
I like : Economy, English, Geography
My hobbies are : Music, football, travelling, sometimes reading

I took part to Comenius Multilateral Project from 15th to 20th May 2009 and I was fascinated by the people who participated in the project. I can`t wait to meet them again and spend some time together. The time that I spent in Germany with the teachers gave me confidence.

Hello!
My name is TOMA DAN.
I’m 15 years old and I an a student at "Constantin Brancusi" Theoretical College of Arts and Crafts, Craiova. I am at the Tourism section. My favorite classes are History, Geography, Notions of Organizing Economic Activities, English, French witch by the way I’m not very good at ,and GYM Class. In my spare time i like listening to music ,watching movies , and wasting time with my friends. Being in the Tourism section , i like traveling; the country i would like to visit is Portugal, because of the hot climate and the beach. My favorite sport is swimming and tennis. I like summer sports although I am born on January 30. I like all Types of music , but my favorite is house and minimal. Well that’s all I can say about me, will be hearing from you soon. C' ya

Hello!
My name is BULANDRA DIANA.
I am 17 years old, and I`m from Romania, Craiova. I like very much making friends, and so, I have a lot. I`m communicative, creative, friendly.
I like very much to dance (street dance) and roller skating; I also listen to music, and I specially like trance music, and hip hop.
I use to learn every day something about Photoshop and CorelDraw, and I also like photography very much, and I think it`s part of my life. Well … that`s all about me ..and I hope you`ll write me soon! c`ya

Hello! My name is DOLSCHANU ADRIANA and I am in the 10th grade at “Constantin Brancusi Technical College of Arts and Craft”, Craiova.
I was born in one of the most popular cities of the country, Constanta, well-known for its tourist attractions. A few years ago I moved in Craiova.
I have never been an extrovert child. I prefer staying at home and reading to wasting my time out. But this does not mean I do not have a lot of friends.
I enjoy listening to music, especially the rock music of the mid sixties to early seventies but also some rock bands of today: Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Simple Plan , My Chemical Romance , Eyes Set to Kill ,Green Day, etc. I like reading collection books on certain genres, such as the detective fiction of Nero Wolfe, or humorous stories—“Seven Days for Eternity”
I have a passion for education and I dream about founding a school proper for 21st century, with the requisite connectivity, hardware and software infrastructure. A school the focus is on equality of opportunity rather than outcome, where diversity celebrated.
I am the kind of person who wants to do everything for those I love and care about. I would be happy to solve all my friends’ problems.
I add my e-mail in order to get in touch: just_another_kid93@yahoo.com

Hello! My name is ANDREEA CRETU. I am student at Technical College of Arts and Crafts “Constantin Brancusi”. I like to participate to all of the European projects that our school is developing, to know different cultures and traditions. Last year, I had the opportunity to participate to a European conference regarding the tasks and the attributions of the European Parliament and to visit the city of Brussels. It was our school project and the first time that I visited a foreign country.
About the things that I like, I can say that I enjoy to discover new things and to meet new people. In spend my free time listening to music, walking, drawing and surfing.
I would like to discuss with students from all over Europe about our culture, traditions, educational system.
My e-mail: brunettzika18@yahoo.com

INFORMATIONS ABOUT TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS "CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI", CRAIOVA

The school was made in 1871 1st of September being among the first schools of arts and crafts in Romania, and the second from Craiova regarding time . At first school functional with only 16 students who were learning the first skills and practical abilities in chopping the wood and modeling the iron starting with sky little steps through the work and devotion of their teachers, themselves teachers. In 1876 it is won the first honor diploma in an international exhibition from Austria, Viena, through works with which school was represented, those works being the first arts and crafts works executed through the common efforts of teachers and students in this new school. Year by year the crafts and specializations have diversified and have grown coming to help the professional and social needs of the community, also the quality of teachers and of students who were taught in school to be able to participate to other international exhibitions out of borders, in France (Paris), England (London) and Portugal (Lisbon), today after 135 Years of existence, we proud ourselves with distinctions and prizes all over the world in Italy, Macedonia, India, Japan, France, Spain, Greece etc. Regarding the number of crafts taught in school they passed over 50 and along the years a lot of students were taught here. Even if was recently proved that this school was made as crafts school during his history well-known sculptors names appear: Eracle Hagiescu, Giorgio Vasilescu, Constantin Balacescu, George Ciresescu, and Anghel Chiciu, also painters as Nicolae Radulescu and Ioan Stancescu Giovani between 1863 and 1963. But the most famous names who was about to become the titan of universal sculpture from all times is Constantin Brancusi (1876 - 1957) student of this school between 1894 – 1898. Owing to the results and the quality of the training the school was required to take part in certain actions of the community: - 1877 the bridge of pontoons crossed by the Romanian soldiers over the Danube; - 1877 little parts of the building are taken ant transformed into war hospital; - In the first world war the school was transformed into war headquarters and moved it to Iasi; - 1925 the school change the name into industrial high-school of boys Ferdinand I. - New crafts appeared in the 1930s the school makes the iron plates with Romanian names for the villages in Basarabia; - As result of reforming of the teaching process from 1948 to 1954 the school becomes technical metallurgical school. Until 1994 this high-school is subordinated to the Agricultural Ministry being at that time the first school in which functioned a Skoda simulator for teaching driving skills. The year 1994 is a year that changes again the name of the school in as a reward for the place where the great sculptor learned. In September 1st 2000 the school becomes, due to the exceptional results College receiving the name of . Nowadays the structure of the scholar offer is diversified through post high-school level and SAM which assured necessary training. Our school developed partnerships and collaborations with different economical agents in Craiova, Dolj county, which proved to be very fruitful both owing to the students level of training and to the widening of knowledge horizon. Our partners supported us in the different activities, such as teaching, training and entertainment and offered us technical assistance .

WEBSITE OF TECHNICALCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS "CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI"

See informations about our school and also about the Comenius project at the folowing website:
http://www.colegiulbrancusi.ro/frame1.html

ACTIVITIES:

—OCTOBER 2008: Project meeting of all the partner schools – Planning of the activities of the project – Training course for the representatives of the partner schools (Topic: “How to write articles, short stories and fairy tales”), BARCELLONA POZZO DI GROTTO- ITALY;

—MAY 2009 : Project meeting of all the partner schools – Monitoring of the activities of the project, MANNHEIM – GERMANY;

—SEPTEMBER 2009: Project meeting of all the partner schools – Planning of the activities of the project – Training course for the representatives of the partner schools (Topic: “The use of I.C.T.”), CRAIOVA - ROMANIA

—MAY 2010: Project meeting of all the partner schools – Monitoring of the activities of the project, MALAGA - SPAIN

The objectives of the project

The objectives of the project are:


¨ to favour a quick communication among geographically distant European partners, within the United Europe, through the use of the new media (internet, video-conferencing etc….);
¨ to consolidate the students’ competence in using foreign languages and their own mother tongue;
¨ to let students use not only their computer science abilities but also their creativity;

¨to make the educational context aware of the social problems (in particular racism and xenophobia) and favour the union among peoples with different backgrounds at international level;

¨ to let all the educational staff develop the skills of teamwork;

¨ to produce a common website;

¨ to edit materials on the web: articles, video clips, short stories, fairy tales etc.

SCHOOLS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT

THE SCHOOLS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT ARE:

• COLEGIUL TEHNIC DE ARTE SI MESERII “C-TIN BRANCUSI”, ROMANIA
• LICEO SCIENTIFICO STATALE “ENRICO MEDI” – ITALY
• HAUPTSCHULE SCHWERTBERG, AUSTRIA
• FEUDENHEIMSCHULE, HAUPTSCHULE MIT WERKREALSCHULE, GERMANY;
• IES MIGUEL ROMERO ESTEO, SPAIN;
• GRUP SCOLAR INDUSTRIAL AUTO, ROMANIA