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Career Centers in SchoolsCareer Centers in Schools

Partner Schools:Partner Schools:

• -Boro Petrusevski, Skopje, Macedonia-Boro Petrusevski, Skopje, Macedonia

• -Solski center, Celje, Slovenia-Solski center, Celje, Slovenia

• Coordinating School: Grupul Scolar ”Iuliu Coordinating School: Grupul Scolar ”Iuliu Maniu”, Arad , RomaniaManiu”, Arad , Romania

• Budget: Budget: €€ 1,800 1,800

• September 2011-March 2012September 2011-March 2012

Objectives:Objectives:

• -to promote voluntary work-to promote voluntary work• -to improve employment opportunities for students-to improve employment opportunities for students• -to develop research skills-to develop research skills• -to establish contacts with various institutions and the -to establish contacts with various institutions and the

business sectorbusiness sector• -to initiate activities for improving the personal -to initiate activities for improving the personal

development of the studentsdevelopment of the students• -to search for job vacancies on the internet-to search for job vacancies on the internet• -to improve communication skills and cooperation with the -to improve communication skills and cooperation with the

local working environmentlocal working environment• -to develop a sense of belonging and build a system of -to develop a sense of belonging and build a system of

valuesvalues

ACES Kick-off meetingACES Kick-off meetingSarajevoSarajevo

September, 25-29, 2011September, 25-29, 2011

the starting point of the project cooperation: the starting point of the project cooperation:

Out of 132 aces project proposals 45 were awardedOut of 132 aces project proposals 45 were awardedOur school and partner schools are part of the Academy of Central Our school and partner schools are part of the Academy of Central European SchoolsEuropean SchoolsThey will be supported in implementing their project ideaThey will be supported in implementing their project ideaTwo international network meetings per project cycle play a central part Two international network meetings per project cycle play a central part in the aces programme: the kick off meeting and the academyin the aces programme: the kick off meeting and the academyOne teacher and one student of each school involved in the new aces One teacher and one student of each school involved in the new aces cycle went to Sarajevo together to get to know each other, to exchange cycle went to Sarajevo together to get to know each other, to exchange ideas, to plan, to adapt, to learn about methods and approaches which ideas, to plan, to adapt, to learn about methods and approaches which will be useful for working on the project and to have funwill be useful for working on the project and to have fun

Meet the “travelersMeet the “travelers” Rules of the “journey”Rules of the “journey”

The “travelers”: students and teachers from 103 The “travelers”: students and teachers from 103 schoolsschools

Official OpeningOfficial Opening

Academy of Central European Schools Academy of Central European Schools aces in facts and figuresaces in facts and figures

aces was founded in 2006 by ERSTE Foundation within its programme aces was founded in 2006 by ERSTE Foundation within its programme "Europe" in coordination with Interkulturelles Zentrum (Vienna, Austria)"Europe" in coordination with Interkulturelles Zentrum (Vienna, Austria)

In 2009, VČELÍ DOM (Bratislava, Slovak Republic) joined in the In 2009, VČELÍ DOM (Bratislava, Slovak Republic) joined in the partnershippartnership

The aces school network seeks to enhance the active participation of The aces school network seeks to enhance the active participation of young people and teachers in exchange processes and international young people and teachers in exchange processes and international cooperationcooperation

Volunteering: new information, new incentives Volunteering: new information, new incentives and approaches   and approaches   

At the event in Sarajevo the participants became more acquainted with At the event in Sarajevo the participants became more acquainted with their project partners, the annual focus theme and the host city. their project partners, the annual focus theme and the host city.

A City Rally provided the opportunity to learn more about the history A City Rally provided the opportunity to learn more about the history and the residents of the Bosnian capital. and the residents of the Bosnian capital.

Workshops on volunteering and project management, held by experts Workshops on volunteering and project management, held by experts from all over Europe, helped the participants to implement their bi- or from all over Europe, helped the participants to implement their bi- or trilateral school projects. trilateral school projects.

A “Bazar of Learning” enabled space for self-directed learning at more A “Bazar of Learning” enabled space for self-directed learning at more than 20 interactive stations. The participants got a range of inputs all than 20 interactive stations. The participants got a range of inputs all around volunteering: They could talk to living books, learn more about around volunteering: They could talk to living books, learn more about skills and competences they need as volunteers and much more. skills and competences they need as volunteers and much more.

The party on the last evening was the chance for all to celebrate their The party on the last evening was the chance for all to celebrate their new friendships and the official start of the implementation of their new friendships and the official start of the implementation of their school projects.school projects.

Sarajevo City Rally – in project teamsSarajevo City Rally – in project teams

Story-telling around the fireStory-telling around the fire

Sarajevo city tourSarajevo city tour

Sarajevo - the “Jerusalem” of EuropeSarajevo - the “Jerusalem” of Europe

The Old CityThe Old City

The Sarajevo AssassinationThe Sarajevo Assassination

City museum 1914-1918City museum 1914-1918

Memorial plaque at the Memorial plaque at the location of the Sarajevo location of the Sarajevo assassination assassination

In 1914 it was the site of the In 1914 it was the site of the assassination of the Archduke of assassination of the Archduke of Austria that sparked World War I.Austria that sparked World War I.

Bazar of learningBazar of learning

Workshops on volunteeringWorkshops on volunteering

Change the world and start with the wo/man in the mirror. Change the world and start with the wo/man in the mirror. Public space activism – volunteering of another kindPublic space activism – volunteering of another kind

Sit and stroll – What’s that? A new town? Let’s play it!Sit and stroll – What’s that? A new town? Let’s play it!

Closure of the meetingClosure of the meeting

Feedback and EvaluationFeedback and Evaluation

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