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A curated selection of quality teaching materials developed by the participants of the online course Building School—Company Partnerships.
Building a partnership with a paper recycling company
In Pre-Primary Schools, young children (aged between 5-6 years old) make a great use of paper in order to make their drawings or handicrafts. In that perspective, we decided to familiarize our pupils with the operation of a paper recycling company. Hence, during the school year, our children will collect useless paper that cannot be used for their drawings and take them to the paper recycling company in their town. In that way, they will learn and contribute to the phases of recycling and protect their environment.
Author: Anastasia Nikolopoulou
Building a partnership with a smart technology solutions company
The main goal of the partnership of the Electrical Engineering School Split with the company Apricum d.o.o., which deals with the design of Smart technology solutions for industrial, business and private facilities, is to introduce students of the Electronics Technician profession, whose curriculum does not include professional practice, into developing business communication skills. The partnership will enable students to connect theoretical content with solving real management problems. Through the partnership, students' awareness will be developed that modern technological solutions for intelligent management and monitoring of all elements networked with the KNX system increase the efficiency of energy use, which contributes to environmental protection. by working in the company, students will develop 21st century skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. The partnership enables the company Apricum d.o.o. to recognize high-quality students, monitor their education on the equipment they use in their work, so that, after completing their education, they could continue their business relationship, whereby such staff would be involved in the work process with minimal preparation and in the shortest possible time and contribute to the company's well-being.
Author: Darija-Marija Jelić
Building a partnership with a company in the bakery industry
This partnership aims at a mutual exchange of experiences, but also seeks to expand future opportunities for both company and students. While students of the special school have the chance to work in the factory departments, the company receives extra hands from the students and can even find future employees among them.
Author: Diana Moroianu
Building a partnership with a company in the field of environmental protection
Our vocational school supplies future workforce for the local companies in the fields of chemical engineering and environmental protection. Partnering can help our school adapt to the needs of the job market and work skills, and the company will be able to influence skills and knowledges that the future employees will possess when they finish our school. The partnership between the Natural Sciences Vocational School and the Environmental Protection Laboratory company will provide students with mentorship opportunities and internships. Based on the feedback gained from both the students and the company, the school will develop teaching plans that will further improve the skillset of students.
Author: Dolores Dobrinjkic
Building a partnership with a company in the 3D industry & cancer treatment
Our students and teaching staff will have the opportunity to learn-how-to-learn in a real working environment about latest developments and technologies in 3D printing as well as medicine/cancer treatment, as they discover how companies, such as our partner, utilize 21st century technology and skills for the greater good along with the companies’ economic and scientific growth. Meanwhile, our partner will have the chance to inform the general public (and not just their usual target group of scientists etc) about their developments (i.e. expand their brand) and, most importantly, inspire future students to become involved in their field of expertise.
Author: Isavela Tsiantoula