Presentation of project activities: Channel Crossings (www.chc.cz) - projects focused on languages, teaching methodology and equal opportunities EDUcentrum (www.educentrum-os.cz) - projects focused on vocational education and training, young learners

1. CHANNEL CROSSINGS
EDUCENTRUM
(SME)
www.chc.cz
(NGO)
www.educentrum-os.cz
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
(LLP projects funded by the European Commission)
TITLE
PROGRAM
PARTNERS
Grundtvig
partnership
CZ, DE, FI,
CY, ES, PT
Leonardo
partnership
ES, CZ, IT,
BG, UK, LT
- Objective: To develop diagnostic methods and training for teachers and parents dealing with gifted and talented
children
- Target group: parents and teachers
(Modern university in modern Europe)
www.mume.eu
2012 – 2014
Leonardo
TOI
PL, CZ, BG,
BE, HU, FI,
EL, IT
- Objective: International transfer of innovation in the field of vocational education for people with extensive
professional experience employed in public sector
- Target group: employees in public sector
ECVET Tour II
Leonardo
TOI
SK, CZ, AT
- Objective: Transfer of VET innovation in the field of gastronomy and hotel management
- Target group: VET learners, VET teachers
ESF
CZ, DE, SE,
PL
Grundtvig
multilateral
project
CZ, ES, DE,
A, UK
Grundtvig
partnership
CZ, ES, PL,
FR, FI, IR
Grundtvig
partnership
CZ,GR, ES
Grundtvig
Partnership
CZ, ES,
DE, A, UK,
TR, PT
AGE 50+
(Active Generation 50+)
2013-2015
GATE
(Gifted and Talented Childrens
Teachers´ and Parents´ Training)
2013-2015
MUME
www.ecvettour2.eu
2012 – 2014
FIT FOR FLEXI
www.fitforflexi.cz
2012 – 2015
ILMAE
(Innovative learning methods
in adult education)
www.ilmae.eu
2008-2011
IDEAS
(Intercultural Dialogue to Develop a
European Identity Among European
Member States)
www.intercultural-ideas.eu
2009 - 2011
LEARNING EDUCATORS
sites.chc.cz/learningeducators
2006 - 2008
AN INTERCULTURAL APPROACH
TO LEARNING FOREIGN AND
SECOND LANGUAGES IN
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
- Objective: The main focus is on age management and identification of tools and methods aimed at extending the
activity period of people aged 50+.
- Target group: both employed and unemployed persons 50+
- Objective: The project is focused on transnational transfer of innovations in the field of promotion and
implementation of flexible working time arrangements. Within this project new training modules will be developed.
Besides new practical tools will be created to help and encourage employers to implement FWA into practice.
- Target group: persons caring for a dependent family member, employers
- Objective: The aim of the multilateral project was to develop the most interesting methods that positively increase
learning impact and motivation of adult learners and to implement them into the course that is included in
Comenius-Grundtvig database.
- Target group: adult learners, teachers and trainers
- Objective: This project searched for cultural similarities through differences and the utilisation of cultural
components in the teaching of languages as a way of uniting people and learning the language without forgetting
the cultural dimension.
- Target group: adult learners, teachers and trainers
- Objective: The aim of this project was to study and exchange the best teaching methods of the European Language
Portfolio in different EU countries
- Target group: adult learners, teachers and trainers
- Objective: This project was designed to promote intercultural education within the concept of formal and nonformal lifelong learning and to share experiences and ideas on language teaching approaches.
- Target group: adult learners, teachers and trainers

2. EUROPE
2005 - 2008
Grundtvig
Wokrshop
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ILMAE Grundtvig course
Grundtvig
Course
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EILC
Erasmus ILC
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E-LANGUAGE
June/August 2010
August/September 2010, 2011
- This one week workshop was designed for interested adults from countries participating in the LLP program, who
would like to improve their communication in foreign languages via self-learning with the use of modern
technologies.
- This one-week course offered the best of the ILMAE multilateral project. It´s aimed at teachers, trainers and adult
learners willing to know more about effective learning methods.
- Every year we organise together with the Skoda-Auto-University intensive Czech language courses for foreign
students.
NATIONAL PROJECTS
(Projects funded by the Euroepan Social Fund)
TITLE
IMPULSE
(Complex Programme of
Development and Support for
Teachers of Central Bohemian
Region in English Language)
2012 - 2014
PROGRAM
ESF
ESF
- Objective: This project is aimed at improving the quality of teaching English at primary schools. Within this project are organised
training seminars for teachers and created new innovative teaching and learning materials. These materials are used by teachers in
their classroom and pupil´s progress is regularly tested and evaluated. The project involves more than 40 teachers and 1200 pupils.
ESF
- Target group: primary school pupils, teachers of English
- Objective: The main aim of this project is to show teachers how different ICT tools can be integrated and used in a classroom and
be benefitial for both students and teachers. Within this project are organised seminars and workshops for primary and secondary
school teachers focused on use of differen ICT tools (interactive whiteboard, e-newsletter, virtual communication, HotPotatoes etc.)
USE OF ICT IN TEACHING
www.inspiraceproucitele.cz
2010 - 2012
PROJECT LANGUAGE
LEARNING
www.kurzyproucitele.cz
2008-2010
ESF
CENTRE FOR FURTHER
EDUCATION
2006 - 2008
- Target group: primary and secondary school teachers of English, History, Geography and Social Sciences
- Objective: This project was aimed at development of a training programme focused on the use of project oriented methods for
teaching foreign languages. More than 200 teachers took part in workshops, seminars and project days.
- Target group: primary and secondary school teachers of foreign languages.
EQUAL ACCESS TO
EDUCATION
(Equal access to education for
persons caring for a dependent
family member)
2008 - 2011
- Objective: The project is focused on further education of teachers in English language. In this project a comprehensive e-learning
programme in the Moodle platform will be developed
- Target group: teachers of primary and secondary school pupils
ACTIVE ENGLISH
(Development of Communication
Skills of Primary School Pupils)
www.active-english.cz
2010 - 2013
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
ESF
- Objective: This project offered more than 500 women either on maternity leave or searching for a job a new opportunity to
increase their IT competences, sof skills and foreign language knowledge. An integral part of this project was childcare during
course running.
- Target group: women / men caring for a dependent family member (mainly women on maternity leave)
ESF
- Objective: The main aim of this project was to develop a centre for further education. Within this project have been developed
curricula, teaching and learning materials for foreign languages, PC and soft skills courses.
- Target group: women of all ages

3. FURTHER EDUCATION FOR
OUR EMPLOYEES
ESF
2008 - 2011
CERTIFICATION AS A WAY
TO SUCCESS
2005 - 2007
ESF
- Objective: The main aim of this project was to increase the competitiveness of our company and adaptability of our employees.
Within two years took place more than 100 training courses.
- Target group: employees of our company
- Aim: This project was aimed at implementing modern management systems in our company, increasing the quality of provided
services and competences of our employess.
- Target group: employees of our company