Cooperation between the Institute for Contemporary Education and LINK edu Alliance: Working together on the future of contemporary education

As a leader in the field of contemporary and innovative education in the region, LINKgroup always strives to focus on all the activities that can improve the work of educators in accordance with the latest global educational standards.
 
Throughout 2021, in collaboration with the Project Center of the Institute for Contemporary Education, LEA’s institutions achieved exceptional results which benefit everyone who loves progressive educational approaches and actively participates in their development and successful incorporation in the education systems in the region.
Being a part of the strategy of global education that promotes better opportunities and educational methods for all adults, this cooperation played its part in gathering professionals who implement state-of-the-art teaching methods and principles in their work. Therefore, it created an open community comprising some of the most prominent educational institutions in the region that seek to rise to an international level.
 

An extremely productive and successful year for modern education

We started 2021 with 8 Erasmus+ projects, which proves that, every year, we make more and more progress and that we are ever closer to completing our mission and vision of creating a modern environment for the global community of educators.

In 2021 alone, we were assigned 11 more projects owing to our good cooperation with LINK edu Alliance. Hence, we have 19 Erasmus+ projects in total to carry out in 2022.
 
Additionally, we continued our concerted effort to internationalize cooperation and connect members of LEA with other relevant European organizations concerned with business and education, thus creating extremely favorable conditions for LEA standards and achievements to be recognized and accepted abroad.
 
The goals of internationalization are achieved through active cooperation on projects and educational interaction on both the local and international level, which enables LEA’s teachers to start following contemporary educational trends and to use their considerable knowledge and experience gained around the world to contribute to the international community themselves.
 

Who are our partners in our mission to create a modern community of educators?

The 19 active projects that resulted from this fruitful cooperation require us to work with 84 partner organizations and institutions from 72 European cities and 25 countries of the European Union and Europe.

Our partners include:
 
·         5 universities
·         25 high schools, lyceums, and gymnasiums
·         11 vocational high schools
·         4 public bodies
·         2 chambers of commerce
·         2 institutes
·         13 NGOs
·         13 SMEs concerned with IT and education
·         2 educational services for adults
·         1 foundation.
 

A step closer to creating a global network of educators

The fruitful cooperation between the Institute for Contemporary Education and LEA’s institutions built a solid foundation for the creation of a flexible community and leeway for realizing international, globally relevant projects. All the projects stemming from this collaboration are illustrative of global trends. They are also a step towards a stable network of international educators.

In 2021, LEA received new projects which are going to be realized between 2022 and 2024. The projects are as follows:
 
  • 1. Suđenje Sokratu (Mock Trial of Socrates in the 21st Century) – Youth Forum, US Democracy Commission Small Grants Program – one of the ICE’s main partners
The project enables civics teachers in high schools and gymnasiums to acquire new skills and come into contact with the latest teaching practices. It also enables them to focus their own teaching practices on empowering students to change the world for the better when they make decisions. You can find out more about the project HERE.
 
  • 2. Behave Your Printsone of the ICE’s main partners
This project aims to teach teenagers to be responsible online and supports them in becoming active citizens in the digital world. We teach them how to protect their online reputation and, in turn, secure their professional and social future. You can learn more about the project HERE.
 
  • 3. Global-Digital Literacy Opposing Big Errors – GLOBEfunded by Spain’s national agency; LINKgroup and ITHS are Serbian partners
The goal of the GLOBE project is to develop students’ and teachers’ critical thinking skills, which are needed to identify disinformation. You can learn more about the project HERE.
 
  • 4. GenZ4GreenDeal in partnership with LINKgroup
Led by young coordinators from Romania, this project is developing a training program for young people intended to encourage them to actively think about sustainable development, environmental protection, and other green topics. You can read more about the project HERE.
 
  • 5. SmartAInnovators funded by Poland’s national agency; in partnership with ITHS
This project promotes advanced digital skills, including AI (artificial intelligence) and Unity Game Development in vocational high schools. It combines STEAM and horizontal skills such as problem-solving skills, team work, and creativity. You can find out more about the project HERE and HERE.
 
  • 6. MIR (Mechatronic–IT–Robotic)in partnership with ITHS
This project is characterized by international cooperation between schools and companies. It seeks to improve laboratory exercises in the vocational subjects that comprise the Mechatronics Technician educational profile. Read more about the project HERE.
 
  • 7. Boosting Sustainable Entrepreneurship and New Methodologies in Education
The project deals with the mobility of teachers at Savremena Gimnazija.
 
  • 8. EngLIFE
International School is taking part in this project which encourages English teachers to use educational technologies in an innovative way so as to enhance their teaching practice. The project is going to involve a student camp in Ireland. Learn more about the project HERE.
 
  • 9. TOGETHER funded by Germany’s national agency and carried out by LINKgroup and Savremena Gimnazija
The aim of the project is to develop high school teacher training which promotes creative digital skills, application of service-learning, students’ participation in their local community’s initiatives, and cultural heritage. Read more about the project HERE.
 
  • 10. Teach the Futurefunded by Belgium’s national agency
International School is going to work on ways to integrate climate education into high school syllabi. Find out more about the project HERE.
 
  • 11. CARE2LEARNfunded by Croatia’s national agency and carried out by Primary School Savremena
The project seeks to prepare children and parents for the school start through gamification. Find out more about the project HERE.
 
  • 12.  Short Term Project for Mobility
Italy’s national agency granted a mobility project to Istituto Omnicomprensivo from Alanno, Pescara. As a result, ten Italian teachers are going to come to Savremena Gimnazija to observe how our teachers implement bilingual education as an example of good practice.
 
  • 13.  The Faculty of Contemporary Arts at the University Business Academy in Novi Sad has been granted a mobility project for students and professors, which will be funded by the Foundation Tempus and Serbia’s national agency.

 

We’re already creating a path for education of the future

This year, we’re simply continuing successful international cooperation as part of our mission to create a world where modern teaching methods are applied and to connect everyone who has innovative ideas.

You can have a look at the rest of our projects, realized by LEA’s members since 2019, on the following links:
 
1. Citizen 2.1– the Institute for Contemporary Education
2. The Art of De-biasing – the Institute for Contemporary Education
3. SpeakER – ITHS
5. ClimAct Now! – ITHS
9. Girls Go Circular – International School, Savremena Gimnazija
 
 

We work together to create unique and promising educational projects

Keeping in touch with the latest developments and innovations in the field of education is crucial if we want to improve society and successfully keep up with the standards that define the new labor market which requires our skills and competencies to be up to date. In addition, the ICE and LEA’s institutions constantly strive to internationalize their activities so as to take the whole process to the level necessary for modern educational practices.

For more than 20 years, LINKgroup’s institutions have been establishing themselves as leaders in contemporary education when it comes to applying information technology, as well as progressive teaching methods which leave tradition behind. Aiming to transform education by substituting innovative education for obsolete standards and methods and also by carrying out unique educational projects in combination with cutting-edge technologies, LINKgroup plays its part in creating skilled workers – promising young people who are equipped for the digital age and modern values.
 
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