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Iveta, Riga, Latvia
Iveta,  Riga, Latvia
I loved the course "Advanced Language, Materials and Methodology 2017" for English teachers in the UK,  Norwich. The organisers are the NILE. There are many interesting courses offered.  Please check their home page and apply to get Erasmus + KA1 grant.


Pina Onorato
Pina Onorato
Try and try again
Suela Braushi.BERA
Suela Braushi.BERA
Albania
I and my school participate in many eTwinning projects, we have many online activities with schools and European partners, but unfortunately we do not have KA1 experience
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Drita Sulejmani, Albania
Drita Sulejmani, Albania
We have to collaborate with each other. Motivated is emportant.
Daniela Tanu,Romania
Daniela Tanu,Romania

I and my school participate in many eTwinning projects, we have many online activities with schools and European partners, but unfortunately we do not have KA1 experience, managing these partnerships is more difficult for school
Teresa, Portugal
Teresa, Portugal
KA1 projects seem quite interesting. Never been enrolled in one but I think they are really important for our development as teachers

Onder, Türkiye
Onder, Türkiye
Key person is important. and also online experiences such as eTwinning.
Mustafa ATLI TURKEY
Mustafa ATLI TURKEY
we are dealing with twinning projects. we would like to carry k 1 and K2 projects.
Raffaella, Italy
Raffaella, Italy
My tip: contemplate | 
 some involvement of the students in the planning phase. 

Luminita from Romania
Luminita from Romania
My school is interested in KA1

The tips provided Fo
 The tips provided For KA1 Application are really usefull but it's going to be really difficult to involve the School management. What a challenge




Valentina, Italy
Valentina, Italy 
Motivation key: teachers and school staff should be motivated to enroll in KA1 projects. 
Rosa - Italy
Rosa - Italy
I'm sorry but at the moment Idon't have any other tips.
Maria,Italy
Maria,Italy
Before submitting an application, it is essential to have a precise idea of the project, of its aims and results so that the applicant can choose a very simple and detailed language.
Try and try again.
Try and try again. 
Samuela
Samuela
Unfortunately our previous school project didn't get any funding; so I can't give you any tip.
Lucia Lauria
Lucia Lauria
I took part into  a Erasmus plus project, KA1 but it was the firs
Laurentina, Portugal
Laurentina, Portugal
It´s difficult for me to mke a tip for my KA1 application because it's my first time in erasmus + projects.
I usually work in etwinning projects.
Confirm if the host institution is a credible one.
Confirm if the host institution is a credible one.
Maria, Portugal
Livia, Italy
Livia, Italy
I took part into an eTwinning project and I enjoyed it.
Erkan, Turkey
Erkan, Turkey
We did a lot of eTwinning Project. This year we will try to have KA1 and KA2 projects
Rosalba, Italy
Rosalba, Italy
I have taken part into several eTwinning projects and experimented the online partnership with collegues from different countries and schools. I think it could be really challenging to carry on a project with partners you have already shared experiences with
Oana, Romania My school has never been in an Erasmus project but we are interested to have a project like this.
Oana, Romania                                          My school has never been in an Erasmus project but we are interested to have a project like this.
It would be convenient to have a kind of contract with the institutions organizing the course.
It would be convenient to have a kind of contract with the institutions organizing the course. 

Otilia Machedon

Ramona, Romania
Ramona, Romania
Our school is interested   in this kind of programmes.
Carmen, Spain
Carmen, Spain
I would like to add something that is not mentioned in the video: if you are going to apply for any training activity abroad, it would be convenient to have some kind of contact with the host institution. 
Irena Rimc Voglar, Slovenia
Irena Rimc Voglar, Slovenia
Our school hasn't been neither in K1 or K2 project so far, but we would like to. However, we have been active in eTwinning since 2006. We are planning to apply for K1 this year.
Uta Steiner-Schrenk, Germany
Uta Steiner-Schrenk, Germany
My school is in an KA1 project: Computer Based Learning to Enhance Integration and it is very interesting for our school and it helps us to teach our students coming from Syria, Iran... better. We learnt how to create little films for better understanding and learning.
Roberto Remoli
Roberto Remoli
 My school has never been involved in KA1.
José Miguel Sousa, PT
José Miguel Sousa, PT
Is important The expertise of course provider in education area 
Olivia, Romania
Olivia, Romania
Learn from other schools implementing such projects!

Gabriela, Romania
Gabriela, Romania
My school is interested in KA1, especially in designing a project concerned mainly with inclusive education.
Alessandra - Italy
Alessandra - Italy
My school has already had funding for Erasmus KA1 twice. It was a great opportunity for the whole school and local community. However in the last two years our applications didn't get funding despite the high score, because the quality of projects increase every year, and you should write the application better and better. It is necessary to take in account any section: context of school, relevance of the proposal; link with the school curriculum, objectives and results; detailed activities to carry on; dissemination with details on means, date and place, target groups; impact on different stakeholders and effect. It is also take in account the use of eTwinning for developing tthe Erasmus KA1 project, so my tip is to describe the different way to use eTwinning for collaboration, dissemination, use a group to prepare participants and so on....

Daniela D'Arrigo
Daniela D'Arrigo
My school has never been involved in KA1, during this year I think i might talk it to my boss.
I have attended some Moocs and they have been a great opportunity to collaborate with teachers from other countries and  given me the opportunity to improve my skills.
Chiara, Italy
Chiara, Italy
The tips provided for KA1 application is really relevant. In my opinion projects should have a strong impact on inclusive eductaion, promoting strategies and outcomes which are shared and cross-culturally feasible. I do believe that inclusion and interculture should be at the very basis of Erasmus+ projects and their  outcomes. 
Ioana, Cluj Napoca, Romania
Ioana, Cluj Napoca, Romania
I think it is very important consultation material to the following address provided in the first module
Erasmus + Guide for Experts on Quality Assessment, 2017 (the 2018 guide will be published in due course)
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Daniela D'Arrigo
Daniela D'Arrigo
I don't know
Ana, Spain
Ana, Spain
My school has never been involved in a K1 application, but I know other schools that are working in it and the are very satisfied. 
Antonio Zamora. Spain
Antonio Zamora. Spain
My school is involved in Ka1 projects from 2 years ago.
We designed our Educational School Project(PEC) based in the internationalization of our school and about to implement New Methodologies.
It was really important to create an Erasmus team in our school and to have the headmaster agreement and collaboration. Our experience is really amazing. We are using PBL, Clil  thanks to the courses we attended and the most important to do job shadowing in partners ( from now friends ) schools . It allowed us to join with them common Ka219 projects.

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Simona, Italy
Simona, Italy
I don't know KA1 training courses, so this tutorial video  is very interesting and important for  me
 
Rossella, Italy
Rossella, Italy
My school haven't yet applied for a KA1 project. We would like to do it this year, because we think these projects contribute to the internationalisation of the school.

Anna Maria Nardo, Italy
Anna Maria Nardo, Italy
My school is engaged in KA1 programs for 20 years. The first projects called Leonardo then they changed in Erasmus+. Every year our students take part to a Vocational education and training program. The projects were born by the desire of whole teaching staff to strengthen and take care the transnational dimension of the training, pursuing the objective of comparison and cultural, linguistic and professional enrichment to give our students a training responding to communicative and European needs to enter the world of work.  
My tips about KA1 application is to give more importance to the strengthing of the cooperation mechanism among the teachers and staff to ensure continuity and substainability beyond the duration of the project. 
Cristina, Romania
Cristina, Romania
My school has applied twice for a KA1 project but unsuccessfully. Currently we are running a KA2 strategic partnership. We are in the second year of project and we are about to host an LTTA in February 2018.
Carmen,Spain
Carmen,Spain
We have never applied for a K1eans a lot of work and we have toomany hours teaching. Teachers should have hours intheir timetables to work on these projects.
Svetlana, Serbia
Svetlana, Serbia
My school haven't yet been involved in K1 project. School from our town was involved. Teachers from that school are very satisfied
Envolve all the school elements or at least the larger number of them.
Envolve all the school elements or at least the larger number of them.
Sandra, Portugal
Sandra, Portugal
I don't have experience in KA1 but it is something that I would love to do because I would learn so much about other teaching methods. However this year I am applying for KA2.
Tiziana, ITALY
Tiziana, ITALY
My school is involved in a K2 but we would like to apply for a K1. It's very difficult to prepare it because unfortunatly there aren't many Teachers who want to work on it.


Lotte, Denmark
Lotte, Denmark
My school has never applied for KA1 therefor I don't have any tips. We have hosted colleagues in job shadowing which I can highly recommend other schools to do also. 

Rita Italy
Rita Italy
Two years ago I and few other language teachers tried to develop a KA1. It was rejected,  we dont know exactly why what mistakes we did. Perhaps with the help of this course we can try again. Better, of course we got a feedback from the National Agency,  perhaps what we missed was experience and I also understood that every section of the project must be filled  completely
Emma, Spain
Emma, Spain
My school has never applied yet for KA1 so I cannot think of anything else besides what's said on the video

Monica-Italy
Monica-Italy
My school is engaged for KA2 project and it has already tried to apply for KA1 but without success. We'll try again this year.
Pietro-Italy
Pietro-Italy
My school is actively engaged in KA1 projects abroad, students and staff have moved to aother countries, namely Germany or Turkey, to improve language skills.
Anamaria, Romania
Anamaria, Romania
My school is patner in a KA2 project but has not a KA1.

Maria, Spain
Maria, Spain
First, staff mobility projects might be seen by certain teachers and headmasters as free holidays. Be convincing, and careful about the quality of the courses you book or the hosting schools, and to share the learning outcomes with everyone. Be very careful to check that there are not hidden fees whenever you book a structured course. A big warning goes for pre-made applications offered by certain organizations: they might be a scam and are easy to detect. Another warning is about the money management in schools. Every financial detail between schools and teachers, as advancing money for courses should be very well agreed.
We never try something like that. Actualy i don't think that, my colleagues even know what a ka1 is.
We never try something like that. Actualy i don't think that, my colleagues even know what a ka1 is.
Elena, Romania
Elena, Romania
I know that my school has already tried to apply for a KA 1 but it hasn't been successful. We have decided to try again this year.
Catarina, Portugal
Catarina, Portugal
My school was selected for a K2 project till now. Last year we applied for a K1 project but we were in the reserves. This year we will submit a new K1 project.
Małgorzata Kostian, Poland
Małgorzata Kostian, Poland
My school is engaged in KA2 but we also want to apply for KA1. This is a very hard work, it's good to have a hard working team.
Rosi Bulgaria
Rosi Bulgaria
Last year my school apply for KA1 and KA@ but hasn't been selected. We receive a letter that we are in the reserves and still waiting,  but we have no chanse.


Mary Italy
Mary Italy
My school hasn't been selected for a k1 project till now. We would like to partecipate asap. We have two experinces of job shadowings. They were  both really fantastic.
Grażyna, Poland
Grażyna, Poland
Just one important thing to add to this: find a reliable receiving institution. 
Mimma, Italy
Mimma,  Italy
This year with my school I have participated in an Erasmus Project, a Job Shadowing, it has been a fantastic experience for all the staff school involved, I would like to repeat this experience next year!
Cinzia Claudia La Rosa, Italy.
Cinzia Claudia La Rosa, Italy.
This year our KA1 project has been approved, last year it was rejected because of lack of funds, but we strongly believed in it. All school is involved, it's a good chance to improve TET
Anna, UK
Anna, UK
We haven't yet been involved in a KA1 project, but we would like to be in the future.
Alina, Romania
Alina, Romania
I have never been applied for a KA1 programme. I would love to be able to help my school team to apply for KA1 this year.
Sophie, FRANCE
Sophie, FRANCE
We have not applied for a KA1 project yet. But we are interested...
Roberta, ITALY
Roberta, ITALY
My school has never been selected for a K1. For this reason, I think we have to be better prepared to write a valid form and have access to the K1 training offer. I think it's a training that all teachers should do.
Veronica, Italy
Veronica, Italy
The materials supplied show how important it is to begin the application process by considering what the real needs of the school are rather than worrying too much about the ambitions or desires of individual teachers.  This will be important when considering possible impact and dissemination.  School management must be informed and be committed to ensuring successful outcomes for teachers and students alike
Job shadowing would be wonderful but I cannot imagine what problems we could have and how to overcome them but as a school we would really love to apply for KA1 or create parterships with foreign schools in the future.
Job shadowing would be wonderful but I cannot imagine what problems we could have and how to overcome them but as a school we would really love to apply for KA1 or create parterships with foreign schools in the future.
Floriana, Italy
Branka, Macedonia
Branka, Macedonia
I have never been involved in a KA1 programme. I would love to be able to help our school team apply for KA1 this year.
Simona, Macedonia
Simona, Macedonia
My school has not applied for KA1 project. When applying for this kind of project, I think it is crucial that all school staff is involved in the process, and not just part of the staff.
I find that shadowing a collegue in another country must be a wonderful experience. But when I think of the problems that it can bring to my schoo I feel that the headmaster might not like it. I don't know. To tell you the truth I have never done this kind of work before.
I find that shadowing a collegue in another country must be a wonderful experience. But when I think of the problems that it can bring to my schoo I feel that the headmaster might not like it.  I don't know. To tell you the truth I have never done this kind of work before.
Maria, Greece
Maria, Greece
I have never applied for a KA1 programme.  Support and collaboration among the staff is a key point  for me.

Gratiela , RomaniaStart reverse. From problems to solutions.
Gratiela , RomaniaStart reverse. From problems to solutions.


Mariella - Italy
Mariella - Italy
Make clear why your school needs to train teachers in a specific area, what your school lacks and what the desired goal is, what it will be done before the training period - during it - and after it, specify who will be involved and why, make your dissemination plan detailed, stress the desidered impact at school level but also outside it (e.g. other schools ..).
Spain, Sara
Spain, Sara
Teamwork, reading the Erasmus + guide, having a real project  and a shole - school approach are the most importatn things to success
Chiara, Italy
Chiara, Italy
I think that the school has to be involved at all levels: the principal, teachers,  teacher assistants, the administration office, students and families.
Loukia Lazaridou - Cyprus
Loukia Lazaridou - Cyprus
My school is in the second year of the first Erasmus+.  I think that it will be interesting for us to apply for a KA1 too!! 
No more tipo . The video is clear and complete
No more tipo .  The video is clear  and complete 
Mario, italy
Mario, italy
I'm in contact with some partners on etwinning, I hope to attend this year's phisics project

Giorgio Figura - Italy
Giorgio Figura - Italy
The starting preparatory worker is essential to socialize with all staff the choice of priorities to be set in the course selection process so that the obtained result can be easily shared and disseminated with all schoolchildren.
I've never applied for a K1 but I know people involved in this projects. They all underline the importance to create a work group at school as the experience is very interesting and exciting but there is a lot of work behind it.
I've never applied for a K1 but I know people involved in this projects. They all underline the importance to create a work group at school as the experience is very interesting and exciting  but there is a lot of work behind it.


Nilüfer,Turkey
Nilüfer,Turkey

K1 should be a school team. School leaders should be fair to their colleagues. Missing education should be written in the school curriculum. Teacher's vision should be broad.

Sonia, Spain
Sonia, Spain
I agree it is difficult to involve teachers in new projects when we don't get the time or aid we need to do so. This way, the teacher in charge of the application must be convincing and enthusiastic!
María, Spain
María, Spain
Teamwork is basic in applying for KA1. Courses should be selected on common criteria to improve the specific situation of a school and mobilities should be also sequenced according to priorities. 
Emilia/Romania
Emilia/Romania
I have applied for KA1 but it wasn't successful, so I am here to get more knowledge to apply again in 2018.

Paola Patrizia Cardo-ITALY
Paola Patrizia Cardo-ITALY
I have never used KAI 1, I'm just here to know. I think it's a lot more exciting and complete for kids and teachers.

Sabrina, Italy
Sabrina, Italy
Three years ago I participated in an KA1 on the use of digital devices at school. I would like to participate in other projects KA1,
in particular on STEM projects
Rosa Macieira, Portugal
Rosa Macieira, Portugal
I never applied for a KA!1, but I think that one tip can be to see how the project can change the way how students see the difference (cultural, phisical, ...).
Olga, Portugal
Olga, Portugal
See that the objectives and the outcomes are linked both to the school's needs and its faculty. Also, choose courses which help to solve those needs, and not general ones.

Catalina Romania
Catalina Romania
I don't have ther tips of Ka1
Andrada Romania
Andrada Romania
No, I haven't others tips but I want to take part in a KA1 application.

A shared vision: a key point
A shared vision: a key point
in my opinion, it is fairly difficult to get school management and colleagues to firmly support the idea that a single - or a handful of -  teacher(s) may have. Renovating teaching may well boost enthusiasm, but this is often played down by considerations such as "we must stick to programmes" or "there are too many tasks to fulfil, we can't take on this too", and the like...
(michele, Italy)
Tania, Spain
Tania, Spain
No idea, but just guessing... the fact that the teaching-learning result would make a slightly change in our future expected society could be a tip or positive aspect of a KA1. 
Hello from Lombardia, Italy
Hello from Lombardia, Italy
We want to take part in a KA1 Project, but at the moment I'm studing for a future opportunity.

Miriam, Italy
Miriam, Italy
I never partecipated  in KA1, but only in eTwinning  projects
Marica, Italy
Marica, Italy
I haven't any other tips.

Isabella, Italy
Isabella, Italy
No, I haven't other tips. 
I'm still learning about KA1... So, no tips, just absorbing! :D
I'm still learning about KA1... So, no tips, just absorbing! :D
Miguel, Spain. We want to take part in a KA1 Project!
     Miguel, Spain.  We want to take part in a KA1 Project!
  
Iulia, Romania
Iulia, Romania
My school has not participated in any ERASMUS project so far, but we really want to apply for one.
Sónia, Portugal
Sónia, Portugal
My school has never participated to Erasmus projects that is the reason I'm following this course. 

Adina
Adina 
Adina Marcu
Adina Marcu
We had a Comenius Project but i would like to have a chance with Erasmus KA1.ATips on the KA1 application?I think it could be a cultural common language for many benefits in our schools.
Bertescu Manuela, Romania
Bertescu Manuela, Romania
My school hasn't applied an Erasmus Project, but I think it's useful and interesting to participate because offers experience and lots of possibilities. That's why I want to attend this course, to be able to understand the structure of this project and to get the right information to apply Erasmus project.




Genoveffa Italy. My school partecipated once to a Comenius project, but didn't never apply for a Ka1 .So I'm atteding this course to be able to get the right information .
Genoveffa Italy.                               My school partecipated once to a Comenius project, but didn't never apply for a Ka1 .So I'm atteding this course to be able to get the right information .



Mariola
Mariola
Our school has just started KA1 for the first time (job-shadowing only). 
SMART goals are perfect for achieving the success!
SMART goals are perfect for achieving the success!
Giuseppe,
Giuseppe,
In my school we haven't an Erasmus project yet. I hope with this course to have the right information about KA1 and KA2
Costanza, Italy
Costanza, Italy
I really believe that one of the most important tips to pursue is the collaboration between school members. This doesn't happen very often, so few people work, preferring not to share their projects with other members. Outcomes and dissemination have to involve all the teachers that would like to be part  of the project. This my idea of team work.   
My school isn't on a KA1 project yet, that's why some of my colleagues and me are attending this online course to get as much information as possible about KA1 projects. So, I have no tips to provide but I'm learning a lot about it.
My school isn't on a KA1 project yet, that's why some of my colleagues and me are attending this online course to get as much information as possible about KA1 projects. So, I have no tips to provide but I'm learning a lot about it. 
Maria, Italy 
Cristina
Cristina 
Portugal
My school is in the middle of de KA1 project and are intersting to developing another project in KA2 because we believe that is important to  studants and teachers.   
Maria,Rhodes,Greece
Maria,Rhodes,Greece
My school  is in the end of the first Erasmus +.We are also interested in KA1 too.  A tip would be to focus not only in the needs of the school but also on the needs of the town where the school is!
Cettina C.
Cettina C.
Italy
I think the beginning for each KA1 is the needs of the school
Barbara Greece
Barbara Greece
It depends on the needs of a school and how the school is approacing its own development .So a prior needs analysis of the teachers training is necessary !!!!
Luigina Ruggieri (Italia)
Luigina Ruggieri (Italia)
My school is in the middle of ther first Erasmus plus KA1. We attended the courses in the  summer. It's a fantastic opportunity for me, my colleagues and all of the school community!

Claudia from Romania
Claudia from Romania
We  have a KA2 project in our school, and I think that it will be interesting for us to apply for a KA1 too. It is very important to colaborate with the parteners and to your collegues for establishing the objectives of the project in accordance with each school necesities.
Andrea
Andrea
Still not on an Erasmus+ project, just planning. So: no tips to give, lots to learn :)
Elisabete, Portugal
Elisabete, Portugal
My school is in the middle of Erasmus +KA1 of which I participate. We are interested in developing more projects because we believe that they are an asset to the school, students and teachers.


It is very important to apply in the field of individual and cultural development of school staff
It is very important to apply in the field of individual and cultural development of school staff
 
Burçak Turkey Making
 Burçak Turkey
Making a survey on students ,teachers before applying for the Project could provide concrete outcome as well..

Lucia, Taranto, Italy
Lucia, Taranto, Italy
My school never partecipated in an Erasmus + project. We'd like to apply because of its relevance.
Sotiria,Greece
Sotiria,Greece
First time for my school to apply for KA1. Impact, dissemination, relevance for all the stuff, but also for parents and the community are the main keys for agood  application. Good luck to everyone
Evangelia, Greece
Evangelia, Greece
What I realised was very important before actually writing down the application was to design the school's European plan, because this shapes all parts of the application
Álvaro, Portugal
Álvaro, Portugal
One of the most important issues, when you consider applying for a KA1 Course, is the the consistency of the project with the European Development Plan for the school. That means you have to align  training with the strategic plan of the school, in order to achieve the maximum result from the project.
Marta, Poland
Marta, Poland
My school is in the middle of Erasmus +KA1, we have attended courses in UK; main thing I would like to point out, which is different comparing to previous programme (Comenious) is an impact mobility and planned actions have on the whole school community, so here it is more important to find benefits for organisation not just for each mobility participant. Apart from that I fully agree with all mentioned factors.
Oana ,Romania
Oana ,Romania
My kindergarten has never applied an Erasmus project,but we think that is very useful and interesting to participate.I think is a great experience with a lot of possibilities.
Bahar ,Turkey
Bahar ,Turkey
The Whole School Approach is also very important tip, including parents,stakeholders,etc.
Making a survey on students ,teachers  before applying for the Project could provide  concrete outcome as well.
Antonella Italy
Antonella Italy
I think that disseminating results is a key point in Erasmus projects. Nowadays in Italy every school needs to show parents and other stakeholders its effots to innovate in order to attract new students and further Government financial support. The school website, posters, newspapers, videos and conferences are essential for disseminating results.
Maria Lorenza
Maria Lorenza 
My school has never applied for a KA1 so it is difficult to suggest other tips . However, I think it would be useful to ask other colleagues for help.

Adela Muresan, Romania
Adela Muresan, Romania
ur school has never applied for a KA1 grant, but we intend to do it next year. 
Roberto, Italy
Roberto, Italy
I never participated in KA1, but in my school this year a training course on eTwinning has been done, and here we are now activating to register on the platform and to use this opportunity ....
Maria Carmela, ITALY
Maria Carmela, ITALY
I have never participated in KA1, but in my school this year was a course on eTwinning, and from here my school is considering the idea of applying for the KA1 project.
RoxanaSerban
RoxanaSerban
I would like to develop and apply Erasmus projects in my school.I' m here to learn and maybe after that i will be able to offer tips about KA1 applications.
I never participated in KA1 action so my lack of experience does not allow to me giving tips to others.
I never participated in KA1 action so my lack of experience does not allow to me giving tips to others.
Violeta/Braila

Daniela Soare
Daniela Soare
Hi my name is Daniela,  my school has never participated to Erasmus project.
Trini, Spain
Trini, Spain
My school has never applied for an Erasmus Project but we are very interested in. People talk about Job shadowing . They said it is really interesting but it is important  to check reviews to get what you really want to.

MARIA ANTONIETTA, IT
 MARIA ANTONIETTA, ITALIA
MI PIACEREBBE, IN FUTURO, APPLICARE E SVILUPPARE PROGETTI ERASMUS NELLA MIA SCUOLA
Sara Italia
Sara Italia
My school hasn't applied for KA1 before and that is the main reason I'm following this course.
Stefania Boglio, Italy
Stefania Boglio, Italy
I would like to partecipate in Erasmus experience, but at the moment Is very hard to find in my school someone that help me in this aim. So Here i am , to improve my knowledge and to find partners
Ayçin Acar Turkey
Ayçin Acar Turkey
My school hasn’t applied for KA1 before. I think our school’s aim should match with the course aims. We should explain clearly why we want to take this course and how it will be effective 
antonella italy
antonella italy
I ve never partecipated to ka 1, this year inmy school we ve decided to start with etwinning and then to apply for KA1
Geanina, Ro
Geanina, Ro
I have never participated in any Erasmus project and my school has never applied. I' m glad for this learning opportunity!

Antonella/Italy
Antonella/Italy
I was envolved in a KA1 Erasmus+ 2 years ago.  I'm now running a second project in a regional consortium for school, as an extension of my school' experience.
 It's a big effort but a very exciting  and professional experience!
My tips are:
1) clear idea and aims for the school growth as a system
2) clear scheduling since the beginning
3) written involvement of all involved partners, beneficiaries, training centres, hosting schools etc.
Maria Pia Settanni,
 Maria Pia Settanni, Italy.
I never participated in KA1 action so my lack of experience does not allow to me giving tips to others. However, listening the videos and reading the catalogue of courses  on this platform I found easily to choose a course that matches with the interests of participants. We have constituted a group of colleagues in our school very enthusiastic and with different curricular specialisations.  The crucial knot is now creating a good work project that involves various aspects of a topic in which we have a common interest in a logical way. Our engagement and enthusiasm will help us to resolve the other problems, I hope!
Carmela,Italy
Carmela,Italy


Our school has never applied for KA1 This is our first time,...I hope we are lucky so we can lived this gret experience
Maria Aloia Fasano Italy
Maria Aloia Fasano Italy
I Have partecipated in Vet mobility project. It was a fantastic experience and it enhanced my teaching skills. I would love to repeat this experience but this time I want to organize a KA1 on my own and make my colleagues partecipate. I joined this course for some hints and useful suggestions. 
Thomas,Greece
Thomas,Greece
I have not yet participated in any KA1 action so I have no tips to offer but I will gladly read those provided by all the rest as KA1 is something that might interest me.

MARIA ANTONIETTA, ITALY I've had already some experiences about writing KA1 applications, I agree with the assumption that it should be customised to the request from our school, not a standard project with standard requirements. For this reason, it is best to write an application which give a lot of details of the exact endeavour the all school team want to run. We should formulate the application from the point of view of the entire school, not the participating teachers. I'm the contact person and I work together with the school Erasmus team ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL.
MARIA ANTONIETTA, ITALY I've had already some experiences about writing KA1 applications, I agree with  the assumption that it should be customised to the request from our school, not a  standard project with standard requirements. For this reason, it is best to write an application which give a lot of details of the exact endeavour the all school team want to run. We should formulate the application from the point of view of the entire school, not the participating teachers. I'm the contact person and I work together with the school Erasmus team ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL.
Franca, Italy
Franca, Italy

Hello, happy to be here to talk to you!
My school is not interested in KA1, but I also want to share ideas and opinions with you
Franca,ITALY
Franca,ITALY
It's very important to have a whole school approach, with goals concerning the school's needs and involving a wide range of teachers and other staff in the project.
It's very important to have a whole school approach, with goals concerning the school's needs and involving a wide range of teachers and other staff in the project.
Cristina, Portugal
Anna-Rita
Anna-Rita
I have already applied for KA 1 bur it was not accepted. So I would like to try again with more possibilities.   
Rosa Manfredonia, Italy
Rosa Manfredonia, Italy
In the future, I would like to develop and apply Erasmus projects in my school, which is why I am following this course.
Elena, Romania
Elena, Romania
I have never tried a KA1 application, that is the main reason I'm following this course. 

Monica Italy
Monica Italy
I've never practised with a K1 application also if I'm interested in it. So I don't have any tips to share
Orietta Panetta
Orietta Panetta
i have never tried a KA1 application but I'm really interested in it. I've taken part to Comenius projects
Carmen, Italy
Carmen, Italy
It is not very easy to put  many people's ideas all together, specially when lots of them are from different subjects/areas and have different needs about training. It also depends of the target age of the staff of the school.. Interestings could be quite different.
We usually consider the critics aspect fo the organization, which should be improved
Anita, Croatia
Anita, Croatia
I have never tried a KA1 application so I don't really have any tips to share 
ileana, Romanai
ileana, Romanai
I want to aply for a Ka1 as trainee. Amnd for this rewason I would like to learn what I have to do.
Elisa, Portugal
Elisa, Portugal
I've been involved in an ERASMUS+ project - as participant. Since I move to other school I would like to apply for one. This is one of the main reasons why I'm attending this MOOC.
Matilde Ferreira, Portugal
Matilde Ferreira, Portugal
My experience says that  we have to study the school ´s project carefully because KA1 application has to be related to its goals.
Nancy Pyrini, Greece Check the Ethics and Intellectual Property Rights before submitting the application.
Nancy Pyrini, Greece Check the Ethics and Intellectual Property Rights before submitting the application.
Nadia, Italy
Nadia, Italy
Read carefully  school's document about its mission and priorities and write a KA1 project on these.
Christina,Greece
Christina,Greece
I have already taken part twice (Comenius). It was a very positive experience mostly getting to know new cultures and new colleagues. I keep in touch with some of them after so many years. But as for KA1 things have become very difficult in our country.For example,I have applied twice and didn't manage it. I think the clear needs of the school and the dissemination as well as the outcomes are very important in the application. Good luck!
Angela Capezzuto Italy
Angela Capezzuto Italy
I have partecipated in an in-training Comenius course for teachers and found it interesting and it baceame a turning point for my career as a European teacher with a network of colleagues throughout Europe. I'd love to involve other colleagues in the same adventure. So I think that if we want to involve as many colleagues as possible, we would have to take into account the most popular requests for professional development: I noticed that these surely would be competences in a foreign language, particularly English, and ICT in a class environment. So I would base my application on this type of training.
Clara Elizabeth Báez (Italy)
Clara Elizabeth Báez (Italy)
We may prepare a questionnaire before to understand the needs of the school (adminstrative and pedagogic) . Befor preparing the application to know well how to write by reading the Guide, find courses and schools for jobshadowing. In my school a team from France came for Ka1 jobshadowing and it was really great also for us.

Laura, Italy
Laura, Italy
I think it is necessary to have an innovative idea that interests many school teachers
Simona Costaru, Romania
Simona Costaru, Romania
I don't have tips because I haven't done a KA 1 project (and this is the reason why I am doing this course). But I am interested in all your tips.  
Elsa, Portugal
Elsa, Portugal
I have no tips, but I have doubts: how to find a global theme that can cover all teachers?

CRISTINA SILVA (Port
 CRISTINA SILVA (Portugal)
I would really be happy to be able to start a KA1 in my school but i find it really difficult to outline a project! the whole project is so complicated! Furthermore, the Portuguese teachers are so fed up of pappers and stuff like that that they scarcely are willing to participate in these fantastic opportunities
Antonella, Napoli (Italia)
Antonella, Napoli (Italia)
The best thing to do is to involve as many teachears as possible so to provide innovative and practical professional skills 

Rila, Bulgaria
Rila, Bulgaria
It will be a good idea to have a short presentation of your country, town and school and....why not taking something small and typical for your "classmates"and the tutor...
The best thing to do is to involve as many teacher
The best thing to do is to involve as many teacher
Melahrini /Greece
Melahrini /Greece
We  have just completed our first KA1 project and from my experience  the first  thing we must do when we decide to involve our school to a KA1 is to have a clear plan  about our needs as an organisation.We  also must  explain in a realistic way the expected benefits that this action will give  to our school .
Maria Tsiamtsiouri- Greece
Maria Tsiamtsiouri- Greece
I think carrying out a SWOT analysis would be useful before deciding on what to include in the application.
emma giurlani italy
emma giurlani italy
I think , if there are in a school institution several learning fields/directions it is very important to involve as many teacher as possible from each branch. Of course it is creucial that also school staff is involved from the very beginning to plan activities and to set goals and aims of the whole project   
Anita
Anita
The whole school, school staff should be involved in this project.

Vasilica, Romania
Vasilica, Romania
For my personal point of view:
-the needs of the school.
-finding suitable courses to solve training problems of rutinization, renewal of teaching methods
-teacher involvement
-most important budget of your NA.
Good luck!
Aurora, Slovenia
Aurora, Slovenia
-Involve school staff
-find what the school needs
-do courses to improve that needs
-spread and start to change things
-evaluate
Natassa, Greece
Natassa, Greece
Totaly agree with what other colleagues here have mentioned already. It is essential to try to engage and motivate as many of the school staff as possible.
Elisabete
Elisabete
Elisabete,Portugal
Elisabete,Portugal

I've never been involved in a Erasmus + project.
I think the most important is to evaluate in what way and how the project will improve your work at school.
I think the most important is to evaluate  in what way and how the project will improve your work at school.
Alina .Romania
Alina .Romania
I would like to develope a k1. It seems a little difficult to me .who can give the s?teps
Angela, Italy According to me, it is very important to motivate ,first of all. It is also necessary to know and share perspectives from personal and professional point of view.
Angela, Italy               According to me, it is very important to  motivate ,first of all. It is also necessary to know and share perspectives from personal and professional point of view.
 
Cinthia, Italy
Cinthia, Italy
I think the first thing to do is to let the whole school staff know the opportunities of such a program. Many colleagues don't know it, at least at my school. 
Alex, PT
Alex, PT
I've never been involved in an ERASMUS+ project - as a founder or participant and that's one of the reasons why I'm attending this MOOC. I've watched the short video above summarising the tips on how to plan and what to include in a KA1 application and it's really enlightening; I've also read what participants have been sharing in this padlet and am really grateful for so much inspiration.
Olga, Portugal
Olga, Portugal
The School should have a well defined European Plan  containing all the needs and interests of all the School Community. A group of  motivated Teachers , open  to news ideas and methodologies are also essential. They should also be ready to disseminate the Project and its results.
Jaime, Portugal
Jaime, Portugal
The School Teachers' need to have an innovative idea for a KA1 Project. Teachers, School Managers and even Staff to support them, should be well motivated, open-minded, ready to work with Partners abroad, actively and Teachers should also be ready to disseminate the Project (activities, products and results) for all the School Community.
Bernardette, Portugal
Bernardette, Portugal
I do not have any tips because its my first time in this area. I would pay attention to all your tips.
Thank you all for sharing.
Alfonso, Spain
Alfonso, Spain
In my opinion, the most important thing to pay attention in is do not think in a general problem. I mean, you have to focus in a project based in particular and specific problems your scholl should improve.

John
John
Innovative idea based on a real problem with practical results, work as a team and not standalone, plenty of time, communication skills.
Ivana, Italy
Ivana, Italy
A good and clear idea to share with European partners, a well motivated group of teachers in the school, a school management convinced of the value of the EDP, active partners abroad and a good secretary at school. All this, added to a welcoming dissemination plan are the ingredients for a successful KA1, in my opinion.
Tiziana, Italy
Tiziana, Italy
Getting the school staff involved in the creation process of a project is essential. I'm working with the Erasmus Plus Team of my school, and we are dealing with an approved K01 project elaborated by another team and we are facing various problems due to the fact that our colleagues don't know much about this project. If the creative phase is not share with others you could end up in having problems to find people available for mobilities. 

Letizia, Italy
Letizia, Italy
I have been a beneficiary of a Comenius program when the application was individual. It has been a fantastic experience motivating and challenging. Those kind of experience give you a fresh start, enthusiasm and new skills to enhance your competence. Now it is the school application so it must be a really great idea. Think big and think to something that all the school stakeholders can benefit by.
First at all, look for the catalog course that best suits school's educations and needs of students.In addition,a team of teachers with different skills and a great spirit of collaboration. Last but not least, find reliable international partners for project sharing
First at all, look for the catalog course that best suits school's educations and needs of students.In addition,a team of teachers with different skills and a great spirit of collaboration. Last but not least, find reliable international partners for project sharing
Sabrina Bagnulo, Italy
Sabrina Bagnulo, Italy
I think the most important thing is to have innovative ideas for the project; then it is good to involve as many teachers as possible.
Bruna, Italy
Bruna, Italy
I have never tried a KA1 application so I don't really have any tips to share unfortunately. I think a good project team and effective collaboration are the basis for a successful output.
Toño Peña, Spain
Toño Peña, Spain
The school needs good and innovative ideas for the project, the support and commitment of the teachers and to devote countless hours to enhance the application.
Jose Teixeira, Portugal
Jose Teixeira, Portugal
My tips:
-  To analyse the needs of the organisation and set up an European development plan, always realistic and considering the real needs and how much can you do with your current competencies and experience.
-  Design a coherent project
- Find a good team to work in the project in all the process: writing the application, managing ,  monitoring and evaluating the project.
- Find good and reliable international partners for structured courses and for job shadowing. 
- Specify with detail all the preparatory activities that the organisation will carry out to prepare the participants. 
- Set up clear criteria how to select participants and be very careful selecting them. They should be motivated and encouraged to learn new things or new approaches. Involve only teachers that really what to improve their skills and take advantage of the experience for their professional development and to share it with other teachers.
- Work on realistic objectives, set up long term goals and action plans to integrate the new outcomes in the organisation.
- Describe what will be done after the mobilities and how the new outcomes will be integrated.
- Write  a well planned dissemination.
- Involvement of the school management is crucial, without their support it is impossible to monitoring the project
- Disseminate the results with other teachers and staff of the school and other schools
- Prove how your organisation will benefit and consequently improve thanks to a European protect.
Brana, Croatia
Brana, Croatia
I agree with Luisella - the most important is  project team and collaboration. More eyes see more, more heads can think better.
Vacío
Konstantina, Greece
Konstantina, Greece
I think that the correlation between the goals of  the project and the planning is the most important for the success.
Gabi
Gabi
School needs analysis is extremely important. Also, setting goals for as many teachers as possible from all curricular areas.

Luisella, Italy
Luisella, Italy
Collaboration and involving more colleagues in the project are very important.
Lucia Turiano (Italy)
Lucia Turiano (Italy)
It is important to carry out a serious analysis of needs and to involve colleagues who teach different subjects
Małgorzata, Poland
Małgorzata, Poland
dissemination part seems to be very important; sharing with the others what the individual teachers learnt
Begoña, Spain
Begoña, Spain
I think it is very important to show coherence between our goals and your project, and have a meditated European plan for your school.
Magdolna, Hungary
Magdolna, Hungary
A good  team of like-minded colleagues is crucial to succeed all through the project. Being specific and relevant is also important. 
Paulo, Portugal
Paulo, Portugal
It's very important to involve other colleagues in the school

Esther, Spain
Esther, Spain
In my opinión the most important is to show a clear "global"idea in your application. The whole process must be interrelated, connected (needs,goals, mobilities, future plans, dissemination) and pursue to reach your "school visión"
Comba, Spain
Comba, Spain
The project involves the whole educative community so dissemination is very important so that the learning doesn't remains only in the person who participates in the movility. 
Patrycja, Poland
Patrycja, Poland
Your project goals have to be consistent with school's European Development Plan.
Raquel, Spain
Raquel, Spain
Choose an area of interest for the school that you are already a bit familiar with,  don't go for the unknown
Gema, Spain
Gema, Spain
Try to specify in detail about the courses to choose and the teachers who it is aimed to ;)
Claudia, Romania
Claudia, Romania
I have not done a KA1 or KA2 project, but this is exactly the reason why I am doing this course. I guess the important thing is cooperation with your colleagues before writing the project , as well as taking time, sleeping on the ideas you have. Define the objectives very clearly, read the guide and be prepared to spend a lot of hours on this.
Silvia, Sweden
Silvia, Sweden
Try to gather all the needed information that you have to turn in with the application as soon as possible. 
If you are thinking about jobshadowing, use the contacts abroad that you might already have. If possible, have an ongoing eTwinning project together.
Stefania Italy
Stefania Italy
Unfortunately I have never realized any projects KA1 or KA2 so it is difficult to share tips only by doing I could give a personal contribute.
Eleonora(Italy)
Eleonora(Italy)
I've never applied for a KA1 project.The reason I took part in this course is to learn  to plan and after to  think of  starting one in the future.
Nicolina G., Italy
Nicolina G., Italy
 I’ve never done a KA1 project or a KA2 project.  I am attending this  online course  because I would like to get clear information and give my  headteacher and colleagues relevant details about KA1  and KA2.  I agree with Assunta,  from Italy,  that  a fundamental step is to motivate our colleagues , stressing the importance of sharing experiences  with teachers from all over the world , explaining  clearly how this will affect and improve our teaching style and mostly the quality of  our students learning.

Lucia, Italy
Lucia, Italy
Involve students too as final beneficiars of the courses their teachers will attend.

Ibrahim, Turkey
Ibrahim, Turkey
This is the first time I've ever done such a thing. But In my opinion, effective dissemination of the course outcomes is the most important part of the course.
Lucie, France
Lucie, France
I've never applied KA. 
I think first thing to do is to have a very clear idea of what you want to do, learn and exchange with the others.
Nunzia/Italy
Nunzia/Italy
I've never applied for KA1 before. Therefore I am attending this online course because I would like to gain clear information and give  my head teacher and colleagues relevant details about KA1 and KA2.. I think it's important  to involve as many colleagues as possible in order to share needs of the school, objectives and activities for all the actions undertaken.
Imma Vitale/Italy
Imma Vitale/Italy
Teachers applying for a KA1 should plan clearly all the objectives they want to reach considering the real needs of their school. Then , they should specify all the activities to develop in their project and the final effects they will have on students. Moreover it is important to carry out precise criteria of evaluation for all the actions undertaken. Finally , they have to involve as many colleagues as possible and cooperate with them.


Laura/Italy
Laura/Italy
I've never applied for KA1, before joining e-twinning I had never heard of it! I think that's the same for my colleague: I'm attending this course to give my headmaster and my colleague further information as I'm sure this project can work only if it is realized in team. Otherwise my non-English teacher colleagues will go on thinking it is only about language learning!

Antonella Italy
Antonella Italy
unfortunately I don't have any application that I could share with others because I did have not experience in Er
asmus process
Maria Rosaria, Italy
Maria Rosaria, Italy
I applied twice for the AK1 but without success. Maybe because I planned it alone and for me it was quite hard. Colleagues refuse to work so hard for something, knowing that they will not be paid  or awarded for that work
Reyhan| Turkiye
Reyhan| Turkiye
Vocational Schools are mostly provided with grants. So the rest of the schools  should plan an outstanding project.
Aleksandra, Poland
Aleksandra, Poland
To achieve the goal, you must work as a team. Only together you are able to create something. You  have to cooperate from the beginning to the end and everyone must be involved. Your cooperation should be based on trust as well as you should share  your knowledge and experience. Remember everyone in the project is important.
MariaRizza/ Sicily
MariaRizza/ Sicily
I have  experience in filling in KA1 application form, the first time  application for the period 2014- 20120 programme  was approved in 2014. it was a two year project with 38 mobilities, It has had a strongly positie impact on my istitution
 The advice I can share is to use realistic objectives whch are unique for each school, so in the development plan it is necessary to portrait the real situation and need of the schol staff . This can be done by a survey, according to the mentioned needs the  project staff choose the priorities, It is also important to be simply an clearly staed what the objectives are, and how they are going to be  carried out. It is necessary to specify what  has to be one before uring anfd after the mobiity or job shadowing period, as well as the  short medium an long term mpact on the school and on the whole community which has to be  informed through media,school website,etc .
 In short every detail has to be declared and specified,  The hosting organization has to be chosen  beforehand and contacted while filling in the project because   collaboration with the hosting organization  can produce positive ideas about   the activities to be run ; indeed the activities  have to be written in a very clear way , too
 Last but not least it is necessary to write a well planned dissemination  project which has to involve  other  school staff  so that  everyone can  get a benefit from the project even  those who do not participate in the mobilities. 
 
Egle, Italy
Egle, Italy
The first thing is the idea (about the project you want to develop) and  to know where you want to get to. Knowing the path is the best way for getting your goal about an Earsmus + project.
Antonella,Italy
Antonella,Italy
I think that it is important a appropriate courses to involve the colleagues,because it is a important chance of professional development!
A robotic and programming experience is the best project for studente
A robotic and programming experience is the best project for studente
Good team to work together
Good team to work together
Marco, Italy
Marco, Italy
I think that originality and coherence are the  key words for succeeding in the application. A project containing interesting and innovative ideas, coherent with the school's needs is exactly what it takes (in my opinion)
Maria, Greece
Maria, Greece
I have participated in the past in Comenius training courses and I have absolutely enjoyed every moment of them. It has become extremeley difficult to apply for course the last years (as KA1 actions). It is not easy to discuss with colleagues and decide on the needs we have for training, it is hard to make a plan all together. 
Eleonora, Italy
Eleonora, Italy
I think team work makes the difference, as more points of view are considered and the school needs can be expressed in a more exhaustive way.

Enzina,ItalyI th
 Enzina,Italy
I think that it is important to choose appropriate courses to involve the colleagues because it is a big chance of professional development!
Massimiliano, Italy
Massimiliano, Italy
A team is essential to focus on the right contents and aims. Afterwards, find or create a good project

Rosa De Giulio, Italy First, use the catalog of courses and reviews of colleagues' courses in Europe to choose the right course that fits perfectly with your school and your interests. Have a meeting with your team of colleagues and decide together what you need to improve or strengthen your school. Create a good work plan and spread what you have learned and accomplished as much as you can.
Rosa De Giulio, Italy First, use the catalog of courses and reviews of colleagues' courses in Europe to choose the right course that fits perfectly with your school and your interests. Have a meeting with your team of colleagues and decide together what you need to improve or strengthen your school. Create a good work plan and spread what you have learned and accomplished as much as you can.
Gaetano, Italy
Gaetano, Italy
I believe it is important to stress that budged must be carefully writene down and revised even though it is now much more simply than it was in the past.
Nuno, Portugal
Nuno, Portugal
I think the involvement of the school management is crucial, as without their support the project will be doomed from the start.
Paola , Italy
Paola , Italy 
I have never applied for a KA1  so I don't have any tip to add, but I think that in order to be successfull  you have to work as a team

Boş
Boş
Floren, Spain
Floren, Spain
I haven't got the experience of applying and therefore implementingKA1. However, I think that the key part of the application process is the design of the project and the relationship with the needs of the school. That's the base of the whole process
Luigi, Italy
Luigi, Italy
I have never applied for KA1 even if I think I have a strong motivation for this Action of the Ersmus + program. Anyway I think that to join this action a collaborative team is required. So when I will find collegues  who would like to share my motivation I am ready to start!
Christos, GREECE
Christos, GREECE
Ιn my opinion, joining such a program is rather difficult in my country since I am an associate professor and every time I am in a different school with different colleagues and having different pupils.
Laura, Italy
Laura, Italy
It's not easy to give a tip for me. I have applied for a KA1 twice with the same project (changing the "weakest" parts according to the feedback I got from National Agency) but it has never been funded. It even got a lower mark. Can anybody tell me why? 
Carmela M., Italy
Carmela M., Italy
For me, it's the first time with Erasmus+ so I'm trying to be more confident in it by getting more information through the course itself. Anyway, I think that in order to have a best KA1 project  it is important to work in team with other teachers from all over the world that let you to share experiences and ideas and let your project be more useful for your students and for yourself.
Julia, pola
Julia, pola
It is crucial to think about deadlines and timing. Plan less that you think you can do
Anita, Italy
Anita, Italy
the video is quite clear and straight to the point and steps to follow. Choosing a topic to work on and to see the benefits for the whole school community in my opinion is the main  goal. To carry on a KA1 project  is  very challenging  and requires strong motivation by all stakeholders involved. I never done a KA1 project and I hope that through this course I will feel more confident to take on the challenge!
Margarita, Greece
Margarita, Greece
Discuss with the colleagues about the general goals of the school, concerning both-profesional development and fun  for the students
Felice, Italy
Felice, Italy

It all seems very interesting: Erasmus + offers unique opportunities for the general growth of a school institution.
Lucrezia, Italy
Lucrezia, Italy
Its also important to have a clear and detailed planning of the activities to carry out throughout the project.
Đurđica Krtanjek, Croatia
Đurđica Krtanjek, Croatia
I do not have any tips because I have no excitement in Erasmus and this course is one of the ways I gather information about it. I think that in this case it is very important to find an experienced partner who is willing to share their experience and help.
I think it is very important to work in team.My colleagues and my are the first time with Erasmus, so we needs partners school ,first with experience.We are from Croatia and teaching engeener
I think it is very important  to work in team.My colleagues and my are  the first time with Erasmus, so we needs partners school ,first with experience.We are from Croatia and teaching engeener
Maria Ripa Italy
Maria Ripa Italy
I think it is important to work in team with other colleagues. Form a team able to focus on every aspect of the application. and later on able to implement the project.
Marina, Sweden
Marina, Sweden
I think it is important that you find courses that meet the needs the school set out in the EDP. Also important to choose courses with good ratings.
Olivia, Italy Tips on the KA1 application
Olivia, Italy          Tips on the KA1 application
There are many reminders when applying for a Key Action 1, Erasmus Plus project. A Participant Identification Code (PIC) is of top relevance.


Silvina, Portugal
Silvina, Portugal
From what I gather, honesty and a clear mind will help you to fully understant your school as a whole, i.e. its true needs, resources and degree of ambition. Accuracy and sensibility will lead to a successful application
Maria, Greece
 Maria, Greece

This is my first time with Erasmus+ , so I don’t have any tips to add for the KA1 application but at this point I ‘d like to say something ..for all of us who have no previous experiences  I guess, an experienced partner would be the best help.

Rosa Mary Manso, Portugal
Rosa Mary Manso, Portugal
       
If it is true that personal formation and cultural enrichment is important, it is not less important that the teacher should be available to meet the needs of the school that should be properly identified and therefore can choose actions that meet the respective needs.

Marta Sánchez, Spain
Marta Sánchez, Spain 
Have a meeting with your team of colleagues and decide together what you need to improve or reinforce at your school. Once you identify it you need to select good training courses able to help you attain your goal. Create a good work plan and disseminate what you have learnt and accomplished as much as you can. Create a portfolio with the course contents and materials elaborated so that others could benefit from it too. 
Eugenia Serrao from Italy
Eugenia Serrao from Italy
In my opinion what it's really important to plan a KA1 project application is finding motivating colleagues that want to improve their skills and really want to improve the quality of their pupils learning.What we need to have always in mind are the needs of our children, they have to be the centre of our decisions  so if we consider what are their needs we really can think to the topic and the aims of our project. Involving from the beginning the school management is equally important. Therefore it's essential to find motivated an reliable partners.I agreed with Carmen that is also important to have  suggestion and counseling from  those colleagues who have delivered a successful project. 
Maria da Conceição M. Vasconcelos, Portugal
Maria da Conceição M. Vasconcelos, Portugal
It is important to choose the right course,  the course which is appropriate for  our  school and for our interests. The descriptions of the course help us to the application for KA1 activity.
Lia from Italy
Lia from Italy
When you plan learning events you should focus on staff's needs and school aims
Giovanna Italy
Giovanna Italy
I ' d like  to plan KA1 to share ideas digital tools Learning applications with other people coming from different parts of world t
Cinzia from italy
Cinzia from italy
When I plan an Erasmus project, KA1 or Ka2, I always ask myself " Why should Europe give me money?" Answer often resides  in my proposals which have to be suited to my school needs.
Carmen Carella, Italy
Carmen Carella, Italy
- I think that  those teachers and schools who have never implemented a KA1 project,  need counseling from those who have delivered a successful project. So WIDESPREAD DISSEMINATION AND DETAILED FEEDBACK could really help. But the format shouldn't be large seminars usually organized far from the schools and towns and where teachers usually get bored by the speakers and terribly long presentation. I think a useful format should be SMALL WORKSHOPS teachers who make themselves available when there's a request, even online, and where a couple of teachers can ask numerous or even silly questions in order to make the application, for example.

Joaquim Almeida, Braga, Portugal.
Joaquim Almeida, Braga, Portugal.
For now, in my school we only have experience with Key Action 2 projects. I think another important tip could be to find out what needs teachers present. At the moment I am interested in organizing projects that involve teachers who want to upgrade their teaching methods using ICT in their classrooms. The dialogue I have had with my colleagues seems to me to be a necessity that most feel at this moment.
Ksenija from Serbia
Ksenija from Serbia
My school and I have never had the experience with Erazmus +, it is our first time that we meet with it. I completely agree with Flavio from Italy about planning the project, its steps, but first of all a good teachers cooperation.
Katarzyna Ratkowska
Katarzyna Ratkowska
We should be foccused on concreete goals for us, for our school  and for all educational community. A lot doesnt mean good :)
Peggy Greece
Peggy Greece
I have already this kind of experience (KA1) and i can assure you that it's unique...!!
Make sure that the partner you are going to choose for your structured courses is really responsible..
Loredana - Italy
Loredana - Italy
It is important to choose the right course and is very important to have a good partner !

Elisabete Rodrigues, Portugal
Elisabete Rodrigues, Portugal
I'm interesded to begin the new project in my school.
Miguel, Spain
Miguel, Spain
Too many good comments have been posted here!! Just to add something else, a good project should also include a conflict resolution plan to cope with possible problems that may arise during the project implementation.
Aarón, Spain
Aarón, Spain
I think that good project requires a minimum involvement of the management team

Alessandra, Italy
Alessandra, Italy
We have to be realistic and give cleardetails of our project
Maud
Maud
I'm so interesded to begin this new project with my colleagues. It's a very good team.

Teresa/Poland
Teresa/Poland
think of what you miss in your everyday practice. Then think of the people, means or actions that could be helpful. Plan step by step how to attract them. Imagine what your teaching environment is going to be like when you get what you needed  And write about it all in a clear simple language.  
IULIANA L, ROMANIA
IULIANA L, ROMANIA
I agree with my colleagues, it is important to start with the needs of our school, to be realistic and to imagine activities with a great impact on the community.
Cinzia,Italy
Cinzia,Italy
In my opinion, it is important to be helped by other teachers, who have already planned an activity of mobility,  in the organization of the whole structure of the KA1. In this way we can reach our goal.

Maria Beatrice,Italy
Maria Beatrice,Italy
I completely agree with Mariana.. Every teacher should get involved in these projects. It is important to choose the right course, I mean the one which is appropriate for their own school and for their interests.
Liene, Latvia
Liene, Latvia
It's important to know what you are looking for before you apply. Use the course catalog and course reviews from the colleagues in Europe in order choose the right course which fits perfectly your school and your own interests. I strongly believe good course descriptions help to write a successful application for KA1 activity.
Xesca, Spain
Xesca, Spain
In my opinion, 
1)it is important the social impact of your project, the way that the results respond to needs for improvement at our school and how the project results will be useful for the pupils.
2)Involve the colleagues, as much as possible
3)Be realistic!
Sara, Italy
Sara, Italy
First of all I think that it is important to keep in mind the needs of the school, than involve as many people as possible to work on the project and to take part in the mobility, finally , disseminate the enthusiasm and the motivation acquired during the mobility to the other teachers and staff of the school and of the entire community 
Mariana Lulache
Mariana Lulache 

In my opinion, all teachers from some school should be involved in the project.
Erasmus Plus project is a big chance of professional development .
Is very important to have good partners !
Maura, Italy
Maura, Italy
I think it's really important to focus on the school needs when you start an application. For the Italian schools a useful document is the "Piano di Miglioramento" where each teacher can find the areas to improve.
Katja Finland
Katja Finland
I think it is very important to pay attention to dissemination of project results. Share what you have learnt!
Iza, Poland
Iza, Poland
In my opinion staff mibility is a unique experience. Teachers finish their university studies and after some time they need something to "refresh". Inspired teacher can be inspiring for the students. It is very important to keep in mind that the effects of KA1 project must concern not only teachers but all community the school cooperates with.
Angela Leo, Italy
Angela Leo, Italy
For a real development are necessary a real collaboration between the school’s teachers and care about the needs of our students in the practice of learning

GENOVEFFA,ITALY
GENOVEFFA,ITALY
WE LIVE IN EUROPE AND EUROPE HAS TO BE OUR WORLD OF LIFE AND WORK WITHOUT DIFFERENCES OF ANY TYPE. IT IS NECESSARY   TO SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES  IN THIS CONTEXT.

collaboration, vonlonty of sharing, whit our own colleagues and those abroad, in order to improve our learning contents,
collaboration, vonlonty of sharing, whit our own colleagues and those abroad, in order to improve our  learning contents, 
LUCREZIA,ITALYI believe it’s necessary to compare the style of own school with the European standards and with the didactic experiences of the schools of other countries exchanging the best didactic practices.
LUCREZIA,ITALYI believe it’s necessary to compare the style of  own school with the European standards and with the didactic experiences of the schools of other countries exchanging the best didactic practices.
Ela, Poland
Ela, Poland
In my opinion, majority of teachers from some school should be involved in the project.Then it is easier to achieve the purposes. Every didactic experience enhances techer`s competences and improve pupil`s learning. Teachers should be encouraged and persuaded that it is worth to learn new things and attendence of Erasmus Plus project is a chance of professional development .The good plan should consists specific conditions of school`s environment and ways to innovate teaching eg. by foreign mobility.
Loredana,Italy
Loredana,Italy
I think that it’s very important share our experiences with other schools and trainers to compare our development with European standards and increased good practices.
Francesca Barile
Francesca Barile
I participated in a A1 Erasmus in Ispwich and after that experience I apllied for my school a new one, but i didn't succeed. My score was 60. Now I'm here to improve my knowledge about how to present new project and I hope not to fail again because I love this kind of experiences and I would try to engage  as many teachers  as possible to improve our school  innovations.
Sofia Itali
Sofia Itali
A coherent project is the main focus in this step. Planning with other colleagues may be relevant, but accuracy and reliable international aims are the success key for an Exchange programme.
Sofia, Italy
Sofia, Italy
Rosanna G. Italy
Rosanna G. Italy
For a good planning you need:
1. An original idea you want to develp on an international scale
2. Have a hard working group of colleagues at school who collaborates each for his/ her competences
3. Find good and reliable international partners who share your same idea/project and who collaborate though at distance
4. Be flexible but  serious and precise
5. analyse/control and evaluate each step
 
Paola A
Paola A
One of the main key to success is starting a working group that can follow the project and collaborate. This can also avoid problems caused by some teacher or staff leaving the school
It's important also the accuracy of the information given to the other partners, to be clear, above all if the school is
It's important also the accuracy of the information given to the other partners, to be clear, above all if the school is 
Alessandra, Italy
Alessandra, Italy
 Focus on:
 - Writing a good European Development Plan
- Impact of our KA1 project
-Dissemination of project results
Andreea, Romania
Andreea, Romania
involving many teachers leads to better results.

Alina from Romania
Alina from Romania 
It is hard to say because I haven't done a project until now. Special need students, could be an idea
Sabrina, Italy
Sabrina, Italy
We have to start from the real point of view of our schools that means from our pupils' needs
Ulfet, Turkey
Ulfet, Turkey
I believe the most crucial thing is communication. You need to share wha
Roberto, Monza
Roberto, Monza
Collaboration is fondamentaly!
Ülfet C, Turkey
Ülfet C, Turkey
Be cooperative with all partners.

Norma Lisa, Rome
Norma Lisa, Rome
First time analyzing Erasmus+ first of all analyze the needs of the school and what are the potentialities of a training courses abroad could help the school's environment in growing. and achieving the aims.
Snjezana Kovacevic, Croatia
Snjezana Kovacevic, Croatia
Motivate the colleagues in your school to start to participate more in such projects and activities. 
Mercedes, Spain
Mercedes, Spain
I would like know different strategies to 
Environmental Sustainability at school

Maria from Greece
Maria from Greece

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Thomas, Greece
Thomas, Greece
School must have already set goals and programmed the way it will integrate the course in terms of in-school training/
Erzsébet, Hungary
Erzsébet, Hungary
I think that when we decide to apply for a KA1, it's necessary to find those colleagues who really want to take part and work in the project.
Then we can clarify the needs of the school  - and it means not only the teachers but the students, as well. 
Then we can start planning...
Rosanna, Brindisi (Italy)
Rosanna, Brindisi (Italy)
To apply for a KA 1 means to plan clearly everything in each phase of the project, from the real needs of the school to impact and dissemination.
Flavio Fusiello - Italy
Flavio Fusiello - Italy
I think that when applying for a KA1, teachers staff should plan clearly and precisely what objectives to reach according to the real needs of the school they work in. They have to detail all the activities to develop for the specified aims and which impact they expect they will have on students and on their teaching practices. Then, a good evaluation system of all actions undertaken is essential to make clear the results got. Moreover, it is very important to involve as many colleagues as possible and coordinate the work to do with a great accuracy in each phase of the project.

Begoña, Spain
Begoña, Spain
Choose relevant topic (with statistics and numbers to support the choice), Work group (collaborative work on line), support from management body, hard work and good literature (complete the 5000 characters of each question), transparent selection of teachers who are going to take part, limit the number of mobilities you ask for (6 to 8), ask for help to experts...

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Rosa, Italy
Rosa, Italy
 I think that it is important to have good partners 
 to ensure the success of the project
Chiara, Rome (Italy)
Chiara, Rome (Italy)
As regars the Italian  school, I agree with some comments here posted as I think it is important to consider the local background of the classes and students involved into the projects according to the PTOF (Piano Triennale Offerta Formativa) approved by each school.
It is also important to share and plan  involving as many colleagues as possible with different skills and competencies in order to cover different levels, disciplines and have more opportunities to be successful at the moment of application.
Objectives, targets and budget must be identified clearly as well.   

Christiane (Germany)
Christiane (Germany)
Even in KA1 projects we should not forget the pupils. The project should also have a look at their needs because it is their future we are working for.
Nikos ,Greece
Nikos ,Greece
Think on the school and  involve as many Teachers as you can. ..

Iwona, Poland
Iwona, Poland
Refer to the priorities of the year of the application, they're crucial. The project must be coherent. There must be one person who is supervising, has all the idea in one place and controls the whole process
Isabel Quirino, Portugal
Isabel Quirino, Portugal
Work in team for application and learn with collegues that already have this experience - new collegues in your school who worked in schools with erasmus + experience, or collegues you can meet in dissemination actions.
Adriana, Romania
Adriana, Romania
I applied for a similar type of projects, before they were called "KA1" (before 2013) The course providers gave hints on how to fill in the application form. It was very helpful!
Angela Antonucci
Angela Antonucci
I never applied for Erasmus KA1 project, I think it is very important to work in team and have a clear understanding of the various steps.
Arthur, Poland
Arthur, Poland
To be honest it's our first time with Erasmus+, so we are not experienced at all. We would like to take part in public schools project as a partner. In the future when we'll be more experienced we would propose our own outstanding project. So if someone is intrested in taking us under its wings we are widely open for propositions:)
Filomena, Italy
Filomena, Italy
My school is planning a K1 application. I think it's a big opportunity to collaborate with other teachers in the world on site.

mustafa atlı
mustafa atlı 
we are going to appy for k101 this year.

Chrysa Greece
Chrysa Greece
My school is planning a KA1 application project at this time. I believe that a european dimenssion and a meaningfull collaboration with others european teachers are very importand.
Magalie
Magalie
It's easier to work with colleagues instead of alone.
It's an intellectual enrichment
Alessandra, Italy KEY WORD - SHARING
Alessandra, Italy               KEY WORD - SHARING 
it's of utmost importance to share and dissaminate know how. it would be extremely important and useful to share CONCRETE examples of Erasmus Ka1 & 2 examples and show it step by step to new learners. In addition to this, dissemination of best practices in teaching in a practical sense would defenitely benefit all teachers, those new as well as those experienced...because we never end learning!
Francisco, Spain
Francisco, Spain
I think KA1 can help teachers who are interested in developing their career and expectatives in order to achieve more knowledges and experience to carry out their classes. Sometimes staff and direction don´t walk in the same way and they don´t like to change their minds, so it could be a gate to work with more European teachers although they don´t have the staff support.
Maria Pia, Italy
Maria Pia, Italy
Dissemination is the most important part because making a group ofteachers attend coursesis not enough. What is valuable is how teachers are able to extend what they have learnt.
Angelica
Angelica
Find a group of interested colleagues with ideas that we can apply in our school to make our teaching better, to motivate the colleagues and the students in our school.

Salva, Spain
Salva, Spain
I would like to prepare a Erasmus+ k1 project in order to improve my teaching. I am specially interested in education communities and the of how families are taking part in or schools in order to improve the future prospect of our pupils
Vilija, Lithuania
Vilija, Lithuania
I am taking part in this course in order to learn how to create a project and find project's partners. I have never done it before.
Nils, Germany
Nils, Germany
Find interesting courses and try to motivate your colleagues. 
Work with a good group of colleagues
Work with a good group of colleagues
Create a small group of interested colleagues, and create with them the idea of the project.
Speak with the headmaster and with the other school organizations (in Italy Consiglio d'Istituto, Collegio dei Docenti, Consigli di Classe).
Develop a clear, useful and realistic project (connected with the school goals, in Italy PTOF). The provided "Tips for your KA1 application" is a good starting point

Zemira
Zemira
I am here because I have never planned KA1 project. I hope I'll learn  some useful tips.
Thank you

Dissemination is the key!
Dissemination is the key!
We applied for KA1 last year and we were approved after 2 rejections in the previous years. Based on the assessments I had received, i improved on the dissemination plan which had to be as realistic as possible and well organised. Keep trying and take the assessments you get into account.

As far as topics, we think it is better to always find something related to the PTOF( for Italian schools), which is a sort of three-year planning the school offers and it is agreed by all school components.
As far as topics, we think it is better to always find something related to the PTOF( for Italian schools), which is a sort of three-year planning the school offers and it is agreed by all school components.
Rita & Susanna, Italy

Valeria, Italy
Valeria, Italy 
I think one of the most relevant aspect to be taken into consideration is working on motivation support for teachers and students as well
Annabella, Italy🇮🇹
Annabella, Italy🇮🇹
Annabella, Italy🇮🇹
In my opinion a simple project design with a detailed planning and a collaborative staff is a precondition for the success of the project.
Sabina, Ital
Sabina, Ital
in the actual global world I think that is necessary to open our eyes and hears to other experience, collegues, school systems, practices, ... Europe.
 
Irene Confalone-Italy
Irene Confalone-Italy
Last year I applied for a Ka1 and our project wasn't approved.. We were very disappointed because it was hard work , but it was because of luck of funds .I know we can do better.. We will try another time.

Rita Bellodi
Rita Bellodi
Our project has been approved and it lasts two years , the first is over and all the courses attended with profit, some dissemination in the school and on the social platforms done, but the more we approach the end the more difficult it becomes to plan harmoniously and in the perspective of accomplishing all the objectives stated in the European plan of development. that's why i think that the most important thing todo is to have a valid Erasmus Team in the school with colleagues and school directors and staff willingly to help on site not only to go on mobility . so collaboration is the key word. 
Tonia Policastro
Tonia Policastro
It is really important to read the Erasmus Guide in each detail, to have a  complete idea of the various steps. 
This is my first experience but I think it's too exciting share ideas and experiences with teachers in different countries
This is my first experience but I think it's too exciting  share ideas  and experiences with teachers in different countries
Cristina Rebecchi
Cristina Rebecchi
Italy
In my opinion is very important share and know different methods and practices. This is possible with erasmus Project. One focus both important is share and disseminate our new knowledge with all part of school and city
It' s very important
 It' s very important explain the activites to the familes

Ana Baptista, Portugal
Ana Baptista, Portugal
If you have the opportunity, take part in workshops run by Erasmus+ National Agency teams. They convey very accurate information and clarify many doubts. 

It's a chance to collaborate with different methods, different ideas that will enrich everyone.
It's a chance to collaborate with different methods, different ideas that will enrich everyone.
Monica Luciani
Stella
Stella
I think that the most important characteristics of a good European Plan should be first of all be always realistic, because it’s important to be aware how much can you do with your current competencies and experience. Another aspect is that your evaluator gets a clear picture what would you like to achieve so you should be concrete when you plan. You should also remember to write in your application what exactly will you get with mobility project that you cannot get at your home country. And you have to consider that the project is not just for you or for your colleagues, but it’s also for your local community and for the whole school. You have to plan some serious dissemination actions in order to spread the knowledge as much as possible
Aida Bado, Albania
Aida Bado, Albania
       
I have never planned a project application in Erasmus+ KA1, I have no tips. I have never be part of a Erasmus + KA1.
Argyro, Greece / Athens
Argyro, Greece / Athens
My school is involved in eTwinning projects, but has never applied for Erasmus+ KA1. However, according to my opinion,  it is important to have specific purposes, criteria, self-evaluation as well as cooperation, collaboration and communication between colleagues.

Furthermore the school team must have linguistic knowledge and computer skills. Last but not least responsibility is necessary in every level and mainly as soon as the application will be successful and the program will need team’s work. 

Lorenzo
Lorenzo
the simpler is the project the easier is to mantein what you previously write in the form
Paola ,Roma
Paola ,Roma
I agree with Lucyna from Poland you need a team of  teachers (better is it is a net of schools), who devote most of their spare time to let their creativity and curiosity flow.
Karol, Barcelona
Karol, Barcelona
Make a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) before you start planning your project.
Dora Avgeri, Greece
Dora Avgeri, Greece
Sorry, no tips...not any experience in KA1 Erasmus+. But thank you all for your tips! I found them very useful!

Loredana
Loredana
A lot of energies are required in order to fill the application form in a proper way
Team work
Team work
Team work, cooperation and collaboration are essential in all the stages of the project: devising, implementing, disseminating, evaluating. Very well defined objectives are also essential. 
Ileana, Italy
Ileana, Italy
         
I have never planned a project application in Erasmus+ KA1, I have no tips. That's why  I am attending this course.

Maria Francesca Dileo- Italy
Maria Francesca Dileo- Italy
To apply for an Erasmus+ KA1 project I think it is very important to have clear the needs of the school in coherence with the guidelines which characterized the organisation.  Then,  it's important to think the next challenge the school would like to face with and relate the Erasmus+ experience to the impact on the internal and external stakeholders.
Li
Li
In my school we applied for K1 but i t was not approved. I Think courses should be organized in every school. A lot of energies and competenses are required in order to apply and fill the application form in a proper way.
Alma Salihodžić, Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alma Salihodžić, Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Our school has never been part of K1 action but we are involved in eTwinning projects from last year and trying to learn as much as possible about great opportunities offered by Erasmus+. 
Javier Pérez, León, Spain.
Javier Pérez, León, Spain.
The most difficult is to achive the grant from Erasmus+ programme. If I can I will be able to get a lot of good experiences sharing knowledges and contents with other teachers abroad.
Sharing
Sharing
Sharing is at the heart of the project.

Serenella Silenzi, Macerata Italy
Serenella Silenzi, Macerata Italy
Monitoring, assessment and (self)avaluation are very important phases and we need to be very detailed, including clear activities, criteria and rating grids.
Then we can't forget the final certification of the competences acquired in informal and non-formal learning contexts referring to the project aims and objectives. This means that we must study the European certification regulations and then define the evaluation system used for the certificates according to the ECVET.
 
Ljubica Ruzhinska, Macedonia
Ljubica Ruzhinska, Macedonia 
It's useful (I would even say it's need it) to form a Team for Erasmus+ projects in the school. Even though a lot of the activities need to be done by the Erasmus+ coordinator, the work it's too much for 1 person. By having a Team, responsibilities can be shared according to their strengths (linguistic, computer skills, analysis....) and the whole Team can contribute towards the application planning and later on, if the application is successful, in running all the administrative, logistic and preparation activities in the implementation of the project.
 
Alessandra, Italy
Alessandra, Italy
It's very important and very difficult too to create a collaborative team, but it's essential don't give up.

Tiziana, Italy
Tiziana, Italy
KA1 it's a great opportunity , but it's hard to get funds, even though it depends on the country...

Vincenza - Italy
Vincenza - Italy
This is definitely a great opportunity to share experiences, skills and competences. New collaborative professional relationships enrich the whole educating community.
Francesca Neiviller Italy
Francesca Neiviller Italy
this experience is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise with other colleagues and Learning Always  takes place at high level !!!
Iskra Nedelcheva, Bulgaria
Iskra Nedelcheva, Bulgaria
Collaboration and changing minds, ideas, methods, etc. is great. The intercultural aspect is the other memorable adventure that expand your experience and skills.
Collaboratio
Collaboratio
The first mission is the collaboration among the staff company teachers and other colleagues to find support during the project work staying all together until to  the final result and to achievement the aim.
Maja Hadzic, Serbia
Maja Hadzic, Serbia
Project-oriented thinking is helpful, i.e. be concise and stick to the point when writing the application. Or: don't be too ambitious in your plans. Also: criteria for selection of teachers must be transparent and implemented consistently, otherwise mutual relationships in the school will suffer.
Damjana, Slovenia
Damjana, Slovenia
It is greate to have a chance to exchange ideas, knowledge , the joy of teaching, ... Together we're getting better.
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATION
This is important to find collaboration and feeling among the staff company teachers and other colle
Help
Help
You have to have support from your colleagues.

Beate, Germany
Beate, Germany
You should write the European Development Plan already as a team and then collaborate with your colleagues to find the right courses and to orchestrate the application. The enthusiasm of a single colleague is too little to yield positive results for the entire school long-term.
Dimitris (Δημήτρης) Crete Greece
Dimitris (Δημήτρης) Crete Greece 
My tip to those who want a successful KA1 experience is to ensure a vibrating collaboration for all stake holders in the first steps of any whole school approach.
Determination
Determination
It is difficult to keep focused when there are so many things to work on. So I think one needs a great, unite, enthusiast team that collaborate in the interest of the school, of the participant and above all of the students who will benefit

Assunta, Italy
Assunta, Italy
The most difficult task is to get collaborators inside a school so I think the first goal is to motivate colleagues. Etwinning is a good starting point to show the high value of European cooperation. They must feel the need to improve their skills and to do it in English
Lucyna, Poland
Lucyna, Poland
Erasmus + projects are made for those teachers, who, no matter age or expierience, are eager to devote most of their spare time to let their creativity and curiosity flow.

Paulo Dionisio, Albufeira
Paulo Dionisio, Albufeira
Paulo Dionisio, Albufeira, Portugal
Paulo Dionisio, Albufeira, Portugal
KA1 is a partnership among teachers who sharing ideas and collaboration between them
Paulo Dionisio
Paulo Dionisio
Urszula, Poland
Urszula, Poland
Very important for school environment is improving of good relanships between project participants which will have the influence for the work of school.

Magdalena, Poland
Magdalena, Poland
think of long-lasting results of the courses for your school, teachers, students, locals
Valentina, Italy
Valentina, Italy
It's important to create a trustful staff to work with, and to have a headmaster who shares and supports the work of the staff itself.
Sónia Leão, Portugal
Sónia Leão, Portugal
When people work together they have more ideias. So KA1 is importante because there is a share of ideias and the final produt will be better.
Roxana, Italy
Roxana, Italy
High quality collaboration among the teachers, creativity. All the teachers should understand the project characteristics. 
Anca, Romania
Anca, Romania
Collaboration allows team members to come together on a common platform and work towards the achievement of a common goal by thinking and offering various perspectives to provide solutions.
Carmela,Italy
Carmela,Italy
Teacher should  not only  share their ideas and experience developing their professional skills and knowledge, but also foster values such as care and commitment, creativity, open-mindedness and positive thinking.
Françoise Romano, Ital
Françoise Romano, Ital
It's important to improve teachers collaboration to develope projects relating to the new generation of students.
Stella, Italy
Stella, Italy
Due to my exprerience, I would recommend you check your school needs accurately. It may sound weird but what might be important to you may be irrelevant to your collegues
Adrian, Romania
Adrian, Romania
involvement of teachers from as many areas is essential and this way the results can be best seen at institutional level, it is not just a group of teachers that heave to benefit but the entire school, both teachers and students alike.


Eleni, Greece
Eleni, Greece
 The pedagogical attitude of every collaboration should be  shown by  the respect to the human being  and the nature.
Regina, Italy
Regina, Italy
Share with those colleagues really motivated in order to realize  a project that can be successfully  applied,   keeping  always clear  the identified goal to reach.
Despoina Amarantidou, Greece
Despoina Amarantidou, Greece
Participation in projects and courses. 
Targets of the course.
Collaboration with partners.
Sharing of acquired knowledge.


Kleanthi Vasilakou (Greece
Kleanthi Vasilakou (Greece
Read articles on Erasmus + KA1 projects. They are a great and valuable source of inspiration!
 

Sara, Italy
Sara, Italy
emphasize the benefits for the school, the teachers and its collaboration
 
Jurate, Lithuania
Jurate, Lithuania
Clear and realistic objectives, measurable outcomes, reliable colleagues /partners 
HALE,TURKEY
HALE,TURKEY
collaboration is important and needs for the school
Dora, Greece
Dora, Greece
The aim of the plan should be strategic, measurable, achievable and realistic.

Carmen
Carmen
The objectives must be SMART. It is very important
Maria Duarte (Portugal)
Maria Duarte (Portugal)
Some years ago, I participated in a Comenius Project. It was very good. But I did it as a teacher collaborator. I just hope that I will learn to organize and implement a project, that would have sucess in my KA1 application. Up to now I have no other tips.

Antonia,Greece
Antonia,Greece
 
The European Development Plan for your school is very important point on the KA1application 
Maria Luisa Cusumano
Maria Luisa Cusumano
Single out real professional development needs for the school, taking in mind that the final target group are the students and the school policy. 
The members of the project team shouldn't be necessary the ones involved in the mobility but ensures the participants are motivated and willing to share the outcomes of their professional development.
Maria João Couto - Portugal
Maria João Couto - Portugal
KA1 projects could be a professional development opportunity after work developed online in etwinng projects. Links created in past projects should be valued and used to promote the internationalization of schools. Job shadowing is the right oportunity to go foward. 
Involve only those who really want to develop their skills. Forcing anybody to take part in a course is a guaranteed failure.
Involve only those who really want to develop their skills. Forcing anybody to take part in a course is a guaranteed failure.
Eva, Greece
Eva, Greece
- Strategic school policy
- Teachers collaboration
- Be clear and precise in outcomes and dissemination
- Prove how the school will improve thanks to this KA1 project
Co-operation
Co-operation
Working together with other collegues is the clue. The project has to involve as many collegues as possible and be easily dissiminated.  If there is a team working on it, the application will be relevant and evaluated positivly becuase the team could have the opportunity to read it as they were the experts on evaluating the project.
Feruze, Turkey
Feruze, Turkey
Try to cooperate with your colleagues and avoid imprecise aims and results of the course that you will apply
Edit, Hungary
Edit, Hungary
Follow the given criteria strictly, do not generalize, stay focused! Always support your ideas with evidence! Involve the school management and as many teachers as possible in collaboration! Motivate your group to come up with genuine and relevant ideas, show pictures and share experiences of previous successful projects! If your application happens to be rejected in the first round, do not give up, your National Agency will send you the assessment, then you can improve your scores and hand it in again!
It's very important to do a clear and real project with practical items to exchange ideas with other Countries
It's very important to do  a clear and real project with practical items to exchange ideas with other Countries
Giovanna Italy
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Share with students...creatively
Share with students...creatively
I believe that a nice idea could be to share the results of the curses with students directly, showing them the importance of developing interpersonal and communication skills in a European environment. Furthermore, it could be interesting for them to see teachers in the role of students, and understand that the process of learning is a lifelong one
A KA1 application should involve a lot of teachers in the school so that the project chosen can be dealt with in a variety of subjects

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I loved the course "Advanced Language, Materials and Methodology 2017" for English teachers in the UK,  Norwich. The organisers are the NILE. There are many interesting courses offered.  Please check their home page and apply to get Erasmus + KA1 grant.

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Try and try again

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Albania
I and my school participate in many eTwinning projects, we have many online activities with schools and European partners, but unfortunately we do not have KA1 experience

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We have to collaborate with each other. Motivated is emportant.

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I and my school participate in many eTwinning projects, we have many online activities with schools and European partners, but unfortunately we do not have KA1 experience, managing these partnerships is more difficult for school

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KA1 projects seem quite interesting. Never been enrolled in one but I think they are really important for our development as teachers

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Key person is important. and also online experiences such as eTwinning.

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we are dealing with twinning projects. we would like to carry k 1 and K2 projects.

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My tip: contemplate |
some involvement of the students in the planning phase.

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My school is interested in KA1

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The tips provided For KA1 Application are really usefull but it's going to be really difficult to involve the School management. What a challenge

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Motivation key: teachers and school staff should be motivated to enroll in KA1 projects.

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I'm sorry but at the moment Idon't have any other tips.

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Before submitting an application, it is essential to have a precise idea of the project, of its aims and results so that the applicant can choose a very simple and detailed language.

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Unfortunately our previous school project didn't get any funding; so I can't give you any tip.

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I took part into a Erasmus plus project, KA1 but it was the firs

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It´s difficult for me to mke a tip for my KA1 application because it's my first time in erasmus + projects.
I usually work in etwinning projects.

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Confirm if the host institution is a credible one.

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Confirm if the host institution is a credible one.

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Maria, Portugal

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I took part into an eTwinning project and I enjoyed it.

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We did a lot of eTwinning Project. This year we will try to have KA1 and KA2 projects

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I have taken part into several eTwinning projects and experimented the online partnership with collegues from different countries and schools. I think it could be really challenging to carry on a project with partners you have already shared experiences with

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Oana, Romania                                          My school has never been in an Erasmus project but we are interested to have a project like this.

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Oana, Romania                                          My school has never been in an Erasmus project but we are interested to have a project like this.

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It would be convenient to have a kind of contract with the institutions organizing the course. 

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It would be convenient to have a kind of contract with the institutions organizing the course. 

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Otilia Machedon

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Our school is interested in this kind of programmes.

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I would like to add something that is not mentioned in the video: if you are going to apply for any training activity abroad, it would be convenient to have some kind of contact with the host institution.

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Our school hasn't been neither in K1 or K2 project so far, but we would like to. However, we have been active in eTwinning since 2006. We are planning to apply for K1 this year.

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My school is in an KA1 project: Computer Based Learning to Enhance Integration and it is very interesting for our school and it helps us to teach our students coming from Syria, Iran... better. We learnt how to create little films for better understanding and learning.

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My school has never been involved in KA1.

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Is important The expertise of course provider in education area

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Learn from other schools implementing such projects!

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My school is interested in KA1, especially in designing a project concerned mainly with inclusive education.

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My school has already had funding for Erasmus KA1 twice. It was a great opportunity for the whole school and local community. However in the last two years our applications didn't get funding despite the high score, because the quality of projects increase every year, and you should write the application better and better. It is necessary to take in account any section: context of school, relevance of the proposal; link with the school curriculum, objectives and results; detailed activities to carry on; dissemination with details on means, date and place, target groups; impact on different stakeholders and effect. It is also take in account the use of eTwinning for developing tthe Erasmus KA1 project, so my tip is to describe the different way to use eTwinning for collaboration, dissemination, use a group to prepare participants and so on....

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My school has never been involved in KA1, during this year I think i might talk it to my boss.

I have attended some Moocs and they have been a great opportunity to collaborate with teachers from other countries and  given me the opportunity to improve my skills.

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The tips provided for KA1 application is really relevant. In my opinion projects should have a strong impact on inclusive eductaion, promoting strategies and outcomes which are shared and cross-culturally feasible. I do believe that inclusion and interculture should be at the very basis of Erasmus+ projects and their outcomes.

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I think it is very important consultation material to the following address provided in the first module
Erasmus + Guide for Experts on Quality Assessment, 2017 (the 2018 guide will be published in due course)

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I don't know

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My school has never been involved in a K1 application, but I know other schools that are working in it and the are very satisfied.

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My school is involved in Ka1 projects from 2 years ago.
We designed our Educational School Project(PEC) based in the internationalization of our school and about to implement New Methodologies.
It was really important to create an Erasmus team in our school and to have the headmaster agreement and collaboration. Our experience is really amazing. We are using PBL, Clil  thanks to the courses we attended and the most important to do job shadowing in partners ( from now friends ) schools . It allowed us to join with them common Ka219 projects.

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I don't know KA1 training courses, so this tutorial video  is very interesting and important for  me

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My school haven't yet applied for a KA1 project. We would like to do it this year, because we think these projects contribute to the internationalisation of the school.

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My school is engaged in KA1 programs for 20 years. The first projects called Leonardo then they changed in Erasmus+. Every year our students take part to a Vocational education and training program. The projects were born by the desire of whole teaching staff to strengthen and take care the transnational dimension of the training, pursuing the objective of comparison and cultural, linguistic and professional enrichment to give our students a training responding to communicative and European needs to enter the world of work.
My tips about KA1 application is to give more importance to the strengthing of the cooperation mechanism among the teachers and staff to ensure continuity and substainability beyond the duration of the project.

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My school has applied twice for a KA1 project but unsuccessfully. Currently we are running a KA2 strategic partnership. We are in the second year of project and we are about to host an LTTA in February 2018.

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We have never applied for a K1eans a lot of work and we have toomany hours teaching. Teachers should have hours intheir timetables to work on these projects.

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My school haven't yet been involved in K1 project. School from our town was involved. Teachers from that school are very satisfied

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Envolve all the school elements or at least the larger number of them.

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Envolve all the school elements or at least the larger number of them.

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I don't have experience in KA1 but it is something that I would love to do because I would learn so much about other teaching methods. However this year I am applying for KA2.

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My school is involved in a K2 but we would like to apply for a K1. It's very difficult to prepare it because unfortunatly there aren't many Teachers who want to work on it.

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My school has never applied for KA1 therefor I don't have any tips. We have hosted colleagues in job shadowing which I can highly recommend other schools to do also.

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Two years ago I and few other language teachers tried to develop a KA1. It was rejected, we dont know exactly why what mistakes we did. Perhaps with the help of this course we can try again. Better, of course we got a feedback from the National Agency, perhaps what we missed was experience and I also understood that every section of the project must be filled completely

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My school has never applied yet for KA1 so I cannot think of anything else besides what's said on the video

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My school is engaged for KA2 project and it has already tried to apply for KA1 but without success. We'll try again this year.

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My school is actively engaged in KA1 projects abroad, students and staff have moved to aother countries, namely Germany or Turkey, to improve language skills.

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My school is patner in a KA2 project but has not a KA1.

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First, staff mobility projects might be seen by certain teachers and headmasters as free holidays. Be convincing, and careful about the quality of the courses you book or the hosting schools, and to share the learning outcomes with everyone. Be very careful to check that there are not hidden fees whenever you book a structured course. A big warning goes for pre-made applications offered by certain organizations: they might be a scam and are easy to detect. Another warning is about the money management in schools. Every financial detail between schools and teachers, as advancing money for courses should be very well agreed.

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We never try something like that. Actualy i don't think that, my colleagues even know what a ka1 is.

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We never try something like that. Actualy i don't think that, my colleagues even know what a ka1 is.

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I know that my school has already tried to apply for a KA 1 but it hasn't been successful. We have decided to try again this year.

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My school was selected for a K2 project till now. Last year we applied for a K1 project but we were in the reserves. This year we will submit a new K1 project.

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My school is engaged in KA2 but we also want to apply for KA1. This is a very hard work, it's good to have a hard working team.

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Last year my school apply for KA1 and KA@ but hasn't been selected. We receive a letter that we are in the reserves and still waiting,  but we have no chanse.

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My school hasn't been selected for a k1 project till now. We would like to partecipate asap. We have two experinces of job shadowings. They were both really fantastic.

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Just one important thing to add to this: find a reliable receiving institution.

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This year with my school I have participated in an Erasmus Project, a Job Shadowing, it has been a fantastic experience for all the staff school involved, I would like to repeat this experience next year!

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This year our KA1 project has been approved, last year it was rejected because of lack of funds, but we strongly believed in it. All school is involved, it's a good chance to improve TET

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We haven't yet been involved in a KA1 project, but we would like to be in the future.

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I have never been applied for a KA1 programme. I would love to be able to help my school team to apply for KA1 this year.

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We have not applied for a KA1 project yet. But we are interested...

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My school has never been selected for a K1. For this reason, I think we have to be better prepared to write a valid form and have access to the K1 training offer. I think it's a training that all teachers should do.

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The materials supplied show how important it is to begin the application process by considering what the real needs of the school are rather than worrying too much about the ambitions or desires of individual teachers. This will be important when considering possible impact and dissemination. School management must be informed and be committed to ensuring successful outcomes for teachers and students alike

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Job shadowing would be wonderful but I cannot imagine what problems we could have and how to overcome them but as a school we would really love to apply for KA1 or create parterships with foreign schools in the future.

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Job shadowing would be wonderful but I cannot imagine what problems we could have and how to overcome them but as a school we would really love to apply for KA1 or create parterships with foreign schools in the future.

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Floriana, Italy

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I have never been involved in a KA1 programme. I would love to be able to help our school team apply for KA1 this year.

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My school has not applied for KA1 project. When applying for this kind of project, I think it is crucial that all school staff is involved in the process, and not just part of the staff.

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I find that shadowing a collegue in another country must be a wonderful experience. But when I think of the problems that it can bring to my schoo I feel that the headmaster might not like it.  I don't know. To tell you the truth I have never done this kind of work before.

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I find that shadowing a collegue in another country must be a wonderful experience. But when I think of the problems that it can bring to my schoo I feel that the headmaster might not like it.  I don't know. To tell you the truth I have never done this kind of work before.

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I have never applied for a KA1 programme.  Support and collaboration among the staff is a key point  for me.

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Gratiela , RomaniaStart reverse. From problems to solutions.

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Gratiela , RomaniaStart reverse. From problems to solutions.

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Make clear why your school needs to train teachers in a specific area, what your school lacks and what the desired goal is, what it will be done before the training period - during it - and after it, specify who will be involved and why, make your dissemination plan detailed, stress the desidered impact at school level but also outside it (e.g. other schools ..).

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Teamwork, reading the Erasmus + guide, having a real project and a shole - school approach are the most importatn things to success

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I think that the school has to be involved at all levels: the principal, teachers, teacher assistants, the administration office, students and families.

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My school is in the second year of the first Erasmus+.  I think that it will be interesting for us to apply for a KA1 too!!

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No more tipo .  The video is clear  and complete 

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No more tipo .  The video is clear  and complete 

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I'm in contact with some partners on etwinning, I hope to attend this year's phisics project

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The starting preparatory worker is essential to socialize with all staff the choice of priorities to be set in the course selection process so that the obtained result can be easily shared and disseminated with all schoolchildren.

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I've never applied for a K1 but I know people involved in this projects. They all underline the importance to create a work group at school as the experience is very interesting and exciting  but there is a lot of work behind it.

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I've never applied for a K1 but I know people involved in this projects. They all underline the importance to create a work group at school as the experience is very interesting and exciting  but there is a lot of work behind it.

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K1 should be a school team. School leaders should be fair to their colleagues. Missing education should be written in the school curriculum. Teacher's vision should be broad.

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I agree it is difficult to involve teachers in new projects when we don't get the time or aid we need to do so. This way, the teacher in charge of the application must be convincing and enthusiastic!

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Teamwork is basic in applying for KA1. Courses should be selected on common criteria to improve the specific situation of a school and mobilities should be also sequenced according to priorities.

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I have applied for KA1 but it wasn't successful, so I am here to get more knowledge to apply again in 2018.

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I have never used KAI 1, I'm just here to know. I think it's a lot more exciting and complete for kids and teachers.

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Three years ago I participated in an KA1 on the use of digital devices at school. I would like to participate in other projects KA1,
in particular on STEM projects

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I never applied for a KA!1, but I think that one tip can be to see how the project can change the way how students see the difference (cultural, phisical, ...).

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See that the objectives and the outcomes are linked both to the school's needs and its faculty. Also, choose courses which help to solve those needs, and not general ones.