GATE aims to enhance the competencies and skills of primary education teachers and mentors to help gifted and talented pupils (age 8-11 y.o) develop their full potential.
To fulfill this wide goal, the project also foresees the attainment of the following 4 specific objectives
- To design an innovative teaching methodology for GATE pupils;
- To provide a training programme for primary education teachers;
- To increase the academic performance of “gate underachievers” in STEM subjects;
- To increase awareness among teachers, educators, school staff, public authorities, and education experts about GATE students.
The main project results are:
The GATE methodological material: The objective of this result (R1) is to establish new knowledge (Methodological Material) of innovative teaching methods and aspects to consider for teachers when they are dealing with gifted and talented pupils. It will concentrate both on the cognitive and psychological needs of gifted and talented pupils, integrating the STEAM approach with elements of Socio- Emotional Learning (SEL). The results will be included in an e-book.
The GATE training programme:This Result (R2) aims to develop a training program for primary education teachers and educators of gifted centers that will provide them relevant skills and competences to adopt a teaching methodology that will maximize gifted and talented students potential. Teachers from partners and associated primary schools and educators from gifted centers will be trained in two sessions. They will test the methodology in their institutions to verify its efficacy both in ordinary classes and in classes with only gifted students.
The project is developed under “Erasmus+” programme, KA220 – Cooperation partnerships in school education
Project Reference No.:2021-1-LT01-KA220-SCH-000027713
Project period: 01/01/2022 – 30/04/2024