Within the framework of the European Erasmus+ Program (Project Code: 2025-1-EL01-KA121-SCH-000314386 and Accreditation Code: 2020-1-EL01-KA120-SCH-000094713), and with the aim of promoting international cooperation, cultural understanding, inclusion, and digital literacy, two teachers from the 6th Junior High School of Larissa, Ms. Asimina Exarchou (Greek language teacher) and Ms. Stamatia Simogianni (English Language Teacher), participated in a Job Shadowing mobility in the city of Zaprešić, Croatia, from May 2 to May 7, 2026.
The educational activities were developed around three main pillars. The first pillar involved observing lessons directly in the school classrooms, including Philosophy, Foreign Languages, Ethics, History, and Geography, with a particular emphasis on inclusion, the cooperative learning method, and the integration of digital tools. The second pillar featured workshops in bibliotherapy held at the Municipal Library of Zaprešić, where through creative activities centered on guided reading as a primary tool, the teachers explored the vital role of libraries in education and social inclusion. The final pillar consisted of educational visits to two of the country’s most significant landmarks. In the city of Varaždin, the first capital of Croatia, they studied how the urban landscape can be utilized as a learning environment through a guided tour led by their Croatian colleagues, which included stops at major historical and architectural monuments. Meanwhile, at the Plitvice Lakes, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site, the tour focused on ecosystem observation and its practical applications in environmental education.
It was a week full of experiences, actions, and activities that fostered a spirit of cooperation, enhanced cultural exchange, and laid the foundations for future partnerships.
