“MSN is music”

AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT BETWEEN:

HARDENBERSCHULE VELBERT

&SPECIAL HOSPITAL

FOR MEDICAL REHABILITATIONKRAPINSKE TOPLICE

SEPTEMBER 2009- MARCH 2010

“MSN is music”

•Project started in September 2009;

•Project between:

Hardenbergschule VelbertSpecial hospital for medical rehabilitation Krapinske Toplice

Teachers:

ANTUN ZUPANCKARSTEN SCHILLIES

“MSN is music”•PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Students:•7th graders from Hardenberschule•6-8th graders from Special hospital school

•Project between Hardenbergschule Velbert (Germany)Special hospital for medical rehabilitation Krapinske Toplice (Croatia)

•“MSN is music” - project based on usage of Windows live messenger in enhancing educational skills.

“MSN is music”•PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Basic idea: VIDEO CONFERENCING

=COMMUNICATION

=LEARNING

=HAVING FUN

“MSN is music”•PROJECT OVERVIEW:

•GOALS:

•Enhancement of communication skills

•Learning foreign language (includes German, Croatian and English)

•Building the awareness of obstacles people with disabilities come

across in their daily routine

•Learning about different cultures, religions and customs

•Enhancement of ICT skills and knowledge

“MSN is music”•PROJECT OVERVIEW:

•STUDENTS COMMUNICATE ONCE EVERY WEEK(Friday, from 10:00 am to 10:45 am)

•IMPORTANT!Students from Croatia are children with special needs and even though they don’t learn foreign language at school, they are still communicating with their colleagues from Germany!

“MSN is music”•LIVE CHRISTMAS CONCERT via INTERNET 18.12.2009.

“MSN is music”•LIVE CHRISTMAS CONCERT via INTERNET 18.12.2009.•Press clipping

“MSN is music”•LIVE CHRISTMAS CONCERT via INTERNET 18.12.2009.

•Idea for a live concert came whenstudents from Croatia heard Hardenberg’s school band rehearsal.

It was a challenging idea and itsounded like fun!

…and it was!

“MSN is music”•LIVE CHRISTMAS CONCERT VIA INTERNET 18.12.2009.

•The whole idea is based on usageof Windows live messenger.

•Concert was transmitted liveusing one webcam on each sideand few microphones!

Special THANX goes to mr. Klaus Weikamp, the music teacher!

“MSN is music”

LIVE PRESENTATION OF OLD NORTH-CROATIAN CUSTOM OF CELEBRATING EASTER

“MSN is music”

LIVE PRESENTATION OF OLD NORTH-CROATIAN CUSTOM OF CELEBRATING EASTER

•Learning Geography, History and Ethnic science•3 months of preparation = 15 min presentation •English translation

“MSN is music”

“This kind of collaboration between two countries is worth attention because it considers not only education, but it also enhance tolerance and upbringing

of our children, shaping them into people of tomorrow!”Karsten & Antun