2. Erasmus plus 2016-2019: “Integration of young refugees”
- Using mobile devices leading to better language acquisition and relevant career guidance

3. Agenda the project idea
our two-tier approach: - transnational project meetings, - learning package, - workflow, - training activities
examples of dissemination
goals of this meeting
my very personal conclusion so far

4. The project idea: 4 aspects
Integration of young refugees Using mobile devices leading to better language acquisition and relevant career guidance

5. Our approach: following two tiers
tier 1: using a questionnaire as a data basis to create a learning package consisting of
a language package
a career package
tier 2: bringing people together at six training activities C1-C6

6. 4 transnational project meetings M1-M4
M1: 4-7 October 2016: Karlsruhe/Germany getting to know each other, getting started
M2: September 2017: Falun Borlänge/Sweden regional development
M3: June 2018: Bilbao/Spain inclusive education
M4: 3-7 June 2019: Istanbul/Turkey collecting results, international final dissemination conference

7. 4 transnational project meetings M1-M4
questionnaire: results, interpretation, improvement, learning package, „homework“
steering group, more or less a fixed team
few people, at least one per partner
short, usually 3 days
project organization: finance, dates, evaluation, reporting, …

8. How about YouRNI‘s learning package
How about YouRNI‘s learning package? The learning package is made up of two parts:
part 1: language package - list of criteria for evaluating apps (fixed) - suggested apps for language learning (adjustable in any country)
part 2: career package - set of questions for teachers about how to address career guidance in class (fixed) - suggested links to learn about the job market (adjustable in any country)

9. How about YouRNI‘s learning package? - timeline -
both parts will be presented on YouRNI‘s next Skype conference on June 22nd 2017, 2pm
team Germany sends examples
during the summer break: each country will adapt the package
on M2: Sweden, 9/2017: presentation of the (various national) packages
September 2017 – May 2018: use and evaluation of the package in class
on M3: Bilbao, June 2018: results presented

10. Implementation in the classroom
Project workflow
3 years
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
Technical infrastructure
Needs analysis (methodic, didactic)
Drawing up concept and material
Implementation in the classroom
Evaluation

11. 6 training activities: 5 days, interested individuals
C1: Bilbao/Spain (24-27 May 2017): English as the European lingua franca for young refugees in order to participate actively in European politics and develop a better understanding of European common values;
C2: Bilbao/Spain (29 May-2 June 2017): examining and applying didactics of L2 acquisition using integration training as a means;
C3: Linz/Austria (19-23 June 2017): reviewing media and materials for young refugees in German-speaking countries;
C4: Veneto/Italy (23-27 October 2017): using educational biographies and Europass as a tool for career guidance to improve employability of young refugees;
C5: Zug/Switzerland or Karlsruhe/Germany (4-8 June 2018): designing a teacher training course for German as a Second Language, using ECTS as a European instrument in state-controlled teacher training;
C6: Karlsruhe/Germany (3-7 December 2018): developing a course on vocational language training for young refugees fostering intercultural competence;

12. dissemination so far: our website: YouRNI.EU YouRNI-News: 1,2,3…
Brussels, December 2016
Didacta, January 2017
Logo contest, July 2017
Summer Academy, July 2017
Seminar Journal: 2+7/2017
Project UASM-Coach: Unaccompanied and Separated Minors Coach
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13. Our new logo

14. award ceremony Logo-Contest July 2017 winning team: Theodor-Frey-Schule, Eberbach/Germany

15. goals of this meeting looking back: What did we do?
having a short rest: Where are we now?
looking ahead: next steps
re-adjust things
finance, reporting, evaluations, dates …
new partners, new names … UASM/Belgium, Andreas, Sandra …
preparing questionnaire Q2 in April 2018
transparency: What would YOU like to know, to look at, to work on, to ask?

16. My very personal conclusion so far

17. What I enjoyed a lot your reactions and support in 12/2016
Spanish flexibility and hospitality
Austrian proper planning
Swedish professionality
YouRNI as a team – getting to know you!
working together with Annette and Ute!
support of our National Agency
learning from our evaluation

18. Where I see room for improvement …
low number of questionnaires and feedback from some countries
poor feedback for initiatives like Logo-contest
danger of loosing project focus on refugees, career guidance, …
not attending a (Skype) conference at very short notice
no full attendance during meetings

19. Thanks your for your attention

20. Your questions?