Comenius Project

COMENIUS PROJECT “E-learning and Web2 tools as means of enhancing education outcomes and establishing transnational cooperation” 6th PM in Pravets, BULGARIA from September 21th to September 27th 2009

PG po KTS SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL: Computer School in the town of Pravets, affiliated with the Technical University of Sofia, was established in 1986. Over 1600 computer technology experts have graduated from the school since then and have gone on to successful careers both in Bulgaria and abroad. Students apply to the school after finishing the 7th grade. To be admitted, they must first pass an admission test in mathematics at the Technical University of Sofia. The course of education lasts six years. After finishing the 12th grade and presenting a diploma project on software programming or hardware maintenance for today’s microcomputers, students are given a high school diploma and a Second Degree of Professional Qualification certificate in micro-processing technology. A Third Degree certificate is obtained after finishing the 13th grade. The curriculum includes all comprehensive subjects according to governmental requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Intensive English is studied at the school, and students take 960 classes throughout their course of study. A second foreign language is obligatory. Languages offered are German, Russian, and French. Education in 14 specialized subjects is provided by visiting professors from the faculty of Computer Systems and Management from the Sofia Technical University. Lecturing and laboratory training in each subject provide a sound basis both in electronics and programming. Thus are obtained valuable skills in note-taking and active knowledge of the subjects. Various sports facilities and qualified Physical Education teachers in different sports make it possible for students to choose activities based upon their own personal interests. They can choose among soccer, basketball, volleyball, hiking, rowing and aerobics, enhancing their physical fitness. The Computer School teams have been successful in high school competitions organized by the Ministry of Education and Science as well as international regattas. : The Microprocessing Technological School is located on a campus of about 60000 square meters in the town of Pravets, 60 kilometers east of the capital city of Sofia. The mild climate, the majestic Balkan Mountains and the appealing lake make it a perfectly balanced place for a school campus. The technical, social and sports facilities are excellently maintained with the financial assistance of the Sofia Technical University, providing education and accommodation for more than 565 students. The school has 45 rooms, among which are three lecture halls, two language rooms, four computer laboratories, six technical laboratories, and a media center with a great number of Bulgarian and foreign fiction and specialized literature, as well as Internet access. The school campus also has two dormitories and a canteen for 500 students. The rooms are well-furnished and central heating and hot water are provided. Cable television and Internet access are also available. The school canteen provides breakfast, lunch and dinner, depending on students’ preference, and canteen accounts are computerized. Students come to the Microprocessing Technological School from all over the country to participate in an atmosphere of honesty, creativity and academic development. They tend to be highly intelligent, talented and ambitious. Graduates of the school receive preferential consideration upon application to Computer Technology, Communication Technology and Electronics at the Technical University of Sofia. In addition, a great number of students attend other universities in Bulgaria, America and Europe.

We already have experience of participation in the following Comenius projects:

1. “Energy Without Pollution for the Europe of 2000.Reality or Utopia?” 2. “Sharing European Products in the past, present and future.” 3. „The use of IT in everyday teaching“ The use of IT in everyday teaching“ project’s web page: http://iteach.uktc-bg.com/index.html http://itproject-uktc.blogspot.com/ PPT presentation is uploaded there: http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/19705659/Presentation-of-PG-Po-KTS http://elweb2.blogspot.com/2009/09/pg-po-kts-presentations.html The School web page: http://www.uktc.info/ School address: PG po KTS 2161 PRAVETS, region SOFIA, BULGARIA Tel: +35971332224 Fax: +35971332256

Welcome to Pravets

You can find Pravets at google map too: http://www.maplandia.com/bulgaria/grad-sofija/pravets/ Pravets (Bulgarian: Правец, also transliterated as Pravetz or Pravec) is a town in central western Bulgaria, located approximately 60 km from the capital Sofia. Pravets has a population of 4,512 people. Mountains surround it, which allows for a mild climate with rare winds. In the outskirts there is a small lake used for fishing and recreation. The town is famous for its City University campus and two prestigious high schools. The first one is a language high school by the name of Aleko Konstantinov (see link to the school's website below). It prepares many students who continue their undergraduate education in Bulgaria, USA, Germany, and France. The second high school is one of two technical schools, which prepares students for the Technical University in Sofia, Bulgaria. It allows for direct admission to the University to its top students. The Bulgarian branch of City

University of Seattle (based in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.) is located in Pravets, where it offers an accredited BSBA degree to Bulgarian students. During the school year, the town is filled with students from different towns and cities, which contributes to the energetic atmosphere of Pravets.

“Pravets Palace” hotel More information : http://pravets-golf.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pravets Pravets is very small town and all shopping, restaurants and schools are very close – 5 to 10 min walk. There are a lot of possibilities to eat at school and at restaurants. At school lunch cost 1-2 Euro, at restaurants - from 4-5 Euro to 10Euro. Drink is not expensive to from 1-2 Euro cost Bulgarian brandy “rakia” , soft drink is less 1 Euro. Coffee is 0,30 to 0,50 Euro. You needs to change money! 1EURO = 1,95583 leva, 1 lev=100 stotinki

WELCOME TO SOFIA

Very nice information for Sofia is uploaded there: http://www.pdfcoke.com/share/upload/15576531/7sqcplv2f6bxvh0nvgh http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=dSV4gpm8yAo&feature=related

Google map:

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_ Sofia.htm Print out this map of Sofia with “St. Sofia” hotel position: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=&sourceid=navcli ent-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enBG314BG314&ie=UTF-8

WELCOME TO BULGARIA

Presentation is uploaded there: http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/19706641/Bulgaria You can see this video for more informations about Bulgaria: http://vbox7.com/play:5b37ddf8 SOME INFORMATION ABOUT BULGARIA: http://bulgariaalandofancientcivilizations.blogspot.com/ http://vbox7.com/play:3a250831 http://vbox7.com/play:56c78ed8 http://bulgariaalandofancientcivilizations.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=200802-19T10%3A56%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7 http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bulgaria-bulgarias-gold-rush-valley-of-the-thraciankings/4128852114 MORE ABOUT BULGARIA http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=X1H6zbh5D28&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=XeIrcbswjJo&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn084MJw1mI&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=QgAo3BgeEgM&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=BNfINyYFTPw&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=eoK9UvetQvY&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=nvMT4f6ZUN8&feature=related http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=flG9xk7xL_8&feature=related

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Travel information for Bulgaria. About travel Sofia Airport – Pravets. Pravets is situated in Balcan mountain ( Stara planina) and on 60 km distance from Sofia. 1. You can travel to Pravets by taxi, but it will be very expensive. 2. Other possibilities are to get taxi to Poduene bus station and to travel by bus. Bus Sofia-Pravets will cost about 3 Euro, but maybe taxi will be expensive, some time 10 Euro from Airport to Poduene bus station. 3. We can meet you at SofiaAirport and after you can pay for travel to special travel firm. The prise dependse to how many people will travel. For this work meeting I was book a bus for all travels! Prize depends to distance. Transport firm will give you invoice. Please, give me all information you need to be included at invoice – project N, school ID… About accommodations. We have in Pravets one good hotel in the center some students hostals, but maybe new building near to lake will be build ( deadline is the end of march 2009), so my colleagues will have a choice.

Single room prize are 25 EU and double room prize for 1 bed is around 20 EU. Your stay in hostel will cost you around 15EU. We have also students hostel, but it is not so good and you can stay here for free. Hotels in Sofia http://www.sofiahotels.net/sveta_sofia.shtml http://www.sofiahotels.net/tsarsko-selo.shtml http://www.sofiahotels.net/lion_hotel_sofia.shtml http://www.sofiahotels.net/sofia/budapest_hotel_en.html http://www.sofiahotels.net/rodina.shtml I recommend you SvetaSofiaHotel! Anders have been at this hotel and liked it. The Swedish team will stay at this hotel! It is in the center and there are nice shopping! Because if terrible traffic in Sofia better to be in the center! When traveling by public transport, you can buy single tickets from 1 lev from REP to stop shops (countermeasure) and from driver in the bus. Other options are to buy 10 tickets - cost 7.50 leva, but only one person can use them. I'd recommend you a ticket for all day. Applies only to the day on which it was purchased and costs EUR 4.20. Purchases of countermeasure to stop. For every big suitcaseyou must punch 1 more ticket. Hotels in Pravets http://www.sparkhotel.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51 &Itemid=59&lang=en http://bgstay.com/en-o-1462-family_hotel_the_house_club http://bghotels.guide-bulgaria.com/SW/Sofia/Pravets/Pravets I will book for you rooms at “PravetsPalace hotel” in Pravets. You will pay when arrive!

Hope you will have a nice stay time in my country!