This document summarizes an Erasmus+ KA1 project called "Empowering teachers for innovative and student centered learning environment" taking place at the oldest and largest primary school in Pirot, Serbia called "Vuk Karadzic". The school has over 1000 pupils from ages 7 to 15 who attend classes in two shifts. The vision of the school is to modernize and internationalize and move away from traditional teaching towards collaborative and active learning. It outlines the school's facilities, activities, awards, and 10 staff members participating in the mobility program with the goal of upgrading skills to make the school more international and enable pupils to obtain functional knowledge to prepare for the future.

1. Erasmus + KA1 project
“Empowering teachers for innovative
and student centered learning environment”
https://osvukkaradzicerasmusproject.wordpress.com/

2. Primary school “Vuk Karadzic”,
Pirot, Serbia

3. More than 1000 pupils in school
• Our school is the oldest and biggest in the region
• We have also village schools belonging to our central
school
• Pupils from 7-15 years of age attend the school
• We go to school in 2 shifts, morning and afternoon-
every week we change shifts

4. VISION of our school
• Modernization and internationalization of our
school
• Leaving the traditional and frontal teaching
methods behind
• Permanent professional development of teachers
• Pupils as active participants in the learning process
• Parents and local community as active partners
• Collaborative and optimistic atmosphere

5. Strong sides of our school
• Long tradition (203rd anniversary this year)
• Permanent development and improvement
• Good organization of work
• Skilled teachers dedicated to their work
• Inclusive education
• Many awards in competitions at all levels

6. Child care
Before and after school pupils can play with peers
and do various educational activites supervied by teachers

7. School facilities
gym
Computer lab
library

8. Classrooms

9. Our school day
celebrtion
in November

10. Celebration of St. Sava as the founder of
Serbian church and education
27th January

11. We learn how to be safe !

12. Stop violence and bullying !
Many activities, seminars, workshops and projects

13. Creative workshops – “Vukoland”
Pupils make handicrafts and sell , raise
money to equip their classrooms or
give money to charity purposes

14. We support disabled persons and
peers
Pupils with disabilities and disorders included in regular educational system

15. World day of Roma people
Pupils present Roma tradition and music
Migrant pupils

16. Science festival

17. Researchers day

18. “Network of schools in environmentally protected areas”
regional project
Supported by World Wildlife Fund

19. European day of languages
Interactive QR notice
board
Peer exchange with
partner schools
Pupils English, French and Italian in our school.

20. Earth Day
Projects, planting, recycling, presentations, workshops

21. School online magazine in Serbian and English

22. Etwinning projects
5 National quality labels, 2016,17,18.
5 European quality labels, 2016,17,18.
1 European Award, 2018.
Etwinning School Label, 2018-2019.

23. Electronic register book
Last year we introduced electronic register book

24. Virtual classroom
We have presentations and discussions with classrooms form all over the world

25. Outdoor activities with pupils

26. Mobility participants
-The Principal of our school,
-A Physical Education teacher,
-Introduced electronic register book and reconstructed most school facilities,
-Member of all school teams,
-Coordinates and organises school activities,
-The Chairman of the Local Principals Board,
-Father of two children with four grandsons.
Tugomir Cvetkovic

27. Mobility participants
-A school psychologist,
-Has been working in our school since 2000,
-Member of most school teams,
-Coordinates schools activities,
-Cooperates and supports pupils and parents on various levels ,
-Mother of two sons,
-Enjoys cooking and music.
Maja Rancic

28. Mobility participants
- English teacher,
- Has been teaching for 16 years,
- Works with 7-15 year olds,
-Etwinning ambassador for Serbia and MIE,
-Holds workshops and webinars about project-based learning and ICT in the classroom,
- Among the best Serbian educators this year,
- EU award in 2017. for international project,
- Has a 6-year old son and likes reading and ICT.
Milica Andonovic

29. Mobility participants
-Works with 7-11 year olds as a teacher,
-Teaches all school subjects for 25 years,
-Was a Principal deputy for four years,
-Participates in many competitions with her pupils,
-Her pupil won the 1st place in national Math competition last year,
-Has a grown-up son and likes climbing and yoga.
Jasmina Stankovic

30. Mobility participants
-Math teacher,
-Works with 11-15 year olds,
-Has been working for 6 years in the school,
-Has won many awards in national Math competitions with her pupils,
-Her aim is to make pupils love Math and give them functional knowledge,
-Likes photography, literature and art.
Danka Antic

31. Mobility participants
-ICT teacher ,
-Works with 11-15 year olds,
-Participates in school projects,
-Has won many awards in national competitions with his pupils,
-Supports teachers in using ICT,
-Administrates the school website and register book,
-Enjoys web programming,
-Has a three-year old son,
-Likes fishing and composing music.
Ivan Vasic

32. Education is the key to unlock the golden doors for our pupils !
We expect to upgrade our skills to make our school more international
and to enable pupils obtain functional knowledge and prepare them for
the future.
http://osvukkaradzicpirot.nasaskola.rs/