The project

The importance of Mathematics has never been greater than now and in the foreseeable future. These skills are crucial for a wide array of analytical, technological, scientific and economic applications. Teaching students to become more adept in Maths and to appreciate its usefulness is of paramount importance for their future. In August 2013 we created an etwinning project "Broaden Your Mind" (link: http://new-twinspace.etwinning.net/web/p97918) to promote learning foreign languages, develop linguistic, social and ICT competences and increase the cultural awareness of its participants. Following the students' suggestions, the teachers decided to expand the cooperation to focus on Mathematics as the students had admitted it caused them difficulties but was extremely important for their exam results. Thus, our partnership aims to increase the participants' awareness of the importance of learning Mathematics and help them to acquire basic mathematical skills for the future. The project is especially for students with special needs and low attainers but also those disinterested and likely to drop out. Students will solve and create simple mathematical problems and will use ICT tools to present their achievements, share them with other partners and spread their ideas in their communities, regions and countries. Mathematics is an international language of signs and symbols recognised all over the world and will provide a good way to overcome language and social barriers. We aim to  make the students more motivated to learn Mathematics and challenge the mathematical problems in their life. As a result, their understanding of Mathematics and skills in solving problems will have improved and their ICT skills will have been further developed too. In addition, the partnership activities are expected to implement a fun approach to teaching and learning in the participating schools.