Team Tornado video from the time in Estonia

Case studies

Case 1

Jessica (20) is an exchange student from Cuba. Last year she started her IT studies in Tallinn Technical University, Estonia. Back home Jessica was an extremely active young lady. Her hobbies were singing, football and charity projects. To find new friends in Estonia, Jessica decided to join a local football club. From the very beginning everybody stared at her because of her exotic appearance. Always sunny Jessica decided not to pay attention to the strange behaviour of the team mates. Unfortunately things became worse. The football team mates started to insult Jessica by using rude vocabulary, and they started to ignore her at training. Jessica is very unhappy and does not know what to do.

• What should Jessica and others do to be accepted to the team?

Criteria

Solution of the problem

Originality and creativity

Teamwork

Presentation

Use of IT

Case 2

Riina and Georg’s daughter Mari is studying abroad. Mari was born when her parents were not in the first youth. They are retired by now and have always been very conservative. The farthest trips they have ever made were to Latvia. They talk to Mari approximately once a month on phone and are happy about their daughter as it seems she likes studying there and is satisfied with her life. They never ask extra questions. But Mari has fallen in love with a Japanese guy. They have known each other for two years by now and have decided to come to Estonia together to see Mari’s parents. Unfortunately, Mari does not know how to present this news to her parents because she is absolutely convinced it will be very difficult for them to accept her Japanese boyfriend. Therefore she has put it off to tell her parents that there are two of them coming.

• What are Mari’s opportunities to solve the problem?

Criteria

Solution of the problem

Originality and creativity

Teamwork

Presentation

Use of IT

Case 3

Adanya is a five-year-old girl living in Estonia with her parents. She is really black and very different from Estonian kids. Her father’s name is Ola and her mother is called Folami. They are Nigerians. Her father has got a job here in Estonia. But her mother is still unemployed. Adanya has been to an Estonian kindergarten for nine months by now. She understands quite a lot what her playmates tell her in Estonian and she can even speak Estonian a little. She is a friendly girl and gets on well with her playmates and in the kindergarten everybody wants to play with her. She was very happy until the day she heard everybody discussing a birthday party they had taken part in. The first time she did not realise she had been the only one who had not been invited. From there on she heard about the fascinating birthday parties in fancy places almost every month. She became sad and did not want to play with the children. Finally kindergarten teachers found her crying alone in her bed because of that.

• How could people around Adanya help her?

Criteria

Solution of the problem

Originality and creativity

Teamwork

Presentation

Use of IT

The second day. Team Tornado

Today we, Team Tornado, we were hiking somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Estonia :)

We saw a lot of things during this trip, a lot of trees, green and white lakes and went up a big tower which is the highest point of North-Estonia. Then we went to a fish farm that also has a big, fluffy seal :)

Later on we went to visit an Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers in a forest near the Jaama village. There we got a lot of information about people searching for asylums.

Then we went to the AQVA spa and had a lot of fun there.We were swimming, talking, sauning, sliding, laughing :) Some people missed that and now they have small depression and we are not joking now :( (Anastasiia and Sigmar (c))

We can't  wait for tomorrow!!! xD Case studies and especially bowling and pizzaaaaaaa.This night everybody should practice their singing O_o 

See you!

Our not so friendly friend the fluffy seal

The Tornado in the wild

(also by the lake)

Us with lovely social worker from the Asylum

The team TORNADO

Hi guys this is team number 1 which we named team  

TORNADO. 

We come from different countries, which include Lithuania, Finland, Iceland, Latvia and Estonia.

Our names are Simona, Anastasiia, Sigmar Ingi, Aušrinė and Raigo.

And we are looking forward to the future of this project :)

We had a great day, which was full of information about racism. Also we had a lot of activities, like we visited the Rakvere castle, and saw the famous bull statue

Hello dear Nordplus project participants!

Mobility 5

May 4-8

Theme: Throwing away prejudices of racism

It is time to start preparing for the 5th mobility of our Nordplus project. The fifth mobility will take place in Estonia. This time you will visit Lääne-Viru College http://www.lvrkk.ee/index.php/et/, which is in Mõdriku (address: Tiigivahe tee 2, Mõdriku, Vinni vald, 46609, Lääne-Viru Maakond, Estonia).

Accommodation for all students and teachers from Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland:

Lääne-Viru College dormitory (address Rohuaia 12, 44308 Rakvere). Dormitory is situated in center of Rakvere and due to the location, public library, theatre, sport center and waterpark are within a walking distance and students can also enjoy cultural and recreational activities offered by the city.

Accommodation for Finnish teachers:

AQVA Hotel & Spa http://www.aqvahotels.ee/en/contact/kontakt

Please don't forget to do your homework (essay, video clip), which have to be posted into theblog. More information about the project week you will be available in a few weeks.

Directions:

 

To get to Tallinn bus station from  Tallinn airport:

By bus:

The bus stops are located on floor 0, i.e. by the car park that is located at the front of the airport, next to the so-called lower entrance. From bus stop 1, bus route no. 2 departs towards the city centre. Tickets can be bought from the bus driver when entering the bus. If you buy the ticket on the bus, it costs 1.60 EUR

By taxy:

For a €5-10 trip to the centre, we strongly advise you use one of Tallinn Airport`s contractual taxi partners, which are Tulika Takso, Tallink Takso and Tulika Business. The taxis of these companies will wait for passengers at the front of the terminal.

To get to Rakvere from Tallinn by bus :

Bus times: http://www.tpilet.ee/en/timetable/tallinn/rakvere

To get to Mõdriku from Rakvere: (someone will be there to meet you in Rohuaia dormitory and show you to the bus station).

Bus times: http://www.tpilet.ee/en/timetable/rakvere/15965?

Maps:

Tallinn-Rakvere-Mõdriku

https://www.google.ee/maps/dir/Tallinn,+Tallinna+linn/Rakvere,+Rakvere+linn/M%C3%B5driku,+L%C3%A4%C3%A4ne-Viru+maakond/@59.3846056,25.309733,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x46929499df5616bf:0x400b36d18fc6270!2m2!1d24.7535746!2d59.4369608!1m5!1m1!1s0x469375d2d183e92b:0x400b36d18fc6760!2m2!1d26.365315!2d59.3465821!1m5!1m1!1s0x46937710dc882aad:0xa00b36f6fe5e510!2m2!1d26.456339!2d59.3068069!3e0

 

Weather forecast: http://weather.ee/rakvere/

 

See you soon in Estonia! 

Best Regards

Laivi Annus-Anijärv

Case studies

Group I  //  FANTATASTIC
http://www.slideshare.net/Nordplusprojekti/case-study-45582052


Goup II  //  NORD WOLFS
http://www.slideshare.net/Nordplusprojekti/the-plan-45582227
http://youtu.be/ZP0JXWz2beQ


Group III  // MELYNA AUGU DAMEN

http://www.slideshare.net/Nordplusprojekti/melyna-augu-damen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhzvZjScKlM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ASaK4Owos

Team Fantatastic in the morning

Good morning or good day everybody :)

So today is our day in school, we have no trips to participate in action like we did yesterday :( But dont worry, we still have things to do (like stare in monitor and prettend we are working, jk). 

Right now we are still kinda sleepy, yet our team work is going on nicely :)

Day 2 for team Fantatastic

Hi again :)

Today we did a lot of charity work. We went to 2 places: one of them was charity shop Otrā Elpa - it was about doing basic work for clothes shop but there was main difference that all the clothes were donated by people. We just separated them by the one's worth selling and the one's who they were going to give to others in need. 

This is us in work

Also we went to Samaritans Group flat, where we helped with the renovation. We also learned who live in that flat, and how they learn to live by themselfes. We helped with wallpaper and in the kitchen we peeled off some tape from the walls after repainting (after group North Wolf painted them). 

It was "hard" work

Good work is team work

Melyna Augu Damen

We had a lot fun today :) 

First we worked on our presentation. At the beginning we had 4 girls but we founded relay nice guys to help us out and they also balanced our team.

After preparing our case study we went to a charity shop called “ Otra Elpa”.

We had several activities  - sorting  donations and pricing  the products. 

We are hoping that tomorrow will be even greater day :)

Melyna Augu Damen

We are all enjoying Riga. Walking in the downtown we discovered so many awesome places. This city has a lot to offer.

Right now we want to wish good night to everybody :)

Day 1 for group No. 1

Hi, guys! 

We are the best crew in whole the world... we hope so... :) 

Some of us came to Riga yesterday, someone has been living there for almost 19 years. We all came from different countries (Latvia, Finland, Lithuania, Iceland, Estonia). We all are different, but we have a common aim: to take part in the International project "Nordplus" 

That's how we look when we are taking part in some action

 

Today we were separeted into the groups and started our mission. :D 

That's all for today, we are looking for tomorrow activities. :)

p.s.

our group has un-oficial name: Team Fantatastic 

Melyna Augu Damen ( III Group )

Melyna Augu Damen - Ladies with blue eyes.

"Melyna" means blue in Lithuanian.  "Augu" means eyes in Icelandic and  "Damen" means ladies in German. 

Our fabulous team members :
GUÐRÚN-ÍSLAND
RAMINTA-LIETUVA
LENA-LATVIA / originaly from Germany
IDA-SUOMI
RIINA- EESTI

To be continued....

Nord Wolfs ( 2 Group case study)

 

Nord Wolfs

We are a team put together of the 7 most amazing and talented persons in the world.

ISL Tobba

FIN Lilli

LV Reinis

LV Aisha

LT Vaidas

EE Raigo

Teacher Daina

Expectation for tomorrow

We do have a mission for tomorrow which is case study about Valdis. We will go and visit some group apartments where people with special needs live.

We hope we will learn and gain some experiment. 

We are very excited, we are looking forward to do something good for others in need.

Kaunas Team - What we did.

 We started by walking into the kindergarten. The teachers introduced us to the children and their workplace. We all had to do experiments together with the children.  We took part of children lessons.  Everyone of our group felt amazing. The children's smiles brightened our day.

The second place we visited was the Food Bank. We haven't seen so much food in one place. There we created a packages of food for people in need. One package consisted of condensed milk, pasta, sunflower oil and sugar. We really enjoyed working together for other people.

Third place we visited was "Home of solidarity between generations". There we saw elder poeple and younger living together, and how they helped each other. This institusion is unique in Lithuania because it is  the only place where you can meet person who is 15 years old, living with a person who is 70 under one roof, and they were happy.

We saw many interesting things there. We think it is amazing how people from various places around the world could work so closely together while volunteering. Volunteering can really bring closer together. One goal, one team and many happy memories.





Thank you Lithuania and thank you Nord Plus for these amazing times!

Case study: Kaunas team !

                                     Team moto: Volunteering not work, this is a life style !

We are waiting here for you in Lithuania! Best wishes from the Lithuanian team !

On the left : Viktorija, tch. Laisvė,  Monika,  Vaidas, tch. Rytis, Andris.

Viktorija Karpovaitė school President - very cute girl)) Laisvė Paulionienė tch...  Monika Čiukšytė - paramedic -a real fan of  volonteering :D   Vaidas Neniškis - paramedic, likes doing everthing and otherwhere.)) tch. Rytis - the best teacher, just school - study - and rockNroll )))  Andris Zujevs - paramedic... some boy from this group :D

Team MOTO : I need to be STRONG, I need to move FORWARD. . . To make it to a NEW DAY of volunteering !

Essay from Finland

Volunteering and city services are complementary activities, which increases the sense of community and prevent social exclusion. Voluntary work helps to support individuals or groups in need, extending the opportunity to associations to participate, influence and help. Voluntary support activity is a visible and important part of the social work of the society.

“Charity is the rent we pay for being here on earth” Marian Wright Edelman.

When someone donates a handful of time, the difference made is tremendous and it shapes a community for the better while the experience improves the person who donated the time, seeing how his contribution made a difference.
Citizen service is what makes a community, because it brings people together to work on a goal, Whether it is a fundraiser for the research to cure a disease that affects the whole world, or to help a local family who has fallen in a time of calamity, Community life is improved by aiding others and lending a helping hand to get a job done more effectively.

“The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens and institutions

Make a commitment to volunteering as a way of life and as a primary opportunity

Create needed change.”— George Romney, former Michigan governor.

When people donate their time, they give hope to someone who needs it. Ex. If a local family's house burnt down and a group of people hosted a benefit for them, that family's faith would be revived when they realized that people care. Although that family lost their house and their belongings, seeing how their own community wants to help would bring joy and show them that money isn't everything. This experience contributes to personal development, especially in areas such as self-fulfillment, self-confidence, and self-esteem which often flourish in the midst of volunteering experiences. The selfless act of volunteering provides a spiritual enhancement as well. Knowing that you made a positive impact on someone is an emotionally uplifting experience that can never be matched by money or fame.

‘There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.’” Acts 20:35

According to kansalaisareena.fi More than a third (37%) of Finns participates in a voluntary activity. The participation rate is quite similar in different groups. The Kamppi and Kinapori volunteer service make a role model for us when it comes to the service for elderly homes.

- The Kamppi service center volunteer about 1000 hours per a month. This workload means that each day would be a full-time job for 6-7 people. With total of 350 volunteers.

- Kinapori service, volunteer about 800 hours of work per a month. This workload means that each day would be a full-time job for 5 people. With a total of 100 volunteers.

Health care alone is not enough for disabled elderly people living at home.  According to researchers, they need support for their mental well-being. Municipalities suggested that a volunteer be attached to the home care, for example, in cooperation with associations.

Donating time now will also aid in the future. Volunteering strengthens present skills and also shows an employer that an effort has been made to make an improvement. Such skills include communication skills, ability to work with others, ability to take direction and lead others, dedication and time management. 

Employers realize that as a volunteer you must be able to prioritize your schedule in order to devote time for activities that benefit others. When employers see active volunteer work on a resume, they are much more likely to hire such person. Employers are aware that most people who offer their time are conscientious, honest and hardworking individuals. Reasons for which we the Porvoo International college students are much grateful for the boost our school gives regarding these services.

Point College’s practical nursing students and vocational school of beauty, as well as, a baker confectioner students organized a dance for the elderly in the week 10/08/2014 at Attendo Laamanni nursing home residents. There were hairstyles and makeup for the elderly people. The idea came from the students themselves, and it became the most memorable moment of the year for the elderly people.

These are just few reasons why volunteering is important. Not only does it bring hope and happiness to people, but it also leads to spiritual and personal growth. It is an experience that cannot be bought with any amount of money.

“Everyone can be great because anyone can serve. You don’t have to have a

College degree to serve. You don’t even have to make your subject and your

Verb agree to serve… You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by Love. “— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Finnish team for Lithuania

Hello my name is Jennifer Asare Yeboah I am hmmmm years old I am originally from Ghana but moved to Italy when I was child, making Italy the only country close to my heart..
I can say I have only the best of both Italian and Ghanian cultures even if the Italian is more dominant. This is my 1st year of study in Finland at Porvoo international college also known as point college where am acquiring as more business knowledge as I can to be successful after my studies.. I have already assimilated to the Finnish culture too.. I am pretty positive about continuing my education after point college though.

Hi there, my name is Frida Grönqvist and I’m from Porvoo, south Finland.

I’m in my final year of studying at Point College on the business line, and on my free time I enjoy traveling, dancing, cooking, plus art in different forms. I'm really excited about coming to Lithuania with the rest of the project! See ya'll soon :)

Hello!

My name is Hajrie Latifi I’m almost 18 years old. I study business administration, in particular bookkeeping. I don’t do anything special, I hang out with my friends and sometimes I go running.

Well, judging by the name I’m from Kosovo but I was born in Finland and lived there all of my life.

I don’t think of anything else to tell you… I will tell more with time.

Feedback and the winner of the case studies

Hello from the rainy Finland,

It´s again Tuesday and I am working online from my home and spending time with my puppy. Happy me! Finally I have also some time to write here something about your case studies.

Thanks again from your work. If it was not easy for me to think suitable case studies for you, I am sure it was not also very easy for you to make them. But all team succeeded so well so that it was a pleasure for us to listen to you. It seems that you have learned something valuable about multi-cultural team work during this project. Good for you.

The evaluation criteria for the case studies were:
- innovative way of thinking the solution
- bringing up fact and information about cultural sensitiveness and multi-cultural working environments
- presentation skills.

Some comments to all groups:

1. Multicultural working environment: very nice and professional video which certainly presents ideal working place. Nice presentation of all team members. I missed a bit your own comments for this work.

2. Marketing the super team: your presentation was quite conventional, but you obviously know a great deal about cultural sensitivity and team work, you challenged yourself to make a presentation even though one person was missing- good for you. Next time be a bit more innovative and use eg. video as many use today when they are applying a job.

3. The flash mob: a great presentation from you all, we all liked the way how you made a short lesson with steps how to organise a flash mob using links to a real life case. Innovative and inspiring presentation. I was only missing the actual flash mob, but I hope we will get it in May!

4. Building bridges of understanding: you had found some nice ways to promote cultural understanding in the working life. They were maybe not that innovative, but certainly useful. Nice presentation from you all.

5. Multi-cultural business culture: You are all very good speakers and prepared a nice slide show to support your presentation. You had found a lot of relevant information about different countries. I was missing some kind of a summary to the topic. Your however answered very well to our tricky questions. A serious topic and maybe a bit more difficult to be entertaining.

All in all, this time the jury voted for the best case study the flash mob. And as we agreed, we all hope that this idea goes further and you will help to organise a real flash mob during our last mobility on May combining all our schools and even others. Looking forward to take part in this.

It was really nice to meet you all here in Porvoo. Fruitful team works for you all during the winter.

Now I am heading out to the rainy forest (not rainforest) with my puppy Vili.

See you all soon!

Best regards, Sanna

The Sinking group report.

05.11.2014

Moi!

This is the Sinking group reporting, we had a great time yesterday. We think the best part of yesterday was walking on Porvoo street in the rain. We saw the amazing, church and the old bridge and another old bridge, and we could actually see nothing because it was dark and creepy. We walked not so fast (but like fast) and those guides explained all very professionally.

In general, the teachers in the school organized everything very well, and very fast. We are happy to see things going very smoothly. People are all friendly and very helpful. Parties are wild and last until morning.

Point College is surely a place everyone will want to return to!

P.S., The sink means ham in Estonian.

Over and out.

//Sinking group

Kristina Tsiutchanka, Jennifer Asare and Raul Rajang.