{"id":13561,"date":"2022-11-18T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T11:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afostodata.ro\/europeanicons\/?page_id=13561"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:38:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afostodata.ro\/europeanicons\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Project is built on three foundational pillars: European identity and values, digital content and pedagogical practices, creating new curricula. These elements are strategically designed to enhance cultural awareness, digital literacy and educational innovation, ensuring a dynamic and impactful learning experience for students and teachers across Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

European unity and shared identity need stronger cultural and historical foundations. Our motto is: <\/span>learning from the past, inspiring the future<\/span><\/i>. The project seeks to address the challenge of fragmented historical narratives by creating a common European heritage framework, where students from different countries learn about historical figures who contributed to European civilization: writers, artists, athletes, scientists, leaders.<\/span><\/p>

By highlighting national icons in a broader European context, students will understand how shared values such as freedom, human rights, democracy, innovation and solidarity build modern Europe. Through storytelling-based education, students will see cultural figures not just as national heroes, but as part of a larger European legacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

On the other hand, traditional teaching methods often struggle to capture students\u2019 attention in a digital world where they are constantly exposed to engaging multimedia content. The project aims to modernize education by integrating innovative digital tools that make learning more interactive, immersive and student-centered. By developing structured teaching modules, audio and video stories and interactive resources, the project provides educators with ready-to-use materials that align with national and European educational policies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

All the resources are also translated in international sign language.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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