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ITI "S. Cannizzaro" - Catania

GENERAL

The Institute is a Technical High School, named S. Cannizzaro, with over 120 teachers and about 1000 students ages 14 to 19. S. Cannizzaro has the following specializations: Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, and Mechanics. In the system of an Internships Program the school gives its students the opportunity to work with local companies and thanks to the collaboration of universities, companies, and training organizations students can apply their knowledge in the “real world job” outside the classroom and gain experience in their specific field of study.

MOTIVATION

The students that attend the school mostly come from uneducated and financially disadvantaged or unemployed families. The economic and social conditions the students live in, do not create positive motivation for learning. That’s why S. Cannizzaro wants to cooperate with foreign schools in order to keep the students from dropping out of high school and give them an important boost of academic energy. At this time of high unemployment in Europe, it is important to give our students a basic culture that can have a value in Europe. Employment, jobs, entrepreneurship, and business are important subjects for students. Offering a European experience to students, sharing our believes and values with schools in Europe is an opportunity to feel “European”. This will be an invaluable resource in seeking to address and alleviate the causes of social exclusion, promote good citizenship, enrich culture and enhance youth employability.

KEY PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCE

Silvana Raccuia and Daniela Contrafatto: teachers of English and responsible for Students Guidance in Education and training and for the Internationalization of the School. They have extensive experience in organizing English Stages abroad funded by the UE. They are experts in the European Program and have taken part in Comenius and Erasmus+ projects. They will offer students the opportunity to do creative activities, workshops and meetings with institutions that will privilege intercultural awareness and a culture development in a multicultural setting. The Headmistress Giuseppina Montella who coordinates the activities related to the project. There are other colleagues who are ready and willing to take over the project, including: Patrizia Schembra, Deputy Headmistress. Thanks to her role, she has gained good competences in organizing public events, conferences and cultural activities with the local stakeholders. Giorgio Gallo, graduated in Economics and Business he teaches in the Computer Science Department. He has a great experience in the field of Business and Career Guidance and many contacts with The University of Economics, Companies and Trade associations with whom he organizes meetings and workshops for the students. Renato Giuseppe Bonaccorso, Computer Science teacher and expert in new technologies. His level of English allows him to use CLIL methods in the classes. He is a webmaster.

address: Via C. Pisacane, 1 - Via Palermo 282 – 95122 Catania - Italy
website: www.cannizzaroct.gov.it

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