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... said about GEMS

• It simplifies the work;

• Enables information access and makes it simpler; 

• Cost-effective, and fast information exchange; 

• Without computer now I can not work. I can not think of any day without computer;

• I learnt a lot of things;

• It helped me in many cases;

• Especially when I started to work within GEMS;

• Professional development;

• Strengthening self-confidence;

• Searching sources for scientific researches;

• Communicating with people is treasure. GEMS enables these type of communication; 

• Direct communication;

• Exchange of thoughts and information via e-mail, web sites, project work;

• It has great influence on the attitude towards things;

• Helps in getting acquainted with the contemporary world;

• Yes, things are now clear to me and I am not afraid to be in the group with representatives from countries where ICT had been present for a longer time;

• Increases productivity of work, team work and professional development;

• Improves the quality of the educational process;

• Students interest for GEMS increases with the increasing of the hours they spend in front of computers;

• Educational process can not run properly without ICT and GEMS nowadays;

• This is the only way to go forward;

• THIS IS THE FUTURE...

Stories related to GEMS in Macedonia

I as school co-ordinator for VET Programme had no contacts with my principal for almost 4 months. We have been communicating via our colleagues. We did not find strength or good enough reason to start to communicate.

Than, we were offered to get free line (that other GEMS school released it) and to have Internet access as a part of GEMS Programme. In fact, I was contacted late at night about this possibility for our school. Our school applied for GEMS, but other schools were identified to part of GEMS. 

Next day I went directly in the principal’s office, and put the interest of students, colleagues and school on top of my pride and tell principal what we are offered. Principal himself was very happy when heard news, and we started to plan jointly our upcoming activities. Ever since we are communicating much better and more open.

Branko Aleksovski, iEARN representative from Agricultural School “Kiro Burnaz” Kumanovo, Macedonia

During school year 2000/2001, especially during the autumn period I was in informed about GEMS Programme and about participation of our school in this Programme. I was glad and enthusiastic to participate in those interesting activities together with students in the 1^st year where I teach Physics.

My knowledge considering computers was really modest. That is why just opened GEMS ILC w as an opportunity for me to improve my ICT knowledge. The courses which I participated and which were guided by teachers Mimoza Jankulovska, Petar Boskovski, Julija Krstevska, has enabled me to perform continuous on-line project work on computers. In the same time this was a unique opportunity to improve the knowledge of English Language since I had been studying French at school.

The training has enabled me to feel free to communicate with people all over the world.

Violeta Alaceva, Physics teacher in Technical School “Gorgi Naumov”, Bitola, Macedonia  

More about stories, testimonies, and statements in schools you can find at: 

Technical School "Gorgi Naumov" Bitola

Construction & Building School "Zdravko Cvetkovski" Skopje   

Technical School "Goso Vikentiev" Kocani

Public School Centre "Braka Miladinovci" Skopje