In education we as teachers always need to follow new approaches and methodologies for the sake of the improvement of students.
In a classroom there are different types of students. Teachers are supposed to have effective teaching methods in order to spark students’ interests and to have them take part in the lesson. In order to raise students' interest, using media-based interactive teaching and learning methods are effective.

Furthermore, through these digital methods we want to improve the acceptance and integration of digital media in schools. Innovative ideas will impact the teaching environment positively and enrich classroom learning. "CODE" project have an integrated approach in teaching Science and Technology combined with social and transversal skills. With international cooperation and different contents, learning environments and digital tools integration will get supported. Some research shows that a highly skilled workforce is needed and it is based on science and critical reasoning skills.

Modernizing science and technology teaching is a “must” in schools to tackle today’s world and bridge the gap between labor market and qualified workers. Through this project the students have the chance of seeing how Science and Technology can offer solutions to problems in their society. This also broads their horizons, and increases tolerance towards other cultures. Thanks to the various planned activities related to the purpose of the project, we hope to reach the project’s objectives. First of all, through some activities such as surveys, meetings, seminars and workshops, we will raise students’ interest towards science, they will get the main idea of Science and Technology in school and the use of science outside of the school for their future career.

Students will also experience some digital tools in creative classes and with the help of interactive teaching and learning methods, the integration of digital tools in education systems will be enhanced. Digital learning will develop some skills like transversal skills, the sense of initiative and entrepreneurship. As students will take part in designing some materials like project logo, brochures, flyers, posters, etc., they will improve ICT and visual skills. Science Magazine will help students to follow the advances in Science and Technology and promote their innovative skills. Owing to the online discussions, social networks, and eTwinning, they will exchange ideas, improve intercultural dialogue and foreign language competence.

During the project, they will visit some universities and research centers to promote new and updated teachnology-based learning, see high-tech equipments, and broaden their point of view. Teachers will participate in trainings which will improve them professionally. Through these trainings, they will develop ICT skills, digital skills, promote innovation and take advantage of the technology. The parents and local people will be involved in project activities such as seminar, conferences, events, fairs and this will raise awareness towards science and technolocy and its importance for future generations. Also with some deliverables like flyers, posters, brochures, and information technologies ( project website, facebook channel, social network pages), we plan to reach more people than we intend to at the local, regional, national and international level. Moreover; partner schools will organize events for politicians, mayors, professors, journalists to spread the project, its benefits and results. Cooperating with international institutions will promote the improvement of the students and teachers social skills as well ( better communication, better relationships, being respectful and tolerant).

“CODE” will lead students and teachers to gain digital skills for the 21st century which will make great positive diffference in science teaching and learning. This project will support innovation, creative thinking, digital learning, cooperation for the better (for youth, for society, Innovative teaching is one of the key elements of lifelong learning process. Young minds’ creativity should be supported from the early stage of learning to later life. We aim to excite young minds, capture their interest, stimulate and encourage creative contributions.

Our project is aimed to:
• develop digital skills and materials;
• promote critical, innovative thinking and self-learning;
• change the traditional school environment into more innovative one;
• have students who are individual learner willing to learn, study, share their ideas more confidently, have courage to ask and learn differently, have high imagination;
• tackle the lack of ICT tools by improving digital skills;
• raise awareness of people about the importance of education;
• improve foreign language competence;
• empower teachers to improve their own skills and teaching competences;
• be global citizens in the means of tolerance, respect for diversity, intercultural understanding
• improve inter-personal skills (communication) and intra-personal skills (self-motivation);
• optimise students’ learning and prepare them varied future careers;
• foster innovative practices and digital technologies in learning environment;
• deal with digital skills gaps as well as reasonable solutions;
• create a drastic shift from the old paradigm to innovative teaching in the field of education;
• support labour market with adequate digital skilled people;
• implement new pedagogies with the help of digital access;
• meet intellectual needs of the students with the integration of digital media in schools;
• highlight and develop transversal skills such as scientific and technological culture, ICT, take initiatives, collaborative working, personal and language competences;
• raise students’ interest within STEM subjects in order to enhance the digital capacity of the students; • develop positive attitudes towards Science and Technology;
• exchange best practices of innovative teaching to make teaching methods more effective and meaningful; • encourage students to learn how to learn with innovative methods;
• create a more desirable school environment;
• promote European citizenship among students and teachers. In our project participants will be pupils, teachers, school staff, pupils’ families and some local communities, universities and researh centers.

Pupils involved in this project are aged 15-18 years old. They are the most important part of our project as we want them to have interest and positive attitude towards science and technology. Educational systems should keep pace with the new technologies. Because they have positive impacts on employment. Some research points out that new graduates don’t have enough skills for the digital nature of work.

There were gaps in technical skills such as STEM subjects degrees but also in soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and punctuality ( McKinsey Survey). Teachers and school staff ; Science and Technology, ICT, Maths, Social Sciences, Music, Drama, Art and Foreign Language teachers will participate in this project. Teachers will be the ones who attend different training courses, are ready to improve their competences, open to new teaching methods, and willing to learn a foreign language. These teachers are aware that traditional classroom-based learning isn’t enough for young minds and take technology into account to aid their students is empowering their skills.

They will be the key factor from the beginning and in each step of the project. The other school staff will be engaged in organizing, applying and spreading activities. Pupils’ families; Families might either take part in organising activies or dissemination of the activities. Local Communities, Universities and Research Centers; The partner schools will coordinate with local communities, universities and research centers in the point of new technologies that can be applied in education. They can give lectures to teachers on how to face challenges in today’s world, posing problems and looking for solutions, educational technology and active learning.

All of these participants aims are to raise awareness of people about the importance of education, comprehend the full diversity of Europe, rise empathy and tolerance towards other nationalities, develop the cooperation among schools, local authorities, social organizations and businesses. While doing this, with the help of project activities and products such as leaflets, brochures and newspaper also via internet we aim to reach more people than we expect.