"My name is Celia and I am a Spanish teacher working in a high school near Tallinn, Estonia. This year in the middle of the exam period I found the opportunity to participate in "WE GOT THIS!", an Erasmus+ project that raised awareness not only about the importance of mental health of young people, but … Continue reading Experience | “We Got This!”
Category: Experiences
Reviews of local/international projects
"'Gamify+' is probably my favorite project I have been to so far. I feel incredibly inspired and fulfilled after every meeting. The group is so diverse and supportive, that collaboration and co-creation just flows, and I am amazed by how much we managed to achieve in such a short time. Escape rooms and games are … Continue reading Experience | “Gamify+”
Last April, our former member Liza decided to explore new life bubbles with a two-month ESC volunteering experience in Barcelona (Catalunya). Now that her stay is slowly coming to an end, we asked her to share with us some insights of her life in Spain during this period: "Hi! My name is Liza and at the moment … Continue reading Experience | Liza’s ESC in Barcelona
"Overall, the Game Zone contact-making event was a delightful and enlightening experience for me. I enjoyed exploring the different games used in education across various countries. The activities organised by the facilitators were well-structured, effectively encouraging us participants to collaborate, discuss, and share our ideas and experiences. I particularly appreciated the valuable feedback from educators … Continue reading Experience | “Game Zone” CME
"Participating in the Mental Health First Aid Kit for youth workers project has been life-changing for me. Normally, big groups of people terrify me, most of the time I feel unsafe around people, it's hard for me to relax and act naturally for myself. But after coming to Puig-Reig I quickly found myself in a … Continue reading Experience | “Mental Health First Aid Kit for Youth Workers”
"If I had to describe this experience in one word, I would choose the word “motivating.” This project was ideal for me, since I already had experience in online youth work at the time, but I wanted to update this knowledge. I am completely satisfied with how I have expanded my digital competence. An enjoyable … Continue reading Experience | “Digibox 3.0”
From the 18th to the 22nd of April we hosted in Tallinn the first residential activity of the long-term project "Edugame: Expansion" involving youth workers and educators. Here are the personal reviews of Darina and Laci, the Estonian participants representing Shokkin Group: "Projects like this one are the perfect introduction to the world of Erasmus+. … Continue reading Experience | “Edugame: Expansion”
From 2nd to 9th of March we met with our partners in the small town of Caprarola (Italy) to learn more about LARPs and start crafting stories for the hybrid board game that is being designed under the “Gamify+” project. During the training we discovered an exciting world of freeform and chamber larps. Looked at … Continue reading Experience | “Gamify+”
"I had been to other Erasmus+ projects before, but it was a first time for be participating in a seminar. I was a bit nervous before arriving there, but it went away quite quickly, as I realized that there was nothing to be nervous about. Firstly, I learned a lot from the people - about … Continue reading Experience | “COOLplay” seminar
From 15th-19th November 2023, a team of Shokkin members and coordinators participated in the mobility activity "Games Matter" englobed in the long-term project "Mind the Game". The activity aimed to provide a selection of youth workers and educators with expertise in designing participative educational experiences using games and game-based learning techniques and prototype and test small learning … Continue reading Experience | “Games Matter”