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2nd Project meeting in Calarasi, Romania * 1st – 5th October, 2007

The project meeting was organized by the National College Barbu Stirbei, Calarasi, ROMANIA.

The Slovenian participants consist of students and teachers, as follows:

1. Marjeta Barbo-Grahek
2. Tomo Grahek
3. Bidovec Katja
4. Smajlovic Minela
5. Markelj Ana
6. Starc Peter

The purpose of the meeting was:
• To review the progress of the project;
• To present results from our activities
• To discuss a common conceptual framework for the effectiveness analysis
• To clarify reporting requirements and financial & administrative issues.

A remarkable activity was the meeting at the National College Barbu Stirbei
with Christine Gamper from Interkulturelles Zentrum Vienna and Mr. Robin Gosejohann
from ERSTE Foundation. This was a great opportunity to share and learn more about ACES programme.

The programme of the meeting included also:
* Application of GIS Elements in Surface Water Monitoring
* River Old Maps & Human impact
* Why GPS?
* “Water Use” - Quiz results and analysis
* Water Dictionary (English, Slovenian and Romanian)
* Water Romanian &Slovenian Legends

Other activities:
* Discuss with Ms Lucretia BALUTA, UNESCO expert and national coordinator for ACES Programme - Romanian National Commission for UNESCO
* The meeting of the project participants at the Calarasi City Hall with Nicolae Dragu, the Mayor of Calarasi
* Water Works - Poster exhibition & Video Clips
* River Music Experience - student performance
* Visit at some classes of the school, presentation and discussion with the students

Learn more about Romania
1. Bucharest City tour with the visit of the Village Museum and the Parliament’s Palace
2. The Prahova Valley - beauty and economical importance: The Peles Castle, The Siania Monastery
3. The Bran Castle and its legends…
4. GPS Hide&Seek in The Bucegi Mountains

Evaluation of the project
A discussion about the teachers and students’ evaluation sheet was carried out and the sheets were worked. The project evaluation by the teachers and students should be carried out as soon as possible. The deadline is the middle of October.

Thanks to everyone for all contributions … and farewell moment.
Marinela Dinca - Project coordinator  

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