Hosted by OSOS , contributed by gretabg on 5 February 2020
Alexander Georgiev-Kodzhakafaliyata Primary School is a newly established school, whose mission is to introduce learning innovations to improve education and hence the realization and quality of life of young people in Burgas, not only within the framework of its activity as an institution but also through positive impact on the entire community.
For the first months of its existence, the school team, including not only teachers and pupils, but also their parents, has established itself as a factor and role model in the urban environment. They strive to help and enrich their present in order to secure a better future for all.
The members of the school’s Captain Planet Nature Studies Club initiated a student volunteer project called "My Atanasovsko Lake", together with the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation.
Atanasovsko Lake is an accessible and unique lake, bustling with life, yet for many citizens of Burgas and visitors the lake remains only a geographic concept from textbooks and tourist guides. That's why Atanassovsko Lake and its importance need additional public promotion.
The aim of the student's volunteer project "My Atanasovsko Lake" is to develop an audio guide in Bulgarian and English, accessible through QR codes in the urban environment.
QR codes are printed on stickers and displayed in public places. After scanning with a mobile device they redirect users to audio files that familiarize the citizens and visitors of Burgas with the most interesting facts about Atanasovsko Lake divided into five different podcasts.
A. G. - Kodzhakafaliyata Primary School
Burgas, Bulgaria
info@kodzhakafaliyataschool.bg
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The project compised of the following steps:
· Meeting with the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation for gathering initial information about Atanasovsko Lake, discussion on problems affecting the lake, discussion of upcoming activities and fun quiz with prizes;
· Preparation of podcasts for the audio guides with the expert assistance of the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation;
· Recording the audio files in Bulgarian and English at the municipal radio "Voice of Bourgas".
· In order to finalize the project, the students sought the assistance of the Deputy Mayor of Education and Culture Yordanka Ananieva and were allowed to place the stickers with the QR codes on significant public spots, where citizens would easily be able to scan the QR codes and hear the children's stories about the lake.
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Student creativity was harnessed into making a change for the whole community. The volunteers went out of the classroom and interacted with a variety of institutions learning to overcome unexpected obstacles or formalities along the way to the goal.
The recognition that the project gathered in the media and at national and international forums boosted the children's confidence that a small effort can make a big change.
They conducted a number of campaigns to gain publicity, which proved extremely successful.
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Here are the QR code stickers that the students designed to provide people with instant access to more information about the lake: