COMENIUS PROJECT
“E-learning and Web2 tools as means of enhancing education outcomes and
establishing transnational cooperation”
6th PM in Pravets, BULGARIA from September 21th to September 27th 2009
PG po KTS
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
Computer School in the town of Pravets, affiliated with the Technical University of
Sofia, was established in 1986. Over 1600 computer technology experts have
graduated from the school since then and have gone on to successful careers both in
Bulgaria and abroad.
Students apply to the school after finishing the 7th grade. To be admitted, they must
first pass an admission test in mathematics at the Technical University of Sofia.
The course of education lasts six years. After finishing the 12th grade and presenting
a diploma project on software programming or hardware maintenance for today’s
microcomputers, students are given a high school diploma and a Second Degree of
Professional Qualification certificate in micro-processing technology. A Third Degree
certificate is obtained after finishing the 13th grade.
The curriculum includes all comprehensive subjects according to governmental
requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Science.
Intensive English is studied at the school, and students take 960 classes throughout
their course of study. A second foreign language is obligatory. Languages offered are
German, Russian, and French.
Education in 14 specialized subjects is provided by visiting professors from the
faculty of Computer Systems and Management from the Sofia Technical University.
Lecturing and laboratory training in each subject provide a sound basis both in
electronics and programming. Thus are obtained valuable skills in note-taking and
active knowledge of the subjects.
Various sports facilities and qualified Physical Education teachers in different sports
make it possible for students to choose activities based upon their own personal
interests. They can choose among soccer, basketball, volleyball, hiking, rowing and
aerobics, enhancing their physical fitness. The Computer School teams have been
successful in high school competitions organized by the Ministry of Education and
Science as well as international regattas.
The Microprocessing Technological School is located on a campus of about
60000 square meters in the town of Pravets, 60 kilometers east of the capital city
of Sofia. The mild climate, the majestic Balkan Mountains and the appealing lake
make it a perfectly balanced place for a school campus.
The technical, social and sports facilities are excellently maintained with the financial
assistance of the Sofia Technical University, providing education and accommodation
for more than 565 students. The school has 45 rooms, among which are three lecture
halls, two language rooms, four computer laboratories, six technical laboratories, and
a media center with a great number of Bulgarian and foreign fiction and specialized
literature, as well as Internet access.
The school campus also has two dormitories
and a canteen for 500 students. The rooms are
well-furnished and central heating and hot
water are provided. Cable television and
Internet access are also available. The school
canteen provides breakfast, lunch and dinner,
depending on students’ preference, and
canteen accounts are computerized.
Students come to the Microprocessing
Technological School from all over the country
to participate in an atmosphere of honesty, creativity and academic development.
They tend to be highly intelligent, talented and ambitious.
Graduates of the school receive preferential consideration upon application to
Computer Technology, Communication Technology and Electronics at the Technical
University of Sofia. In addition, a great number of students attend other universities in
Bulgaria, America and Europe.
We already have experience of participation in the following Comenius projects:
1. “Energy Without Pollution for the Europe of 2000.Reality or Utopia?”
2. “Sharing European Products in the past, present and future.”
3. „The use of IT in everyday teaching“
The use of IT in everyday teaching“ project’s web page:
http://iteach.uktc-bg.com/index.html
http://itproject-uktc.blogspot.com/
PPT presentation is uploaded there:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19705659/Presentation-of-PG-Po-KTS
http://elweb2.blogspot.com/2009/09/pg-po-kts-presentations.html
The School web page:
http://www.uktc.info/
School address:
PG po KTS
2161 PRAVETS,
region SOFIA,
BULGARIA
Tel: +35971332224
Fax: +35971332256
Welcome to
Pravets
You can find Pravets at google map too:
http://www.maplandia.com/bulgaria/grad-sofija/pravets/
Pravets (Bulgarian: Правец, also transliterated as Pravetz or Pravec) is a town
in central western Bulgaria, located approximately 60 km from the capital Sofia.
Pravets has a population of 4,512 people. Mountains surround it, which allows
for a mild climate with rare winds. In the outskirts there is a small lake used for
fishing and recreation.
The town is famous for its City University campus and two prestigious high
schools. The first one is a language high school by the name of Aleko
Konstantinov (see link to the school's website below). It prepares many students
who continue their undergraduate education in Bulgaria, USA, Germany, and
France. The second high school is one of two technical schools, which prepares
students for the Technical University in Sofia, Bulgaria. It allows for direct
admission to the University to its top students. The Bulgarian branch of City
University of Seattle (based in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.) is located in Pravets,
where it offers an accredited BSBA degree to Bulgarian students. During the
school year, the town is filled with students from different towns and cities,
which contributes to the energetic atmosphere of Pravets.
“Pravets Palace” hotel
More information :
http://pravets-golf.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pravets
Pravets is very small town and all shopping, restaurants and schools are very
close – 5 to 10 min walk.
There are a lot of possibilities to eat at school and at restaurants. At school lunch
cost 1-2 Euro, at restaurants - from 4-5 Euro to 10Euro.
Drink is not expensive to from 1-2 Euro cost Bulgarian brandy “rakia” , soft
drink is less 1 Euro. Coffee is 0,30 to 0,50 Euro.
You needs to change money!
1EURO = 1,95583 leva, 1 lev=100 stotinki
WELCOME TO SOFIA
Very nice information for Sofia is uploaded there:
http://www.scribd.com/share/upload/15576531/7sqcplv2f6bxvh0nvgh
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=dSV4gpm8yAo&feature=related
Google map:
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_
Sofia.htm
Print out this map of Sofia with “St. Sofia” hotel position:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=&sourceid=navcli
ent-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enBG314BG314&ie=UTF-8
WELCOME TO BULGARIA
Presentation is uploaded there:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19706641/Bulgaria
You can see this video for more informations about Bulgaria:
http://vbox7.com/play:5b37ddf8
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT BULGARIA:
http://bulgariaalandofancientcivilizations.blogspot.com/
http://vbox7.com/play:3a250831
http://vbox7.com/play:56c78ed8
http://bulgariaalandofancientcivilizations.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-
02-19T10%3A56%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bulgaria-bulgarias-gold-rush-valley-of-the-thracian-
kings/4128852114
MORE ABOUT BULGARIA
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=X1H6zbh5D28&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=XeIrcbswjJo&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn084MJw1mI&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=QgAo3BgeEgM&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=BNfINyYFTPw&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=eoK9UvetQvY&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=nvMT4f6ZUN8&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=flG9xk7xL_8&feature=related
THE MYSTERY OF BULGARIAN VOICES
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipb_xzcCs6I&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=dWLMZnhUvUo&feature=related
OTHER BULGARIAN SONGS:
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=LrKOUQAnnpQ&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=1quUDSqr5b0&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2pzx6fa9s&feature=related
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http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Ur7HWSiU0
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJovR2yuC0&feature=related
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfgQL7V_Is
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=2V_S0rQ3GME&feature=related
Travel information for Bulgaria.
About travel Sofia Airport – Pravets.
Pravets is situated in Balcan mountain ( Stara planina) and on 60 km distance
from Sofia.
1. You can travel to Pravets by taxi, but it will be very expensive.
2. Other possibilities are to get taxi to Poduene bus station and to travel by bus.
Bus Sofia-Pravets will cost about 3 Euro, but maybe taxi will be expensive,
some time 10 Euro from Airport to Poduene bus station.
3. We can meet you at SofiaAirport and after you can pay for travel to special
travel firm.
The prise dependse to how many people will travel.
For this work meeting I was book a bus for all travels! Prize depends to distance.
Transport firm will give you invoice. Please, give me all information you need
to be included at invoice – project N, school ID…
About accommodations.
We have in Pravets one good hotel in the center some students hostals, but
maybe new building near to lake will be build ( deadline is the end of march
2009), so my colleagues will have a choice.
Single room prize are 25 EU and double room prize for 1 bed is around 20 EU.
Your stay in hostel will cost you around 15EU. We have also students hostel, but
it is not so good and you can stay here for free.
Hotels in Sofia
http://www.sofiahotels.net/sveta_sofia.shtml
http://www.sofiahotels.net/tsarsko-selo.shtml
http://www.sofiahotels.net/lion_hotel_sofia.shtml
http://www.sofiahotels.net/sofia/budapest_hotel_en.html
http://www.sofiahotels.net/rodina.shtml
I recommend you SvetaSofiaHotel! Anders have been at this hotel and liked it.
The Swedish team will stay at this hotel!
It is in the center and there are nice shopping! Because if terrible traffic in Sofia
better to be in the center! When traveling by public transport, you can buy single
tickets from 1 lev from REP to stop shops (countermeasure) and from driver in
the bus. Other options are to buy 10 tickets - cost 7.50 leva, but only one person
can use them. I'd recommend you a ticket for all day. Applies only to the day on
which it was purchased and costs EUR 4.20. Purchases of countermeasure to
stop. For every big suitcaseyou must punch 1 more ticket.
Hotels in Pravets
http://www.sparkhotel.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51
&Itemid=59&lang=en
http://bgstay.com/en-o-1462-family_hotel_the_house_club
http://bghotels.guide-bulgaria.com/SW/Sofia/Pravets/Pravets
I will book for you rooms at “PravetsPalace hotel” in Pravets. You will pay
when arrive!
Hope you will have a nice stay time in my
country!
