On June 30, 2021, the "Apele Unite ale României - rowing for sustainable communities" workshop was launched, at the Museum - Atelier Țoala de la Piscu, part of an integrated education program addressed to secondary school students, initiated by the Ivan Patzaichin - Mila Association 23 and the Department for Sustainable Development, a program that aims to provide them with "meaningful learning". 15 secondary school children built a canoe, during which they learned how they can put into practice the theoretical knowledge acquired in school. The workshop took place over three weeks and was supported by Viorel Gheorghe, the master carpenter of the Rowmania team of the Ivan Patzaichin Association – Mila 23.
They were accompanied in this endeavor by teachers of mathematics, physics, geography, social education, as well as specialists in sustainable development, art and computer-aided design; Adrian Ivan, Cristi Petcu, Costel Neicu, Irina Constantinescu, Laura Gunesch, Teodor Frolu, Adriana Scripcariu and Victor Jantea. From the practical lessons offered by them, the organizers will extract video materials that will constitute open educational resources - interdisciplinary teaching material, available to teachers from all over the country, to make their classroom hours more varied and, therefore, more attractive for students.
Finally, the school boat was "launched" by the children. The event took place on Lake Snagov, at the sports base where Ivan Patzaichin trained during his career and where he coordinated his athletes as a coach.
The "United Waters of Romania - rowing for sustainable communities" project will continue in the next period with a similar workshop in Chilia Veche, in Tulcea county, where the children from the High School will build their own canoe, which will remain in the school's equipment.
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