Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2026 Newsletter learning environment with equal opportunities for all students, regardless of socio-economic and cultural background.
The goal is to defend diversity and develop critical thinking and democratic awareness. The kindergarten teacher designs activities that incorporate different cultural perspectives, so that children understand that knowledge is influenced by cultural values. Multicultural education requires differentiation in the program to meet the needs of all children and enhance learning( Penteri et al., 2022).
Group work, participation in projects and interaction with children from other countries contribute to the“ opening” of the kindergarten to society and to contact with different cultures, enhancing mutual understanding( Essinger, 1991).
The concept of empowerment is directly linked to the design and implementation of this particular eTwinning project. Through experiential, collaborative and creative activities, children were not limited to the role of passive recipients of knowledge, but actively participated in shaping the learning process. Their participation in creating common products, communicating with other schools and expressing their opinions created opportunities for developing initiatives, self-confidence and social skills. Therefore, in the context of the present study, empowerment is approached as a process of active participation and highlighting children ' s potential.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals- a fair school for all The evolution of education creates the need to develop competencies that allow children to understand global issues from an early age and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world. Global competencies consist of knowledge, attitudes and skills that contribute to creating a fair and sustainable world, in which every child has the opportunity to develop their potential( Council of Europe, 2019; OECD, 2019).
In this context, in 2015 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which constitute a common framework for addressing contemporary global challenges, such as poverty, inequalities, quality education and sustainable development. Of particular importance for this paper is Goal 4, which concerns ensuring quality and equitable education for all, with particular emphasis on vulnerable social groups, such as Roma students( Makri, 2019).
Quality education strengthens social justice, reduces inequalities and cultivates values of cooperation, participation and respect for diversity. In this context, European educational programs strengthen cooperation between schools, the exchange of good practices and the European dimension of education, contributing to the improvement of the quality of educational work and the empowerment of vulnerable social groups( Alexiou, 2019). This study is directly linked to individual Sustainable Development Goals, which were a key
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