USE “COMMON MIND” INITIATIVE & ‘İMECE CIRCLES’ METHODOLOGY TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS
International ICT Seagulls Project starts its “21st Year”. Within the previous 20 years, we also developed Leading Seagulls and Community Seagulls. The following section will give the needed information concerning the projects for the year 2024. I wish you a very fruitful and successful project season with intensive participation and great collaboration. We are very happy to be supported by three important organizations: “CMS, Lucknow, India”, “WCTQEE” and “Association for Innovative Collaboration (AIC/YİMEDER)”, HumanDHS, Sariyer City Council-Education Team and İNGED/ELEA (English Language Education Association.
This project is very different from the accustomed project designs. Why?
*Its origin is Turkey.
*It is a very innovative study. It does not show any similarities with any project on Earth.
*It works within teams. World Bank awarded its methodology in 2005 at the “Competition for Turkey’s Creative Development Ideas”.
*It always changes. It modifies itself within the time based on the necessities and requirements of the year/age.
*It is a guided project. The designer of the project always follows in your steps through the e-mails and guided templates and motivates you when needed. Your roadmap is drawn with her support.
*Technology is a very important part of the project, but other innovative tools might replace it. It is up to your imagination. We use technology for communication, data collection, and data analysis and sharing.
*Its goal is learning, innovating, and sharing. There is no need for negative rivalry. If the project is completed, every team is a winner.
*You might get your “Achievement Certificate” through e-mail, at your school Ceremony, or during the Award Ceremony in India.
We have been flying with our wings after the great support of Microsoft between the years of 2004 and 2009. Since 2006, the international teams have started to take part in it. Then, university and community teams were added. If you would like to learn more, please visit our web page: www.bilisimcimartilar.com/English
PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
We aim to train innovative, contemporary, and qualified generations who are:
- good at using the Internet, social media, and ICT technology efficiently and effectively,
- aware of the importance of collaboration (=İmece) and team spirit,
- skillful in determining and solving their problems and also the problems of the community,
- knowledgeable about research rules and ethics,
- visionary, brave, and hardworking enough to implement the strategies developed for the problem areas,
- sensitive enough to the problems of own community, environment, cultural diversity, and self-improvement,
- Well-trained and creative in sharing their project steps on an innovative PowerPoint presentation, web page, and/or Blog.
Through this Project:
- Awareness will be created upon the K-12 level student-teacher circles (teams)/university circles, community circles including NGOs and local authorities related to:
- Human dignity, cultural sensitivity, and tolerance,
- Cultural sensitivity and tolerance,
- Sustainability in various areas,
- Gaining a historical perspective on the study issues,
- Team spirit through “World Bank 2005 Turkey’s Creative Development Ideas” AWARDED “İmece Circles” methodology,
- Quality-focused issues and tools,
- Technological and environmental literacy,
- Creativity: Original and authentic design info,
- Time, meeting, conflict, stress, and portfolio management,
- Ethics, especially respecting the copyrights of others,
- Communication skills and problem-solving skills,
- The necessity of feeding “Mind, Body and Spirit” in a positive way.
- Young generations will be motivated to be more creative, productive, and investigative in whatever they study.
- All generations_young and old_ will be able to come to the same platform to solve the common problems.
- Participants will develop a positive attitude towards the importance of sharing the results of their projects in a very extraordinary style_ using their imagination to fly beyond limits just like; “The Seagull Jonathan Livingstone”; not only at national but also at international platforms.
PROJECT TOPICS:
This year, we proposed ONE MAIN theme to enlarge the project areas to give more freedom to the student teams. It is:
“SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & VOLUNTARISM”.
OUR SLOGAN: The Young and the Experienced: Together for peace, quality, and dignity!
Not rivalry but collaboration, communication, and empathy.
METHODOLOGY:
Project circles will study based on the PDCA Mindset (Plan-Do-Check-Act) using quality tools and following the İmece Circles (SQC) steps. They will use Communication Technologies (ICT) at a maximum rate. If there is limited Internet access, you can use your cellular phone. It was proved after a 20-year experience that the project adds a lot of knowledge and skills to students, which contributes to the character development of the young. They gain and improve the philosophy of lifelong learning and team spirit. It is worth noting that those outcomes are approved not only at the national level but also at the international platforms. We are proud of having students’ İmece circles (adapted SQC to the Turkish system) from India, Nepal, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Thailand, and Sri Lanka in addition to Turkish schools.
The Project is open to all age groups starting from preschool education to universities. The circles study their problem areas approximately for 6 months based upon the Multiple Intelligences approach of Gardner and produce songs, drawings, caricatures, skits, documentary films, photographs, etc. Then, they share all the steps and the products through four media. They are:
- Web page design,
- Blog,
- Web + Blog design,
- PPT presentation.
TARGET GROUP: In the year 2024, national and/or international circles will work in the following age and school groups:
1. K-12 graders (ICT Seagulls)
- University students and lecturers (Leading Seagulls)
- Disabled and/or gifted adults and/or students (Challenged Seagulls)
4. Local authorities, NGOs, companies, and families (Community Seagulls).
REGISTRATION RULES:
To participate in the Project, being a member of YİMEDER and sending the ‘Registration Form’ to Assoc.Prof.Dr. (Mrs.) Hayal Köksal through e-mail is the prerequisite. The registration fee is 100 dollars but collected just before the Award Ceremony in India in December 2024.
To take part in the project, technology must not form an obstacle for the team. The internet connection and PCs (Or Cellular Phones) should be accessible for the circle members. Each project member is advised to have an e-mail account. It is also recommended to include the parents of the students and the community members around the project school in the project cycle as team members.
As is known, the team which completes the Project following the rules is regarded as a “WINNER”. The school administration of the winner is presented with a plate (momentum) and all the team members get e-certificates. This project does not have a financial award. The biggest award is considered for internalizing; Team spirit, Critical thinking skills, Continuous Improvement Philosophy (Kaizen), Communication skills, Leadership skills, and gaining a reputation on national and international platforms. Following the announcement of the results, participants get the chance to attend the ICSQCC.
PROJECT STEPS:
At the School Administration level:
- The Volunteer School gets in touch with Prof. Köksal and declares its commitment to the project. The ICT Seagull team leader teacher registers for the Project by sending the Registration Form to the General Coordinator of the Project who is namely; Dr. Hayal Köksal through e-mail ([email protected]) to participate in the Project. The Form will be provided by Prof Köksal upon request.
- After the approval of the registration, a virtual training seminar will be either given by Dr. Köksal or sent as PowerPoint training. All the team members and the leading teachers start their project journey after getting detailed information about the steps.
- It is a guided project with many steps. Please do not feel alone.
At the Team Level:
Projects must follow the PDCA Mindset (Plan, Do, Check, Act) steps as follows:
- Identification of the project topic (problem area) with the participation of students.
- Conducting detailed research (Literature review) related to the problem area.
- Drawing the “Road Map” of the project by using quality tools, such as brainstorming, a fishbone diagram, a matrix, etc.
- Determination of the strategies and tactics after the main and root causes of the problem.
- Implementation of strategies to bring solutions to the problem.
- Collecting and analyzing the data related to the problem.
- Measuring the success rate of the change and sharing all the outcomes through various ways (web page, Blog or PPT).
- After drawing the Road map of the project, it must be approved by the general coordinator of the Project, who is Prof.Dr. Köksal.
- Assessment steps will be shared in time.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
2024 ICT Seagulls Projects will be assessed in two phases after getting approval from the General coordinator, Dr. Hayal Köksal. Assessment Approval will be given based upon following the rules and timing.
- PEER ASSESSMENT: All the circles from all participating countries will assess the other projects (excluding theirs).
- JURY ASSESSMENT: The jury members will assess all the projects based on five criteria. Each year, the assessment criteria show differences depending on the age groups.
This project is supported by the Association for Innovative Collaboration (YİMEDER), Sariyer City Council, World Council for Total Quality and Excellence in Education and “CMS-Lucknow/ India”, and İNGED/ELEA.
The Deadline for the registration is 31st January 2024. It will end in June. The sooner you start, the sooner you finalize it.
Good luck.
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