Yesterday, the 3rd General Lyceum of Corfu shared that it wrapped up the last mobility of the Erasmus+ KA220 project “XPLORE” (Experiencing Platforms for Orientation Redesign), hosted in Italy’s Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions. Four teachers represented the school and joined the closing training sessions plus outreach activities in Venice, Trieste and Monfalcone. The standout moment came in Monfalcone: a public showcase with the Mayor and local officials, where the team presented results and fresh tools.
Why does ‘XPLORE’ matter for Corfu’s schools?
The project aims to modernise career guidance with immersive tech and shared European practice. What does that mean in real life? For students and teachers in Corfu, it tightens ties with peer schools abroad and brings practical methods they can use in local classrooms. It also puts the island on the map within European education networks and helps build capacity for the long haul.
What changed since the previous phases?
Being the final mobility, this stage pulled together what had been built so far. The team finished training, swapped feedback with partners and shared outcomes with a wider audience. The school adds that its input drew especially positive comments.
Who took part in the final phase?
The delegation consisted of four teachers: Κοντοστάνος Σπύρος (ΠΕ07), the program coordinator; Χονδρογιάννη Φωτεινή (ΠΕ02); Γαστεράτος Γεράσιμος (ΠΕ02); and Πολυμέρης Γεράσιμος (ΠΕ86). They handled both training and outreach duties.
Who attended the Monfalcone showcase?
The Monfalcone event took place with the Mayor and local authority representatives in attendance. It offered a space to present the project’s results to the public and stakeholders.
What activities took place in Italy?
During the visit, the team took part in the closing training sessions and several outreach actions in Venice, Trieste and Monfalcone. Outside the formal agenda, participants traded ideas with colleagues from partner institutions and observed good practices that support educational innovation.
How did the work proceed?
Participants describe close collaboration, sharing of classroom approaches and hands-on demos of the tools developed within the project.
What outcomes and tools were presented?
XPLORE is building two main outputs: a virtual reality platform designed to refresh parts of career orientation, and a teacher toolkit that helps schools put it into practice. Partners include the National University of Science and Technology in Bucharest; schools from Greece (including the 3rd General Lyceum of Corfu), Italy (I.S.I.S. Michelangelo Buonarroti), Romania (LICEUL TEHNOLOGIC “SFÂNTUL PANTELIMON”) and Bulgaria (SU Vasil Kunchov Vratsa). Eulab Consulting Srl (Rome) provides overall coordination.
Where to find more information?
The school notes that materials and tools will be shared through official project and partner channels. Timelines for public access were not specified in this announcement.
What’s next for the school?
The 3rd General Lyceum of Corfu says it will keep moving forward in European education, with an emphasis on knowledge exchange, collaboration and innovation that can benefit the local community.
Elements requiring verification
The announcement did not include exact dates or the duration of the mobility in Italy. Further details may come from the school or project partners.
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