TASC Project - Teacher Academy Sustainable Communication

University of Babes Bolyai (UBB) in Cluj- Napoca Romania disseminated the TASC project with an international week and BIP (18-22 May). VIVES University of applied sciences of Belgium together with UBB presented "Educators as Changemakers - Mastering Sustainable Communication Across Disciplines in a globalized world" and "the results, insights and impact of the project" in the International week New European Trends in Psychology and Educational. Also the university of Ludwigsburg of Germany participated. Meanwhile there was a BIP on 'sustainable communication' where 5 students of VIVES partipated. VIVES and UBB gave an small initial training for in total 36 students.

During our Kick-On EU Conference in Vives University Campus in Bruges, Ljubica Petrovic Baronica, who is coordinator for teacher academies in the European Commission, and Dirk Kerckhoven, policy advisor of Catholic Education Flanders gave speeches on the importance of teacher academy projects and improving the teachers’ education. Daniel Cosmin Andronache from the TASC Consortium gave a speech on the impact research and the policy recommendations and guidelines that is built throughout the TASC Project and the TASC Kick-On Promotion Film was shown to our invitees which is also online on our official website eutasc.eu
During the day, we also had a total of 20 workshops such as “The teacher toolkit - From awareness to action: empowering teachers through sustainable communication” “Empowering future teacher trainers: the teacher trainer manual as a tool to develop sustainable communication skills” The life of EU joint training programme ‘sustainable communication’ during and after the project: capacity building, dissemination and valorisation” just to name a few.

You can learn more about the project on our official website eutasc.eu

What a journey it has been! One flew over, when the final Kick-on EU Conference was organized on 29 April 2026! After the introduction of the project, we were delighted to welcome Ljubica Petrovic Baronica, who is coordinator for teacher academies in the European Commission, and Dirk Kerckhoven, policy advisor of Catholic Education Flanders. Throughout the day four workshops were organized to cover the content of the teacher academy, while others focused on the five training modules of the EU joint training programme. These workshops were provided by members of TASC Consortium. The programme was completed by workshops by external speakers.

We are proud to share our journey with you from start to finish. We learn and grow together.

TASC Training Week Çeşme, İzmir: Grade C Completed!
What a wonderful and exciting week it has been. The TASC TEAM proudly presents the successful international piloting of the TASC Grade C face-to-face training in Çeşme, Türkiye (March 9-14, 2026)!
This intensive week once again brought together trainees from 7 countries across Europe, marking Grade C training, and the final chapter of the Joint Training Program of their blended learning journey. Our activities included nonviolent, restorative, and intercultural communication, focusing on key modules like Human Rights and Values, EU Values and Identity, Non-Discrimination and Equity, Understanding Ourselves and Others, and Dialogue.

About TASC: Our project empowers educators with innovative, future-oriented strategies to promote inclusive teaching and prevent violence, discrimination, and bullying in schools.
Learn more about how we’re building reflective and agile European teachers!

On Friday, 27 February, all trainees from across the consortium came together for the EU‑level synchronous meeting, which is the final online gathering before the Grade C piloting week in Izmir. Throughout the day, participants joined one of three online groups, named Boxfish, Sun, and Wise Lemonade, to engage in a full programme running from 9:30 till 16:30. The schedule featured interactive sessions from all five TASC modules, offering trainees a last opportunity to exchange insights, clarify questions, and strengthen their readiness for the upcoming intensive training in Izmir.

As we enter the final stages of the TASC project, each country in the consortium holds a national, in‑person Community of Practice meeting between February 23rd and February 26th. During this face‑to‑face gathering, members will share their experiences, reconnect, and further strengthen their communication skills with the contents of grade C. There is once again enthusiasm as participants prepare to pilot the Grade C training materials in the national CoP-meeting and later during the piloting week in Izmir, Turkey.

Happy New Year! On behalf of the TASC team, we hope you enjoyed a holiday season filled with peace and prosperity and look forward to sharing exciting news with you in the new year.

Be sure to mark your calendars for our Kick-On meeting in Bruges on April 29th! Pre-register link https://forms.gle/hh9M2yTeEvcF2yHK8

🌟 TASC Training Week Lisbon: Grade B Culmination! 🇵🇹
We’re thrilled to announce the successful international piloting of the TASC Grade B face-to-face training in Lisbon, Portugal (December 1–6, 2025)!
This intensive week brought together trainees from 7 countries across Europe, marking Grade B training, in-person chapter of their blended learning journey. Our activities started diving into nonviolent, restorative, and intercultural communication, focusing on key modules like Human Rights and Values, EU Values and Identity, Non-Discrimination and Equity, Understanding Ourselves and Others, and Dialogue.
• 🤝 Key Focus: Consolidating skills, fostering cross-border cooperation, and building community.
• 🧭 Next Step: The online Grade B assessment is scheduled for January 2026, leading to the European microcredential.
About TASC: Our project empowers educators with innovative, future-oriented strategies to promote inclusive teaching and prevent violence, discrimination, and bullying in schools.
Learn more about how we’re building reflective and agile European teachers!

In November, all members of the Communities of Practice meet each other per country for their national physical meeting. They are alle very excited to get the chance to deepen their understanding of sustainable communication within the Human Rights-module in a face to face training. The trainers also enjoyed the live meetings and the atmosphere. The meetings are conducted on November 18th (Belgium), November 19th (Spain), November 21st (Lithuania), November 22nd (Portugal and Romania) and will be finally conducted on November 26th (Germany).

On November 12th, the trainers and trainees from the three communities dedicated a full day to engaging on the theme of sustainable communication in a continuous way. The discussions focused on deepening understanding of human rights, EU identity and values, non-discrimination, and equity in schools. In addition, we explored how to better understand ourselves and others through dialogue, fostering clarity and connection when addressing problems and conflicts.

The event brought together 40 European teachers and 15 trainers online. Participants shared models and best practices, and engaged in meaningful exchanges during breakout sessions, creating a collaborative space for learning and reflection.