Alcalá de Henares
- Start for change! -
The project - Start for change! - aims to acquire additional interactive methods and innovative ICT skills of 10 teachers in our school through participation in European training courses in the period November 2015 - November 2016, in order to increase motivation for learning and quality of education.
Mobility with the participation of the 10 teachers in our school are:
1. "Effective use of ICT in Education" (Istanbul, Turkey, 2 teachers);
2. "Creativity in teaching and learning Using ICT: The Digital Classroom" (Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 2 teachers);
3. "Stimulating Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom" (Oslo, Norway, 2 teachers);
4. "Creativity Using ICT in teaching and learning" (Assen, Netherlands, 2 teachers);
5. "Action Methods Improving Motivation and Quality in the Learning Environments" (Lisbon, Portugal, 2 teachers);
Alcalá de Henares, meaning Citadel on the river Henares, is a Spanish city whose historical centre is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
The city stands out for its rich archaeology and was one of the first bishoprics founded in Spain. Located in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, 35 kilometres (22 miles) northeast of the city of Madrid, at an altitude of 588 m (1,929 ft) above sea level, it has a population of around 200,000.
Locally, the city is generally known simply as "Alcalá", but "de Henares" is appended when needed to differentiate it from a dozen Spanish cities sharing the name Alcalá (from the Arabic word al-qal'a القلعة for fortification or citadel).
The Latin name, Complutum, is sometimes used. The city is capital of its namesake region, Comarca de Alcalá.
The center of the city remains essentially medieval, with many winding cobbled streets, and many historic buildings. The city centre surrounds Cervantes Square (the famousPlaza de Cervantes) and is traversed by a long pedestrian main street, the Calle Mayor. The city includes the Moorish quarter, the Jewish quarter, and the Christian quarter. These distinct neighborhoods have given Alcalá the reputation of "the city of three cultures."
The old city centre has been largely preserved, unlike the suburbs. There has been no clear planning by the city councillors regarding expansion, and the sprawling suburban areas are irregularly constructed, with the addition of 1970s-style high rise blocks in many places.
One of the most important streets in the city is the Calle del Cardenal Cisneros which takes tourists from the Madrid Gate at the entrance of the city, to the old city center and the Cathedral in Santos Niños Square. The main park of Alcalá, Parque Municipal O'Donnell is a major recreational center for city residents and lies along a main road of Alcalá, Vía Complutense.
Recent archaeological excavations have opened up the city’s Roman forum where a large complex comprising a basilica, public baths, a cryptoporticus, a market and a large monumental façade stands out. Alongside the forum is the Domus with an extraordinary collection of Roman domestic mural paintings. On the outskirts is the House of Hippolytus, an old school. In turn, the Regional Archaeology Museum holds highly valuable mosaics.
The city hosts a large population of international students due to the presence of the university, and in particular its Spanish language and literature programs for foreign students. Alcalingua, a branch of University of Alcalá, is one of the major foreign language learning centers for students from abroad.
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