You will develop professionally<\/b><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tThe European Union\u2019s Erasmus+ programme countries are regularly monitoring the effects of international mobility periods (Facts and figures: 2017. Finnish National Agency for Education \/Cimo). According to the survey made in Finland in 2017, teachers regarded mobility projects in general as very successful. The biggest impact of international mobility periods was on the person\u2019s professional development. That includes, for example, getting to know new good practices in\u00a0your professional field\u00a0and acquire new\u00a0language skills, intercultural competences, tolerance and broad-mindedness. Teachers also felt that they got a\u00a0new perspectives to their own work and\u00a0made their work more versatile, interesting and motivating.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe networking of your own organization<\/b><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tIt is beneficial to widen the network of your own organization and your own field. Teachers get to know new colleagues across Europe during their visits and these networks can result in new international projects and increasing amount of international students in schools. Visits can also bring new teaching methods to schools, contributing to schoolwork in that way.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tYour institution will also get a good reputation in the area through the process of internationalization. When both staff and students have widened their professional perspectives and language skills through mobility periods, businesses are likely to value the education of your institution more.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tHidden competencies<\/b><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tSome of the competences acquired through study or work periods abroad can be also hidden: we are not always able to express or recognize them. The hidden aspects of international competences that can be added to the list are productivity, resilience and curiosity. Productive workers are motivated, they are not afraid of challenges and they have good interaction skills. Resilient employees are able to adapt, know their limits and strengths, and are confident\u00a0and\u00a0persistent. Curiosity embraces tolerance, interest towards new issues, intercultural knowledge, co-operation and networking ability.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tSkills and knowledge that result from international experiences are the kind of competences that the labor market needs to be able to face future challenges successfully.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tSome examples\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tDuring the MOBVET project, teachers from Vocational College Lappia with mobility experience were asked to complete the questionnaire about benefits of mobility.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tFor all the participants, it had been a positive experience:<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tNo matter what the subject or the reason of the exchange has been, all experiences I\u2019ve gained are very positive and rewarding.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tBoth times I really felt it was educational for me\u2026 For me, professionally I have taken every opportunity to bring back ideas, recipes etc. Especially the Canadian exchange was just mind blowing: getting to work in another school in another culture for two weeks: even after 6 months I weekly try to think how I could bring more of what I have learned into my work.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tVery interesting, all of them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/i>\n<\/p>\n\n\tAll of them had also realized some important things:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tIt\u00b4s important to find out about cultural differences.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tIt was nice to notice\u00a0that music students were quite similar.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tWe don\u00b4t need to be afraid of our language skills.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAfter all, people are similar in every country despite of the country, language or educational systems.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tMany of them faced some challenges as well:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\n<\/p>\n\n\tTo speak foreign language in a professional context is challenging; you should understand what other people say and you should be able to make yourself understood.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tLanguage at first, but it got better after few days.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tMost challenges have been cultural: it does us Finns good to see that the world doesn\u2019t crumble down even if everything isn\u2019t as punctual and organized as we would like it\u00a0to be.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAdvice for those who are thinking about\u00a0mobility period for themselves:<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tIf you have opportunity to go to a mobility period abroad, seize the challenge! You\u00b4ll get many new experiences.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tPractice the language in advance. Try to learn professional vocabulary.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tBe curious to see, hear, know.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tI strongly recommend it. It is good every now and then to throw yourself into some new and unknown situation. You get self-confidence when you learn that you will manage.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tTrust yourself. You can manage a\u00a0different language and in different culture. Do some background work about the place you are going before you go.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tWithout a question, I\u2019d recommend to take the step. You\u2019ll probably be surprised how well you manage on your own. The experience will be something you remember for the rest of your life.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tGo with open mind, don\u2019t whine about every little detail, show students that the attitude is what matters\u2026 and most importantly GO, it may not suit in your schedule as well as you would like, but the experience is totally worth it \u2013 but be warned, it will make you want more!<\/span><\/i>\n<\/p>\n\n\tBenefits of international experience \u2013 play a game or use it in the classroom with your students before mobility:<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\tClick here \u2013 open a QUIZ\u00a0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\t![\"piclap\"](\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/quiz_picture.jpg\" "\\"quiz_picture.jpg\\"")
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