“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth”- John Fitzgerald Kennedy

One of the key elements of Erasmus+ projects is showcasing the work that has been done. Sharing experiences, lessons learned and outcomes outside of the participating organisations will allow a wider community to be enriched and learn from a project that has received EU funding and promote the general objectives of Erasmus to improve and modernise the fields of education and training.

This process of dissemination begins in the host country where participants on our courses are encouraged to share experiences with a variety of teachers and education professionals from around Europe and the world. English Matters schedules opportunities into the course itineraries to promote and support these exchanges.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, ‘nowadays the thing most often disseminated, or «spread abroad as though sowing seed,» is information’. This is a beautiful and apt metaphor for the teaching profession, as teachers are already often thought of as professionals who plant seeds. It is such a selfless profession that the teachers themselves often don’t get to appreciate the beauty of the budding, flowering or blooming process.

Projects funded by Erasmus+ are encouraged to develop strategies to disseminate and exploit the outcomes of their work having goals such as raise awareness, extend the impact, engage target groups, share solutions and know-how, influence policy and practice, and develop new partnerships.

Es sumamente enriquecedor ver a los participantes participar en su jornada divulgativa a lo largo del tiempo que compartimos todos juntos en los cursos de English Matters . Es muy gratificante para todos los involucrados ver a maestros de muchos países, culturas, materias y antecedentes diferentes unirse y encontrar fácilmente puntos en común. Todas las diferencias superficiales se desvanecen a un segundo plano a medida que la educación, la tolerancia, la comprensión y la unidad allanan el camino para la subsiguiente e inevitable «esparcimiento de semillas». Sin embargo, la difusión es una parte integral del proyecto Erasmus+ y debe planificarse antes de que comience el proyecto y continuar a lo largo de su vida y tal vez incluso después de que finalice la financiación.