{"id":10276,"date":"2025-09-18T15:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/award-european-inovation-educational\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T17:30:31","slug":"award-european-inovation-educational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/award-european-inovation-educational\/","title":{"rendered":"ETIC_Algarve wins European Innovation Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ETIC_Algarve wins European Educational Innovation Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p><strong>ETIC_Algarve<\/strong> wins European educational innovation award with the <a href=\"https:\/\/innovative-teaching-award.ec.europa.eu\/projects\/technology-everyone-everyone-and-each-one-us-20_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>European Language Label 2025<\/strong><\/a>, as part of the <em>European Innovative Teaching Award,<\/em> thanks to the impact of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec4everyone2us.eu\/app-landing-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TECC++US 2.0 \u2013 Technology from everyone to everyone and each one of us <\/a>\u00a0project. <\/strong>This European recognition highlights the role of the Algarve as a hub for <strong>educational innovation<\/strong>, transforming <strong>language learning<\/strong> and promoting <strong>social inclusion through technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>This recognition marks the first time that the Algarve school has taken on the coordination of a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eticalgarve.com\/cooperacao-para-a-inovacao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Cooperation and Innovation Project<\/a>,<\/strong> reinforcing the Algarve&#8217;s role as a creative and innovative hub in cross-border education.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What is TECC++US 2.0?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The project, developed between November 2021 and January 2024, resulted in:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <strong>innovative graphic identity<\/strong>, also developed by ETIC_Algarve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An i<strong>nclusive and intuitive app<\/strong> for language learning;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital and printable educational games;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support materials for teachers;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Training plans certified by SIPE \u2013 Independent Union of Teachers and Educators;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <strong>innovative graphic identity<\/strong>, also developed by ETIC_Algarve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<noscript class=\"loading-lazy\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_03-1024x597-1.jpg\" alt=\"Language menu in the TECC++ US 2.0 app\" class=\"wp-image-6014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_03-1024x597-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_03-1024x597-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_03-1024x597-1-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/noscript>\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Based on the <strong>EPCL language<\/strong> and the use of <strong>pictograms and gamification<\/strong>, the application <strong>breaks down language barriers<\/strong>, promotes inclusion in educational and social contexts, and helps teachers create <strong>more accessible and universal classrooms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Inclusive impact in 10 languages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Available in <strong>10 languages<\/strong>\u2014Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Bulgarian, Polish, Slovenian, Romanian, and <strong>Ukrainian<\/strong>\u2014TECC++US 2.0 stood out for the inclusion of Ukrainian, a decision of great relevance given the current context of war, reinforcing the mission to support <strong>displaced and vulnerable populations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Although initially designed for <strong>people with special educational needs,<\/strong> the project has proven to be effective <strong>for all audiences<\/strong>, regardless of age or learning context.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>An award that puts the Algarve on the innovation map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Among the four projects recognized in Portugal (three in the north and only one in the south), TECC++US 2.0 was <strong>the only one awarded in the Algarve<\/strong>, proving that <strong>educational innovation also originates in the south of the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The project was developed in collaboration with <strong>prestigious partner institutions<\/strong> from eight European countries:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bulgaria: <em>Balgarska Agentsiya za Razvitie<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greece: <em>Center for Education and Innovation<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Italy: <em>N.E.T. \u2013 Networking Education and Training<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poland: <em>Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu I Nauk O Zdrowiu<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portugal:\u00a0<em>SIPE \u2013 Sindicato Independente de Professores e Educadores<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Romania: <em>Scoala Gimnaziala \u201cConstantin Gheorghita\u201d Podari<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slovenia: <em>Drustvo za Razvijanje Prostovolinega Dela Novo Mesto<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Spain: IES Juan del Enzina<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<noscript class=\"loading-lazy\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_01-1024x413-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_01-1024x413-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_01-1024x413-1-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/files\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premio_Europeu_TEC_US_Blogpost_Image_01-1024x413-1-768x310.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/noscript>\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Algarve Pride<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cIt is with enormous pride that we see ETIC_Algarve honored with yet another European award. TECC++US 2.0 is proof that, from the Algarve, we are able to develop projects that have a real impact on people&#8217;s lives and on building a more inclusive and innovative Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>\u2014\u00a0<strong>Nuno Ribeiro, Director of ETIC_Algarve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Continuity and next steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>TECC++US 2.0, developed under <strong>Erasmus+<\/strong> and co-funded by the <strong>European Union<\/strong>, continued the initial <strong>TEC++US project (2018\u20132020)<\/strong>, now with a <strong>strengthened ecosystem<\/strong> and more robust results for various audiences: children, young people, adults, and people with special needs.<\/p>\n\n<p>ETIC_Algarve emphasizes that this work <strong>does not end here.<\/strong> Schools, associations, and entities interested in implementing pictographic language, the app, and teaching materials can <strong>contact the institution directly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>info@eticalgarve.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>960 309 550<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The TEC++US 2.0 app is now available for download on Android and iOS.<br\/>More information at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tec4everyone2us.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.tec4everyone2us.eu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ETIC_Algarve wins European Educational Innovation Award ETIC_Algarve wins European educational innovation award with the European Language Label 2025, as part of the European Innovative Teaching [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[137,138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-etic_algarve-community","category-etic_algarve-events"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10276"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10277,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10276\/revisions\/10277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eticalgarve.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}