TURKEY
Şehit Sait Ertürk Ortaokulu
Şehit Sait Ertürk Secondary School, the building expenses of which are carried by a popular Turkish singer Sibel Can, is located in Istanbul, Turkey. With a population of 15 million, the city of Istanbul is one of the most significant metropolises of Turkey and of the world. Visited by 3 million tourists every year, Istanbul has many historical and natural beauties and tourist attractions. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) sides of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents. Istanbul was chosen as a joint European Capital of Culture for 2010 and the European Capital of Sports for 2012. The historic areas of the city were added to the UNESCOWorld Heritage List in 1985. Our school is situated on European side and it is 20 minutes to Atatürk Airport, which is an international airport, and 5 - 10 minutes to the bus terminal. The location of the school is very close to the city centre and transportation is easy with metro, bus networks, funiculars, trams, ferryboats or sea buses.
Engin Can Güre Secondary School, which is a mainstream state school, was founded in 2001 with 30 classrooms. After the separation of primary and secondary schools, education continues in the second building. The building and the garden of the school lie on the area of 3460 m2. We have got 1765 students whose ages range between 12 and 15. There are 57 teachers and three deputy principals and a principal. The building includes 19 classrooms, 2 counseling rooms, and a sports room. Classrooms are equipped with computers, projectors and wireless internet connections.
In our school, we adopt learner centered education for classes we teach. In the lessons such as Turkish, Mathematics, English, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Technology and Design, we apply constructivist approach. We aim to grow individuals who have self-confidence, care for humanity, can take responsibility for their learning and can think creatively and reflectively. Students explore themselves with the help of our dedicated education professionals and teachers. Through the education programs we apply, students are prepared for the future as eager researchers, communicative, hardworking, open minded and considerate individuals who are able to think interrogatively.
There is also a strong counseling program in our school to meet the needs of the students in their personal and professional development. Working in close cooperation with parents, our advisors also play a critical role in informing students and their families about high school entrance examinations conducted on a national basis.
Academic and social activities are carried out hand in hand at our school. Students have a chance to develop themselves both academically and socially. To realize this, as teachers, we organize workshops where students benefit after the classes such as chess, scouting, creative authorship, drama, model aircraft-design, and various sports activities. As the teachers of Engin Can Güre Secondary School, we want to do the best we can. We are involved in so many competitions and demonstrations. We were awarded with numerous cups and so many awards like white flag as the validation of our provision. Our reputation is also very high in the Local Authority. The key people who contribute to the project are interested in and knowledgeable about technology. They want use technology in many areas such as projects, lessons at school, and in their daily lives but they have not enough experience in this area. Moreover, they are also good at communication skills . They can communicate effectively and make themselves understood. This is very important in making people aware about the project. They can inform people about the process of the project. Also, they have good language skills. They can communicate effectively in their foreign language, English. During the project, there will not occur problems relating to the language. The people who take active roles in the preparation of the project can also be leaders in a group because they can manage the processes in a correct way by including students and teachers in the project, dividing the tasks justly, increasing the team spirit, and finally completing all steps effectively, which are necessary for carrying out a Project.
Engin Can Güre Secondary School, which is a mainstream state school, was founded in 2001 with 30 classrooms. After the separation of primary and secondary schools, education continues in the second building. The building and the garden of the school lie on the area of 3460 m2. We have got 1765 students whose ages range between 12 and 15. There are 57 teachers and three deputy principals and a principal. The building includes 19 classrooms, 2 counseling rooms, and a sports room. Classrooms are equipped with computers, projectors and wireless internet connections.
In our school, we adopt learner centered education for classes we teach. In the lessons such as Turkish, Mathematics, English, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Technology and Design, we apply constructivist approach. We aim to grow individuals who have self-confidence, care for humanity, can take responsibility for their learning and can think creatively and reflectively. Students explore themselves with the help of our dedicated education professionals and teachers. Through the education programs we apply, students are prepared for the future as eager researchers, communicative, hardworking, open minded and considerate individuals who are able to think interrogatively.
There is also a strong counseling program in our school to meet the needs of the students in their personal and professional development. Working in close cooperation with parents, our advisors also play a critical role in informing students and their families about high school entrance examinations conducted on a national basis.
Academic and social activities are carried out hand in hand at our school. Students have a chance to develop themselves both academically and socially. To realize this, as teachers, we organize workshops where students benefit after the classes such as chess, scouting, creative authorship, drama, model aircraft-design, and various sports activities. As the teachers of Engin Can Güre Secondary School, we want to do the best we can. We are involved in so many competitions and demonstrations. We were awarded with numerous cups and so many awards like white flag as the validation of our provision. Our reputation is also very high in the Local Authority. The key people who contribute to the project are interested in and knowledgeable about technology. They want use technology in many areas such as projects, lessons at school, and in their daily lives but they have not enough experience in this area. Moreover, they are also good at communication skills . They can communicate effectively and make themselves understood. This is very important in making people aware about the project. They can inform people about the process of the project. Also, they have good language skills. They can communicate effectively in their foreign language, English. During the project, there will not occur problems relating to the language. The people who take active roles in the preparation of the project can also be leaders in a group because they can manage the processes in a correct way by including students and teachers in the project, dividing the tasks justly, increasing the team spirit, and finally completing all steps effectively, which are necessary for carrying out a Project.
CONTACT PERSON : SAMET YUMAK