The 4th Management Meeting of the NELCA project took place in Skopje, North Macedonia, on October 28–29, 2025, hosted by Dig-Ed.
During two highly productive days, representatives from different organizations (Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia, Dig-Ed – North Macedonia, Harmony Academy – Slovakia, BIEDRIBA EUROFORTIS Latvia, Mykolo Romerio University – Lithuania, Primary school Dobje – Slovenia, /Primary school Sládkovičova – Slovakia, Primary school Strasho Pindjur – North Macedonia and Primary School Prano Masioto – Lithuania), partners in the project gathered in Skopje to review and discuss the progress of the NELCA project.
The meeting highlighted the successful completion, reflection and evaluation of the pilot trainings: Creative LCA methodology for primary school teachers, university teachers, and innovative technology in the LCA classroom. Reflection and evaluation were also conducted on the follow-up trainings, focusing on building visions in schools and the implementation of the EFQM Excellence Model for educational quality improvement.
Furthermore, the guidelines for minimum management standards in schools, and the introduction of new assessment approaches that support learning-based creativity were discussed. The discussion further focused on the concept of Green Standard Schools, exploring criteria and best practices for schools to become environmentally sustainable, climate-ready, and active contributors to Education for Sustainable Development.
Last year (2024) as a result of the project activities the International Association of Innovative Educational Teachers and Managers (IAITME) was established. In this meeting partners presented updates related to the development of the IAITME website and discussed the dynamics of future activities concerning posting activities including translation in the language of each partner.
WP5 involved detailed lesson observations, with each partner presenting their insights and findings to share best practices and support mutual learning. Additionally, partners collaborated on the development of the ULCA Teacher Assessment Methodology, aiming to create a comprehensive framework for evaluating and enhancing teacher performance within the network.
The meeting ended with strategic planning for the final project conference and transnational project meeting (TPM) scheduled to take place in Ružomberok, Slovakia, in March 2026, where partners will present the main project achievements and future sustainability plans.
A big thank-you to all partners for their contributions to promoting innovation and excellence in learning, creativity, and assessment.
