European Learning Partnership FOODPRINT.

EU

International workshop
PATRAS 30.11- 4.12.2012

9 Partner, 26 participants

EVALUATION

Ela Priwieziencew and Juan Luis Garciad
Evaluation of project objectives
Did the workshop fulfil our expectations?

All partners are satisfied with the meeting

Positive:
1. We learned from our mistakes.
2. Schedule was well planned, prepared and carried out.
3. Best part was visiting market, local food testing and learning of olive oil
preparation process.
4.The open discussion in the last day had lees participation from the public
than expected, probably due to the storm that had proceeded.
5. All the organization and content of workshop went well. This is due both the
perfect work of the coordinator and creative participation of the partners.
Suggestions
1. We could had more time for connecting cultures.
2. Too many activities in a short time.






Did we find any difficulty or problem in the preparation
or during the workshop and visits?

ALL ANSWERS = NO PROBLEM


.Except the weather.


How was your organisation prepared?

Good and active preparation to meeting of all partners:
studying the program with all the staff,
discussing and preparing the outcomes
meeting with the members,
recruitment of participants,
preparation of a presentation about organization,
everybody had some duties before and during the visit.

The language is still an enormous difficulty

Did we achieve the expected results from the internal meeting?

A positive answer from all partners


Evaluation of cooperation and communication amongst partners
Did all the partners work for one goal?

A positive answer from all partners

Comments:

1. Being culturally diverse, it is sometimes difficult to row in the same
direction, but I think we are on the right path
2. The cooperation was really good
3. Important was that all partners now better understand the participation in
project outcomes and in project activities
Evaluation of cooperation and communication amongst partners

How did the communication amongst partners
before the workshop and during the meeting work?

ALL PARTNERS: Very well, both email and directly
Comments:

1. There were some little communication problems during the meeting, but
they were solved thanks to the good will of the partners.

2. We have got information from hosts very quickly; also communication in
Patras was really warm and nice between new participants


What can we learn from this workshop experiences
in terms of team working?

General conclusion
1. Good work of all helped to use time efficiently and reach the aims of the
meeting.
2. The ambience was friendly, the work was constructive and creative.
3. A good work was done by the coordinator
4. Bravo Benito. Bravo EMP. Bravo the learning partnership.

Suggestions:
1. The more help the host organization has - the better the meeting will run.
2. Team is big, but working well, and for now we all understand what we are
doing and what is our purpose.
3. That an international open discussion with working language English is
feasible
4. Team working and good coordination give best results
5. The second meeting shows that with time we better understand each
others, that we accepted our differences.
What can we learn from this workshop experiences
in terms of team working?

Comments:
1. Our project is going well and we should strive to make it better by being
flexible and working together to meet deadlines.
2. We are not native English speakers, and it means, that we need more time
for listening, understanding and explaining our point of view to everybody.
3. The team is big, many people stay together for many days, and get tired of
that, so we need some time for ourselves at least in the evening before
dinner - that must be considered in every next meeting. In Patras it worked
well.
4. Generally transportation of participants, especially if they are more than
20, is more convenient if a Van type vehicle is used
5. We need more time for connecting cultures
6. Is very important to discuss directly for any problem and admit our
mistakes


Organisation and logistics

(the partner hosting the workshop)

What did go wrong in the logistics and the organisation?

We hope that everything was well done, except the bad weather!

What suggestion could you give to the other partners
for the next workshops?

It is important to inform the local community about the workshop,
before, during and after the meeting.
Also to give competences and work to all members of your organization.

II Part
EVALUATION OF WORKSHOP AND VISITS
Questionnaire for Participants
27 answers

Did you understand clearly the workshop objectives,
as presented by the partners?
YES ALL
Comments:
1. Language is the only problem
2. Every partner did clear presentations about their organizations

Did the workshop fulfill your expectations?
YES ALL
Comments:
1. It was interesting to listen what the partners had to say
2. Expected more discussion about local habits and food traditions
3. Expected to learn and see a broader perspective on food in Greece, now
and in the past.
Did the speakers contribute to the attainment of the goals?

YES ALL
Comments:
1. Coordinators helped with the translation
2. The discussions were open and everyone could say his opinion


Did the workshop impart methods,
new (modern) learning tools and know-how?

YES ALL
Comments:
1. The Press conference in Greece and the open discussion about
volunteering were very interesting
2. Lot of know-how but less learning tools.



Did the workshop impart an intercultural dialogue
and team building?

YES ALL

Comments:
1. Every one helps us
2. Our members came first time in their lives to EU. That was very important
and interesting for them.
3. Less hours for formal sessions and more for connecting cultures.
4. Everyone had chance to take part to discussion.
5. We missed a little bit a teamwork around food preparation



Please, score your overall satisfaction regarding the workshop

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)

15 answers for 5 / 12 answers for 4

Comments:
1. Greek persons and all the partners helps us
2. The conference should be held earlier as participants were quite tired.
3. All meeting was wonderful: the visit in olive plantation and a local olive oil
factory; the visit in hosts office and to taste the local food, made by local
hosts organization members; the meeting with local public authorities.
4. This idea of meeting with local authorities should be followed in next
partnerships meetings
5. It would be interesting to know more about organizations which are
participating to workshop.
6. Some visits to the agricultural sites/nature would have been interesting.
7. Missed the cooking together
8. Very fruitful meeting for exchanging of good ideas
Organization and logistics
Please, score your satisfaction regarding:

Board and lodging

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)
21 answers for 5/6 answers for 4

Transportation and logistics

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)
19 answers for 5/ 4 answers for 4/ 2 answers for 3

Materials and facilities

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)
21 answers for 5/ 6 answers for 4

Organization and logistics
Please, score your satisfaction regarding:
Timing

1 (not at all) 2 3 5 (very much)
19 answers for 5/ 6 answers for 4/ 2 answers for 3
Communication

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)
19 answers for 5/ 8 answers for 4

Comments:
1. All partners helped with translation to understand important details
2. Please more attention for timing
3. Not enough logistics
4. Music was nice, but so loudly (especially at the diners) that you couldnt
talk even with your nearest friend.
5. Food was tasty, too much sometimes!

Field visit
Do you reckon that the field visit was useful for your experience?

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)
19 answers for 5 /8 answers for 4

Did you find any difficulty or problem during the visit?
1. I was first time in a church, it was really interesting
2. The only enemy was the weather. Thanks Mikkis for the fastest
demonstration in the world .
3. The factory and the open market were so interesting!
4. Thanks for visiting the real Creek home!

Please score your overall satisfaction regarding the field visit

1 (not at all) 2 3 4 5 (very much)
17 answers for 5 / 10 answers for 4

EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES


1. Do you reckon that the outcomes are useful for better understanding and
learning about other partners country?

2. Did you find any difficulty or problem in the preparation of the
outcomes?

3. Are you satisfied with the presentation of the outcomes?

4. Are you satisfied with cooperation between the partners in preparation
of outcomes?

5. Do the outcomes improve the intercultural dialogue and team billding?

6. When and where is the best place to work out the projects outcomes?

Thank you for
your attention

DZIKUJEMY
ZA UWAG

Juan Luis and
Ela