"WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH ME?" eTWINNING PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED"

 The international eTwinning project "Would You Like to Play With Me?", founded by Ahmet KORKMAZ, Geography Teacher and YEGITEK School Coordinator at ASELSAN Konya Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, and co-founded by Codruța RUSU from Romania, has been successfully completed.

## Project Partners and Participating Schools

 The project was carried out with the participation of 15 teachers from Türkiye, Romania, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Portugal.

From Türkiye, Ahmet KORKMAZ, Pelin DELİKTAŞ, and Sabri ESEN represented ASELSAN Konya Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School; Neslihan GÖK represented Denizli 15 Temmuz Şehitler Anatolian High School; and Nurgül GÜNDÜZ represented Konya Meram Melike Hatun Special Education Vocational School.

 From Romania, Codruța RUSU (Scoala Gimnaziala Lucian Blaga Bistrita), Roxana MOLDOVAN ("Lucian Blaga" Secondary School Bistrita), Cristina COBZARU (Școala Gimnaziala Nr.1 Tulucești), Florin COBZARU (Școala Gimnazială Ludovic Cosma Galați), and Alexandra PAVEL (Școala Gimnazială Sfântul Nicolae Liești) took part in the project.

 Anela KOZLICA represented Primary School "Prekounje" in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Lucília BARROS represented Agrupamento de Escolas de Lordelo in Portugal.

From Georgia, Sophie KHVADAGIANI, Ann CHACHKHIANI, and Natia GIGAURI represented LEPL Kutaisi Saint Nino Public School #3 and actively contributed to the project activities.

 ## Scope and Activities of the Project

 A total of 118 students aged between 9 and 17 participated in the project from Türkiye, Romania, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Portugal. Among the participants were 13 primary school students, 54 middle school students, 51 high school students, and 6 students with special educational needs.

Throughout the six-month project period, students collaborated with peers from different countries and experienced intercultural learning.

The project was designed to raise awareness about the growing issue of digital screen addiction. Within this framework, students researched, played, and revived traditional street games. The history, rules, materials, and cultural characteristics of children's games from different countries were explored, resulting in the creation of a collaborative "Digital Street Games Book."

 Students introduced these games to their project partners through promotional videos and encouraged their peers and local communities to play them, thereby contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage.

 In the second phase of the project, students learned the games introduced by partner countries and taught them to their classmates and friends. This provided an opportunity not only to promote their own cultures but also to gain a deeper understanding of other cultures. Photos and videos produced during these activities became valuable project outputs.

 ## Achievements and Results

 During the international online meetings organized throughout the project, students had the opportunity to improve their English communication skills, deliver presentations, work collaboratively in teams, and interact with peers from different cultural backgrounds. These experiences made significant contributions to their social, cultural, and academic development.

Various surveys were conducted to evaluate the impact of the project. The results showed that students' awareness of traditional games increased, they developed more positive attitudes toward reducing screen time, and they gained a better understanding of the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

 All project activities and outputs were disseminated through school notice boards, classroom activities, school websites, social media accounts, the project blog, and eTwinning platforms. As a result, the project reached not only the partner schools but also parents, teachers, local media, and wider communities.

 The "Would You Like to Play With Me?" project successfully achieved its objectives as an exemplary educational initiative that enhanced students' social communication skills, increased participation in physical activities, contributed to the preservation of cultural heritage, and strengthened international cooperation.

 Based on the successful outcomes of the project and the strong international partnerships established, it is planned to continue the initiative next year as an Erasmus+ project involving partners from Türkiye, Romania, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Portugal. Through this continuation, it is aimed to further strengthen international cooperation among students and teachers, increase cultural interaction, and disseminate project outcomes to a wider audience.

 We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all teachers, students, parents, and project partners who contributed to the project. We hope that the achievements and experiences gained through this project will inspire many new international projects in the future.