Atollo Project Successfully Completes Pilot Testing Phase

The Atollo Project, a ground-breaking initiative focused on digital learning materials, has  successfully completed its pilot testing phase across three countries, reaching over 100  teachers, over 200 parents, and 430 students in 15 schools. This marks a major  milestone for the project, which aims to transform education for students who require  adapted materials. Among the schools that participated in the pilot were the School for  Training and Education Pula and Charles-Hallgarten-Schule in Frankfurt, two of the  project’s partners. 

The testing phase, which ran from early March to July 2025 in Germany, Bulgaria and Croatia, took place in real-world classrooms, allowing for valuable feedback from  teachers, students, and parents/guardians.  

The materials were developed based on a comprehensive framework designed by the  University of Iceland and the University of Education Upper Austria, with  contributions from all project partners. Special education teachers, who had been carefully selected for their expertise, were authors of the engaging activities and units tailored to the needs of students. Profil Klett’s dedicated team of content managers,  animators, IT programmers, and digital education specialists developed the digital  materials on its IZZI platform. 

Teachers were encouraged to share their feedback through questionnaires and focus  groups, which were organised by various project partners, including INN University, University of Zagreb, and RCSIE. These sessions allowed for discussions on the  effectiveness of the materials. Classroom observations were conducted by the Ministry  of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy in Croatia, RCSIE in Bulgaria  and INN University in Germany to see how the materials were being used in action. 

The impact of the project extended beyond the classroom, with 200 parents/guardians actively participating in workshops organised by the schools. These workshops informed  parents about the digital learning materials and the platform. 

The successful completion of the pilot phase serves as a testament to the power of  collaboration. By working together, the project partners along with participating schools  have shown how a shared vision can lead to real change. The next step will involve  analysing the data collected to assess the impact of the pilot and to refine the materials  for future use, after which the materials will be publicly available in March 2026. 

We thank all schools, teachers, students and parents/guardians who took part in the  pilot and participated in the evaluation. 

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