The evaluation from the point of view of the teachers is a feedback mechanism, a precondition for improving the quality of his work. It also enhances self-awareness and support for their professional development as well as the formation of an evaluation culture in the school community.

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The collaborating teachers unanimously stated that the project was innovative and mobilized the students to actively participate throughout the entire process.

The votes were divided, and all the activities were equally loved! However, both teachers and students agreed that creating a song was one of their favorite activities!

All the teachers from the partner schools stated that the greatest benefit for them was collaboration, communication, and sharing, while time pressure was the biggest challenge they faced!

Below you can see the responses of the teachers who participated in the project:

 What did you gain from participating in the "Artful Stem Tellers Creative Steam Solvers" e-twinning program?

• First of all, I would like to state that I really enjoyed meeting and collaborating with this wonderful team. I knew Olga De Dios. I became aware of his unique stories. I learned that my students respect differences and the way of teaching through stories. I have experienced that teamwork can have a universal impact on issues that concern humanity. In terms of professional development, it was a very useful process for me. e-Twinning projects are a very valuable opportunity for this.
• The joy of collaboration and experiential learning through modern teaching methods.
• Collaboration, knowledge, and teamwork.
• New experiences, getting to know teachers from other schools and other countries, teaching original and creative ideas, and developing cooperation between teachers and students.
• Collaboration, creativity, knowledge.
• It was a wonderful experience collaborating with new colleagues. There was great enthusiasm from the children in all activities; they loved Steamy Tsiou, and I realized how much both the children and parents needed to participate in a project that connects the school with the home. The result was always amazing and excited both for the children and parents.
• Collaboration with colleagues, student participation, cultivation of new skills, approaching new themes while emphasizing inclusion.
• Opportunities for collaboration, communication, sharing, and exchanging thoughts/ideas.
• Participation in this program gave me the opportunity to teach concepts that are seemingly difficult for children of this age, and I felt satisfaction from their response to this challenge.
• Getting to know other schools, the collaboration among the children in the schools, and creativity.
• Collaboration between teachers and students, sharing, communication, creative and innovating thinking!
• The importance of collaboration among colleagues to work towards a common goal.

What difficulties did you face while conducting the "Artful Stem Tellers Creative Steam Solvers" program?

• The biggest challenge I faced was being away from school for a while due to the great earthquake disaster in my country, and the sad effect of this disaster.
• Time constraints for implementing and completing the planned activities.
• No difficulties.
• Incorporating eTwinning activities into our daily kindergarten program proved demanding because teaching time is limited, and there is a variety of topics to cover.
• No difficulties.
• The busy daily schedule acted as a hindering factor.
• Due to the large number of participants, coordination was challenging.
• There were no difficulties because good collaboration, excellent communication, and a positive attitude were able to overcome any challenges!
• One of the difficulties was the bilingual environments from which part of the student population in the class originated, making it difficult for them to understand and execute instructions, express prior knowledge and experiences, and interact.
• There were no serious difficulties, except for the difficulty of connecting to the internet for meeting other schools due to poor signal quality.
• Lack of available time due to the demanding school schedule.
• I think finding common meeting times was a challenge.

What would you add to the "Artful Stem Tellers Creative Steam Solvers" program?  

• I would add the idea of dramatizing and displaying the stories we create with children.
• I have nothing to add.
• Outdoor games.
• It is an interesting idea but slightly challenging to involve parents in some activities so that they can understand and appreciate the value of eTwinning programs. Additionally, I would add more meetings with other schools because the children really enjoyed it!
• Board games.
• More online meetings between kindergartens.
• It was a complete program that had everything, especially the love and active participation of the children as it was their own program!
• The opportunity for longer online meetings between the students of the collaborating kindergartens.
• Adding another song created by the children because they loved it.
• Theatrical performance based on the program.

What would you change in the "Artful Stem Tellers Creative Steam Solvers" program? 

• I wouldn't change anything.
• The program went smoothly without any significant implementation issues.
• I wouldn't change anything.
• The program was successfully implemented and managed to cultivate collaboration and joy in all participants.
• I would start it earlier.
• I wouldn't change anything!
• There is nothing to change.
• I wouldn't change anything.
• There was nothing that needed changing.
• I wouldn't change anything.