The Institute of Anton Martin Slomšek was founded in 1995 with the aim of establishing the Škofijska Anton Slomšek high school under his patronage. The Institute of Anton Martin Slomšek contains several organizational units to achieve its purpose: the AMS gymnasium, the Montessori crèche, the home for AMS students, the AMS Music and Ballet School and the Intergenerational Academy.
The purpose of the institution is to ensure a safe and quality stay for family members of active generations of the population, which means - for preschool children, students in the process of education or those who are no longer completely independent due to age. Coexistence within the institution means the exchange of experiences and needs of generations that could contribute to a high level of active, creative and quality life. With this concept, the institution opens a new model of educational and social approach that represents a response to social problems concerning the alienation of the older generation from the course of life and the young generation from the roots of the past.
For this purpose, ZAMS develops and nurtures its own intergenerational pedagogy and social care. ZAMS has recently been developing modern approaches to teaching, including the use of interactive whiteboards, and is spreading them throughout the Slovenian territory. In 2011, they started using 1:1 pedagogy in their classes. Now their experience is being transferred to 10 Slovenian schools that have started with 1:1 pedagogy. To this end, they have set global goals that can serve as guidelines for further work and development:
• Reduce the digital border and encourage e-engagement of all generations,
• Increase competences for the 21st century (critical thinking, creativity, ability to solve problems, ...)
• Improve the success and competitiveness of students
• To improve the teaching and learning process of teachers
• Develop a new teaching culture based on information and communication technology with the student at the center (flexibility, personalization, combined different teaching styles)
• Develop students' social competences.
The institution's vision in the next 5 years is to continue its recognition on the Slovenian territory as a renowned intergenerational center and the first innovative school in Slovenia that connects all generations with the help of innovative approaches and information and communication technologies. The desire is also to pay attention to the development of self-initiative and ingenuity, which represent the ability of individuals to apply their ideas in practice, with the aim of motivating as many young people as possible to develop their own entrepreneurial ideas. For the incubation of ideas, it is necessary to develop, above all, an innovative and creative environment (student incubator).
CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARTNERS TO THE ALTIA PROJECT:
ZAMS tries to provide a safe environment for students. This covers the area of education, social skills development and personal growth. Students can benefit from tools already applied in our institution, such as mediation, negotiation, daily meetings with educators and trainers, workshops, discussions and more. The power of social and emotional skills should not be underestimated, because especially young adults face difficult (everyday) situations that can be dealt with appropriately if they have the tools to do so.
PARTICIPATION IN EU PROJECTS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS:
| EU PROGRAME | Year | Project Identification of Contract Number | Applicant Beneficiary Name |
| ECOCOM | 2020 | 612931-EPP-1-2019-1-TR-SPO-SCP | ZAMS |
| AVCA | 2018 | 2018-1-BG01-KA201-047853 | ZAMS |
| RAEST | 2018 | 2018-1-BG01-KA201-047856 | ZAMS |
