ICT & Classics Resource Course for Europe Possibilities for further European co-operation

1. ICT & Classics Resource Course for Europe Possibilities for further European co-operation Jens Vermeersch

2. “Life Long Learning Programme” (LLP) 2007-2013 Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein Candidate member states Turkey (Croatia, FYROM), (Switzerland) Period:January 2007 – December 2013 Budget:6.9 miljard euro Participating countries:27 EU member states

3. “Life Long Learning Programme” (2007-2013)

4. Comenius • For school education • Multilateral co-operation projects and network projects (centralised) • Comenius Schoolpartnerschips and Comenius Regio (new, starts 2009) • Individual mobility of pupils (new, starts 2010); in-service training educational staff; Comenius Assistantship

5. Comenius School Partnerships • Three types: • Pupil oriented • Focus on pedagogical or management issues • Language oriented: pupil exchange • Next deadline for applications: January or February 2010 for projects which start in September 2010 • Maximum Two years, minimum 3 partners from 3 different countries (except language type, two partners) • Financial support: Grants will be awarded in the form of a flat-rate grant to each beneficiary in the partnership as a contribution to all eligible Partnership costs: travel, subsistence during mobility periods and local project activities Grant per partner depends on number of mobilities: ex. 4 (max 6000 €), 8 (max 9000 €), 12 (max 20 000 €) or 25 (max 25 000 €) – exact amount decided by NA

6. Comenius School Partnerships Handbook for Schools participating in Comenius School partnerships http://www.sokrates.at/download/aktion1/handbook.pdf This brochure has not yet been up-dated for the Lifelong Learning Programme

7. Grundtvig • For adult education (formal and non formal) • Multilateral co-operation projects aimed at improving adult education systems and network projects (centralised) • 2. Grundtvig learning partnerships (decentralised) • 3. Mobility – training for adult educators (decentralised)

8. Grundtvig • For adult education (formal and non formal) • Multilateral co-operation projects aimed at improving adult education systems and network projects (centralised • 2. Grundtvig learning partnerships (decentralised) • 3. Mobility – training for adult educators (decentralised) • Deadlines for 2010 are not known yet: probably in February or March 2010

9. Grundtvig Multilateral co-operation projects aimed at improving adult education systems and network projects (centralised) institutions/organisations from different participating countries working together, pooling knowledge and experience, in order to achieve concrete and innovative results/products with indisputable European value. In many cases, this will involve piloting experiences in strategic areas and producing teaching products of high quality. These projects also seek to strengthen the European dimension in the field of adult learning. following activities may be supported: • Improving the content and delivery of adult education, • Improving adult education at a system/policy level, • Improving the accessibility of learning opportunities for adults • Improving the management of adult learning

10. Grundtvig learning partnerships (decentralised) Small-scale co-operation activities between organisations working in the field of adult education in the broadest sense. Compared to the Grundtvig multilateral co-operation projects, which are more ‘product’ – or outcome-oriented, the partnerships focus more on process, and aim to broaden the participation of smaller organisations that want to include European cooperation in their education activities. In a Grundtvig Learning Partnership trainers and learners from at least three participating countries work together on one or more topics of common interest to the co-operating organisations. This exchange of experiences, practices and methods contributes to an increased awareness of the varied European cultural, social and economic scene, and to a better understanding of areas of common interest.

11. Grundtvig learning partnerships The following activities may be supported: • Partner meetings and seminars between all institutions involved in the Partnership • Exchanges of staff and adult learners involved in project activities • Exchanges of experience and good practice, by all appropriate means and in particular using information and communication technology (e.g. websites, e-mail, video-conferencing) • Making of technical objects, drawings and arts objects related to the project • Fieldwork, project research, etc. • Preparation of performances (e.g. theatre plays, musicals, etc.) • Linguistic preparation for persons involved in the partnership to ensure they possess the necessary competence in the working language(s) of the partnership • Co-operation with other projects in related subject areas (including Grundtvig Networks) sharing experience with other institutions in the region, etc., including mobility to network events, if relevant • Self-evaluation activities • Organisation of exhibitions, production and dissemination of information material or documentation on the co-operation activities • Dissemination of project experience and outcomes

12. Grundtvig learning partnerships A handbook full of inspiration: Grundtvig Learning Partnerships Navigator (EN=2005 edition !, FR, ES, PL, DE, IT=2007 edition) http://www.europeesplatform.nl/sf.mcgi?734

13. For more information: • Contact your National Agency: • http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html • Website Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC): • http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/index_en.html • Website of the Executive Agency: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index.htm

14. Part of LLP, it promotes the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at schools in Europe. • No grants, low threshold: no deadlines or applications only electronic registering, competition each year in each country for the best projects, they get a price • Teachers and students use the Internet to work together across borders. They cooperate, exchange information and share learning materials. • More information: www.etwinning.net

15. eTwinning • Who can get involved? • Teachers in any subject, headmasters, librarians and other school staff • Schools from the European Union, Norway and Iceland • Schools in primary and secondary education (indicative age bracket: 3 to 19 year-olds). • National Support Services:www.etwinning.net/ww/en/pub/etwinning/helpdesk_and_tools/national_support_services.htm

16. eTwinning • Brochure “Pedagogical issues in eTwinning”: http://www.etwinning.net/shared/data/etwinning/general/pag_ii.pdf

17. Information on education in Europe Eurydice: www.eurydice.org

18. CIRCE2008@yahoogroups.comhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/CIRCE2008/CIRCE2008@yahoogroups.comhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/CIRCE2008/

19. GO! Internationalisation • Some project results: • CIRCE:www.circe.eu • TACCLE: www.taccle.eu • HEREDUC:www.hereduc.net • I AM L³:www.odlexpert.net • SYNEVA:www.syneva.net • Enterprising Europe:www.enterprising-europe.org

20. GO! Internationalisation New project: TACCLE • The TACCLE project helps teachers to develop their own e-learning materials.  It provides :  step by step guidance in a teacher friendly  ‘how-to-do-it’ handbook • practical training to develop skills  you can use in your own classrooms • a web site packed with information www.taccle.eu • international in-service training once a year 

21. www.taccle.eu

22. Internationalisation • Veerle De Troyer • Katrien Lehouck • Jens Vermeersch • Emile Jacqmainlaan 20 • B-1000 Brussels • +32 2 790 95 98; +32 2 790 96 61 • Fax: + 32 2 790 97 97 • E-mail: veerle.de.troyer@g-o.beorjens.vermeersch@g-o.be • Website: • Http://www.g-o.be/europa