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SMILE – Student s’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe

This initiative focuses on enhancing student motivation in Europe through various topics and activities, including meetings, distribution of tasks, and organizational strategies. Partners engage in website maintenance, book creation, and questionnaire development to drive collaboration and learning. The project also emphasizes meeting deadlines, communication through Skype and eTwinning, and encouraging individual learning styles. Participants are urged to explore differentiation, individualization, and learning games as part of the program. Email and contact information for key coordinators are provided for further engagement and communication. The forecast outlines upcoming activities such as training days and project planning for the London meeting. The overall goal is to promote positive learning experiences and foster creativity among students across Europe.

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SMILE – Student s’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe

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  1. SMILE – Students’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe COMENIUS 2011 -2013

  2. Session 1 - Topics • Welcoming • Introduction • Organization • Distribution oftasks • Communication

  3. Organisation Meetings/Dates: • 1st Szombathely 17-20 October 2011 • 2nd London: 23-27 January 2012 (no. of S+age – by the end of Nov., no. of guests, date of departure > hotel) • 3rd Sanlucar: 23-27 April 2012 (no. of S+age – by 30 March, no. of guests, date of departure > hotel)

  4. 4th Istanbul: October 2012 • 5th Larvik: March 2013 • 6th Final presentation in Oberwart: June 2013

  5. Distribution oftasks • The partners are divided into working groups: • "Website group" NO+TR: responsible for the update of the website after each project meeting and uploading materials (e-book). Use of eTwinning. • "Book group" HU+A+ GB: structure, design and layout the printed book. They check and proofread the draft. • "Questionnaire group" GR+E: create the questionnaire for teachers and students, evaluating the results of each partner school and present them. • Austria gives input on different learning-to-learn techniques/methods coordinating school schedules the timeframe. • equal contribution of all schools. • each participant has to work on all tasks and at the same time

  6. Distribution oftasks • Austria – introduction, coordinators • Website group (TR, NO) – start now • Questionnaire group (GR, ENG) – start after Session 3 – May-Oct. 2012 • Book group (HU, A, E): - deadline for handing in chapter March 2013 - deadline for printing???

  7. Organisation • Website/Homepage - start/when? - photos of meetings, ongoing activities at school - calendar?

  8. Organisation • Etwinning - improvement of communication!!! - how to involve students? – yes, before going abroad -establish contact with host families - skype? - regular checks of emails!!! • STICK to Deadlines!!!

  9. Organisation • “Between each project meeting we will have conference calls via Skype. We will also use eTwinning, email and our website for exchanging information on ongoing processes also as a forum for questions and answers.” • SMILE – Logo - Ideas? Styles? Smiley? - Having a contest – bring the best 2 logos to London (prize-trip to country of your choice?)

  10. Session 2 - Topics • Differentiation • Individualisation • Learning games

  11. Differentiaton

  12. Individualisation • Focus on the strengths of a student – basis for assessment. • „If a child does not learn the way you teach, then teach him/her the way s/he learns.” Dr Harry Chasty, UK psychologist and international consultant on learning

  13. Email address • geir.arne.hansen@larvik.kommune.no • anniken.anundsen@larvikgs.no • kristine.langholt.anvik@larvikgs.no • lauren.thorogood@stjosephsjun.waltham.sch.uk • john.alexander@stjosephsjun.waltham.sch.uk • chmichalak@yahoo.gr • sogitr@yahoo.gr • inmachat10@yahoo.es • jldelrioluque@gmail.com • placi_lobato@yahoo.es • u.steiger@gmx.at • erdoganbunyamin@yahoo.com • cszsofia@gmail.com • hollosykriszti@gmail.com

  14. Forecast • Between the 1st and 2nd meeting: - Training Days take place in each school: 2-3 days - pupils get to know at least 6 methods which they can apply in their everyday school life - each school presents the Training Days at school events • 2nd meeting in London: - feedback and evaluation of the Training Days - exchanging posters and other resources developed by the pupils (power point, pictures, film, posters) - planning of Project days on a specific topic

  15. Training days • 2 days 1st day: • Which learning type are you? • What do you need? • How can you improve your learning strategy? • Constructivist Learning Theory 2nd day + 3rd day: • Try out and practise some methods!

  16. Training days • 2-3 days • Include min. 6 methods • 1-2 NEW methods YOU use at your school > short presentation > product for London • Involve other colleagues • Take pictures! • (A: input – portfolio work, ESP)

  17. „Homework“ – please bring to London: • Ideas for LOGO – bring the 2 best ideas to London • E-twinning > register as soon as possible • Bring photos + products of Training Days > prepare a short presentation • Introduce 1-2 NEW methods YOU use at your school > short presentation

  18. Thank you all! Have fun and enjoy! And don‘t forget to !

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