1. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 Project Presentation

2. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 What is the LeTS GO project? The LeTS Go project has been financed by the European Commission in the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme (Leonardo – Transfer of Innovation). -a two-year project which started in December 2009. -Focused on foreign languages and new technologies LeTS GO Project Presentation

3. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 Partners The project is promoted by ISIS Leonardo Da Vinci (IT) and coordinated by Pixel Associazione (IT) in cooperation with partners from Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania and Spain. LeTS GO Project Presentation

4. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 4 The Context 1/2 (Foreign languages and new technologies ) Three core competencies are necessary for language teachers / trainers who are willing to exploit the e-learning potentials : –Knowing how to choose products within the available identifying those that best meet their educational needs. –Knowing how to use and enhance the products available either as an alternative or as integration of traditional methodologies. –Knowing how to create educational and training products that exploit the potential of new technologies.

5. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 5 The Context 2/2 In order to respond to the needs outlined above, the LeTS project developed:LeTS project –4 On Line training courses on the following topics: -Introduction to e-learning -Research and evaluation of e-learning based language training products - Development of e-learning based language learning sources -Effective use of e-learning based language learning sources –A collection of tools and sources related to e-learning

6. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 6 The Objectives The Lets Go project intends to promote the exploitation of the LeTS portal. It aims to enable teachers: -choose quality language teaching products identifying those that best meet specific needs. -use the products available either as an alternative or as integration of traditional methodologies. -create their own educational and training products that exploit the potential of new technologies.

7. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 7 The Target Group –teachers of languages in schools –language trainers in training institutions

8. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 8 Expected Results 1/2 The creation of two transnational networks of: –200 teachers of languages in schools (50 schools) –100 language trainers (30 training institutions) Improvement of the LeTS Portal Delivery of training courses on e-learning applied to language teaching and training. Database of teachers’ and trainers’ experiences in the field of application of e-learning to language education and training.

9. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 9 Expected Results 2/2 Database of reviews of e-learning based language teaching and learning products 10 new e-elarning based language courses Reports on the use of the portal with students and trainees

10. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 10 Project Activities 1/2 Identification of target groups Involvement, by each partner, of 20 language teachers working within 5 (or more) selected schools. Involvement, by each partner, of 10 language trainers working within the 3 (or more) selected training centres

11. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 Project activities 2/2 Delivery of the courses Uploading teachers’ e-experiences, teachers’ evaluation of elearning products on the portal Creation of the e-learning products Experimenting the elearning products created with students Exchange of experiences, competences and materials for language learning LeTS GO Project Presentation

12. LPP-LDV-TOI-09-IT-0503 12 Thank you for Your Attention Questions?