Socrates The EU Education Programme Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

British Council Judith Hemery Director Schools and Teachers Division Sue Ling Director Socrates Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Different Players Socrates European Commission: - Policy review and development - Evaluation - Liaison with National Agencies - Centralised actions Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Different Players Socrates Technical Assistance Office Administration relating to centralised projects excluding finance Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Different Players Socrates National Agencies - promotion - guidance - dissemination - management of decentralised actions Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

AIMS Encourage co-operation in education across Europe Raise standards in education through the European dimension Support & promote innovation & the exchange of good practice Support foreign language learning Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

An overview All levels and sectors of education Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

An overview 31 countries: –15 EU Member States and 3 EEA Countries –12 Accession countries –Turkey: preparatory measures 2003 Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Activities Transnational projects Teaching & training materials, methodologies and courses Training and mobility for educational staff Pupil/student mobility Awareness-raising activities Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Eight Actions Comenius - schools Erasmus - higher education Grundtvig - adult education and lifelong learning Lingua - foreign languages Minerva - ICT/ODL Observation & Innovation (Arion) Accompanying Measures Joint Actions - with Leonardo and Youth Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Decentralised Actions Collaborative projects with the active involvement of learners Professional development opportunities: – short courses – study visits – work placements Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Decentralised Actions Managed by National Agencies: – advice – selection – contracts – grants – monitoring & evaluation Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Centralised Actions Large scale collaborative projects Transferable outcomes Multiplier potential Managed by European Commission: - selection - contracts - grants Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Comenius Comenius 1 - School Partnerships Comenius 2 - Training of teachers Comenius 3 - Networks Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

School Projects Minimum 3 eligible countries Collaborative work on joint projects with cross-curricular focus Nursery schools to further education (ages 3-20+) Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

School Projects Up to 3 years Several class groups Active involvement of pupils in planning, organisation & evaluation of the project Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study - School and its natural environment UK, Spain, Finland, Flemish-speaking Belgium and Greece Exchange of information on their local environments by primary school pupils Whole-school approach 5-7 yr. old pupils - water in the home 8-10 yr. old pupils - seasonal changes, local animals & plants, weather & local geography. Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Language Projects 2 schools in partnership Joint project using target language(s) Pupils/students years 2-week exchanges for face-to- face project work Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Language Projects 1 year Bilingual end product - e.g.magazine, drama production Priority to least widely used least taught languages (LWULT) Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study - Trainee Journalists France and UK Students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds involved in international exchange for the first time Two-week exchange focussing on the production of a bilingual newspaper Dramatic improvement in language skills Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

School Development Projects Aim - improve school management through sharing practice Minimum of 3 eligible countries All types of school covering the full age range Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

School Development Projects School managers & teaching staff Up to 3 years Topics - school management issues Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

School Development Projects Examples: Anti-bullying strategies Equal opportunities: boys/girls Health education Pupils with special educational needs Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study- Developing Modules for Citizenship UK, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Austria Schools with pupils aged Different cultural traditions, citizenship and ways of combating xenophobia explored Development of resource materials on video and CD-ROM to support the teaching of citizenship Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Benefits of Comenius Projects Communication Skills: – competence in literacy & ICT – language skills Confidence & self esteem Motivation Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Benefits of Comenius Projects Awareness of citizenship issues and the wider Europe Enhancing the curriculum Cultural awareness Staff development Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Funding Preparatory visits Project development Project meetings Teacher exchange Headteacher study visits Pupil exchange - Language Projects Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Elements of Good Project Application Realistic objectives (not too ambitious!) Detailed workplan & budget clearly related to workplan Integrated into curriculum Active involvement of pupils Support of school management Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Elements of Good Project Application Age-appropriate tasks for pupils Evidence of collaborative approach to partnership activity Effective co-ordination Clear monitoring, evaluation and dissemination plans Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Starting out….. PartBase - Windows on the World - Contact seminars Partner finding: Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Starting out….. – Preparatory Visits – Deadline - 1 March – Further details: ation/socrates.html Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Comenius 2.1 Teacher Training - Joint Projects Partnerships: minimum 3 countries Outcomes: - Training materials - Courses - Curricula Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Comenius 2.2 Training Courses Multilateral groups weeks Grants: travel, subsistence & fees Language Courses – Language Skills – Methodology Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Comenius 2.2 Training Courses General courses –Developing a European Dimension –Cultural Heritage & Identity –Environmental Education –Mentoring as a learning tool –Strategies for inclusion Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Comenius 2.2 Training Courses Comenius Course Database: socrates/comenius/activities/comenius2.html Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Comenius 2.2 Comenius Assistants Prospective language teachers Support for European dimension across curriculum Authentic presence from another European Country - culture, language, perspectives Months Resource available free to schools Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Grundtvig Promotes co-operation between adult learners and their tutors Supports a range of co-operation projects and professional development opportunities Aims to improve availability, accessibility and quality of adult learning and teaching Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Adult Education Anyone over the age of 25 Anyone between not in initial education Any type of organisation working with these target groups Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Grundtvig 1 Joint projects e.g.: –teaching and learning materials –assessment tools –awareness-raising activities Direct involvement of adult learners in project activity Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study -Parent Education Programme 8 countries Improvement of parenting skills Learning materials - 10 modules in 5 languages Tested by 100 parents in each partner country Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Grundtvig 2 Smaller-scale, “grass roots” projects Non-formal, community-based adult education sectors Centred on adult learners and trainers, enabling joint work on topics of shared interest Practical outcomes e.g. websites, newsletters, exhibitions, displays Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study - Overcoming Social Exclusion through Learning UK, Italy, Austria and Sweden Comparing and exchanging good practice in teaching and working with marginalised groups Targeting learners at risk of developing mental health difficulties Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Grundtvig 3 Professional development opportunities for adult education staff Courses, placements, exchanges Themes include: citizenship, foreign languages, Traveller education, European dimension Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Grundtvig 3 Course duration: 1-4 weeks Funding : –travel –subsistence –course fees Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Grundtvig 4 Networks relating to lifelong learning sharing good practice, disseminating innovation and encouraging new projects At least 6 institutions in at least 6 countries No involvement of National Agencies Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study - Collect and Share 12 partners across Europe Promotes good practice and innovation via museums and galleries, stimulating informal and autonomous learning Uses networks of museums to disseminate outcomes, runs conferences and is developing a website Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Lingua Lingua 1 - awareness-raising activities; promoting access to language-learning opportunities Lingua 2 - development of language teaching and assessment tools Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study - Language Resource Centres Develop network of Language Resource centres sharing expertise across 13 European countries Expand access to new languages & new services e.g. ODL & new media Produce Good Practice Guide & support an electronic network of LRCs. Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study -Bulgarian for Foreigners CD ROM, videos, audio cassettes, a text book and a web site as an integrated Bulgarian language package Aimed at speakers of English, German, French, Flemish and Czech Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Minerva Surveys and analysis of the use of ICT in education and ODL Developing ICT/ODL-based learning tools, materials & curricula Assessing the impact of ICT-based learning / ODL Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Case Study - Virtual Environments in Schools Potential of Virtual Environments in Schools to enhance curricula in schools Teacher training modules produced Web site developed to disseminate outcomes Transnational network of teachers, trainees and researchers across Europe established Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Centralised Projects Application Cycle Partner finding: – Contact Seminar – Arion Study Visit – Preparatory Visits Pre-applications: 1 November (except Comenius 2.1) Full application: 1 March Project start: 1 October Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Centralised Projects Features of a Good Application Detailed planning Project aim clear and relevant to target group Needs analysis taken place Target group clearly defined Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Centralised Projects Features of a Good Application Balanced partnerships: –geography –expertise –range of institutions –allocation of tasks Budget consistent with work plan Costs appropriate to size of project Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Centralised Projects Features of a Good Application Project management well- planned and sustainable Effective dissemination strategy Outcomes transferable to other users Strategy for monitoring & evaluation Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Arion One week multinational study visits 22 set themes Exchange of knowledge, ideas, experience. Opportunity for contacts Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Arion Target group - ‘multipliers’ –headteachers (principals) –inspectors –local and national decision makers –teacher trainers Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Arion Examples of Study Visit Themes School leadership Information & communication technology Special educational needs Language teaching Quality assurance Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme

Other Actions Accompanying Measures: activities supporting other Actions Joint Actions: with Leonardo da Vinci and Youth Heremy and Ling Socrates The EU Education Programme