Lifelong Learning Programme A NEW GENERATION OF PROGRAMS Tolmezzo (UD), 4th May 2007 Dott.ssa Ilaria Saturni

COMENIUS AIMS To contribute to the development of quality education by: strengthening the European dimension in education promoting knowledge of EU languages promoting co-operation and mobility and removing obstacles encouraging educational innovation and exploring matters of common policy interest

- 27 EU-Member States - Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein Candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia) Candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia) (Countries of the Western Balkans) (Countries of the Western Balkans) (Swiss Confederation) (Swiss Confederation) WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ?

1) MULTILATERAL PROJECTS (ex-MINERVA or ex-GRUNDTVIG 1) 2)NETWORKS (ex-COMENIUS 3 or ex-GRUNDTVIG 4) CENTRALIZED ACTIONS

1) MULTILATERAL or BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS 2)IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES (ex-COMENIUS 2.2) DECENTRALIZED ACTIONS

TO APPLY FOR A PARTNERSHIP To be supported by the head office of the school To involve the whole school To involve and co-operate with the local community and authorities

Decide jointly the partnership type: Multilateral or Bilateral? Choose jointly each school’s role: Coordinating or Partner? Agree with your partner schools on the title, the expected results and the final products Choose which languages will be used HOW TO START A COMENIUS PARTNERSHIP

MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS - Aim at enhancing the European dimension of education by promoting joint co-operation activities between schools in Europe - Give pupils and teachers in different countries an opportunity to work together on one or more topics of mutual interest

MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS THREE INSTITUTIONS BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS TWO INSTITUTIONS MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS consist of (at least) THREE INSTITUTIONS located in one of the countries participating in the LLP BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS consist of TWO INSTITUTIONS located in one of the countries participating in the LLP and includes reciprocal class exchanges of minimum 10 days involving pupils aged at least 12

MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS Focusing on pupil participation Focusing on pedagogical or management issues BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS Language-oriented school partnerships

Comenius partnerships focusing on pupil participation could deal with thematic areas such as arts, science, languages, environmental education cultural heritage etc… Comenius partnerships focusing on pedagogical methods and management issue (school oriented): opportunity to exchange experiences and information to develop new pedagogical methods and new organizational and pedagogical approaches Language oriented partnerships seek to promote linguistic diversity in Europe

EXAMPLES OF TOPICS Intercultural dialogue History/traditions Tourism Theatre, music, dance Literature Foreign languages Media/Communication Environment/ecology Social integration/exclusion European citizenship/democracy/ regional identity

EXAMPLES OF TOPICS Information and communication technologies Industry/economy/world of work Cultural Heritage Comparing educational systems School management Raising pupil achievements School cooperation with the local community Pedagogical methods Equal opportunities for men/women Quality of education

MOBILITY MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS Min 4 – Max 11 mobilities Euro Min 12 – Max ……mobilities Euro

MOBILITY BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS Min 12 – Max 24 mobilities Euro At least 10 pupils must participate in the class exchange Min 25 – Max …mobilities Euro At least 20 pupils must participate in the class exchange

DON’T FORGET ! Be clear and coherent in setting up a workplan Don’t be over-ambitious Be flexible and open-minded Decide the co-ordinating school Decide the final product/result

Keep constantly in touch with the partners Plan the activities and the meetings Verify constantly the objectives of the project Plan meetings at local level with the presence of the partners Plan the exchange of materials, products and results HOW TO CARRY ON A COMENIUS PARTNERSHIP

Some examples of final products: pedagogical material teaching tools brochure/newspaper/book questionnaire/interviews video/slides/photos/CD ROM report website/homepage public presentation/performance

Procedures to apply Each institution has to apply to the respective LLP - National Agency using the 2008 application form Closing date: January/February 2008 (to be confirmed) Project period: 2 school years

IN-SERVICE TRAINING PParticipation in European training activities for teachers and other school education staff TTraining has to take place abroad, not in home country PParticipation in European training activities for teachers and other school education staff TTraining has to take place abroad, not in home country

OBJECTIVE To improve the quality of school education by enabling staff to undertake training of up to six weeks in a country other than that in which the participant normally works Participants are encouraged to improve their practical teaching skills, knowledge and gain a broader understanding of school education in Europe

IN-SERVICE TRAINING DEADLINES 31 May 2007: 1 October January October 2007: 1 February 2008 – 31 March 2008

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