1. Theme: extending international collaboration
ITELab – Innovating ITE curricula
Key Action 2 - Knowledge Alliance project
ITE FORUM
Theme: extending international collaboration
19th April 2018
#ITELab_eu

2. ITE FORUM: 19th April 2018, 15h-16:30H CET
Attendees: Associate Partners, Partners, wider stakeholders.
Chair: Dr. Conor Galvin, UCD. Supported by Maite Debry & Dorothy Cassells, EUN.
Forum: to engage wider stakeholders in knowledge exchange, pilots, sharing
inspiration and ideas to develop recommendations.
Agenda for today:
ITELab modules and student teacher MOOC – early feedback, reasons to engage
Open discussion – early recommendations.
Coming up
Maite to talk to

3. 1. beta pilots update

4. Itelab modules: Module A beta pilot (jan-may 18)
The ITELab module challenge
Proposed course modules
Module A beta pilot, 5 partner universities (Jan-May 18)
Secondary: University College Dublin, University of Newcastle, University of Agder
Primary: University of Perugia, Poly Institute Santarem A
Beta B C

5. Teaching, Learning, & Professional Development in the Digital World
Working well
Interactive / task based nature of the work
Shared handbook
Value of DigCompEdu frame for design reference.
Tech for International Collaboration; PLNs
Needs rethinking
Level of pitch
Live-to-Air secondary
Video for learning
Linkages to MOOC
Student Hub

6. A B C Task 3.1 Proposed Course modules
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development in the Digital World
Designed to introduce & develop practice relating to networks that connect the beginning / student teacher to people and sources of pedagogical ideas / materials and personalised initial PD.
Finding and participating in learning networks.
Initial Professional engagement; communication, collaboration and development.
Classroom work
All Partners
5 ECTS A
Designed learning
Finding and purposing materials
3.5 ECTS B
Working with students (pupils)
Using technology to inform and improve teaching practices
3.5 ECTS C
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),

7. Teaching, Learning, & Professional Development for Beginning Teachers
Teaching, Learning & Professional Development in the Digital World
Designed to introduce & develop practice relating to networks that connect the beginning / student teacher to people and sources of pedagogical ideas / materials and personalised initial PD.
Finding and participating in learning networks.
Initial Professional engagement; communication, collaboration and development.
Classroom work
All Partners
5 ECTS A
Reposition in relation to:
1: The idea of the student or beginning teacher; Module A CEFR A2 Explorer
Modules B & C B1 Integrator
2: Classroom usage
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),

8. Itelab student teacher moocv2 - reflections
Design thinking - motivating student teachers to enrol in MOOC
Split activities for student teachers by teaching practice experience
Extend Unit 2 over 2 weeks: more practical activities using technology
‘Light touch’ link with modules - common themes

9. Pilots experience: discussion
Experience from associate partners and their student teachers in the MOOC?
Other experience?
Questions?

10. Engage in the Next pilots – autumn 18, spring 19
Open invitation to engage in the next round of pilots:
ITELab module/MOOC have proved enjoyable in the main for the student participants and partners, (based on anecdotal indicators and the quality of engagement observed in-session in module and MOOC).
Activity driven, collaborative learning experience (C21st skills).
International networking opportunity.
Develops student teachers professional learning network and lifelong learner mind-set.
us your interest, for more information on the pilots and how to get involved.

11. 2. Knowledge alliance: Early recommendations discussion

12. Knowledge alliance - early recommendations
HEI AND INDUSTRY:
work with industry to support change and innovation in ITE;
understand and leverage more of the breadth of what companies have to offer;
actively help shape produce and services development in companies.
SUPPORTING INNOVATION:
readying the ITE curricula for 21st century classrooms;
supporting student teachers learning for and from practice;
supporting student teachers to become lifelong learners.
Ref. ITELab Recommendations and resources to support innovation within ITE, Dr. Conor Galvin, UCD, December

13. 3. Coming up

14. Project ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES– 2018 (year 2)
Targets
60 ITE,
15 MoE,
20 Industry
ITE
Forum
May 16TH STEM
Information gathering:
2. April/May survey
30 ITE
5,000
students
Design & develop-ment
ITELab module A
Pilot1 : BETA
Evaluation
CYCLE 2:
Module A, B, C. MOOC
student teacher MOOC1: BETA
Student FG
Design 2
6th-8th June
Dorothy to talk to briefly
Translation
2019 FULL PILOT
Module A, B, C
MOOCv2
3.‘Live to air’ from workshop
Future Pilot(s) planning
Module A
MOOCv1
4. Autumn pilot

15. 3. Coming up ITE Forum – website redesign, blog
Spring survey - frameworks and resources survey, April/May
ITE Forum – May 16th (14h-16hCEST) Spotlight on STEM (teacher trainer competences, Autumn)
‘Live to air’ from workshop: with student teacher and ITELab partners – 6th-8th June (time tbc)
Engagement in future pilots – Autumn 18 (module A, MOOCv1 tbc), Spring 19 (module A, B, C and MOOCv2). your interest to:

16. ITE Forum: Invitation is open to all.
Any other business
ITE Forum: Invitation is open to all.
Contact e:

17. ITELab project partners
Coordinator:

18. itelab.eun.org #ITELab_eu
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