1. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 1 Reform education to improve competitiveness and growth

2. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 2 The general framework : the ICT RESO plan 2007 CIADT december 2003 CIADT december 2003 Regional development committee (infrastructures) Regional development committee (infrastructures) CISI july 2003 CISI july 2003 Information socitety committee (services) WSIS december 2003 WSIS december 2003 World summit for the information society ( phase 1) : French priorities and proposals on international level CIADT september 2004 CIADT september 2004 Regional development committee : High speed access and use over the country. Publishing of high speed guidelines for local authorities Regional development committee : High speed access and use over the country. Publishing of high speed guidelines for local authorities

3. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 3 Reform of education in process Reform of education in process ICT to be fully part of the definition of core competences and knowledge ICT skills assesment part of final examinations : ICT skills assesment part of final examinations : –Final lower secondary examination (B2I level 2 in brevet des collèges) –Final upper secondary examination (B2I level 3 in baccalauréat) –The IT certificate C2i at bachelor level mandatory to enter the teacher training institute. The ICT coordinator member of School board The ICT coordinator member of School board Spread use of VLE’s (including parents links) Spread use of VLE’s (including parents links)

4. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 4 6 projects to enhance educationnal skills through ICT uses –VLE project virtual learning environnment –Protection of minors –Content - resources –Assessment of ICT skills (B2I and C2I) –Launch of a wifi laptop for every student campaign

5. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 5 Virtual learning environment Ex : Lesson Ex : Textbook Ex : Adress book Ex :Homework book 1) The VLE is a portal accessible via Internet 2) A single entry with single sign on to a customized space 3) From his own space, the user can access to on line services depending on his needs (teacher, student, parent) Home School

6. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 6 16 projects of VLE’s already launched By end 2004 : 16 regional divisions (académies) 11 régions 18 départements 7 cities 100.000 users (incl. 24 000 parents) (incl. 24 000 parents)

8. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 8 Delegation for the Use of Internet (DUI) Project Internet in educational contexts and protection of minors Awareness, Training, Protection

9. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 9 Measures circulaire N°04-35 18 february 2004 : circulaire N°04-35 18 february 2004 : –Training and awareness raising on the specificities of the Internet –Empowering users with the signature of a best practices charter (fair use) –Filtering tools –Alert network against illegal websites and guidelines about what to do in case of emergency More on line : More on line : –http://www.educnet.education.fr/aiedu http://www.educnet.education.fr/aiedu –http://www.mineurs.fr http://www.mineurs.fr

10. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 10 Support the educational digital publishing sector : Projects SCHENE and ENS Action plan for publishing digital teaching materials Digital knowledge portal

11. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 11 Schene : Action plan for publishing digital teaching materials Give teachers a large and coherent set of resources Bottom up approach to define the needs (incl. Learning Objects). Bottom up approach to define the needs (incl. Learning Objects). First step K8 (13 years old) First step K8 (13 years old) Link needs of the education sector to the publishers know how to produce content Call for proposal for publishers ( taking into account norms and standards, interoperability, etc.)

12. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 12 Digital knowledge portal (ENS) Online resources Pilot 2003-2004 in 1,500 schools and institutions Pilot 2003-2004 in 1,500 schools and institutions What next ? Two economic interest groupings have been set up (GIE), the digital knowledge channel Canal Numérique des Savoirs (CNS) and the educational digital Kiosk Kiosque Numérique pour l’Éducation (KNE). Two economic interest groupings have been set up (GIE), the digital knowledge channel Canal Numérique des Savoirs (CNS) and the educational digital Kiosk Kiosque Numérique pour l’Éducation (KNE). Each of them (on the whole 45 private and public publishers) offers a sale catalog Each of them (on the whole 45 private and public publishers) offers a sale catalog In 2004-2005, the ministry has voted a budgetary allocation for a panel of 600 schools that experimented ENS in 2003. In 2004-2005, the ministry has voted a budgetary allocation for a panel of 600 schools that experimented ENS in 2003.

13. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 13 Development of ICT in Higher Education Transform the French digital campuses into areas of excellence : Thematic digital universities (UNT) Transform the French digital campuses into areas of excellence : Thematic digital universities (UNT) Lend support to regional digital university projects (UNR) Lend support to regional digital university projects (UNR) Wifi laptop for every student campaign Wifi laptop for every student campaign

14. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 14 Lauching of thematic digital universities UNT (1) –Engineering and technology :UNIT (Université Numérique Ingénierie et Technologie) –Medicine UMVF (Université Médicale Virtuelle Francophone) –Law :UNJF (Université Numérique Juridique Francophone) –Environment and development –Economics and management

15. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 15 UNT (2) This reorganization will take the following two criteria into account: This reorganization will take the following two criteria into account: –A professional, quality-oriented approach to putting training services online. –Promoting such services internationally (principally in Europe and French-speaking countries), with emphasis placed on masters-level programs offered in conjunction with internationally-respected research organizations. –Promoting such services internationally (principally in Europe and French-speaking countries), with emphasis placed on masters-level programs offered in conjunction with internationally-respected research organizations. Ten major thematic universities with an international scope should be in place by 2007. Ten major thematic universities with an international scope should be in place by 2007.

16. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 16 Support regional digital university (UNR) Support regional digital university (UNR) Starting from 68 previous digital campuses Starting from 68 previous digital campuses Pooling, at a regional level and with regional councils : infrastructures, services, and VLE’s for teachers and students Pooling, at a regional level and with regional councils : infrastructures, services, and VLE’s for teachers and students Call for proposal in 2003 with two objectives : Call for proposal in 2003 with two objectives : –The development of on-line educational and university services –The commitment by all schools to facilitate internet access broadband, connectivity Today more than 10 UNR Today more than 10 UNR

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20. SDTICE/International Unit MGLF Prag 2005 20 Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attentionBenoit.sillard@education.gouv.fr