1. ATI National Conference Saturday 22 November 2014 Fionnuala Broughan Communications Manager, Léargas

2. Léargas is an agency of the DES We manage national, European and international programmes in several fields These include Languages programmes, and Schools Education programmes which can include languages Ten-second Introduction

3. European Language Initiatives European Day of Languages (EDL) European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) European Language Label (ELL)

4. eTwinning Erasmus+ for Schools Key Action 1: Learning Mobility for Individuals Mobility project for school education staff Key Action 2: Co-operation for Innovation and Exchange of Good Practices Strategic Partnerships in the field of Education, Training and Youth European Commission Schools Programmes

5. Aim: Increase awareness and appreciation of all languages spoken in Europe Held on 26 September each year Posters and promotional material available Annual schools competition languages@leargas.ie www.leargas.ie/edl languages@leargas.iewww.leargas.ie/edl European Day of Languages

6. Open to pupils with help of their language/home economics/primary teachers Create, photograph and review an item on an afternoon tea menu in the language being learned Prize! Trip to Cloughjordan House Cookery School for the whole class to experience language, culture and cookery with a Spanish theme Closing date was 24 October 2014 Being judged at present EDL 2014: Afternoon Tea Competition

7. Aim: Encourage excellence and innovation in language teaching and help Europeans learn languages more efficiently Created by the Council of Europe and based in Graz, Austria Offers a series of thematic workshops open to relevant professionals Also offers six-month traineeships for graduates European Centre for Modern Languages

8. Ireland can send one fully funded nominee to each workshop Workshop places for 2014 are filled; 2015 schedule will be announced shortly languages@leargas.ie www.ecml.at languages@leargas.iewww.ecml.at European Centre for Modern Languages

9. Aim: Recognise innovative, effective and reliable language projects Award for individuals also offered on occasions 2015 priorities: Languages for Social Inclusion, Languages and Sport European Language Label

10. 2013 European Language Label Winners

11. Aim: Support pre-, primary and secondary schools across Europe to work together on projects in any curricular area using Information and Communication Technology Professional development opportunities for teachers to connect; exchange ideas and good practice examples; participate in training and workshops Projects require at least two schools from two participating countries (one-country projects currently being piloted) Easy to administer - no special application involved eTwinning

12. www.etwinning.net Public Portal – get information and register Desktop – search tools and profiles, register a project, download tool kits Twinspace – private space to share and collaborate online with schools across Europe eTwinning Resources and Tools

13. Sion Hill eTwinning Video http://bit.ly/1rH2T6m

14. eTwinning Professional Development Opportunities

15. Professional Development Workshop on Digital Literacy, Dublin, 14-16 November 2014. Open to primary teachers. eTwinning Annual Conference, Rome, 27-29 November. Open to primary and post-primary teachers new to eTwinning. etwinning@leargas.ie www.etwinning.ie etwinning@leargas.iewww.etwinning.ie eTwinning Recent and Upcoming Events

16. EU’s revised programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2014 to 2020 – successor to LLP (Comenius) Budget of €14.7 billion across Europe € 169+ million for Ireland Erasmus+ Overview

17. Focus is on organisational rather than individual approach Closer links between policy and projects (e.g. Europe 2020) School must develop and supply a European Development Plan as part of KA1 application Lump sum funding (easier reporting) Erasmus+ Changes from LLP

18. Aim: Improve the quality of teaching, training and youth work across Europe Activities: Teaching assignments abroad/Attend training courses/Job shadowing Two-day to two-month mobility period, within a 12- to 24-month project period Minimum two partners – partner can be selected after application Funding for organisational support, individual support, travel, course fees Next deadline 04 March Erasmus+ Key Action 1: Mobility

19. Aim: Support the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices Collaborative opportunity to help schools work with schools and other organisations to improve education 12- to 36-month project duration Minimum three partners, named at application stage Funding for management, meetings, outputs, multiplier events Next deadline 31 March Erasmus+ Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships

20. Learn from practice on changes and reforms in other countries (applicable to e.g. Junior Cycle reform) Motivate staff and learners Direct access to new ways of teaching and learning Comparison with international standards (affirmation) Structured opportunities for cross-sectoral work Funding support in the wake of national cuts Etc.! Erasmus+ Benefits for Organisations

21. www.leargas.ie www.etwinning.net Léargas Video @Leargas Leargas.Ireland Find out more

22. Nellie Tattersall languages@leargas.ielanguages@leargas.ie (01) 887 1263 Kay O’Regan etwinning@leargas.ieetwinning@leargas.ie (01) 887 1206 KA1:Eva Creely ecreely@leargas.ieecreely@leargas.ie (01) 887 1257 KA2: Lisa Fox lfox@leargas.ielfox@leargas.ie (01) 887 1204 Contact Points