1. Professionalisation of teachers and trainers Dr Mario G. Dutto, mgdutto@istruzione.lombardia.it

2. Innovative practices n spotting a good project: CMT (Uk) n looking for a systemic approach: Open and distance learning (Ireland) n adopting supporting measures: It-mirror (Danemark)

3. Computer Mediated Tutoring n background n CMT –computer mediated environment –an experiential course –a validated course n organisation n technological infrastrcture n participants n outcome n issues

4. Open and distance learning n background n organisation n output n outcome n certification/accreditation –diploma in training and education –B.A.Degree in training and education –Master in adult education and development n innovative dimensions Learning for Business in the 21st Century

5. IT - mirror n background n organisation n output n innovative dimensions –an internet base survey –benchmarking –content and hardware –knowldege base

6. Suggestions “there is much more to understand” “ it takes time … “ “ islands of excellence or universal improvement “

7. Trasferability innovative programs are adopted within a specific context developing co-operative programs tools and measures are more transferable than attitudes and institutional framework Learning for Business in the 21st Century

8. Knowledge sharing n make internal and external reports available n guarantee access through the net n identify the key informants n create learning communities

9. M.o.E. agenda n Promoting and establishing networks of information age schools n Providing open and distance learning for teachers’ initial training n Fostering partnership with the information industry n Making Internet connections easier and cheaper Learning for Business in the 21st Century

10. Work in progress... n RAI-Educational: distance learning (www.educational.rai.it/scuola) and video on demand (www.mosaico.rai.it) n Adas-Project: a partecipated system of students assessment (www.cede.it) n Marte Project: schoolnet and workgroup teaching in Sardinia (www.crs4.it) Learning for Business in the 21st Century

11. Work in progress... n BDP: training of 50,000 teachers with extracurricular responsibiliy (www.bdp.it) n University of Venice: WBT for teaching of Italian as a second language n Information system on teachers’ professional development opportunities: in cooperation with CNR - National Council for Research Learning for Business in the 21st Century

12. … with Learning Services n Reinventing Education: an Italian pilot project based on the IBM USA program n Europroject: work group for helping teachers and schools to develop European projects n Managing Development for School’s Principals: a new leadership for a new role n Post-secondary Professional Education (e-business): a new bridge to work n CBT & WBT for specific school subjects: (tourism, geography, IT, …) Learning for Business in the 21st Century

13. Schools with a future ARRIVEDERCI ! mgdutto@istruzione.it Learning for Business in the 21st Century