Transcript SMILE – Students‘ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe

COMENIUS 2011 -2013
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Welcoming
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Introduction
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Organization
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Distribution of tasks
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Communication
Meetings/Dates:
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1st Szombathely 17-20 October 2011
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2nd London: 23-27 January 2012
(no. of S+age – by the end of Nov., no. of
guests, date of departure > hotel)
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3rd Sanlucar: 23-27 April 2012
(no. of S+age – by 30 March, no. of guests,
date of departure > hotel)
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4th Istanbul: October 2012
5th Larvik: March 2013
6th Final presentation in Oberwart:
June 2013
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The partners are divided into working groups:
"Website group" NO+TR: responsible for the update of the
website after each project meeting and uploading
materials (e-book). Use of eTwinning.
"Book group" HU+A+ GB: structure, design and layout the
printed book. They check and proofread the draft.
"Questionnaire group" GR+E: create the questionnaire for
teachers and students, evaluating the results of each
partner school and present them.
Austria gives input on different learning-to-learn
techniques/methods
coordinating school schedules the timeframe.
equal contribution of all schools.
each participant has to work on all tasks and at the same
time
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Austria – introduction, coordinators
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Website group (TR, NO) – start now
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Questionnaire group (GR, ENG) –
start after Session 3 – May-Oct. 2012
Book group (HU, A, E):
- deadline for handing in chapter March 2013
- deadline for printing???
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Website/Homepage
- start/when?
- photos of meetings, ongoing activities at
school
- calendar?
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Etwinning
- improvement of communication!!!
- how to involve students? – yes, before going
abroad -establish contact with host families
- skype?
- regular checks of emails!!!
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to Deadlines!!!
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“Between each project meeting we will have
conference calls via Skype. We will also use
eTwinning, email and our website for exchanging
information on ongoing processes also as a
forum for questions and answers.”
SMILE – Logo
- Ideas? Styles? Smiley?
- Having a contest – bring the best 2 logos to
London (prize-trip to country of your choice?)
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Differentiation
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Individualisation
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Learning games
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Focus on the strengths of a student –
basis for assessment.
„If a child does not learn the way you
teach, then teach him/her the way
s/he learns.”
Dr Harry Chasty, UK psychologist and
international consultant on learning
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Between the 1st and 2nd meeting:
- Training Days take place in each school: 2-3 days
- pupils get to know at least 6 methods which
they can apply in their everyday school life
- each school presents the Training Days at school
events
2nd meeting in London:
- feedback and evaluation of the Training Days
- exchanging posters and other resources developed
by the pupils (power point, pictures, film, posters)
- planning of Project days on a specific topic
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2 days
1st day:
 Which learning type are you?
 What do you need?
 How can you improve your learning strategy?
 Constructivist Learning Theory
2nd day + 3rd day:
 Try out and practise some methods!
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2-3 days
Include min. 6 methods
1-2 NEW methods YOU use at your school > short
presentation > product for London
Involve other colleagues
Take pictures!
(A: input – portfolio work, ESP)
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Ideas for LOGO – bring the 2 best ideas to
London
E-twinning > register as soon as possible
Bring photos + products of Training Days >
prepare a short presentation
Introduce 1-2 NEW methods YOU use at your
school > short presentation
Thank you all!
Have fun and enjoy!
And don‘t forget to !