Action Programme in the field of Lifelong Learning 2007 – 2013 Comenius Mobility Bertinoro November 2008 Chiara Borghi Italian LLP National Agency, Florence

EC Treaty Article 149 To contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action. Article 150 To implement a vocational training policy which supports and supplements the action of the Member States. Over-arching EU policy goal: The Lisbon Strategy “The Union must become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world.” Lisbon, March re-launch: “EU to become an advanced knowledge society with sustainable development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.”

The new Programme Higher sinergy among different actionsHigher sinergy among different actions Better cooperation among different levels of education and vocational trainingBetter cooperation among different levels of education and vocational training Lifelong LearningLifelong Learningbut: with single sectoral programmes specific for different education levels Higher sinergy among different actionsHigher sinergy among different actions Better cooperation among different levels of education and vocational trainingBetter cooperation among different levels of education and vocational training Lifelong LearningLifelong Learningbut: with single sectoral programmes specific for different education levels

Lifelong Learning Programme Participating countries: 27 EU-Member States The programme is also open to: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein Turkey in the future: Candidate countries: Croatia, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia Swiss Confederation Participating countries: 27 EU-Member States The programme is also open to: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein Turkey in the future: Candidate countries: Croatia, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia Swiss Confederation

Sectoral Programmes Comenius - School Erasmus - Higher education Leonardo da Vinci - Vocational Traioning Grundtvig - Adult Education Transversal Programme Key Activity 1 - Policy Cooperation Innovation in LLL Key Activity 2 - Languages Key Activity 3 - Development of ICT-based content; Key Activity 4 - Dissemination and Exploitation of Results Jean Monnet Programme Jean Monnet Action Operating Grants supporting Specified Institutions Operating Grants to support Other European Institutions Lifelong Learning Programme

General objectives of the Programme to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion to foster interchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community so that they become a world quality reference to foster interchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community so that they become a world quality reference to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion to foster interchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community so that they become a world quality reference to foster interchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community so that they become a world quality reference

COMENIUS specific objectives To develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures and languages and its values To help young people to acquire the basic life-skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active European citizenship To develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures and languages and its values To help young people to acquire the basic life-skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active European citizenship

COMENIUS operational objectives to improve the quality and to increase the volume of mobility involving pupils and educational staff in different Member States; to improve the quality and to increase the volume of partnerships between schools in different Member States, so as to involve at least 3 million pupils in joint educational activities during the period of the programme; to encourage the learning of modern foreign languages; to support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning; to enhance the quality and European dimension of teacher training; to support improvements in pedagogical approaches and school management.

Who can participate in Comenius? Pupils in school education up to the end of upper secondary education; Teachers and other categories of staff within schools; Persons and bodies responsible for the organisation and delivery of education at local, regional and national levels; Schools; Research centres and bodies concerned with lifelong learning issues; Associations, not-for-profit organisations, NGOs and representatives of those involved in school education; Higher education institutions; Bodies providing guidance, counselling and information services. Pupils in school education up to the end of upper secondary education; Teachers and other categories of staff within schools; Persons and bodies responsible for the organisation and delivery of education at local, regional and national levels; Schools; Research centres and bodies concerned with lifelong learning issues; Associations, not-for-profit organisations, NGOs and representatives of those involved in school education; Higher education institutions; Bodies providing guidance, counselling and information services.

What are the Comenius Actions? 1.Mobility of Individuals: In service training Comenius Assistantship Mobility of students (from 2010) 2. Comenius School partenership: Multilateral e Bilateral Partnership Comenius Regio 3.Multilateral Cooperation Projects 4.Comenius Networks

Comenius Mobility - In service Training

Comenius Mobility – In service Training Deadlines (for Italy) 16/01/2009 : training activities must start between 01/04/09 and 31/08/09 30/04/2009 : training activities must start between 01/09/09 and 31/12/09 15/09/2009 : training activities must start between 01/01/10 and 30/04/10

Training (courses, Conferences, Study Seminars, Job Shadowing) has to take place abroad, not in home country Grant contributes to travel and subsistence costs and course fees Selection By National Agencies Duration From 1day to 6 weeks Participation in European training activities for teachers and other school education staff Comenius Mobility – In Service Training

Job shadowing Job shadowing can give schools and teachers support for: Introducing or reinforcing the European dimension Implementing CLIL ( Content and Language Integrated Learning) by teaching a subject in a foreign language Improving the pupils’ comprehension and expression in foreign languages, enriching the language offer at school Developing and implementing projects e.g. Comenius School Partnerships Working with pupils with special educational needs Improving practical teaching skills Supporting development of pedagogical approaches, school management, evaluation

Examples of activities: Exchange of experiences and good practices Observation Teaching in your language / language of comunication / language of host country The host school does not receive any funds The teachers receive a grant by National Agencies through the Italian school

How can I find a school? Private contacts Twinning between towns Participation in Comenius In service Training Courses or Study Visits UE websites Comenius Partnership European Schoolnet, E-Twinning: SERN !!!!!

To fill in a Comenius IST Application (1) Application on line Fill in the application on line in time to avoid technical or connection problems Fill in the application in full! Press SUBMIT to confirm your application

To fill in a Comenius IST Application (2) Print and sign the final version of your application! Remember: also your Headteacher must sign your application! Include all requested attachments!! Send 1 copy of the final application by mail to NA within the deadline. Applications MUST be postmarked on or before the deadline date

To fill in a good Comenius IST Application Themes of the training activity Preparation for the training Aims European Added Value Outcomes and impact And in particular for job-shadowing… Day to day activity plan Invitation from the host organisation

The NA procedure after the application…. Assessment of applications: -Common European Eligibility Checklist -Common European Quality Assessment Form Selection Results: -All applicants are notified of the outcome of the grant award process Contractualisation Phase and pre-financing arrangement Mobility Activity Submission of Final Report and final payment

The grant will make a contribution towards: Travel Costs (incluiding Visa if pertinent): - On the basis of real costs incurred - It is necessary to keep travel documents (tickets a/r; boarding ticket…). - For Italian Agency a ceiling up to max 550 €. Course or Seminar fees (NO Job Shadowing): -On the basis of real costs -Up to a maximum of 150 Euros per day (up to a total of 750 € ??). Comenius Mobility – In service Training Financial Support (1)

Subsistence Costs: accomodation and living expenses, local travel during the mobility period abroad, travel insurance: - On the basis of daily or weekly rates -the Italian Agency calculates 50%?? of daily or weekly rates. Linguistic preparation: If pertinent: self-study, participation in language classes, etc - a lump sum (up to maximum 150 € ??). Comenius Mobility – In service Training Financial Support (2)

Useful Documents and Address For more information: General Call for proposals Call for proposals 2009 Guidelines for Applicants 2009 National Agency Websites Agenzia Nazionale LLP: