ICT & Classics Resource Course for Europe Possibilities for further European co-operation Jens Vermeersch

“Life Long Learning Programme” (LLP) Period: January 2007 – December 2013 Budget: 6.9 miljard euro Participating countries: 27 EU member states Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein Candidate member states Turkey (Croatia, FYROM), (Switzerland)

“Life Long Learning Programme” ( ) Integrated Programme Comenius School education Erasmus Higher education & advanced training Leonardo da Vinci Initial and continuing VET Grundtvig Adult Education Transversal Programme 4 key activities – Policy development; Language learning; ICT; Dissemination Jean Monnet Programme 3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European Associations

For school education 1.Multilateral co-operation projects and network projects (centralised) 2.Comenius Schoolpartnerschips and Comenius Regio (new, starts 2009) 3.Individual mobility of pupils (new, starts 2010); in-service training educational staff; Comenius Assistantship Comenius

Three types: -Pupil oriented -Focus on pedagogical or management issues -Language oriented: pupil exchange Next deadline for applications: January or February 2010 for projects which start in September 2010 Maximum Two years, minimum 3 partners from 3 different countries (except language type, two partners) Financial support: Grants will be awarded in the form of a flat-rate grant to each beneficiary in the partnership as a contribution to all eligible Partnership costs: travel, subsistence during mobility periods and local project activities Grant per partner depends on number of mobilities: ex. 4 (max 6000 €), 8 (max 9000 €), 12 (max €) or 25 (max €) – exact amount decided by NA Comenius School Partnerships

Handbook for Schools participating in Comenius School partnerships This brochure has not yet been up-dated for the Lifelong Learning Programme Comenius School Partnerships

Grundtvig For adult education (formal and non formal) 1.Multilateral co-operation projects aimed at improving adult education systems and network projects (centralised) 2. Grundtvig learning partnerships (decentralised) 3. Mobility – training for adult educators (decentralised)

Grundtvig For adult education (formal and non formal) 1.Multilateral co-operation projects aimed at improving adult education systems and network projects (centralised 2. Grundtvig learning partnerships (decentralised) 3. Mobility – training for adult educators (decentralised) Deadlines for 2010 are not known yet: probably in February or March 2010

Grundtvig Multilateral co-operation projects aimed at improving adult education systems and network projects (centralised) institutions/organisations from different participating countries working together, pooling knowledge and experience, in order to achieve concrete and innovative results/products with indisputable European value. In many cases, this will involve piloting experiences in strategic areas and producing teaching products of high quality. These projects also seek to strengthen the European dimension in the field of adult learning. following activities may be supported: Improving the content and delivery of adult education, Improving adult education at a system/policy level, Improving the accessibility of learning opportunities for adults Improving the management of adult learning

Grundtvig learning partnerships (decentralised) Small-scale co-operation activities between organisations working in the field of adult education in the broadest sense. Compared to the Grundtvig multilateral co-operation projects, which are more ‘product’ – or outcome-oriented, the partnerships focus more on process, and aim to broaden the participation of smaller organisations that want to include European cooperation in their education activities. In a Grundtvig Learning Partnership trainers and learners from at least three participating countries work together on one or more topics of common interest to the co-operating organisations. This exchange of experiences, practices and methods contributes to an increased awareness of the varied European cultural, social and economic scene, and to a better understanding of areas of common interest.

Grundtvig learning partnerships The following activities may be supported: Partner meetings and seminars between all institutions involved in the Partnership Exchanges of staff and adult learners involved in project activities Exchanges of experience and good practice, by all appropriate means and in particular using information and communication technology (e.g. websites, , video-conferencing) Making of technical objects, drawings and arts objects related to the project Fieldwork, project research, etc. Preparation of performances (e.g. theatre plays, musicals, etc.) Linguistic preparation for persons involved in the partnership to ensure they possess the necessary competence in the working language(s) of the partnership Co-operation with other projects in related subject areas (including Grundtvig Networks) sharing experience with other institutions in the region, etc., including mobility to network events, if relevant Self-evaluation activities Organisation of exhibitions, production and dissemination of information material or documentation on the co-operation activities Dissemination of project experience and outcomes

Grundtvig learning partnerships A handbook full of inspiration: Grundtvig Learning Partnerships Navigator (EN=2005 edition !, FR, ES, PL, DE, IT=2007 edition)

Contact your National Agency: tional_en.html Website Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC): en.html Website of the Executive Agency: For more information:

Part of LLP, it promotes the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at schools in Europe. No grants, low threshold: no deadlines or applications only electronic registering, competition each year in each country for the best projects, they get a price Teachers and students use the Internet to work together across borders. They cooperate, exchange information and share learning materials. More information:

eTwinning Who can get involved? Teachers in any subject, headmasters, librarians and other school staff Schools from the European Union, Norway and Iceland Schools in primary and secondary education (indicative age bracket: 3 to 19 year-olds). National Support Services: helpdesk_a nd_tools/national_support_services.htm helpdesk_a nd_tools/national_support_services.htm

eTwinning Brochure “Pedagogical issues in eTwinning”: eneral/pag_ii.pdf eneral/pag_ii.pdf

Eurydice: Information on education in Europe

Some project results: CIRCE: TACCLE: HEREDUC: I AM L³: SYNEVA: Enterprising Europe: GO! Internationalisation

New project: TACCLE The TACCLE project helps teachers to develop their own e-learning materials. It provides : step by step guidance in a teacher friendly ‘how-to-do- it’ handbook practical training to develop skills you can use in your own classrooms a web site packed with information international in-service training once a year

Internationalisation Veerle De Troyer Katrien Lehouck Jens Vermeersch Emile Jacqmainlaan 20 B-1000 Brussels  ;  Fax: or Website: