Managing teaching innovations - centred around teachers and students

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl Table of Contents nPersonal details: Our fields of Activity nGermany: one country with 16 educational systems nTeacher training in Bavaria: ncentral topics norganisation and structure nnew pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms 2

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 3 Contact: Juergen Rotschedl State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research (ISB) Schellingstraße München Phone Fax Juergen Rotschedl Representative and Consultant for German literature and language at the ISB (

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 4 Main tasks of the State Institute nThe ISB makes the results of research and classroom experience available to schools. nThe ISB supports and advises the Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs in the continuing development of the Bavarian educational system.

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl Table of Contents nPersonal details: Our fields of Activity nGermany: one country with 16 educational systems nTeacher training in Bavaria: ncentral topics norganisation and structure nnew pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms 5

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 66 Saxony Area: km² Population:4.3 Mio Students: Teachers: Schools:1.450 Germany Area: km² Population:82,5 Mio Students:12,3 Mio. Teachers: Bavaria Area: km² Population:12.4 Mio Students: Teachers: Schools:5.500 Germany: one country with 16 educational systems

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl Federalism: Diversity of States - Cultural Sovereignity nMost of responsibilities regarding Education are taken by the 16 states: 16 Educational Laws nEach state is free to establish its own Education system: Differences in the Design of School Systems nThe states are harmonizing their Education systems by a continuing conference of ministers nSchool-leaving certificates are recognized by all states if preconditions are fulfilled: Standardized testing requirements but not the same exams 7

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 8 The Schoolsystem in Bavaria nPrimary Level (Grades 1-4) nSecondary Level nHauptschule/Mittelschule (Grades 5 – 9/10) nRealschule (Grades ) nGymnasium (Grades 5 – 12) nVocational Schools nDual Educational System nVocational Training at School nFörderschule – Special Education (Grades 1 – 9/10 )

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl Table of Contents nPersonal details: Our fields of Activity nGermany: one country with 16 educational systems nTeacher training in Bavaria: ncentral topics norganisation and structure nnew pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms 9

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 10 The Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research (ISB) - Location in the education system - Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs ALP in-service teacher training centre: responsible for the training of all teachers and executive staff members in Bavaria S c h o o l s

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 11 nCurricula developing: according to the new standards in education Development of final examinations: ”new” exercise and test culture nSupport of school trials nExternal School Evaluation nEducation Monitoring ISB: Fields of Activity

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 12 Teacher training in Bavaria: central topics New kind of curriculum in all subjects output and competence oriented recapitulation of basic knowledge new exercise culture Reduction of school days Since 2003: 8 years of High school instead of 9 years New compulsory subjects „Natur und Technik” (grade 5-7: biology, physics, chemistry, informatics) „Informatics“

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 13 Teacher training in Bavaria: organisation and structure ALP in-service teacher training centre: courses for 3-5 days Themes e.g.: scientific innovations, new curriculum, new teaching methods in science education … -for multipliers -for all teachers schools teachers schools multipliers for all subjects in every district other teachers at the same school

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 14 New pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms Print media

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl New pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms web presence with various information and online documents new compulsory subject: „Natur und Technik” teaching material: chemical reaction in grade 5 video animation 15

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 16 Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites. In Bavaria it is used between the multipliers and the teachers. New pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl New pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms ALP: eSessions Live-Lecture (45-60 min.) with a WebConferencing-Software: To join, the participant needs a computer with headset and a web- acess. An expert explains and shows the contents. The participants can write questions, which are answerd at the end of the session. Used e.g. for introducing new computer programms. 17

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl New pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms nTest culture in German: text knowledge, vocab., spelling, grammar nPool of tests for every school year – from teachers, for teachers nRestricted acces nSetting new standards in test formats 18

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl New pathways in teacher training: from print media to e-learning platforms Teacher training courses by state representative Guenther Neumann: nInteractive learning games with Hot Potatoes nCreation of websites with Compozer/NVU nMind-mapping as a method of teaching nHow to use and/or develop a Web Quest nHow to use Wikis to develop and broaden writing skills et al. 19

Germany: Log on to education Study Visit – May 2011 Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research Juergen Rotschedl 20 Thank you for your attention!