Transnational co-operation in education to promote innovation! Past and future visions! PROMISE Conference, Prague, 16 Sep. 04 by Yves Beernaert, Consultant EDUCONSULT / KHLeuven

Useful websites & studies European cooperation in education 1976 – 1994, Eurydice Lisbon strategy web Innovating schools, OECD 1999 Comenius 1 evaluation reports: ml Networks of innovation, OECD 2003 Integrated programme in the field of lifelong learning:

Visions of the past: EU projects in EDUCATION: : Resolution: 1st action programme education 1987: ERASMUS 1988: Resolution Eur. dimension 1989: Decision Eur. Parliament: TEX 1989: LINGUA (action 4) 1992/3: Maastricht Treaty: article 126 (now 149) : MSP pilot project schools 1995: SOCRATES I ( COMENIUS): 14 March : SOCRATES II: 24 January : one integrated programme

The Lisbon European Council / 03 / 2000: ITS VISION ! The European Union is to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion

Innovation in education Vision in education What is an innovative school? How do projects contribute to innovation in education?

What is an innovating school? Innovating schools: OECD Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

Innovating schools 1. Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

1. Innovative learning environment Creation of innovative learning environment Active acquisition of competencies and skills Responsibility for learning : lifelong learning skill Learning versus teaching; teacher = learning counsellor / facilitator teacher = a coach Co-operative, interactive, self-directed learning Interdisciplinary & cross-curricular approaches Flexible learning pathways

Innovative learning & teaching environment Active use of (LWUTL) languages Use of ICT + virtual mobility / virtual learning Forging personal attitudes Value of cooperation: t eam -building / team work Intercultural, social, egalitarian, ecological active citizenship Promotion science and technology

Eur. projects enhance basic skills Communication Language skills Problem-solvingIntercultural skills Decision-makingConflict management OrganisationTime management PresentationTeam work / building EntrepreneurshipResearch-mindedness Active learningPro-active behaviour

Eur. Projects enhance basic attitudes Co-operation / understanding / peace Respect / openness foreign languages / Tolerance / intercultural awareness Empowerment / Self-esteem / confidence Active Eur. citizenship / dialogue Equality / social cohesion / sustainability Awareness of history, memory, identity

Innovating schools 1. Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

2. Caring environment European project work changes relationship pupils and teachers/ staff facilitates full development of all potential impacts on counselling and guidance promotes inclusion and avoids thus exclusion develops trust and confidence, the basis for a violence free (school) environment

Innovating schools 1. Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

3. Innovative professional development of staff European projects promote: physical mobility teachers, heads, staff : widening pedag, & personal horizons Eur. in-service training for teachers and staff Eur. joint curriculum development integration Eur. dimension in curriculum placements in companies: entrepreneurship

Innovative Professional development staff Expertise in project management Evaluation : self-evaluation (external and internal evaluation) as a key for quality management Creation of new Eur. support structures in schools: resource centres, virtual networks of teachers European benchmarks European peer teaching, team teaching, shadowing The reflective teacher and action research

Professional development leading to school development Exchanges of school management approaches Shadowing of heads of schools Joint development of pedagogical methodologies Joint development of strategies to tackle specific issues: intercultural school, violence at school peer education School as a learning organisation

Innovating schools 1. Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

4. Promotion of active citizenship Through physical and virtual mobility of pupils Involvement in peer led projects and activities Through active running and taking responsibility for projects To be involved in European activities with fellow pupils sharing responsibility for outcome Taking responsibility for their learning

Innovating schools 1. Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

5. Internationalisation and networking Creation of school partnerships Involvement in all sorts of Networks and Eur. Organisations: e.g. Schoolnet Involvement in Comenius 3 networks Linking up schools, with teacher education, universities, adult education centres etc. Networks at regional, national, European (Comenius) and global networks (ASP)

Functions of networks Networks for innovation; OECD 2003 Political function: meeting with like-minded Information function: exchange of relevant information Psychological function: empowering of isolated individuals A skills function: acquisition of skills not offered by peer learning

Innovating schools 1. Innovative Learning environment for pupils 2. Caring environment 3. Profess. development staff, heads, teachers 4. Promotion of active (global) citizenship 5. Internationalisation + networking 6. Links with community (parents, Companies, NGO etc.)

6. Links with the local community with other educational organisations With parents’ associations With NGO’s With social and cultural organisation With local, regional authorities With companies and enterprises With social partners With local community as such

to tap into expertise and learning opportunities facilitate access to education enhance social inclusion promote active citizenship actions share educational and other resources interaction with companies (placements, leadership training etc.) companies supporting infrastructure, buildings etc.

Innovative achievements COMENIUS Schools become learning communities Integration of European dimension in purpose, vision and mission of school Enrichment of the pedagogical project Impact on social + professional status teachers Improvement school climate and culture Regional public policy to promote regional development Awareness of creation of European educational space and European Community

European projects and EU policy in education European projects contribute to policy in the field of education and training as defined by EU Ministers of education? The detailed work programme !

THE framework of reference = The 2002 Detailed Work programme on the concrete future objectives of education

2002 Detailed Work programme on the concrete future objectives of education Three strategic objectives 1. Improve quality and effectiveness of education and training systems in EU 2. Facilitating access of all to education and training 3. Opening up education and training to the wider world

Strategic objective 1 Improve quality and effectiveness of education and training Improve education and training of teachers and trainers Develop skills for knowledge society ICT access for all Increase interest for scientific and technical studies Make best use of resources

Strategic objective 2 Facilitate access of all to education and training systems Crate open learning environments Make learning more attractive Support active citizenship, equal opportunities and social cohesion

Strategic objective 3 Opening up education and training to the wider world Strengthen links with working life, research and society at large Develop spirit of enterprise Improve foreign language learning Increase mobility and exchange Strengthen European co-operation

The INNOVATIVE TEACHER Policy developments in teacher education* Define the profile of an innovative teacher Innovative partnerships between schools and teacher education Action research-based teacher education Quality in teacher education Changes in school organisations and in working conditions Active role of all stakeholders * report_en.pdf

Vision towards the future Integrated action programme in the field of lifelong learning 6 programmes From 2007 – 2013 Link with TEMPUS

Integrated action programme for education and training 4 specific programmes: Comenius Erasmus Leonardo Grundtvig 1 Transversal programme: Policy issues Language learning Innovative actions in ICT More substantial dissemination 1 Jean Monnet programme

Some characteristics A simpler programme Greater use of lat rate grants & scales of unit costs Simpler application forms and contracts Co-financing in kind Simplified documentation on capacity beneficiaries A more decentralised programme More actions administered through NA : rate of occurrence of the activity. small-scale actions or addressed to individuals, not requiring full selection at European level actions addressing needs specific to individual MS

Conclusion European and international dimension in education promotes quality of education through innovations in learning and teaching active European citizenship employability of youngsters social cohesion NICT Study report 96: Challenging Europe through education and training

Thank you for your attention! Good luck in your European projects!