1. Trans-national Co-operation Trans-cultural Co-operation

2. Questions
What types of projects are best suited to such collaborations?
Are there existing mechanisms to facilitate such collaborations?
Is there a role for content publishers in such collaborations?
Examples of successful collaborations and suggestions on how to move this forward

3. Dialogue Mechanism to promote dialogue urgently needs to be developed
Forum
Centrally localised / Internationally linked
Will inform and influence further developments
Dissemination - key
Access for all – development / usage

4. Dialogue Needs Analysis Web based
Survey / Inventory of what is already available
Euro Map 1 / 2
European Bureau for lesser used Languages – Euro Map 3
Web based

5. Dialogue Database of good ideas and experimental programmes Newsletter
Co-ordinating focus
Facilitate use
Teacher involvement
Newsletter

6. Piggy Back Existing mechanisms Partnerships
E.U. Praxis – major languages / minor languages
Minerva initiative
EU DG XII
ICT co-ordinating mechanism (“Islands’ Committee)
 Partnerships
software developed using major language
wider market possibilities
status – modern European language

7. Moving Forward Cost effectiveness / Collaboration relationship
Examine ways of adapting existing products
Consultation before the design process begins
Existing curriculum - Starting point for development
Implications for learning /new technologies
Flexible framework
Be aware of adaptation to other education systems

8. Moving Forward Maths / Science Language rich materials
Materials for language learning
Use what’s on our doorstep
Dublin / centre of expertise for localisation
 Responsibility of making ourselves aware of involving other lesser user languages
Ensure funding is for sustainable products / upgrades