1. Brussels Delegation Meeting in Sapir
December 05th, 2016
Dr. Hanan Maoz,
Head of International Programs Office,
Sapir College

2. New Programs 2016 Dr. Hanan Maoz,
Head of International Programs Office,
Sapir College

3. International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit
Objectives
Background on Sapir Preparations
New Partnerships
Projects Short Descriptions
The Promise for Sapir – Puzzle of New Opportunities
Planned Participants (Beneficiaries)
Potential Challenges and Learning from Experience
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

4. Background on Sapir Preparations
IPO Equipped with clear strategy and strong management backup
Determined to extend programs with more departments
Aimed to create synergies among programs
Maintaining a ‘Virtuous Circle’
International programs as ‘ building blocks’ of capabilities
More opportunities for lecturers
Combined effects (greater than separated)
Every project fuels the IPO infrastructure
Strengthening international practices
Sharp administrative procedures
Shape insights (Academic Entrepreneurship)
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

5. International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit
New Partnerships
11 Partners
36% (IL)
Israel (coordinator)
PORTUGAL, SCOTLAND, INDIA (5 partners)
SILICE
38 Partners
5% (IL)
Italy (coordinator)
MONGOLIA, RUSSIA, TAJIKISTAN, KAZACH, KYRGYZ
PAWER
18 Partners
34% (IL)
GEORGIA Region
CURE
10 Partners
40% (IL)
Norway (coordinator)
INDIA (4 partners)
OCULUS
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

6. International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit
SILICE
Ideation starts around the theme 'New Ways to Grow' in EU-2015 aimed to support individuals and organizations with entrepreneurial, game changing ideas for social innovation projects
HEIs to play a role in providing formal and non-formal education content aimed at strengthening (social) entrepreneurial capacity of students, researchers and graduates.
Seeks to tackle cross-cutting issues like gender-balance and equal opportunities for women.
A systemic approach in incorporating (social) entrepreneurship
SILICE project will develop an open source platform that promotes social innovation ideas and international cooperation at regional level between the EU, Israel and India
Develop a creative and supportive environment in partner HEIs through the establishment of SinnoLABs (Social Innovation Labs)
New modules within study programs
innovative methods of teaching and problem-based learning.
Modules
PBL Methods
Social Entrepreneurship
Innovations Labs
gender-balance and equal opportunities
Social Labs
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

7. International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit
PAWER
PAWER aimed to support fair recognition of study period abroad as a fundamental issue for promoting mobility.
Students need to have a right translation of grades because the performance is useful for the academic career, for getting a job, for public completions etc.
PAWER scheme is the result of an EHEA methodology that can be applied globally but respecting the peculiarities of each single institution
Eight different Framework of Qualifications, on the existing credit system, and on level of application of ECTS system
Target beneficiaries: academic authorities, teachers and administrative staff, decision makers.
Training in EU of 111 staff pilot group from PC HEIs for knowledge, skills and competence enhancement in recognition methods, Learning Outcome approach, ECTS allocation and student mobility support.
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

8. International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit
CURE
CURE creates a multi-faceted program of innovative courses, ICT methods of teaching and learning, workshops and activities that promote civic education in academic programs.
CURE connects NGOs- student activities- and establishes civic clubs/centers at HEIs
A cadre of CURE faculty, students, teachers + ed. leaders who will become agents of change through the LLL skills.
Integrates innovative pedagogy: i.e. PBL, VaKE, SBL +ICT in teaching and learning
CURE Erasmus+
Mobility strand
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

9. International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit
OCULUS
Aimed to reach DipE Standards in Clinical Based Learning (Optometry) by implementing EBP (Evidence Based Practices) methods.
Raising partner HEI optometric education to the highest European standard. Learning outcomes will be based on the current European standard and will exceed it by including long life-learning resources to teach the knowledge, skills and attitudes.
The project will create a Social Learning Network (SLN), an ICT tool to facilitate active, deep learning via peer-to-peer discussion and review, formative assessment, reflection, and lifelong learning.
Train the teaching staff at HEIs in India and Israel in the new educational resources and related concepts
Develop of digital tools to support these methods, including a personal learning network to facilitate lifelong learning
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

10. The Promise for Sapir – Puzzle of New Opportunities
Innovation
Labs
Social Entrepreneurship
Project Based Learning
ICT Tools for Pedagogy
New Partnerships in India and Central East Asia
Mobility Expertise
Long Life Learning Methods
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

11. Planned Participants (Beneficiaries)
Institutional Level
Internationalization of the Curricula
Bi-lateral agreements
Joint programs
Departmental Level
Five New departments engagement: Law school, Economics, Education (General Studies), Public Administration, Bio-Technology (Industrial Mgmt.)
Lecturers
Excepted 12 Lecturers and researchers to take leading role in new programs
Expected 3 senior administrative staff to take active role
Students
New curricula
Mobility strand (Cure)
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

12. Challenges and Early Prep.
Former Experience
Departments engagements
ICT tools development and associated supportive pedagogy
Administration and Facilities Infrastructure to support mobility
Strong Marketing-IN
Building management interest and wide support
Working together climate
Early engagement and foresight preparations with Academia, Financial and Marketing units are Key-Success-Factors
05-December-2016
International Programs Office, Brussles Delegation Visit

13. Success Through Collaboration!
Q&A
Success Through Collaboration!
Dr. Hanan Maoz,
Head of International Programs Office,
Sapir College