1. RECIPE CONFERENCE/COURSE
Thessaloniki
3rd-4th Oct 2016
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Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP

2. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - Priorities
The activities which will focus on common priorities related to Europe 2020 are:
• Reducing early school leaving
• Improving attainment in basic skills
• Literacy, maths and science
• Reinforcing quality in early childhood education and care
Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP

3. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - 2020 Benchmarks
• At least 95% of children between the age of four and the age for
starting compulsory primary education should participate in early
childhood education;
• The share of 15-years olds with insufficient abilities in reading,
mathematics and science should be less than 15%;
• The share of early school leavers from education and training
should be less than 10%;
• The share of year olds with tertiary educational attainment
should be at least 40%;
• An average of at least 15 % of adults (age group 25-64) should
participate in Lifelong Learning.
Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP

4. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities
Preventing ESL - Early School Leaving:
There is no quick fix to prevent students from dropping out in education
The only way to achieve results is long term, systematic and continuous work in different areas.
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Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway

5. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities
Six European tendencies - promoting quality in delivering learning - the way ahead (CEDEFOP workshop September 2016 Thessaloniki):
Enhancing teachers' skills
Supporting mobility
Focusing on refugees
Supporting quality through various tools
A community of practitioners of technologically enhanced learning and
International cooperation
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Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway

6. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - Conclusions
° STUDENT-CENTRED LEARNING underpinning principles
- Curriculum
- Teaching and Learning Methods
- Support
The IPOS (individualized programmes of study)
Individual needs (including “ability”)
Interests, aspirations
Early Recognition
Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP

7. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - IRELAND
DEIS schools
Accelerated reading
Mata Sa Rang (Maths in the classroom)
Games again- Roll the dice
REC Clare Education Centre
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Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway

8. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - DENMARK
Action Learning
Youth Strategy
Team Teaching
Mutual Observation
Didactic Expertise
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Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway

9. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - NORWAY
Alternative school systems
Vågen Learning Centre (Holmen and Tårnet school)
The incredible years
Close and positive relationships between students and adults
More practical approaches to learning (The Cubic Square)
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Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway

10. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - PORTUGAL
° For you if you attend
° Benfica Foundation
° EPIS initiative mediating between school and family
° Recognition and early selection
° Relevance to interests, development of communication and
social skills
Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP

11. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities - GREECE
Making learning fun
Educational Robotics
Playground games
Making learning safe
Guardian angels, peacemakers
Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP

12. Summarize and perspective & new possibilities
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
Diogenes
Dr. Steve Molloy, UK John Rullestad, Norway
LLP NO-COMENIUS-CMP