1. EUROPA BÜRO © Europa Büro, SSRfW: Leitung: FI Mag. Dr. Franz Schimek; Project Coordinator: Stuart Simpson, D.A. E-mail: stuart.simpson@ssr-wien.gv.at G E P S Global Education Primary School 1 Learning for the future Damit die Zukunft Zukunft hat G E P S

2. EUROPA BÜRO © Europa Büro, SSRfW: Leitung: FI Mag. Dr. Franz Schimek; Project Coordinator: Stuart Simpson, D.A. E-mail: stuart.simpson@ssr-wien.gv.at G E P S Global Education Primary School 2 2001, GEPS 9., Marktgasse 2002, GEPS 8., Zeltgasse 2002, GEPS 13., Auhofstr. 2002, GEPS 14., Linzer Str. 2004, GEPS 22., Schüttaustr. 2006, GEPS 11., Braunhuberg. 2006, GEPS 21., Brünner Str. 2006, GEPS 23., Ant.-Baumg.-Str. 2007, GEPS 2., Wehlistr. 2007, GEPS 3., Reisnerstr. 2007, GEPS 4., Sankt-Elisabeth-Platz 2007, GEPS 4., Schäffergasse 2007, GEPS 12., Deckergasse 2007, GEPS 12., Karl-Löwe-Gasse 2007, GEPS 17., Wichtelgasse GEPS in Vienna

3. EUROPA BÜRO © Europa Büro, SSRfW: Leitung: FI Mag. Dr. Franz Schimek; Project Coordinator: Stuart Simpson, D.A. E-mail: stuart.simpson@ssr-wien.gv.at G E P S Global Education Primary School 3 Global Education Networked thinking and global awareness in a networked world using: Traditional skills Reading, Writing, Mathematics New skills 1) Linguistic competence (particularly in the world lingua franca: English) 2) Information and communication technologies (ICT) competence 3) Networked thinking and global awareness

4. EUROPA BÜRO © Europa Büro, SSRfW: Leitung: FI Mag. Dr. Franz Schimek; Project Coordinator: Stuart Simpson, D.A. E-mail: stuart.simpson@ssr-wien.gv.at G E P S Global Education Primary School 4 Culture; Sport; History; Geography; Environmental understanding; Customs and habits Contents “Networked thinking and global awareness in a networked world” Elements 1) Flexible school entry phase 2) Varying forms of assessment 3) Throughout primary schooling the use of English as a working language (1 hour per day); team-teaching with an English native speaker teacher 4) Introduction of a further modern language in Grades 3 and 4 (according to teacher capacity) 4) Introduction of a further modern language in Grades 3 and 4 (according to teacher capacity) 5) Creative use of ICT in learning 5) Creative use of ICT in learning 6) Participation in international projects 6) Participation in international projects

5. EUROPA BÜRO © Europa Büro, SSRfW: Leitung: FI Mag. Dr. Franz Schimek; Project Coordinator: Stuart Simpson, D.A. E-mail: stuart.simpson@ssr-wien.gv.at G E P S Global Education Primary School 5 “Networked thinking and global awareness in a networked world.” Steps 1) Information and school developmental phase 2) Enrolment and specific parent information by the headteacher GEPS is a regional model - student enrolment is based on the following criteria: 1) place of residence 2) social situation 3) interactive and communicative competence (linguistic and ICT) GEPS is a regional model - student enrolment is decided on by the district school inspector, and the headteacher (and team).