1. Russian-Finnish Project ICT-based education as a driver of change in learning 2010-2012

2. Partner Schools  Pohjolanrinteen koulu  School №548 with advanced learning of the English Language

3. E-learning-teaching materials “The Navigator in Contemporary School Culture”

4. Meaning of the term “navigator”  a virtual instrument which allows a student to choose an aspect of school culture interesting for studying; study digital materials and develop the course with his own creative works  the navigator is teachers’-students’ network

5. “The Navigator in Contemporary School Culture”  is based on teens culture and teens’ interests  can be used to organize educational process in an unusual creative way  can be used to motivate students during the lessons as well as during after-school activities  can be developed by teachers of different subjects for students of 13-16 years old  includes teaching-studying materials, the bank of students’ works and projects, interactive discussion of actual issues

6. Advantages of taking part in the project Students (13-16) as active participants of educational process motivated for studying Teachers creating educational courses, planning and defining strategies of the project development, controlling students’ work Increasing the quality and efficiency of teaching-learning- studying process

7. Student’s role Chooses the educational route: the aspect, subject and course he is interested in Studies the subject through interactive lectures, tasks, games Creates and develops his own project or work; takes part in discussions Evaluates his work on different stages

8. Teacher’s role Creates and up-dates ICT-based teaching materials Recommends an educational course; monitors and coordinates studying process Evaluates the results of the student’s work; takes part in discussions

9. Subjects ICTEnglishHistorySocial studiesGeographyBiologyPhysicsMaths

10. Emphasize on meta-subject skills E-learning materials focused on providing core skills and competences Capable confident learners who are ready to solve communicative and social problems

11. Emphasize on meta-subject skills Cultural awareness including changes in perception of the world and its understanding; development of creativity Communication as the basis of understanding and language skills development Self-management as developing students’ abilities to organize there own learning process Critical thinking and problem solving for analyzing and critical use of information resources Information competence including abilities to choose necessary information through the analysis of information resources; development of IT skills Basic skills and competences

12. Google site https://sites.google.com/site/finrus548

13. The Navigator in Contemporary School Culture School Project Work Maths “Discovering 3-D World” Geography “Tips for a Young Traveller” ICT Culture IT “Creating sites” “School Publishing” English “Critical Thinking” Aesthetics at School Art “The First Steps in Arts” St-Petersburg History “Teens’ Culture in St. Petersburg” Relation- ships Social Studies “Studying Law” English “Teens’ problems. Debating Society” Health and Body Care “Healthy lifestyle” “Eating habits”

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