1. Support project: Implementation of the e-learning initiative project groups 1 & 2

2. Presentation by Hanna Autere and Alfred Freundlinger Brussels, 8th November 2001

3. Objective Group 1 Dissemination of innovative practices in the area of professionalisation of teachers and trainers Experts: Arnaud Coulon (Algora - F) Mario Dutto (Ministry of Education - I) Assistance: Hanna Autere (TTnet Finland)

4. Objective Group 2 Fostering competences and qualifications of teachers and trainers Expert: Bernard Blandin (CESI - F) Assistance: Alfred Freundlinger (TTnet Austria)

5. Results Group 1 In-depth case studies of innovative practices found in teacher and trainer training organisations, training organisations and HRD departments (detailed description in the form of monographs)

6. Results Group 2 Description of job profiles and related competences which could be considered as stable and durable and which could be considered as a common ‘base’ of competences at Community level

7. Method Group 1 Grid (by Arnaud Coulon) to analyse six selected cases of innovative practices Altogether 34 case studies submitted from the national networks to Cedefop formed the basis for the selection

8. Method Group 1 Selection criteria Related to the composition of the sample: Balanced number of trainers and teachers Balanced number of private and public institutions Variety of European countries Related to the aspect of innovation: Aimed at innovation, major change in practices New process, methodology or technology Measurable impact Transferable, “scalable”

9. Selected cases

10. Method Group 2 Grid (by Bernard Blandin) to analyse new emerging job profiles linked to e- learning 8 job profiles are proposed in the grid: instruction designer, subject matter expert, teacher, trainer, tutor, coach, mentor, expert

11. Work Plan The final outputs to be presented by the project groups in the Ttnet Annual Conference (Thessaloniki, 13-14 December) co-organised with the commission are: Monographs: methods, results, future development final document on competencies: method, results, working hypothesis for a Community approach