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Bi-lingual education tto in The Netherlands: a motor for educational innovation.

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Bi-lingual education tto in The Netherlands: a motor for educational innovation.

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    1. Bi-lingual education (tto) in The Netherlands: “a motor for educational innovation.”

    2. Onno van Wilgenburg, senior consultant European Platform Bas van Rooijen, deputy head Metameer College. Wim de Visser, member steering committee bilingual education and head teacher Metameer College. .

    3. In this showcase we will focus on: * What makes bi-lingual education so unique? * Some facts on bi-lingual education in The Netherlands * Focus on portfolio and internationalisation of the curriculum. * Discussion.

    4. Bi-lingual education in The Netherlands. Characteristics: Focus on content, cognition, culture and communication to improve the quality of education. Activating didactics to stimulate language output. Complete curriculum in secondary school. Mainly focused on pre university level.

    5. Bi-lingual education in The Netherlands. More characteristics: Excellence in education High quality of educational material Intercultural awareness International networks International internships students

    6. Bi-lingual education in The Netherlands. Key goals for the near future I: Continuous bilingual education with examinations for all subjects in English. Development of authentic learning material High level of quality control.

    7. Bi-lingual education in The Netherlands. Key goals for the near future II: A comprehensive curriculum for all learners. A complete international dimension within the curriculum. A full bi-lingual programme from primary school up to university

    8. The two pillars of tto Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) European and International Orientation

    9. The mission of tto

    10. The Dutch School System

    12. Tto students 2009 - 2010

    13. The CLIL-schools Standard A few targets: Students have B2 (CEFR) Teachers have B2 (CEFR) 50% of lessons in English Native speakers present CLIL pedagogy At least one European project EIO is embedded in the curriculum Teachers use authentic materials

    14. CLIL pedagogy Subject teachers… Use a communicative approach Give language feedback Work together with the teachers of English Are constantly working on dual aims

    15. European and International Orientation Knowledge EIO within lessons A well-constructed curriculum Activities International co-operation Virtual or in real life School partnerships Based in Common Framework for Europe Competence

    16. What makes tto unique? Standardised practice CLIL combined with EIO Context, focus on form, immediacy of purpose English in three clusters ‘Heavy-duty CLIL’ Grassroots, bottom-up movement Solid organisational structure Steady growth

    17. Innovation from the bottom-up The Metameer approach !

    18. CLIL: Immersion in English At the end of the third year: Level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference. ?Cambridge Checkpoints and CAE At the end of Year 6: International Baccalaureate Language A2 Certificate ? CEFR C1+

    19. CLIL: International orientation Curriculum based: International topics and assignments provided by school books. Special ‘international’ assignments: developed by subject teachers. International activities: Year 1: Week in England Year 3: Exchange in Europe Year 5: International internship All activities relate to Common Framework for European Competence.

    20. Portfolio Everything a student does for English or international development goes into the portfolio: Students need to assess themselves, identifying opportunities and achievements. With his portfolio the student is able to show his learning and results.

    21. Examples

    22. European and international orientation The process through which people from different parts of the world come into contact with and influence each other. EIO and CLIL form the two main pillars under bilingual education in the Netherlands. Definition of internationalisation and the role of internationalisation within bilingual education in the Netherlands.Definition of internationalisation and the role of internationalisation within bilingual education in the Netherlands.

    23. EIO: practise International orientation in the lower grades -Curriculum based -Extra curriculum activities -Exchange programs International orientation in the upper grades Global studies International internship Examples of activities: Curriculum based: -Chemistry: dealing with shortage of fresh drinking water in different countries. Extra curriculum activities:-Atlas of European values: values of Europeans with respect to Gender questions, position of religion in every day life, work attitude etc. Exchange program: -Italian students teaching Italian to Dutch students (they can only speak Italian) Global studies: -Knowledge of and attitude towards European union, United Nations, development aid, international conflicts etc. International internship: -knowledge, skills and attitude come together in an international internship, e.g. an orphanage in Kosovo, a university in Canada of a primary school in India. G Examples of activities: Curriculum based: -Chemistry: dealing with shortage of fresh drinking water in different countries. Extra curriculum activities:-Atlas of European values: values of Europeans with respect to Gender questions, position of religion in every day life, work attitude etc. Exchange program: -Italian students teaching Italian to Dutch students (they can only speak Italian) Global studies: -Knowledge of and attitude towards European union, United Nations, development aid, international conflicts etc. International internship: -knowledge, skills and attitude come together in an international internship, e.g. an orphanage in Kosovo, a university in Canada of a primary school in India. G

    24. EIO: practise Common Framework for European Competence Knowledge Skills Attitude Common framework of European competence: Used by schools throughout Europe. Different levels of activities which can be used to determine the level of international orientation of students. Common framework of European competence: Used by schools throughout Europe. Different levels of activities which can be used to determine the level of international orientation of students.

    25. Common Framework for European Competence

    26. Thesis Even in the UK, bi-lingual education needs to become a success because….” International orientation / global studies should be an obligatory part of the curriculum of every school. The only way to assess European and international orientation is via a portfolio.

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