SMILE – Students ‘ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe Istanbul

1. SMILE – Students‘ Motivation Inspires Learning in EuropeIstanbul COMENIUS 2011 -2013

2. SMILE The bestisyettocome… @ Barack Obama – and he knowswhat he istalkingabout

3. Session 1 & 2 • Welcome • Questionnaireresults + feedback • Update progressreport > final report • eTwinning – introduction • eBook

4. Sanlúcar April 2012 • Between the 3rd and 4th meeting: - Teachers and pupils fill in questionnaire and send their results to the "Questionnaire group“. - Each partner describes “World Water Day” for the eBook. - Each partner prepares description of 3 learning-to-learn techniques which they would like to present in the eBook. - Further they continue working with learning-to-learn skills.

5. Istanbul Oct. 2012 • 4thmeeting in Istanbul: > Presentation and discussion of questionnaire results

6. Questionnaire • "Q-Group" GR+E: create a questionnaire for teachers and students, evaluate the results of each partner school and present them in Turkey • How do students and staff apply the newly acquired learning techniques in their learning and teaching? • ONLINE-evaluation

7. Questionnaire • Presentationof Q-group Thankyoufordesigning a student-friendlyand teacher-friendlyquestionnaire!

8. Q-group • Ideas: - Top 10-List of Ts/Ss - List of Pros and Cons • Nice layout for eBook and homepage • For Homepage: Also description of methods should be added + link > Homepage-group?

9. Important • Date for Austria: 29 April–3 May • Howmanypeople? (hoststudents?) • Progress report > conference in May ‘12> Update • eTwinning- startbefore March > registerstudentscomingto NO + A togetthem in contactwitheachother!

10. Vienna – May ‘12 • Progress report ok BUT includewww.smileeurope.com – link on schoolhomepage! • On ourconfirmationswehavetooutlinewhois a teacher/student • Wehavetohand in both – the original and a copy but one original hastostayatourschool > 2x originalswithsignatureofheadmaster, please!

11. Vienna – May ‘12 • Protocol = PPP was okay/enough • Namesofproductshavetobethe same as in application form • UseofeTwinning / TwinSpacescompulsorysincewehaveagreedtothecontract > uploadeverythingfromnow on! • Atthe end eBook will beuploadedtothe EST-(European SharedTreasure) database > we will get a link andfill in everythingtogetherwhenmeeting in Austria

12. Vienna – May ‘12 • Final report will befilled in in Austria – should not behanded in BEFORE July • Ifwewanttochangesth. wehavetotelltheagencyat least 3 months BEFORE July 31st • National Agency – suggestion: !!! Spend all themoney, it‘sbetterwhennothingisleft !!! • Not allowedtospendmoney AFTER July31st!Ifyouhaveanymoneyleft, takemorestudents/teachersto NO/A.

13. TwinSpaces Introduction to ourfuture!

14. Istanbul Oct. 2012 4thmeeting in Istanbul: • Presentation and discussion of questionnaire results  • Bringing materials together • Deciding on structure and layout of eBook – Book group (A+GB) • Designing the printed book • Delegating the tasks which need to be carried out until the meeting in March 2013

15. „Homework“ for Istanbul • Description of “Water Days”: - used methods, - include products/examples • Prepare 3 methods: - general description for differentiation in the classroom - add products and examples (if available)!!! • Total of 21 methods • 1-page-management (max. 2 pages – • Keep it simple!)

16. Word documents • 2x Word doc: 1. Water Project, 2. Methods • 1.5 line space • Centred/Block • Times 12p – titles in 14p • Each text no longer than 2 pages!!! + 2-4 photos (max. 1 page) > Upload eTwinning – first try! 

17. SMILE – Table of Contents • Introduction/editorial/rationale •  Description of schools • Learning-to-learn-techniques • Feedback of S and T (pros/cons), Top Ten of the most popular learning-to-learn-methods  • Water Days • Summary • Overview of events – calendar?

18. SMILE – eBookchapters • Cover, SMILE-logo, table of contents, layout – programme? – Klaus, Gitti, Geir, Kriszti • Introduction/rationale - GB •  Short description of each school from application form > “Who are the partners?” – Catherine, Ulli, Olympia, Bunyamin, Lauren, Inma, Zsófia • A) Learning-to-learn-techniques > organization of “types/genres”: e.g. Warm-up, Feedback, Gaining knowledge • B) Water projects in each school – layout – Marita, Airi, Ingrid • Q-group: feedback of S and T (pros/cons), Top Ten of the most popular learning-to-learn-methods - E, GR • Rationale/summary - Feedback of Ss in different languages enough?

19. Important!!! • Include COMENIUS-logo + SMILE-logo andremarkthattheyhavefinancedeverything on everyproduct!!!!!! • This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

20. Session 2 • Communication • ForecastNorway • Homework

21. Communication • Stickingtodeadlines • Email contact • eTwinning + TwinSpaces • Communication in forum~ >Please check regularly! Goodcommunication in workinggroupsis essential toavoidfrustration! Keep in touch!

22. After Turkey • WWW-Group – update of homepage: NO+TR • Start of TwinSpaces-communication ! = invite students and get in contact (Dec 7th) • Upload everything to TwinSpaces • Layout of eBook finished by January • Presentation of eBook in Norway

23. ForecastNorway • Each group works on his chapter for the book including collection of materials, description of learning-to-learn techniques and tasks aiming at different levels of ability • Deadline for handing in each chapter (Dec 18th) • "Book group“ does proofreading (Feb 1st)

24. ForecastNorway • Start using TwinSpace > by the end of January • Register students going to NO + A to establish contact between host families • Upload all materials relevant for eBook on TwinSpaces so we have a proof of working with it continuously • Think aboutsustainabilityofprojectforyourschool!

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26. Thankyou all! Havefunandenjoy! Anddon‘tforgetto ☺