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SMILE – Student s’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe

SMILE – Student s’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe. COMENIUS 2011 -2013. Session 1 - Topics. Welcoming Introduction Organization Distribution of tasks Communication. Organisation. Meetings/Dates : 1 st Szombathely 17-20 October 2011 2 nd London: 23-27 January 2012

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SMILE – Student s’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe

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  1. SMILE – Students’ Motivation Inspires Learning in Europe COMENIUS 2011 -2013

  2. Session 1 - Topics • Welcoming • Introduction • Organization • Distribution oftasks • Communication

  3. Organisation Meetings/Dates: • 1st Szombathely 17-20 October 2011 • 2nd London: 23-27 January 2012 (no. of S+age – by the end of Nov., no. of guests, date of departure > hotel) • 3rd Sanlucar: 23-27 April 2012 (no. of S+age – by 30 March, no. of guests, date of departure > hotel)

  4. 4th Istanbul: October 2012 • 5th Larvik: March 2013 • 6th Final presentation in Oberwart: June 2013

  5. Distribution oftasks • The partners are divided into working groups: • "Website group" NO+TR: responsible for the update of the website after each project meeting and uploading materials (e-book). Use of eTwinning. • "Book group" HU+A+ GB: structure, design and layout the printed book. They check and proofread the draft. • "Questionnaire group" GR+E: create the questionnaire for teachers and students, evaluating the results of each partner school and present them. • Austria gives input on different learning-to-learn techniques/methods coordinating school schedules the timeframe. • equal contribution of all schools. • each participant has to work on all tasks and at the same time

  6. Distribution oftasks • Austria – introduction, coordinators • Website group (TR, NO) – start now • Questionnaire group (GR, ENG) – start after Session 3 – May-Oct. 2012 • Book group (HU, A, E): - deadline for handing in chapter March 2013 - deadline for printing???

  7. Organisation • Website/Homepage - start/when? - photos of meetings, ongoing activities at school - calendar?

  8. Organisation • Etwinning - improvement of communication!!! - how to involve students? – yes, before going abroad -establish contact with host families - skype? - regular checks of emails!!! • STICK to Deadlines!!!

  9. Organisation • “Between each project meeting we will have conference calls via Skype. We will also use eTwinning, email and our website for exchanging information on ongoing processes also as a forum for questions and answers.” • SMILE – Logo - Ideas? Styles? Smiley? - Having a contest – bring the best 2 logos to London (prize-trip to country of your choice?)

  10. Session 2 - Topics • Differentiation • Individualisation • Learning games

  11. Differentiaton

  12. Individualisation • Focus on the strengths of a student – basis for assessment. • „If a child does not learn the way you teach, then teach him/her the way s/he learns.” Dr Harry Chasty, UK psychologist and international consultant on learning

  13. Email address • geir.arne.hansen@larvik.kommune.no • anniken.anundsen@larvikgs.no • kristine.langholt.anvik@larvikgs.no • lauren.thorogood@stjosephsjun.waltham.sch.uk • john.alexander@stjosephsjun.waltham.sch.uk • chmichalak@yahoo.gr • sogitr@yahoo.gr • inmachat10@yahoo.es • jldelrioluque@gmail.com • placi_lobato@yahoo.es • u.steiger@gmx.at • erdoganbunyamin@yahoo.com • cszsofia@gmail.com • hollosykriszti@gmail.com

  14. Forecast • Between the 1st and 2nd meeting: - Training Days take place in each school: 2-3 days - pupils get to know at least 6 methods which they can apply in their everyday school life - each school presents the Training Days at school events • 2nd meeting in London: - feedback and evaluation of the Training Days - exchanging posters and other resources developed by the pupils (power point, pictures, film, posters) - planning of Project days on a specific topic

  15. Training days • 2 days 1st day: • Which learning type are you? • What do you need? • How can you improve your learning strategy? • Constructivist Learning Theory 2nd day + 3rd day: • Try out and practise some methods!

  16. Training days • 2-3 days • Include min. 6 methods • 1-2 NEW methods YOU use at your school > short presentation > product for London • Involve other colleagues • Take pictures! • (A: input – portfolio work, ESP)

  17. „Homework“ – please bring to London: • Ideas for LOGO – bring the 2 best ideas to London • E-twinning > register as soon as possible • Bring photos + products of Training Days > prepare a short presentation • Introduce 1-2 NEW methods YOU use at your school > short presentation

  18. Thank you all! Have fun and enjoy! And don‘t forget to !

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