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European Studies Programme european-studies

European Studies Programme www.european-studies.org. What is European Studies?. Post-Primary School curriculum programme Funded by Departments of Education in Ireland and Northern Ireland Links schools across Europe on collaborative, curriculum-based projects

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European Studies Programme european-studies

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  1. European Studies Programmewww.european-studies.org

  2. What is European Studies? • Post-Primary School curriculum programme • Funded by Departments of Education in Ireland and Northern Ireland • Links schools across Europe on collaborative, curriculum-based projects • Promotes mutual understanding & an appreciation of other cultures • Approximately 350 schools in 25 European regions

  3. What are the benefits to teachers? • Sharing of good practice • Professional development opportunities • Accreditation opportunities eg EAT certificates, The International Award, ELOS certification • On-going curriculum development responding to new education initiatives • Resources and materials • Encourages innovation & creativity • High level of expertise • Enhanced teacher confidence

  4. What are the benefits to students? • Communicating & collaborating with peers in other countries • Developing a range of skills, for example • Communication - Working with others • Citizenship - ICT • Research - Discussion • Presentation - Problem solving • Presenting materials for a real audience • Independent & peer learning • Competitions • Increased performance and attainment

  5. What are the benefits to parents and the wider community? • Challenges pre-conceptions of staff & students • Breaks down barriers which exist between different types of schools • Students gain greater tolerance and understanding of different cultures • Develops community cohesion • Prepares young people for greater future mobility

  6. Joining the European Studies Programme: • School completes application form to join • - Junior Programme 11 – 15 years, (includes European Primary Schools) • and/or • - Senior Programme 16 – 18 years plus • School invited to attend an International • Teacher Planning Conference

  7. Cluster Composition On joining schools meet and work in cluster groups of 5 to 6 schools Clusters composed of 1 Northern Irish school 1 Republic of Ireland school 3 – 4 European/UK schools

  8. Cluster Groups Agreements • Cluster groups plan agreements of curriculum based work for the following academic year • Agreement then signed by cluster group members as contract on annual basis • Each school identifies the class(es) who will collaborate on the agreed work

  9. Agreement Consists of • Two main activities with preliminary activity of personal profiles exchange • One activity should be based on theme of conference eg Citizenship, Intercultural Learning, Creativity & Innovation • Throughout year cluster groups receive office support of eg website (including the Communication Platform), newsletter, student certificates of participation.

  10. The ESP Coordinator year Spring – Annual international planning conference Sept – Commence preliminary activities such as exchange of personal profiles, online discussion forums October – Commence main activity one Autumn – Christmas Card competition, Euroscola competition, Winter newsletter, Irish/Northern Irish School visits

  11. The ESP Co-ordinator year Winter – Conference invitations, Grant Applications, Regional Training Days, Euroscola Trip, Work on collaborative activities Spring – Planning Conferences (review current year & plan for next year) Completion of collaborative activities Summer – Issuing of student certificates of participation

  12. Conference Venues The International Planning Conferences are held in: Ireland (North and South) And Belgium in The Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe, Leuven

  13. At Conference • Approximately 100 delegates from • secondary level schools in up to 25 • different countries (average 12 • nationalities) • Conference generally begins Friday • 1430 and ends Sunday 1130

  14. At Conference Delegates Receive • In-service training in the international dimension in education • Materials and resources • Workshops on relevant topics eg European Funding (European national agencies), Pedagogy • Information on accreditation and assessment • IT training

  15. Conclusion • European Studies is delighted to welcome schools from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Europe: primary (if 11 years plus), secondary, grammar, special, colleges of further and higher education • Application packs available from www.european-studies.org/info.htm

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