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International Education

International Education. Professor Kay Livingston Head of International Education 28 September 2007. Why International Education?. Our children and young people are growing up in a global world Their education should prepare them for living and working in a global society. Aims.

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International Education

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  1. International Education Professor Kay Livingston Head of International Education 28 September 2007

  2. Why International Education? • Our children and young people are growing up in a global world • Their education should prepare them for living and working in a global society Learning and Teaching Scotland

  3. Aims To enable every learner (pupils and teachers) in Scotland to benefit from an international education in order to: • develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it. • develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes to participate actively in a global world Learning and Teaching Scotland

  4. International Education • Learning abouta global world • Learning forlife and work in a global society • Learning throughan international context Learning and Teaching Scotland

  5. International Education • Curriculum for Excellence • Professional develop (CPD) • International Learning Experiences (ICPD) Learning and Teaching Scotland

  6. Curriculum for Excellence • Writing teams • Engagement teams • LTS Area Advisors • International Education Coordinators • National CPD Team • CPD Co-ordinators • Headteachers/teachers Learning and Teaching Scotland

  7. Professional Development • Local authority inservice events • Masterclass in International Education • Chartered Teacher Elective Module Learning and Teaching Scotland

  8. International Learning Experiences Scottish Continuing International Professional Development Programme (SCIPD) • individual study visits • group study visits Learning and Teaching Scotland

  9. International learning experiences • provide experiences which stimulate reflection on own and other ways of doing things • develop new knowledge and understanding • enable professional discussions with others, and learning from one another by sharing of practice • build communication and interpersonal skills and confidence Learning and Teaching Scotland

  10. International learning experiences • support links between staff and/or schools • contribute to CPD portfolio • lead to enhanced qualifications through accreditation • develop improvement in learning and teaching in schools/local authorities through implementation of actions following visits by staff. Learning and Teaching Scotland

  11. Individual study visits • range of destinations • various educational topics For example: -arts across the curriculum - language development Learning and Teaching Scotland

  12. Group study visits • specific destinations • specific educational topics For example: - leadership development in Ontario - mentoring new teachers in Santa Cruz Learning and Teaching Scotland

  13. Group study visit • LTS organised and implemented • Bespoke – local authority/consortium of local authorities Learning and Teaching Scotland

  14. Dissemination • Maximising potential to learn from international practice through dissemination to different audiences • Reporting (three stages) Learning and Teaching Scotland

  15. Contact Kay Livingston Head of International Education Learning and Teaching Scotland The Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8DU T: 0141 282 5095 Email: k.livingston@LTScotland.org.uk www.LTScotland.org.uk/internationaleducation/index.asp Learning and Teaching Scotland

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