Post on 05-Jan-2017
EUROPEAN SCHOOLNETTRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN EUROPE
ABOUT US European Schoolnet is the network of 31 European Ministries of Education, based in
Brussels. As a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to bring innovation in teaching and learning to: Ministries of Education, schools, teachers, researchers and industry partners.
European Schoolnet pledges to: Support schools in achieving effective use of ICT in teaching and learning Improve and raise the quality of education in Europe Promote the European dimension in education
Through our activities, we aim to transform teaching and learning processes, using the integration of ICT as a force for improvement.
Connect with us: www.europeanschoolnet.org
“Technology alone does not transform teaching practices. Any transformation process has to be the result of a strategy and a vision where the heads of school will assert their key role alongside the teaching community as the driving force for change.”
OUR MEMBERS European Schoolnet was founded in 1997.
Based in Brussels, it counts about 65 staff and experts.
The governing bodies of European Schoolnet are composed by the Ministries of Education who are full members of the network.
Members: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey
Membership under consideration: Bulgaria, Georgia, Iceland, Latvia, Romania and Slovenia
Observer status: Germany
REMITEuropean Schoolnet’s remit is to support mainstreaming teaching and learning practice aligned with 21st century skills, standards and expectations for the education of all students.
We position as a THINK TANK that is able to help Ministries develop policies to support the educational
reform process at European level based on evidence and facts.
Changing practices
Peer exchanges
Surveys and reports
MAIN STAKEHOLDERS AND TARGET GROUPS
Stakeholders Ministries of Education European Commission IT Industry and Suppliers Schools Experts
Target audiences Teachers Pupils School leaders Policy makers Researchers, developers
MAIN OBJECTIVES
Fosters and supports
collaboration and cooperation among schools in
Europe
Offers pedagogical and information
services with European added value to schools
in Europe
Supports professional
development of teachers and school heads
Contributes to development of technology-enhanced learning in
schools
Disseminates good practice and investigates new models for schooling and
learning
Provides services, content and tools based on ICT to members and
partner networks
STRATEGIC AREASOur activities encompass three strategic areas:
Providing concrete evidence and data in the area of innovation in education on which to base policy recommendationsSupporting schools
and teachers in their teaching practices
Developing and sustaining a network of
schools engaged in innovative teaching and learning approaches
EVIDENCE-BASED ACTIVITIESFocus on specific topics and data European Schoolnet
Perspectives series
Browse ICT national developments Country reports on ICT
in education
Be part of innovative projects MENTEP on teachers
digital skills assessment CO-LAB on collaborative
approaches
Follow our 6 Working Groups Interactive Classroom eSafety Digital skills Special Needs Indicators in education STEM education
Follow our 6 Working Groups
VALIDATION OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
Fully equipped, reconfigurable, teaching and learning space developed by European Schoolnet http://fcl.eun.org
FCLregio aims at finding new ways to allow for a more active participation by decision makers in regions in pan-European activities.fcl.eun.org/fcl-regio
SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
To empower children to use the internet safely www.saferinternet.org
School networking
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Maths)
Digital citizenship
The community for science educators in Europe www.scientix.eu
Industry and Education come together to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in Europe.
www.etwinning.net
The community for schools in Europe.The free and safe platform for teachers to connect, develop collaborative projects and share ideas in Europe.391787 Teachers - 49964 Projects - 162379 Schools
The European Schoolnet Academy is a platform for online professional development of teachers in Europe.
MOOCs for teachers:#EUNAcademy
EUROPEAN SCHOOLNET ACADEMY
PAST COURSESFuture Classroom Scenarios (x2)
3400 teachersInnovative STEM Teaching (x2)
1900 teachersGames in Schools (x3)
4270 teachersCompetences for 21st Century Schools
1850 teachersHow to Teach Computing for Secondary / Primary (x2)
2880 teachersCreative use of Tablets in Schools
3860 teachersIntroducing computing in your classroom
1500 teachersDeveloping digital skills in your classroom (x2)
3960 teachersIntroducing Technology-Enhanced Teaching
2300 teachers
UPCOMING COURSESTeaching Space Awareness in your Classroom (Sept 2016)Collaborative Learning in your Classroom (Oct 2016)Administering School ICT Infrastructure (Nov 2016)Integrating Technology in Teaching & Learning – a course for School Leaders (title tbc, early 2017)Introducing Technology-Enhanced Teaching 2.0 (spring 2017)
www.eunacademy.eu
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