Is a type of Is a type of school where the teacher has to teach in more than one grade school where the teacher has to teach in more than one grade simultaneously in the same classroom simultaneously in the same classroom

a lot of mountainous regions and a large number small islandsa lot of mountainous regions and a large number small islands

historical reasons forced the population to live in areas of difficult accesshistorical reasons forced the population to live in areas of difficult access

a significant percentage of the population still lives in the above a significant percentage of the population still lives in the above described regionsdescribed regions

schools operating even with a very small number of students and even schools operating even with a very small number of students and even if the conditions do not provide the ideal educational environmentif the conditions do not provide the ideal educational environment

Very demanding type of multi-grade school Very demanding type of multi-grade school

The headmaster is concentrated in purely administrative work and liaising The headmaster is concentrated in purely administrative work and liaising between the school and local authorities. This kind of job is time-consuming between the school and local authorities. This kind of job is time-consuming but also very important.but also very important.

In multigrade schools usually there is a teacher “acting as headmaster” In multigrade schools usually there is a teacher “acting as headmaster” having the double role of manager and teacher. having the double role of manager and teacher.

is not a choice of the inhabitants of the small villages is not a choice of the inhabitants of the small villages

does not exist as an option in the case of small islands (only 1 school)does not exist as an option in the case of small islands (only 1 school)

mergence is strongly opposed by the residentsmergence is strongly opposed by the residents

merge neighbouring schools, providing transportation to pupils on a merge neighbouring schools, providing transportation to pupils on a daily basis to a “centre” school.daily basis to a “centre” school.

extensive use of information technology can help to raise the quality of extensive use of information technology can help to raise the quality of education provided in multigrade schoolseducation provided in multigrade schools

computers are not always availablecomputers are not always available

few schools are connected with ADSL linesfew schools are connected with ADSL lines

the ratio of 1 computer per 25 students has no meaningthe ratio of 1 computer per 25 students has no meaning

no extra rooms available to be used as computer labsno extra rooms available to be used as computer labs

the ways of financing ICT are bureaucratic and lead to delaysthe ways of financing ICT are bureaucratic and lead to delays

database with exercises and activitiesdatabase with exercises and activities tailored educational software tailored educational software

commercial educational softwarecommercial educational software

convert text books into e-booksconvert text books into e-books

videoconferencevideoconference

web pagesweb pages

templates for all the necessary documentstemplates for all the necessary documents on line communication on line communication

e-maile-mail

think think

analyzeanalyze

evaluateevaluate

applyapply

remixremix

createcreate

consumeconsume

shareshare

tell a story digitallytell a story digitally

engage meengage me

critical critical thinkingthinking

creativitycreativity

Critical thinkingCritical thinking

CreativityCreativity

DefinitionDefinition

Can it be taught ?Can it be taught ?

What is the role of ICT ?What is the role of ICT ?

Examples, software ?Examples, software ?

Engagement, active participation of students in the learning process Engagement, active participation of students in the learning process

Supporting learning theories ?Supporting learning theories ?

How to apply in multigrade and/or rural schools and/or in schools in general?How to apply in multigrade and/or rural schools and/or in schools in general?