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International Networking for Educational Transformation

iNet's Mission. The mission of International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) is:?to create powerful and innovative networks of schools that have achieved or have committed themselves to achieving systematic, significant and sustained change that ensures outstanding outcomes for al

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International Networking for Educational Transformation

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    1. International Networking for Educational Transformation Susan Tranter, Headteacher, Fitzharrys School & Sylvia Paddock International Operations Director

    2. iNets Mission The mission of International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) is: to create powerful and innovative networks of schools that have achieved or have committed themselves to achieving systematic, significant and sustained change that ensures outstanding outcomes for all students in all settings

    3. Aims to Support and develop an international ethos of cooperation and development. Network people who are committed to the innovation and transformation of schools. Provide opportunities for students to develop as global citizens. Exchange people and ideas to ensure understanding of the global education community.

    4. Aims to.. Exploit the new and emerging technologies to develop new ways of communicating and sharing knowledge. Bring together practitioners and the worlds leading academics to develop innovative thinking and practice. Enable and support schools in their educational transformation through the provision of high quality CPD. Support the transition from 19th to 21st century education

    5. A growing global network

    6. Basis of the work built on.. School based action research Backed by research Delivered by practitioners and leaders Personalised and contextualised Evaluation and reflection embedded

    7. Students On line conferences Classroom based projects Student exchanges and connections Local student reference groups

    8. Practitioners On line conferences Professional development Access to on line resources Exchanges and connections International conferences led by academics

    9. Leaders Engaging locally and internationally Downloading the latest thinking and international research on leading and managing 21st Century schools On line and face to face conferences

    10. iNet Membership Quarterly editions of the iNet Newsletter Quarterly editions of Snapshots (Secondary and Primary) 4 iNet publications / pamphlets Password access to the iNet website and SSAT schools network site Access to iNet online conferences Access to iNet international conferences Access to the SSAT National Conference Facilitated international school links Access to high quality professional development

    11. Website Information about conferences and events Links to individual country pages populated with case studies and information about local activities Links to the SSAT website which contains a huge amount of resource including the family of schools and the innovation pages In the networking section international partnering and matching opportunities, study tours Case studies rooted in practice Downloadable presentations and key notes speeches Working towards a VLE from September 2009

    12. iNet China Established in 2006 10 Cities and Provinces 8 Municipal and Provincial Governments (MOUs) 4 education organisations and Universities Engaged with over 400 Chinese schools

    13. Activities Conferences and events e.g. iNet Annual 2007, CEAIE, Tianjin and BNU/IOE Chinese school showcases at iNet events (Nanchang Middle School, Shenyang City, Beijing No 11 High School) iNet educational study tours outside of China 244 participants in 2008. Since 2004, 648 teachers on the UK Governments funded scheme Participate and host iNet schools coming to China School based partnership projects e.g. Olympics Project (298 participants over 2 years) and Primary on line project Research projects

    14. In 2009.. In partnership with Hubei Provincial Education Department 1st iNet China National Conference Specialisms With Hua Zhong Normal University Special Educational Needs Conference 6th iNet Annual Conference SSATs Annual Conference November 2009 Educational study tours including Hubei Zijiaosheng Winter camp for Chinese students in England CEAIE Annual Conference October 2009

    15. Benefits of international networking for schools. What we know. Benchmarking Effective practice and new ideas Collaboration Schools response to preparing students to become global citizens

    16. Summary iNet member schools: network with like-minded schools participate in leadership programmes attend international conferences contribute to international thinking share good practice link with students in other countries

    17. Why would Fitzharrys School link with schools in China? History of international links Context of Fitzharrys Opportunity and Happenstance

    18. Yangzhou Province 3 hours from Shanghai An area unused to international links Very Chinese! Relationships take time and have to be developed Etiquette is essential

    20. Yangzhou link Hosting a Chinese teacher on an internship basis She will teach Mandarin but also learn about English pedagogy She's with us for 6 weeks Using our links with Oxford University and other links

    21. Links with Fu Xing High School, Shanghai High performing school With boarding provision for South Korean students Study visit for our students planned for the Spring Living and studying with Chinese students

    23. A classroom in Fu Xing

    24. Views of Shanghai

    25. Things to think about It is a long term relationship- it doesnt work if you try to do it quickly Learn some phrases and have Mandarin versions of your business card Learn Chinese etiquette Work with a translator

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