From Basic skills to Applied Skills

1. From Basic skills to Applied Skills ATEL UNESCO Palace 18th May, 2013

3. Objective 1: Developing new visions based on global best practice on how to develop the international dimension into the curriculum • Objective 2: Creating a roadmap for change which includes:

5. Activity: Why does education change fail? • In groups of 4-6, complete the worksheet (15 minutes)

6. Reflections… • 5 minutes to discuss in groups implications for teaching, learning and the international dimension.

7. Skills Incentives Resources Action Plan Confusion + + = + + Vision Incentives Resources Action Plan Anxiety + + = + + Vision Skills Incentives Resources Action Plan Change + + = + + Vision Skills Resources Action Plan Resistance + + = + + Vision Skills Incentives Action Plan Frustration + + = + + Vision Skills Incentives Resources Treadmill + + = + + Project success Adapted from Knoster, T. (1991) Presentation at TASH Conference, Washington DC (Adapted by Knoster from Enterprise Group Ltd.)

9. Exploration • Which of the 8 key concepts have you developed? • Which of the 8 key concepts would you find easy to leverage to embed the international dimension? Why?

10. Steps to create a project • Create a series of projects which will help you towards your “best vision” and support in developing the international dimension. • Focus on the Teaching and learning strand • Use the 8 key concepts to support your project planning • Also use the document in the reading list folder to support in developing projects • Also go to www.etwinning.net and explore project kits • Structure your projects using following headings: • Title • Summary • Pedagogical objectives • Process • Evaluation • Follow-up • Step 1: Narrow down your best vision to one or two statements • Step 2: Look at the resources for ideas and inspiration • Step 3: Create a “good” or “better” project using the titles provided

12. students take control of learning and use ICT to research and manage own learning Exchange OHPs for data projectors, using whiteboards as projection screens whiteboards used interactively and with a wider range of teaching resources and methodologies Significantly alter the way that teaching and learning takes place using ICT Deeper learning though ICT-based teaching and learning resources ? Synthesis Comprehension Application Knowledge Evaluation Analysis Exchange Empower Extend Enhance Enrich Passive Students engagement Active Edutainment? Computer-assisted learning? Content-based software? Computer games? Where is embedded? Deep Learning Shallow ICT and learning

13. Paradigm shift

14. ? What skills would our students need in the world we imagine 20 years from now?

15. ? Develop 21st century skills

16. 21st Century skills Innovation and learning skills • Critical thinking and problem solving • Communication and collaboration • Creativity and innovation Digital literacy skills • Information literacy • Media literacy • ICT literacy

17. skills Basic Knowledge/Skills • English Language (spoken) • Reading Comprehension (in English) • Writing in English (grammar, spelling, etc.) • Mathematics • Science • Government/Economics • Humanities/Arts • Foreign Languages • History/Geography Applied Skills • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving • Oral Communications • Written Communications • Teamwork/Collaboration • Diversity • Information Technology Application • Leadership • Creativity/Innovation • Lifelong Learning/Self Direction • Professionalism/Work Ethic • Ethics/Social Responsibility Traditional 21st century