3rd Project Meeting PPT Lodz

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Every Trainee Matters
3rd Project Meeting
Lodz 15th – 16th June 2011
Raftopoulos Dimitris
Strategic Leadership
Stefas George
Strategic Management

2. Agenda
3rd Project Meeting (16th)
✓ 1 Status of the ETM Project
2 Discussion on the open issues:
· Final e-learning definition
· Final version of the Questionnaire
- Presentation
- Analysis
- Online System
3 Life Long Learning per PP
· Presentation of the LLL priorities per country
· Next LLL Calls
· Added Value related to LLL
· Proposal ideas
Presentation of the Portal
4
· Functionality
· Allocation of responsibilities
· E-quality

3. Agenda
3rd Project Meeting (17th)
✓ 1 Project Deliverables 6 Next Steps
2 Intermediary report:
· Activities of the project so far
· problems and difficulties
· Solutions
· Mobilities
· National language
· Deadline
3 Dissemination Activities:
· leaflet
· electronic bulletin
· scientific articles
· publications
4 E-learning platform
5 Train the trainer
Training program
Curriculla
Tested curricula
Quality portfolio for trainees
Self-evaluation and evaluation report

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Definition of e-learning
Final
“e-learning is a continuum of learning
processes and practices enhanced by
Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT), in order to improve
the quality of learning”

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Definitions of e-learning
elearningeuropa.info
1 “E-learning is the acquisition of knowledge and skills using electronic technologies
such as computer- and Internet-based courseware and local and wide area networks”
CEDEFOP
2 Learning Supported by ICT
Definition by…
The use of new multimedia technologies and the Internet to improve the quality of
Improvement
3
learning by facilitating access to resources and services as well as remote exchanges
and collaboration

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ETM Questionnaire
Concept
Deliverable
Added Pilot
Value
Guidance
Framework

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ETM Questionnaire
Analysis
• Theoretical Framework
– Defining learning outcomes in curricula, every learner matters
– Curriculum innovation and reform for lifelong learning
– Benefits for learners
– Conditions for designing outcome-oriented curricula
– Conditions for delivering outcome-oriented curricula
• e-tutor skills, competencies & qualifications
• Analysis of the Questionnaire of training needs and expectations of trainers
and teachers
1. Statistical Data
2. Identification of the current state of e-learning skills of the staff
3. Needs and Expectations

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ETM Questionnaire
Online system
Presentation of the
functionality
Translation to local
languages
Uploading local
questionnaires
Filling the
Questionnaire Report on the findings

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Greece
• The citizen. Focus on the adult learner, the educational and training needs, his/hers
interests, removing barriers to participation in learning activities, certification of
qualifications.
• Linking LLL, employment and economic growth. Equip workers with the
appropriate of technical skills and appropriate training in order to be adapted directly
to LLL, employment and the economic development of the country.
• The establishment of operating rules for all education & training providers,
whether they are within the formal education system or are in the area of post-
secondary education. The role of Government is to put rules applicable to all (public,
private and social actors) and set critical bodies that can apply the rules in a
transparent and social accountable way.
• The establishment of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) which will
ensure transparency and quality of assessment, recognition and certification of both
work experience and learning, regardless of the way of acquisition.

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Poland
• Developing teachers’ and trainers’ competences framework and developing
ICT competences of VET teachers and trainers
• Improving VET quality and accessibility and ensuring a VET offer for
persons at risk of social exclusion, including vocational guidance for
students in the rural areas
• Adaptation of solutions, methods and tools serving to ensure the quality of
education, including development and testing of the European Credit
Transfer for Vocational Education and Training – ECVET

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Bulgaria
• The main priority fields for LLL development in Bulgaria are:
– Improving the opportunities for LLL
– Assuring quality and effectiveness of LLL
• Ensuring flexible access to LLL is related to activities for promoting
educational mobility and provision of more opportunities for:
– Second entrance to the educational system for all groups of the population;
– Development and implementation of modern approaches and training methods
taking into account the learners’ specific needs;
– Improving the practices for recognition of non-formal and informal learning and of
prior learning as well;
– Development and implementation of credit transfer system in VET;
– E-learning and distance learning development and attractiveness;

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Bulgaria
• Ensuring quality and effectiveness of LLL is linked to
activities concerning:
– Educational contents optimization directed to change of the attitude towards the educational
process;
– Good match between education, training and business demands in line with the technological
development in the different economic sectors;
– Continuous VET development;
– Improving workplace training and strengthening the role of the branch organizations;
– Developing mechanisms for validation and certification of key competences and its legislative
regulation;
– Training of teachers, trainers, educators, and academic staff;
– Widening the access and guaranteeing higher quality of guidance services and lifelong
guidance development;
– National Qualifications Framework development for ensuring transparency of the system for
recognition of qualifications;
– Evaluation of learning outcomes;
– Policy developments towards promoting scientific research as a generator of innovations in
education and training.

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Czech Republic
1. Develop strategies for lifelong learning and mobility
Promote an expansion of learning mobility through initiatives that encourage the development of
mobility strategies and the removal of obstacles related to mobility. Focus towards learning
outcomes, effective lifelong guidance, the implementation of such tools as EQF and NQFs,
Europass and ECVET that enhance lifelong learning and mobility.
2. Encourage cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work
The aim is to encourage cooperation between all sectors of education, training and the world of
work.
3. Support initial and continuous training of teachers, trainers and education and training
institutions' managers
There is a strong link between the quality of education and the quality of teachers and those
managing and leading educational institutions.

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Czech Republic
4. Promote the acquisition of key competences throughout the education and training system
The purpose of this priority is to encourage all sectors, starting with early childhood education, to
develop projects focused on the following key competences:
1. Communication in the mother tongue;
2. Communication in foreign languages;
3. Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology;
4. Digital competence;
5. Learning to learn;
6. Social and civic competences;
7. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship;
8. Cultural awareness and expression.
5. Promote social inclusion and gender equality in education and training, including the
integration of migrants
Projects are called to promote social inclusion through education.
– For the school sector, the issues of early school leaving and special needs will be particularly important.
– For higher education, the focus will be on widening access to new types of learners.
– Issues relating to the participation of migrants, disadvantaged groups and vulnerable social groups of people with special needs
will be particularly important for schools, VET and adult education.

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Spain
• To contribute to the development of quality lifelong learning, and to promote
high performance, innovation and a European dimension in systems and
practices in the field
• to support the realisation of a European area for lifelong learning
• to help improve the quality, attractiveness and accessibility of the
opportunities for lifelong learning available within Member States
• to reinforce the contribution of lifelong learning to social cohesion, active
citizenship, intercultural dialogue, gender equality and personal fulfilment
• to help promote creativity, competitiveness, employability and the growth of
an entrepreneurial spirit
• to contribute to increased participation in lifelong learning by people of all
ages, including those with special needs and disadvantaged groups,
regardless of their socio-economic background
• to promote language learning and linguistic diversity

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Life Long Learning per PP
LLL Priorities for Spain
• to support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services,
pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning
• to reinforce the role of lifelong learning in creating a sense of European
citizenship based on understanding and respect for human rights and
democracy, and encouraging tolerance and respect for other peoples and
cultures
• to promote cooperation in quality assurance in all sectors of education and
training in Europe
• to encourage the best use of results, innovative products and processes
and to exchange good practice in the fields covered by the Lifelong
Learning Programme, in order to improve the quality of education and
training

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Project’s Portal
etm.lllprojects.eu
• Information about project including PP’s Information & contact details
• Project activities and products created in the formal and informal meetings
• e-Learning Platform
• Documentation Center
– Administrative, policy, and procedural documents
– Instructional materials
– Working papers,
– Events (meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences)
• Practice-oriented workshops focus on the best professional personal competencies and educational
opportunities
• Detailed reports about presented workshops and solved solutions
• Discussion groups with different themes
– All participants will have an opportunity to share their experience and exchange information
• Information
– Frequent news and updates to keep the community informed
• Creation of a Database:
– Each PP will be responsible for providing all necessary information and updating this on the database
• Dissemination Activities

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Project deliverables
Date Date Description
09/2010 01/2011 Detailed planning the project activities. Designing the needs analysis questionnaire. The
expected results: detailed plan; questionnaire
11/2010 03/2011 Analyze the training needs of the target group. Monitoring the project activities. The
expected result: Needs analysis, action plan
12/2010 04/2011 Exchanging the information, analyzing the quality systems. Designing the training
program. Monitoring the project activities. The expected result: training program, action
plan
02/2011 06/2011 Designing the Curriculum, exchanging of ideas on the created Curriculum. Monitoring the
project activities. The expected result: Curriculum, e-learning platform
03-06/2011 10/2011 Testing the Curriculum, exchanging of ideas on the created materials and their efficiency.
Designing the quality portfolio by trainees. Monitoring the project activities. The
expected result: tested curriculum, quality portfolio, action plan

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Project deliverables
Date Date Description
06/2011 10/2011 Evaluating the results of training experimentation. Monitoring the project activities. The
expected result: report of training experimentation, action plan
07/2011 07/2011 Evaluating the intermediary project results
The expected result: intermediary report
09/2011 10/2011 Promoting the project results, exploring and disseminating the project outcomes to other
educational centers. Launching the e-quality site. Designing the electronic bulletin
The results: leaflet, e-quality site, number of users, electronic bulletin
09/2011 05/2012 Improving the quality management in education & exchanging of information.
07/2012 Implementing the training program at other target groups’ request. The expected results:
Number and name of the beneficiaries, degree of trainees satisfaction
09/2011 05/2012 Optimizing the self-evaluation activities at the personal and institutional level. Optimizing
07/2012 of educational services offered. Updating the e-quality site. The expected results: up-
dated site, self-evaluation and evaluation reports.

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Dissemination Activities
• Leaflet
• Electronic bulletin
• Scientific articles
• Publications

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Train the Trainer
Role of the trainer in e-learning 1/2
• Assists the trainees to understand their role and the model of e-learning
– Explains & controls their obligation for participating to the educational e-course
– The educational e-course describes:
• The educational material
• The study schedule
• The communication pattern
• The certification
• Assists the trainees to study and understand the educational material
– The trainer is the representative of the training organisation
– Assists the trainees to make a time schedule
– Discuss with the trainees in issues presented regarding the study
– Assists the trainees to understand the educational means to be used
– Creates a community of learning
– Converts the training material from static to dynamic

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Train the Trainer
Role of the trainer in e-learning 2/2
• Provides advice to the trainees on training issues
– The trainer interferes either personally or to the whole group so as to:
• Explain the educational material
• Resolve questions
• Suggest additional educational resources
• Suggest ideas for new or additional exercises.
• Communicates-encourages the trainees and organises the communication
pattern amongst them

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Train the Trainer
The trainers must comprehend the following
• Technologies used for the implementation of e-learning
– Asynchronous learning platform
– Synchronous learning platform.
technical details, how to facilitate them educationally
how to make the most out of the training tools of an asynchronous learning
platform
• Distance learning – Theory and practice
• The educational course which he/she is called to implement
– Pedagogical theories – self-learning, cooperative learning
– Synchronous, asynchronous, blended learning
• Discussion coordination among the members of the learning e-community
– Special characteristics of written communication
– Special characteristics of oral communication
• Assessment procedures – certification of the trainees (specificities of
certification)

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Train the Trainer
The trainers must be capable of the following
• Learning a new class
– Prepare to learn
– Lean the material
– Plan the presentation
– Overcome obstacles
– Resolve product questions
• Developing a teaching outline
– Determine the topic order
– Introduce a topic
– Build an exercise
– Design a review
– Add closing
– Add opening

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Train the Trainer
The trainers must be capable of the following
• Putting a class together
– Finalize the outline
– Develop teaching notes
– Design all boardwork
– Create auxiliary material
– Practice teaching the class
• Making a good class excellent
– Convert the lecture into a group activity
– Foster a learning environment
– Manage challenging students
– Prepare for problems
– Evaluate the results.

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Next Steps
Mobilities
Project Partner Mobilities Expected Mobilities
undertaken
International TEFL 1 12
Certificate
ExpertOnES SA 5 12
CVT - SVIE 1 12
Instituto Europeo De 2 12
Lunguas Modernas
S.L.
NGO Future 7 12
SWSPIZ 5 12
GIP – FCIP DE 0 12
BOURGOGNE

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Next steps 1/2
Activity/ Mobility Description Destination Approx. Start
Country Date
Planning the project activities (up-date). Prepare the questionnaires. Czech 12/2010
Exchanging the information about questionnaire of needs analysis republic
Exchanging the information about analyze the training needs of the target France 04/2011
group. Monitoring the project activities
Prepare the materials, strategies and methodology of the training Poland 06/2011
program. Exchanging the information about the training program.
Monitoring the project activities.
Exchanging the information about designing the Curriculum and e- Poland 06/2011
learning platform. Monitoring the project activities.
Exchanging the information about testing the Curriculum. Monitoring and Poland- 06/2011
evaluating the project results / Developing the intermediary report Bulgaria 10/2011

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Next steps 2/2
Activity/ Mobility Description Destination Approx. Start
Country Date
Exchanging the information about training experimentation. Promoting Bulgaria 10/2011
the project results, exploring and disseminating the project outcomes to
other educational centers. Launching the e-quality site. Designing the
electronic bulletin
Exchanging the information about improving the quality management in Bulgaria 10/2011
education. Exchanging the information about quality portfolio Greece 02/2012
Exchanging the information about optimizing the self-evaluation activities Greece 02/2012
at the personal and institutional level. Optimizing of educational services
offered/ Quality portfolio
Exchanging the information about improving the quality management in Spain 05/2012
education. Promoting the project results exploring and disseminating the
project outcomes
Evaluating the final project results. Promoting the project results, Spain 05/2012
exploring and disseminating the project outcomes to other educational
centers.

29. Thank You!