Lifelong Learning Programme

A NEWGENERATION OF

PROGRAMS 2007-2013

Tolmezzo (UD), 4th May 2007

Dott.ssa Ilaria Saturni

COMENIUS AIMS

To contribute to the development of quality education by:

• strengthening the European dimension in education• promoting knowledge of EU languages• promoting co-operation and mobility and removing obstacles• encouraging educational innovation and exploring matters of common policy interest

- 27 EU-Member States - 27 EU-Member States

- Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein- Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

• Candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia, Former Candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia)Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia)

• (Countries of the Western Balkans)(Countries of the Western Balkans)

• (Swiss Confederation)(Swiss Confederation)

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ?WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ?

1) MULTILATERAL PROJECTS (ex-MINERVA or ex-GRUNDTVIG 1)

2) NETWORKS (ex-COMENIUS 3 or ex-GRUNDTVIG 4)

CENTRALIZED ACTIONS

1) MULTILATERAL or BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

2) IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES (ex-COMENIUS 2.2)

DECENTRALIZED ACTIONS

TO APPLY FOR A PARTNERSHIP

• To be supported by the head office of the school

• To involve the whole school

• To involve and co-operate with the local community and authorities

• Decide jointly the partnership type: Multilateral or Bilateral?

• Choose jointly each school’s role: Coordinating or Partner?

• Agree with your partner schools on the title, the expected results and the final products

• Choose which languages will be used

HOW TO START A COMENIUS HOW TO START A COMENIUS PARTNERSHIPPARTNERSHIP

MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

- Aim at enhancing the European dimension of education by promoting joint co-operation activities between schools in

Europe

- Give pupils and teachers in different countries an opportunity to work together on one or more topics of mutual interest

MMULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPSULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

consist of (at least) THREE INSTITUTIONSTHREE INSTITUTIONS located in one of the countries participating in the LLP

BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPSBILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

consist of TWO INSTITUTIONSTWO INSTITUTIONS located in one of the countries participating in the LLP

and includes reciprocal class exchanges of minimum 10 days involving pupils aged at least 12

MMULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPSULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

Focusing on pupil participationFocusing on pedagogical or management issues

BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPSBILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

Language-oriented school partnerships

Comenius partnerships focusing on pupil participation could deal with thematic areas such as arts, science, languages, environmental education cultural heritage etc…

Comenius partnerships focusing on pedagogical methods and management issue (school oriented): opportunity to exchange experiences and information to develop new pedagogical methods and new organizational and pedagogical approaches

Language oriented partnerships seek to promote linguistic diversity in Europe

EXAMPLES OF TOPICS

Intercultural dialogue

History/traditions

Tourism

Theatre, music, dance

Literature

Foreign languages

Media/Communication

Environment/ecology Social integration/exclusion

European citizenship/democracy/ regional identity

EXAMPLES OF TOPICS

Information and communication technologies

Industry/economy/world of workCultural Heritage

Comparing educational systemsSchool management

Raising pupil achievements

School cooperation with the local communityPedagogical methods

Equal opportunities for men/womenQuality of education

MOBILITY

MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

Min 4 – Max 11 mobilities Euro 8.000

Min 12 – Max ……mobilities Euro 15.000

MOBILITY

BILATERAL PARTNERSHIPS

Min 12 – Max 24 mobilities Euro 15.000At least 10 pupils must participate in the class

exchangeMin 25 – Max …mobilities Euro 20.000

At least 20 pupils must participate in the class exchange

DON’T FORGET !

Be clear and coherent in setting up a workplan

Don’t be over-ambitious

Be flexible and open-minded

Decide the co-ordinating school

Decide the final product/result

• Keep constantly in touch with the partners• Plan the activities and the meetings• Verify constantly the objectives of the

project• Plan meetings at local level with the

presence of the partners• Plan the exchange of materials, products

and results

HOW TO CARRY ON A COMENIUS PARTNERSHIP

Some examples of final products:

• pedagogical material

• teaching tools

• brochure/newspaper/book

• questionnaire/interviews

• video/slides/photos/CD ROM

• report

• website/homepage

• public presentation/performance

Procedures to apply

• Each institution has to apply to the respective LLP - National Agency using the 2008

application form

• Closing date: January/February 2008 (to be confirmed)

• Project period: 2 school years

2008-2010

IN-SERVICE TRAININGIN-SERVICE TRAINING

•PParticipation in European training activities for teachers and other school education staff

•TTraining has to take place abroad, not in home country

•PParticipation in European training activities for teachers and other school education staff

•TTraining has to take place abroad, not in home country

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

To improve the quality of school education by enabling staff to undertake training of up to six weeks in a country other than that in which the participant normally works Participants are encouraged to improve their practical teaching skills, knowledge and gain a broader understanding of school education in Europe

IN-SERVICE TRAINING

DEADLINES

31 May 2007: 1 October 2007 - 31 January 2008

31 October 2007: 1 February 2008 – 31 March 2008

MORE INFORMATION

LLP NATIONAL AGENCY – ITALYhttp://www.indire.it/socrates

E-mail: partenariaticomenius@indire.itE-mail: mobilitacomenius@indire.it

EXECUTIVE AGENCY multilateral projects & networks:

http://eacea.cec.eu.int/static/index.htm