expertise of teachers
New Perspective in Science Education
The “New Perspective in Science Education” conference has the aim to promote transnational cooperation and share good practice in the field of innovation for Science Education.
The conference is also an excellent opportunity for the presentation of previous and current projects in the science field.
The aim of the “New Perspective in Science Education” conference is to promote transnational cooperation and share good practice and in the field of the application of innovation for Science Education.
The conference focuses on the following topics:
- Enhancing students’ motivation
- New Technologies for Science Teaching
- Science Communication
- Science Education and Disabled People
- Science Education Projects and Initiatives
- Science Education Resources and Activities
- Studies on Science Education
- Science Teaching Methods
- Training of Science Teachers
Please note that this is by no means an exhaustive list and other topics will also be considered.
Education Show
The Education Show is the UK's leading education event for the promotion and development of all learning and teaching.
- Chose from over 70 CPD sessions in Learn Live and learn from fellow practitioners and industry experts
- Purchase the latest resources for your classroom with access to 400 education providers offering exclusive show offers and discounts
- Hear from and speak to leading education bodies and associations who will be speaking in workshops and hosting information points
The Education Show is free to attend.
World Education Forum Stresses Public-Private Collaboration for Quality Learning
System-wide innovations to improve education quality can only take root through broad collaboration across private, public and non-governmental actors, participants affirmed at the World Education Forum in London on 9-10 January.
Addressing the Forum, which gathered some 60 education ministers, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova stressed the importance of “fit to size solutions. Progress is more than a question of money – it is all about matching… matching capacity with needs, matching skills and knowledge to the requirements of markets. ”
During the Forum, she presented the ICT Competency Framework for Teachers, describing it as “an excellent example of how an intergovernmental organizations and private partners can cooperate to deliver concrete results. ” She noted that “public-private partnership is a new form of ‘civilian power’ that will help shape the new spirit of learning in the 21st century.”
Speaking at the opening reception of the Forum, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague commended the ICT Competency Framework.“Unless we continue to have a global outlook in our education system and constantly refresh our thinking from examples of success around the world, we put that cutting-edge status at risk. (…) UNESCO’s Information and Communication Technology Competency Framework for Teachers demonstrates this forward thinking approach to education.”
The Deputy Secretary-General Commonwealth Secretariat Ransford Smith reiterated that “innovative ideas adapted to vastly diverse circumstances call for sharing and collaboration. ” The ICT Competency Framework, he said, offered a comprehensive and integrated approach, adding that it is expected to have a “long term impact on teachers in Guyana,” where UNESCO has been a partner in the ICT professional development of teachers.
Intel’s Vice President John Davies gave examples of system-wide innovations in Turkey, Argentina and Viet Nam that have led to teacher training in ICTs, improved learning outcomes and increased connectivity through broad partnerships involving governments and private industries.
On the sidelines of the Forum, the Director-General met with a number of partners, including Intel, Microsoft, Pearson, HP, Lego Education, Promethean and GEMS Education to discuss the establishment of a Global Alliance of Corporate Partners for Education. “Unless we show a global mobilization involving private sector, governments and NGOs, we will not be able to seriously put education on the global agenda.”
The Education World Forum is hosted by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), with support from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Education, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and several industry partners.
Related Links
UNESCO chief stresses need for innovation to ensure quality, equitable education (UN News Centre)
Digital learning content: a designer's guide
This guide is for anyone with an interest in helping others to learn. You may be a teacher, trainer, lecturer or coach. You may be a subject expert with knowledge you want to share or an experienced practitioner who wants to pass on their tips. You may already be a creator of learning content, looking to update their skills. Whatever your interest, this guide will help you to design learning materials that really make a difference. Digital learning content takes a wide variety of forms, including tutorials, scenarios, podcasts, screencasts, videos, slideshows, quizzes and reference materials. This guide provides you with fundamental principles that you can apply to any content creation activity as well as practical information relating to specific content types. We are fast approaching a point where all learning content will be digital and online. It's time to join the revolution, to contribute as much as you consume. Your learning journey starts here.
Computing in Schools. Shut down or restart?
The Computing in Schools project looked at the current provision of education in Computing in UK schools, informed by evidence gathered from individuals and organisations with an interest in computing.
Teaching with technology 2011
Results from the survey conducted by the industry-led website Teachtoday to investigate teachers’ use of online technology in class and better help them tackle related risks. More than 500 teachers responded online to one of the six language versions available, challenging some commonly held myths in the process.
TrainingMalta.com
TrainingMalta.com is the online interactive booking engine for the courses provided by a number of organisations in Malta. Choose one of the courses that interests you and apply now by entering your details. Many of the courses are LLP (Grundtvig and Comenius) approved, and therefore you can get funding for them from your National Agencies.
Teacher Collaboration Networks in 2025. What is the role of teacher Networks for professional development in Europe?
This report gives the findings of an expert workshop organized by JRC/IPTS carried out within the TeLLNet project to start the debate on how teachers’ networks are currently contributing to the modernization of the educational systems, and what they will be like in 15 year time.
L’ÉCOLE aujourd’hui
Guider chaque jour les enseignants dans la mise en place et l’animation de leurs séances, en leur offrant un large éventail de ressources et de dossier pertinents, adaptés à chaque niveau. Parce que la recherche en pédagogie évolue sans cesse et que l’enseignant a tout autant besoin de réflexion et de formation continue que d’idées concrètes, L’Ecole aujourd’hui offre à ses abonnés un dispositif complet Revue + Cahier des Images + Portail LEA.fr pour les accompagner au mieux dans leur enseignement.
EU project - Simple Web2.0 platform for educators
The Web2.0ERC platform is now open for exclusive use by educators
Web2.0ERC is an European Union education project to help educators who find ICT and Web2.0 confusing and difficult to access.
The project has built a simple web site and a set of the most popular tools (Wikis, Blogs, communications, Social Networking etc.) with clear guides on:
- How to use the tools
- How they can be used in education
The project is providing a simple and secure environment to use ICT for educators in their work and in their classes. The project is also looking at other Web 2.0 tools that can be used to create content, share the content and communicate.
The Web2.0ERC platform has been piloted with educators at every level and is now open for exclusive use by educators. On the platform you will find guides, videos and examples of how the platform can be used autonomously. You can register on the platform at: http://platform.web20erc.eu/login/index.php
To ensure only genuine educators use the platform to make courses a verification process will take place:
- Register on the platform (create account).
- ‘Apply for teacher privileges’ from the Help menu (complete the brief form)
- You will receive an email when approved
- You will see the, ‘Create a course wizard’ in the Courses menu.
It is highly recommended that you read the Help for teachers in the Help menu as there will be no additional support.
In addition, a large number of resources on the use of Web2.0 tools in education have been gathered and are available on the website. These include video tutorials, academic papers, best practices, case studies and use case scenarios, and user contributed ideas (see http://www.web20erc.eu/deliverables )