Connecting Classrooms - Sustainability: Maintaining the Momentum

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SUSTAINABILITY: MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM Álvaro Almeida Santos – Headmaster from Escola Secundária Dr. Joaquim Gomes Ferreira Alves Teresa Lacerda – Coordinator from ENA Cluster Mário Peixoto – Young Leader from Agrupamento de Escolas de Póvoa de Lanhoso “RETHINKING EUROPEAN SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE” 18 – 19 MARCH 2013 | LISBON, PORTUGAL

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Presentation made in Connecting Classrooms Seminar about "RETHINKING EUROPEAN SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE” 18 – 19 MARCH 2013 | LISBON, PORTUGAL Presentation made by Álvaro Almeida Santos – Headmaster from Escola Secundária Dr. Joaquim Gomes Ferreira Alves Teresa Lacerda – Coordinator from ENA Cluster Mário Peixoto – Young Leader from Agrupamento de Escolas de Póvoa de Lanhoso

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  • 1. RETHINKING EUROPEAN SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE18 19 MARCH 2013 | LISBON, PORTUGALSUSTAINABILITY: MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUMlvaro Almeida Santos Headmaster from Escola Secundria Dr. Joaquim Gomes Ferreira AlvesTeresa Lacerda Coordinator from ENA ClusterMrio Peixoto Young Leader from Agrupamento de Escolas de Pvoa de Lanhoso

2. A VIEW AND A VISION: THE HEART OF A HEADlvaro Almeida Santos 3. A view and a vision: the heart of a head It matters to learn for life, for work, for your success in society, for your personal fulfilment. 19 March 2013 4. A view and a vision: the heart of a headSocial and civic competences;Cultural awareness.Governance of schools and, with it, leadership usuallydisplay varying tensions as those between diversity ofprovision and social equity, competition andcollaboration.19March2013 5. A view and a vision: the heart of a head Schools are the keystone not only for formal but also to encourage and provide broader learning tools for informal learning.adaptive expertise or adaptive competence Critical thinking, flexible problem-solving, and the transfer of skills and use of knowledge acquired in one situation to address problems arising in new situations. Ability to cooperate is a valuable outcome in its own right and needs tobe fostered, quite apart from its impact on measured achievementoutcomes. 19 March 2013 6. A view and a vision: the heart of a head We see pupil achievement as havingbehavioural, academic, personal, social andemotional dimensions.19March2013 7. A view and a vision: the heart of a headConnecting classroomsInterchangeable knowledgeshared vision for inclusion and diversity multidisciplinary learning in a sustained network learn to be19March2013 8. A view and a vision: the heart of a head When we connect learners and schools we are learning from one another; learning with one another; learning on behalf of 19 March 2013 9. A view and a vision: the heart of a headThis is the right time to think the Project in a light of Educational sustainability:Complex, continuous, and consistent improvement not only for a school or a singleorganization, but providing benefits for others, at the moment and in the future.19March2013 10. HOW CAN WE GET THE CC SUSTAINABILITY? ?Teresa Lacerda ([email protected]) 11. Main ideaThese partnerships bring aninternational dimension toyoung peoples learning, improvetheir knowledge and understanding of othercultures and prepare them for life and workas global citizens. Why is CC different?19March2013 12. Why is CC different? 19 March 2013 13. First golden ruleInvolving the team Establish different levels of coordination. Present the project to the teachers and explain its purpose. Give each school the flexibility to organize their teams and subjects Create a strong team spirit - Fostering ties between partnersIts easier to get people involved whenwe are transparent19March2013 14. Second golden ruleTeachers trainingInclusion and diversityManagement of projects in English languageeTwinning platformCollaboration toolsBlogWiki ForumContent tools ImagesFilesWeb 19 March 2013 15. Third golden ruleStudents training 19 March 2013 16. Fourth golden ruleCurriculum work Integrate the subject of the project in the curriculum. Promote the collaborative and multidisciplinary work. Balance between knowledge and action.And with these it is possible to: Promote a citizenship awareness on a global scale 19 March 2013 17. Fifth golden ruleCollaborative workCommon activities developed in all schools 19 March 2013 18. Fifth golden ruleCollaborative work Share knowledge - Publications made together http://issuu.com/enacc/docs19March2013 19. 19March2013 20. 19March2013 21. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | GOLDEN RULESWe need to1. Open mind to new challenges2. Understand the importance of long life learning3. Time in the school timetable (the teachers and students) to plan and implement the activities4. Support by the School Directions5. Support by the Ministry of Education / Policy Makers19March2013 22. I really hope the policymakers can hear us so thatthese projects can happen inour schools in the future! 19 March 2013 23. CHECK ALL THE PEOPLEJos Soares & Rui RodriguesAgrupamento de Escolas de Pvoa de LanhosoIn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6QKCFvdz8M&feature=youtu.be 24. STUDENT VOICEMrio Peixoto 25. Young leaders training, 2011 19 March 2013 26. Meeting in London, 201119March2013 27. Meeting in London, 201119March2013 28. Anti-bullying activity,201219March2013 29. Meeting at Bentley Wood School 201219March2013 30. Human cloning 19 March 2013 31. Solidarity Joo Paulo Pereira, P2019March2013 32. Marathon Reading Day for Peace 19 March 2013 33. Our assembly19March2013 34. Enhancing connections19March2013 35. Enhancing connectionsWe have tokeep onbuildingbrick bybrick to getConnectingclassroomsintosustainability 19 March 2013 36. For me Connecting Classrooms is the key to improve anddevelop new skills allowed me to understandbetter and practise globalcitizenship!19March2013