Learning and Teaching Scotland

International Education

Professor Kay Livingston

Head of International Education28 September 2007

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Why International Education?

• Our children and young people are growing up in a global world

• Their education should prepare them for living and working in a global society

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To enable every learner (pupils and teachers) in Scotland to benefit from an international education in order to:

• develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it.

• develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes to participate actively in a global world

Aims

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• Learning about a global world

• Learning for life and work in a global society

• Learning through an international context

International Education

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• Curriculum for Excellence

• Professional develop (CPD)

• International Learning Experiences (ICPD)

International Education

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• Writing teams

• Engagement teams

• LTS Area Advisors

• International Education Coordinators

• National CPD Team

• CPD Co-ordinators

• Headteachers/teachers

Curriculum for Excellence

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• Local authority inservice events

• Masterclass in International Education

• Chartered Teacher Elective Module

Professional Development

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Scottish Continuing International Professional Development Programme (SCIPD)

• individual study visits

• group study visits

International Learning Experiences

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• provide experiences which stimulate reflection on own and other ways of doing things

• develop new knowledge and understanding

• enable professional discussions with others, and learning from one another by sharing of practice

• build communication and interpersonal skills and confidence

International learning experiences

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• support links between staff and/or schools

• contribute to CPD portfolio• lead to enhanced qualifications

through accreditation• develop improvement in learning

and teaching in schools/local authorities through implementation of actions following visits by staff.

International learning experiences

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• range of destinations

• various educational topicsFor example:

- arts across the curriculum

- language development

Individual study visits

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• specific destinations

• specific educational topicsFor example:

- leadership development in Ontario

- mentoring new teachers in Santa Cruz

Group study visits

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• LTS organised and implemented

• Bespoke – local authority/consortium of local authorities

Group study visit

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• Maximising potential to learn from international practice through dissemination to different audiences

• Reporting (three stages)

Dissemination

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Contact

Kay LivingstonHead of International Education

Learning and Teaching ScotlandThe Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8DUT: 0141 282 5095Email: k.livingston@LTScotland.org.uk

www.LTScotland.org.uk/internationaleducation/index.asp