Comenius 3.1

Multiversum

Towards multifaceted rather than linear knowledge

Summary of the project

• Timescale – January 2001-June 2003

• Six countries involved – Italy, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, England and Northern Ireland

• All types and levels of schools

• Pupils, students and teachers all learners together

Aims

• To share good practice

• To develop teaching materials

• To develop materials to support professional development

• To establish a network of schools and education institutions across Europe via the Internet

ICT Aims

• To develop ICT skills – web authoring• To support the effective integration of ICT

into teaching and learning• To support NOF initiative (LSP)• To support the development of the virtual

classroom where children and young people can present their ideas and work to a wider audience

Project Theme

Approach

• Investigative

• Collaborative

• Value difference

• Draw on and value collective expertise

• Regularly monitor, evaluate and review

• Regularly reflect on own learning

• Regularly celebrate and communicate

Generic/Key Skills

• Personal skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Thinking skills

• Learning skills

• ICT skills

• Physical skills

Thinking skills - Cognitive skills

* Critical thinking

* Problem solving

* Creative thinking

* Collaborative thinking/caring thinking

Our Italian Co-ordinatorsIRRE TOSCANA

They work with all levels and types of schools throughout Tuscany

foster and carry out educational research promotes a great number of projects within three macro areas: life-long learning, school autonomy, disciplinary

knowledge and curricula

Reflection

• Monitoring/evaluation• Project diary/journal

- thoughts difficulties and opportunities

-pictures/photographs

- poems/letters/emails• Feedback

 

learning-driven not technology-driven

Extending learning opportunities!