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ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN. 9th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training. December 3 – 5, Hotel Intercontinental, Berlin. The MU ltigrade S chool E ducation Project: Distance Training of Teachers in Remote Rural Schools. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN
9th International Conference on
Technology Supported Learning & Training
December 3 – 5,
Hotel Intercontinental, Berlin
The MUltigrade School Education Project:Distance Training of Teachers in Remote Rural Schools
Costas Tsolakidis, Emmanouel Fokides, Persa Fokiali, Sofokles Sotiriou, Michail Orfanakis
Outline Outline
Prehistory Framework Consortium Definitions Multigrade school reality The role of multigrade education Identified needs in multigrade schools Description of the MUSE project Project’s Objectives Training Framework Current Status
Prehistory Prehistory
ΡΟΔΟΣs
ΤΗΛΟΣ
ONLINE EDUCA 1999
ΣΧ.Ε.Δ.Ι.Α. (ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΧ.Ε.Δ.Ι.Α. (ΣΧΕΔΙΑ {Greek} {Greek}== raft) raft)
connection to Internetconnection to Internet teacher training teacher training work with educational softwarework with educational softwaredevelopment of Educational material development of Educational material development of web pages to represent the schools development of web pages to represent the schools distance learning from the University of the Aegean in Rhodesdistance learning from the University of the Aegean in Rhodes
funded by the Ministry of the Aegeanfunded by the Ministry of the Aegeaninstallation of 88 computers installation of 88 computers in 46 schools in 32 small islands in 46 schools in 32 small islands
ONLINE EDUCA 2001
SCHOOL NETWORK OF THE AEGEAN
The ΜUSE project is co-financed by European Commission within the framework of the SOCRATES programme, action COMENIUS 2.1 (106231-CP-1-2002-1-GR-COMENIUS-C21/20024146)
FrameworkFramework
ConsortiumConsortium
Salakos Primary School (Greece)
Vinturi Tastulan Pr. School (Finland)
Veiko Pr. School (Finland)
Tarifa Pr. School (Spain)
These schools are the pilot test sites of the training programme.
What is a multigrade school ?What is a multigrade school ?
Why do we have many multigrade schools ?Why do we have many multigrade schools ?
Is a type of Is a type of school where the teacher has to teach in more than one school where the teacher has to teach in more than one grade simultaneously in the same classroom grade simultaneously in the same classroom
• a lot of mountainous regions and a large number small islandsa lot of mountainous regions and a large number small islands• historical reasons forced the population to live in areas of difficult historical reasons forced the population to live in areas of difficult access access • a significant percentage of the population still lives in the above a significant percentage of the population still lives in the above described regionsdescribed regions
schools operating even with a very small number of students and schools operating even with a very small number of students and even if the conditions do not provide the ideal educational even if the conditions do not provide the ideal educational
environmentenvironment
Definitions Definitions
More than 10.000 islandsMore than 10.000 islands
4/5 4/5 mountainousmountainous areasareas
In Greece
Definitions Definitions
Total Number of schools in Greece 5.881
Total Number of multigrade Schools 2.558
Percentage of Multigrade schools in Greece 43,5 %
Grades in school 1 2 3 4 5
Schools 935 871 534 138 80
Number of teachers 935 1742 1602 562 400
Number of students 8187 22247 19534 7602 4127
In Finland : multigrade schools represent 30% of the total school number
In G. Britain : 6,3 of primary schools are multigrade
Definitions Definitions
Teachers have to be well prepared:Teachers have to be well prepared:• they have to plan ahead they have to plan ahead • be exact on how and when to administer specific parts of the be exact on how and when to administer specific parts of the syllabussyllabus• the schoolbooks are the same as in any other school the schoolbooks are the same as in any other school • there is a considerable work for the teacher who has to deal with there is a considerable work for the teacher who has to deal with different gradesdifferent grades
The teacher acts under great The teacher acts under great time pressuretime pressure
Multigrade school reality Multigrade school reality
In multigrade schools usually there is a teacher “acting as In multigrade schools usually there is a teacher “acting as headmaster” having the double role of manager and teacher. headmaster” having the double role of manager and teacher.
Multigrade schoolteachers have a great deal of administrative work.Multigrade schoolteachers have a great deal of administrative work.
The role of Multigrade Education The role of Multigrade Education
Multigrade schools practice multigrade teaching that is considered a very interesting teaching model for many educators.
Multigrade schools are considered to play an important role on providing access to education for all in remote, isolated and underdeveloped rural areas.
Multigrade schools are the focal point for cultural, social and in cases economic development of the area they operate
Identified needs in multigrade schoolsIdentified needs in multigrade schools
Teaching techniquesTeaching techniques• cooperative learning - elements of self- learning• extended working hours• breaks and activities are skipped • teaching assistants• some subjects are not taught at all
Multigrade teachers have a multidimentional Educational task – more difficult than the one of their coleagues in “normal schools”
Managers of the school
Teachers act as promoters of multigrade school social role
Description of the MUSE project Description of the MUSE project
Furthermore it encourages innovation in pedagogical Furthermore it encourages innovation in pedagogical methods and materials and promotes trans-national methods and materials and promotes trans-national cooperation and communication between schools and teachers cooperation and communication between schools and teachers training establishments. training establishments.
The project is based on the use of information and The project is based on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in school education and in communication technology (ICT) in school education and in the training of the staff working in multigrade schools.the training of the staff working in multigrade schools.
The project MUSE aims at the development of a new model The project MUSE aims at the development of a new model of teacher’s training that assists teaching in multigrade of teacher’s training that assists teaching in multigrade schools.schools.
The specific aims of the MUSE project seem to be exactly along with The specific aims of the MUSE project seem to be exactly along with the aspects of multigrade education mentioned in the above the aspects of multigrade education mentioned in the above paragraphs. In detail, these are: paragraphs. In detail, these are:
Projects’ Objectives Projects’ Objectives
To develop a dedicated educational web platform which will To develop a dedicated educational web platform which will support in service training and support of multigrade teachers. support in service training and support of multigrade teachers.
To enhance professional skills of multigrade To enhance professional skills of multigrade schoolteachers and improve their abilities to develop plans schoolteachers and improve their abilities to develop plans according to the needs of the specific school environment. according to the needs of the specific school environment.
To develop an in-service specialised training programme To develop an in-service specialised training programme for teachers in multigrade schools, aiming to meet the for teachers in multigrade schools, aiming to meet the teachers’ needs.teachers’ needs.
To conduct an intervention study in multigrade classrooms To conduct an intervention study in multigrade classrooms across Europe.across Europe.
Projects’ Objectives Projects’ Objectives
To make recommendations on multigrade teaching To make recommendations on multigrade teaching policy and practice.policy and practice.
To enhance communication among remote multigrade To enhance communication among remote multigrade school teaching environment and outside educational school teaching environment and outside educational community and initiate the formation of a European community and initiate the formation of a European network on the multigrade school education. network on the multigrade school education.
Training FrameworkTraining Framework
The training programme is developing across threethree main axes and in twotwo cycles:
To provide in servicein service training of teachers in multigrade teaching methodologies ( mixed age grouping, individual teaching etc.) as well as training on organizing and managing multigrade classrooms.
To train teachers on the use of ICT and its usage for multigrade teaching. The use of ICT should focus on (a) upgrading quality of multigrade teaching, (b) supporting students learning and (c) fostering social development of the local community
To train teachers to be able to design, implement and evaluate multidisciplinary learning activities which should require cooperation of groups of students of different ages, grades or schools.
Training FrameworkTraining Framework
Current StatusCurrent Status
Teachers Needs AnalysisTeachers Needs Analysis
Traning program FinalisedTraning program Finalised
A ‘ Cycle of training started at end of A ‘ Cycle of training started at end of October with collection of evaluation October with collection of evaluation datadata
A’ CYCLE 30 hoursA’ CYCLE 30 hours
a. ICT 12 a. ICT 12 b. b. Multgrade teaching 12 Multgrade teaching 12 c. Cross curricula c. Cross curricula applicationsapplications 66
Follows Follows
Evaluation periodEvaluation period
Redesigning training techniquesRedesigning training techniques
B CYCLEB CYCLE
Final EvaluationFinal Evaluation
B’ CYCLE 30 hoursB’ CYCLE 30 hours
a. ICT 12 a. ICT 12 b. b. Multgrade teaching 10 Multgrade teaching 10 c. Cross curricula c. Cross curricula applicationsapplications 88
www.ellinogermaniki.gr/ep/muse
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