The sone 4 project Linda Velle Sjen PROMISE Prague 2004
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Linda Velle Sjen Prague September 2004 The Sone 4 Project What
competence do pupils need when working with problem oriented
projects? How can we give all teachers in sone 4 a basic knowledge
and competence working with the project method? How can we give our
pupils a smooth crossing from primary to secondary school?
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Linda Velle Sjen Prague September 2004 A Method Competence Plan
All schools in sone 4 agreed to develop and make use of a
progression plan for method competence A working group made the
plan. The teachers practiced it with their pupils The teachers from
different schools in sone 4 met regularly and discussed their
experiences The teachers at the same level gave suggestions to
improve the plan
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Linda Velle Sjen Prague September 2004 Contents of the Method
Competence Plan 1. Focus area 2. Problem formulation 3. Collecting
information and information retrieval 4. Collaboration and teacher
involvement 5. Ways of expression/products/presentation
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Linda Velle Sjen Prague September 2004 What did we learn about
school improvement? Importance of leadership Involvement and
feeling of ownership More effective dissemination when schools
cooperate
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Linda Velle Sjen Prague September 2004 What did we learn about
the Project Method? The pupils must learn step by step how to work
individually, cooperate, make their own choices, work towards their
goals, work experimenting or poblem oriented, how to get and use
the information and how to present. The Stone in the Shoe is
important for motivation, the subjet must be relevant and actual.
The teacher need more competence in being good advisers
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Linda Velle Sjen Prague September 2004 The sone 4 project and
PROMISE Six different teachers from three different schools in sone
4 were invited to participate in PROMISE The teachers were inspired
to work with transnational projects It also gave an extra support
working with local projects and local dissemination of the Project
Method.