Friday 28 January 2011
PARALLEL SESSIONS
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY at 10.30 – 11.30
A1 'I think I can make a difference!'
Presenter: Jacinta McCarthy, Scoil na Croise Naofa, Cork, Ireland
Workshop. Target audience: General
Teachers have the potential to become change agents in their schools through their involvement in professional learning communities. This work-shop briefly presents one case study where teachers in one school became leaders of change and innovation as a result of their own professional development. They changed not only their own work practices but the practices of colleagues in their school, as those colleagues in turn began to value the positive effects of different work practices on student learning. Participants of this work-shop will engage in activities that will encourage them to examine their own work practices, questioning the need for change and exploring the possibility of taking steps to make those changes in their schools.
A2 The 9 universal criteria of talent (and how to deal with it)
Presenters: Drs. Anton de Vries and Roy Meulman, Instituut Service Management, Stenden University, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
Workshop. Target audience: General
Who are the most top talented people, how can we recognize them? Are there mutual characteristics and what makes them different from ‘normally talented’ people? What can we learn from highly talented athletes, trainers and sports coaches? What does this mean in running your school and managing teachers, what does this mean when your teaching the children?
In this workshop you will be given information about the 9 universal criteria of talent, such as: reducing complexity, authenticity+ creativity, passion, proactive problem solving etc. We will also start a dialogue about what this means to your personal leadership as an educational leader or a teacher.
A3 Learning by design
Presenter: Steve Hall, Summit Education, Stafford, England UK
Lecture. Target audience: General
Learning by Design is a concept that brings together current thinking about learning, leadership and curriculum development and applies design processes so that learning can be made more relevant, accessible and contextualised. Through looking at the design of learning spaces, the design of learning activities and the design of leadership structures which support and facilitate learning and by doing this in collaboration with the learners themselves we can arrive at much more meaningful academic and vocational learning experiences. By considering the processes by which learning can be 'designed' rather than merely 'delivered' we can better address the important issues for 21st century learners such as education for sustainable development and the (re)building of social and cultural capital.
A4 SEMINAR: The midway point of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
Introduction by Prof. Charles Hopkins, York University, Toronto, Canada
Seminar. Target audience: General
The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development has reached the midway point. At the midpoint review held in Bonn, ministers of education and other senior formal education officials from around the world met to capture what had been accomplish, what had been learned to date and what remained to be accomplished in the remaining half Decade. Much of this discussion regarding the way forward for formal education was captured in the Bonn Declaration. This Declaration is a road map drafted by 30 senior officials representing the 6 UN regions worldwide.
Charles Hopkins chaired the drafting committee and will share insight and discuss the key recommendations as they apply to teachers, schools and school systems.
PARALLEL SESSIONS
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY at 11.45 – 12.45
B1 Business and morality: Challenges for ESD in teacher education
Presenter: Dr. Martin Fitzgerald, Tipperary Institute, Ireland
Workshop. Target audience: Secondary/upper secondary school; Higher education
This is the second part of an Action Research project that began in 2009 looking into the challenges facing student teachers who are training to be teachers of Business and Religious studies. On this occasion student teachers in their final year were asked to teach specific classes on ESD while out on Teaching Practice in both Business and Religion. This session will look at the findings from this research, the student experience and the learning to be gained in relation to ESD and teacher Education at second level.
B2 Hunger for meaning - Guiding a philosophical dialogue
Presenter: Maria Luisa Abreu, Associação de Professores de Sintra (APS), Sintra, Portugal
Workshop. Target audience: General
Just like us, adults, our students need to understand their experiences and take the right decisions in the world they live. As teachers, it’s our job to facilitate the discussions within the classroom community, stimulating them to reason logically and more meaningfully, helping them become more thoughtful, more reflective and more reasonable, improving their capacity of judgment.
This session will be a model of a philosophical dialogue, where participants are invited to participate in a real democratic “community of inquiry”, practicing the methodology of the Philosophy for Children program, which improves critic and creative thinking, a methodology useful for all ages.
B3 Welcoming them back to school
Presenter: Karin Waldemarsson, VIVA Komvux, Umeå, Sweden
Workshop. Target audience: Upper secondary; Adult education; Higher education
2008 14,9% young people in Europe left school with at most lower secondary school. An upper secondary school education is generally considered as a minimum for taking part in a knowledge based society either for entering the labour market or further/higher education. So the early school leavers need to come back to education as adults to complete upper secondary school education. Researches point to a positive relationship between education level and a reduced risk for unemployment and more training opportunities. How can early school leavers be motivated and inspired to come back to education as adults? How can teachers lead and support them to complete their studies a second time?.
B4 Leader skills in the classroom - Making the students' voices heard
Presenters: Malin Tengdahl and Mathias Demetriades, the Global School at the International Programme Office for Education and training, Sweden
Workshop. Target group: General.
How can the perspective of ESD be utilized in the classroom so that students become more active and ultimately more prepared for society outside of school? At this session the Global School demonstrates how ESD can equip the teacher on an everyday basis and how students can achieve better results through interactive and innovative teaching skills.
B5 Global Learning: Sharing perspectives
Presenters: Stewart L. Hay, Global Classroom Shetland Islands Council, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, the United Kingdom
Nils-Olov Hagman and Leif Thorsson, Bobergsgymnasiet, Ånge, Sweden
Workshop. Target audience: Pre-school and Primary; Secondary and upper secondary.
The workshop aims to share examples of shared learning within a network of schools throughout Europe, North America, Australasia and South Africa. The programme involves senior High and Primary school students working in collaboration with teachers to design develop and implement aspects of their own curriculum on commonly identified themes., Work is shared through website and by video conferencing. (See www.global-classroom.org - Reference Global Ambition)
B6 Deficits with implementing ESD: Results of an international survey on UNESCO's action goals and approaches to these issues
Presenter: Dieter Gross, Sustainable Future Instructions (SFI); VDSG e.V: spokesman for ESD, Berlin, Germany
Lecture. Target group: General; Secondary/Upper secondary school; Higher education
There are still obstacles and barriers in implementing ESD. This was the reason why UNESCO and the participants of the World Conference (2009) have adopted Action Goals for the 2nd Half of the Decade. However these goals lack a prioritized ranking which causes that there is no targeted strategy. Which goals have a top priority and which are dependent on substantial support? An international survey within a German-Japanese Cooperation Project on DESD has exhibited the drivers and barriers. This may open the opportunity to readjust the focus and support UNESCO’s and the stakeholders’ efforts in implementing ESD till the end of the Decade and beyond.
PARALLEL SESSIONS
FRIDAY 28 JANUARY at 14.00 – 15.30
C1 Coaching in leadership
Presenters: Peter Hoogenboom, Elly Taal, Leen van der Sloot and Maurice Pauptit, The Hague University, the Hague, the Netherlands
Workshop. 90 minutes. Target audience: General
Coaching is an essential part of good leadership. In an interactive workshop we will try to show you how creativity can be used to achieve change in behaviour - for yourselves, your people and your team.
We hope to demonstrate how to use coaching skills. We will show you how to manage a process by changing the attitude and involvement of the participants in that process.
C2 Promoting Gender Equality in STEM classrooms
Presenters: Dr. Bernhard Ertl, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany
Renia Papanastasiou, IACM/FORTH, Greece
Catherine Lockhead-Strzepka, University of Information Technology and Management, Poland
Open session. 90 minutes. Target audience: Secondary/upper secondary; Higher education
The session focuses on the promotion of gender equality in STEM classrooms. This aims, besides increasing the share in STEM careers, at providing equal chances for males and females and thereby at reaching sustainable development. The open session will comprise of four thematic inputs regarding gender phenomena in STEM classrooms, causes for these phenomena, teacher roles and solutions, and an outlook on facilitating sustainable development. These inputs guide an open discussion between the presenters and the participants to exchange experiences and best practices.
C3 Building an effective and sustainable leadership learning community
Presenters: Tom Whittingham, Southern Educational Leadership Trust (SELT), Kent, England UK
Bill Goddard, the University of Greenwich, England UK
Dr. Tony Hayes, Aspen Consultants, England UK
Lecture. 60 minutes. Target audience: General
The session will look at the building and development of an effective leadership learning community. There are a number of key elements and activities that are needed (and these will be explored in the session) in order to ensure that a community is sustainable e.g. connectivity, innovation and creativity, learning conversations/coaching, emotional resilience, research and enquiry. However, the work must always have a clear focus on the needs of the specific community that the 'leader' serves and a desire to build capacity, learning and raise performance in others, today and in the future.
C4 LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY™
Presenters: Jesper Just Jensen and Hasse Højland, LEGO Education, Billund, Denmark
Workshop. 90 minutes. Target audience: General
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY for education is a new concept developed for schools. The concept is designed to enable students to work together to build expressions of their understanding of the world around them. It is a method that teachers have credited for being remarkably inclusive and that helps to develop students’ self-expression, self-esteem, and confidence as well as activate and enhance their creative thinking and collaboration skills.
This workshop gives you an opportunity to try out LEGO SERIOUS PLAY first hand.
C5 Embedding Global Learning in Teacher Education: a Partnership with Schools and a local Development Education Centre
Presenters: Helen Gadsby and Andrea Bullivant, Education Faculty, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, England UK
Lecture. 60 minutes. Target audience: General
This session will share key achievements and learning from a three year project to embed global learning, including education for sustainable development and active global citizenship, within teacher education and training at Liverpool Hope University. Achievements include: embedding global learning across a range of courses; developing students, tutors and teachers critical understanding and ensuring links are made between learning and action; establishing strong partnerships with schools and local NGOs; and sustaining the impact of the project in the long term. The session will focus on the impact of the project both within the university and on practice in schools, with reference to recent education agendas and policies in the UK.
C6 Leadership from a sustainable and ethical perspective
Presenters: Liz Berg, Per Hällström and Margareta Hjälte, Sweden
Workshop. 90 minutes.
Target audience: General
A group of Swedish and Ugandan headteachers have carried out a joint school development project with a focus on education for sustainable development. The project evolved and deepened on the issue of leadership from a sustainable and ethical perspective. Many experiences have been made and learned from and have become very useful in the daily work situations. We will share some of these experiences through a presentation and discussion.
