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As an organization the school is under pressure - from politicians, "users" (both students and parents) and opinion makers. One demand that is being voiced regularly is that schools need to change focus and develop into a skills- and competence-based environment. At the same time both teachers and the school as such are met with demands of increased professionalism, internationalization, etc.
The task of the school is to provide students with an opportunity to develop the skills necessary to become independent and active citizens in the network society.
This requires rethinking the structure of the school, rethinking the organization of learning and the content of the learning process as well as the roles of teachers and students. The content and concepts of the school subjects are developed in the light of information technology and globalization.
There are, however, a number of barriers to the dynamic development of the school as an organization. The traditions and habits dominating in many schools today can only be changed through an active and continuous effort.
Our societies are characterized by swift information flow, knowledge sharing, network and cooperation. Thus the overall strategy of the school must be based on these very same features.
In EPICT you will have worked with other teachers as a team, and you will most likely have utilized each other's strong sides. In that way the collective knowledge of the whole team can be utilized - a sharing of knowledge has taken place. After the course this way of organizing work may benefit you and your school. By building networks and sharing the knowledge that each of you possess, the total competence of the school is developed.
For your school:
The task of the school is to provide students with an opportunity to develop the skills necessary to become independent and active citizens in the network society.
This requires rethinking the structure of the school, rethinking the organization of learning and the content of the learning process as well as the roles of teachers and students. The content and concepts of the school subjects are developed in the light of information technology and globalization.
There are, however, a number of barriers to the dynamic development of the school as an organization. The traditions and habits dominating in many schools today can only be changed through an active and continuous effort.
Our societies are characterized by swift information flow, knowledge sharing, network and cooperation. Thus the overall strategy of the school must be based on these very same features.
In EPICT you will have worked with other teachers as a team, and you will most likely have utilized each other's strong sides. In that way the collective knowledge of the whole team can be utilized - a sharing of knowledge has taken place. After the course this way of organizing work may benefit you and your school. By building networks and sharing the knowledge that each of you possess, the total competence of the school is developed.
For your school:
- Work out a short general statement about the evaluation culture at your school
- Propose some visions for your school regarding the initiatives that are needed to disseminate the evaluation culture both with regard to tools and improvement of the colleagues' qualifications
- Make a presentation, video or for example a home page adducing arguments for the above directed towards colleagues or parents/management
- Make a product showing examples of how this can be achieved, for example in the form of a model logbook with matching portfolio.