Friday 22 November 2013

Newsletter: Final Project Products are online

In this newsletter:


1. Final ADEPTT products

2. ADEPTT mentioned in new EC publication: "Entrepreneurship Education – A Guide for Educator

3. Impact of the ADEPTT training activities

4. ADEPTT  presented at European Youth, Education and Training Forum 2013




Click on the image to see all the project results from the different partner countries

2. ADEPTT mentioned in new EC publication: "Entrepreneurship Education – A Guide for Educator


Through the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan and the Rethinking Education Communication, the European Commission has emphasised the need to embed entrepreneurial learning in all sectors of education, and the central role played by teachers. 
We would like therefore to inform you of a new document titled: "Entrepreneurship Education – A Guide for Educators". This publication aims to showcase examples of inspiring practice in training and supporting teachers in introducing entrepreneurial learning in the classroom. It is available at: 


The Guide is the result of bringing together teacher educators, teachers and experts in two practical workshops (“Laboratories”) at European level, to exchange existing practice and to discuss best ways to move forward. The ideas and examples collected during those workshops have been collated into this Guide to be shared more widely. 
We would be grateful if you could spread this information to people or organizations in your countries who may be interested in this topic. At the moment the Guide exists only in English language, but translations are under way and will be available before the end of the year. Also printed copies will be produced, which can be requested for free from the Commission. 

You can find the ADEPTT contribution on page 60.

3. Impact of the ADEPTT training activities


A total of 162 teacher participants took an active role in the ADEPTT piloting training activities and 18 trainers did coordinate the learning activities. As indirect impact we should consider not only the number of persons involved but also the activities foreseen once the funding period is over. Thus, an intensive exercise has been implemented asking partners to report on future activities. We will try to summarise them as follows:

•         SPAIN: Ongoing follow-up of teacher-led projects designed during the pilot. Courses will be run again in the autumn, slightly different with shorter sessions in 3-4days, they will have time to prototyping and test and try in the classroom, in 3-4 months. Also promoting the ADEPTT learning idea in the regions (CCAAs) implementing the Strategy for Entrepreneurship and Youth Employment 2013–2016 with learning actions for experts and trainers involved in encouraging “aspiring entrepreneurs”. 

•         WALES: In the UK the whole map of qualifications 14-18 yrs is being reviewed. In Wales they are bringing all the “entrepreneurial” skills developed in the frame of ADEPTT to this framework. (Pilot 2014-15 but the CPD will happen in between.) With the Welsh baccalaureate: Here there is an opportunity for a wider skill agenda: CPD in Wales fits into what is being done in ADEPTT. Also thinking of doing a CPD course, and a PGCE module on Entrepreneurship.(Linking it with Swansea MET and Cardiff Vale).

•         PORTUGAL: Ongoing follow up with teachers trained in the pilot action of ADEPTT. Training will be expanded to other schools in the municipality of Amadora (part of the greater Lisbon area: in cooperation the K'Cidade Program of the Aga Kahn Foundation and the city hall). A future development idea is to also use a MOOC approach in reaching a larger geographic area and have greater impact. 

•         NORWAY: They will develop a 6-day Technology and Research CPD Course University accredited and will build into a specific “entrepreneurship” module. 

•         ICELAND: They are working on a master degree: Executive education in entrepreneurial education: 90 ECTS masters structured like an MBA, 1 full year course. 

•         FLANDERS: In the coming six months presentation of 30 master classes to VET students and teachers together based on the CRLC-model. Starting to teach students in Entrepreneurial education, with delivery to thousands of students and teachers. VLAJO will be doing the training for lower secondary teacher trainers. 

•         GERMANY: Already scheduled are “training the trainer” seminars all over Germany. Also the idea will be to embed what is being done in other training as enrichment.
Would you like to know more? contact us! 


4. ADEPTT workshop at the Youth, Education and Training Forum 2013


VALNALON, the project lead partner, took part in the European Education, Training and Youth Forum 2013 held in Brussels last month (17-18th October). ADEPTT was featured in the workshop on Transversal Skills and Employability moderated by Elin McCallum (DG EAC). Four inspire zones were set up in order to discover how partnership working can create successful projects, in 4 areas of transversal skills (language, digital skills, entrepreneurial skills) and graduate employability.  

Each of these areas were discussed in an specific inspire zone. ADEPTT was chosen to illustrate the inspire zone on entrepreneurial skills.  The use of small group approach  and speed-networking methodologies (3 rounds of 20 minutes each)  enabled a high degree of interaction. Participants were taken on a quick tour of the pilots (10 training courses in 8 countries) so as to make them familiar with the training model. 

Leaflets, hand-outs of course material and real examples of teacher-developed projects were shared. In the course of the conversation that ensued participants shared their own experiences and discussed to what extent ADEPTT teacher training approach could be applied in their respective countries. Workshop participants highlighted the modularity and flexibility as key aspects of ADEPTT teacher training. 




Monday 7 October 2013

Teachers are no superheroes (for world teacher day)


Pedro De Bruyckere (1974) is a Belgian educational scientist at Arteveldehogeschool, Ghent (Belgium) (www.arteveldehs.be) since 2001. He co-wrote 2 books with Bert Smits in which they debunk popular myths on GenY and GenZ, education and pop culture. Pedro is an often asked public speaker, one of his strongest points is that he is funny in explaining serious stuff.

Pedro was asked to write something for World Teacher Day, find below his view on teaching
 more here


Teachers are no superheroes

They won’t save the world.

But they will save their children in case of emergency.

They are authors who write new works every single day.

They are directors of their own plays.

They are actors who will interact with their audience every time the class begins.

They need to be child prodigies in administration, keeping track of their own and their pupils evolution.

They are no parents.

But they will support their pupils.

They are no Google, they don’t know everything.

But they sure look better than a search engine,

and their suggestions will beat any search engine anytime.

They make you think.

They are no tablet, but were born in 3D.

They inspire to aspire.

They are forever young, because being young is contagious.

They make a difference, as Taylor Mali shouted.

They’re needed, more than ever as the OECD argues.

They make our children learn, smile and they console.

They are the ones who help discover the miracle of a first sentence being read.

They are the one who pick up the children in their world to open up the universe.


Teachers are no superheroes, they are always there for their pupils.

They won’t save the world.

They help to build the world, day by day.


Taylor Mali




Thursday 26 September 2013

Forum 2013 – Working together for reforms – 17-18 October

ADEPTT will be presented at the European Education Training and Youth Forum 2013 (Brussels, 17-18th october) 
The Education, Training and Youth Forum aims to gather various stakeholders once per year in order to discuss key policy developments linked to the Europe 2020 strategy, the strategic framework for European cooperation in Education and Training (ET2020) and the European Youth strategy. The 2013 Forum will be an opportunity to involve a broad range of stakeholders in discussing the new opportunities offered by Erasmus+, the new funding programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for 2014-2020 to support partnerships for reforms in the fields of education, training and youth.

ADEPTT mentioned in new EC publication: "Entrepreneurship Education – A Guide for Educators"!

Through the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan and the Rethinking Education Communication, the European Commission has emphasised the need to embed entrepreneurial learning in all sectors of education, and the central role played by teachers.
We would like therefore to inform you of a new document titled: "Entrepreneurship Education – A Guide for Educators". This publication aims to showcase examples of inspiring practice in training and supporting teachers in introducing entrepreneurial learning in the classroom. It is available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/promoting-entrepreneurship/files/education/entredu-manual-fv_en.pdf

The Guide is the result of bringing together teacher educators, teachers and experts in two practical workshops (“Laboratories”) at European level, to exchange existing practice and to discuss best ways to move forward. The ideas and examples collected during those workshops have been collated into this Guide to be shared more widely.
We would be grateful if you could spread this information to people or organizations in your countries who may be interested in this topic. At the moment the Guide exists only in English language, but translations are under way and will be available before the end of the year. Also printed copies will be produced, which can be requested for free from the Commission.

You can find the ADEPTT contribution on page 60.

ADEPTT Project Meeting 24 September 2013: FINAL AGENDA

ADEPTT Project Meeting 24 September 2013
FINAL AGENDA

Sustainability of ADEPTT & Reinvigoration of SEET Network

Hosts: Platform for Entrepreneurship Education in Portugal (PEEP)
Aga Kahn Foundation (Portugal)
Location: Centro Ismaili - Fundação Aga Khan: Avenida dos Lusíadas 1, 1600 Lisbon

Tuesday 24th September 2013

Topic
Team Leader(s)
9.30 – 10.00
Welcome to Portugal
Introduction to Aga Kahn Foundation
Short update on ADEPTT

PEEP; 
Aga Kahn Foundation;
Valnalon
10.00 – 11.30
Mainstreaming and Sustainability:
·         What are our conclusions from the ADEPTT experience?
-          (in terms of products AND process)
·         Conference Call with Elin McCallum, European Commission
·         Conclusions: How can this be applied going forward?
·         The Portuguese Proposal: Helping Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Schools and VET in partnership K’Cidade/AKF/PEEP via ADEPTT
·         Other future plans for ADEPTT material

Valnalon;
PEEP
Coffee break
12.00 – 13.00
New Project Ideas: brainstorm - project and partnership ideas for upcoming EU calls including Horizon 2020 and Erasmus for All
·         Ways to further utilize work from ADEPTT Project
·         Ways to further develop SEET Network
·         Building links with other networks (e.g. JA)

SYNTRA Flanders
Lunch – (Self pay & pre-register: Cod fish to be served)
14.00 – 15.30
Project Development Workshops (minimum 2), based upon the outcomes of the brainstorm sessions

According to expertise and interest
Coffee break
16.00– 17.30
Project Development Workshops conclusions, overall working plan (and work division) and agreements

SYNTRA Flanders + Scienter
20.00 – Innovation in Food – 20-minute Discussion by Master Chief Nuno Barros & Dinner @ 1300 Taberna in the Lx Factory - Rua Rodrigues Faria, Lisboa see: www.1300taberna.com


Participants: 16
Profile: ADEPTT partners (PEEP, DKJS, Valnalon, Cardiff & Vale College, Swansea Met, SYNTRA) + representatives from different universities (Turkey, Norway), Portuguese Ministry of Education and Aga Khan Foundation + Elin McCallum (DG Education) (she did a keynote speech at the beggining endorsing ADEPTT and explained what's new in the EE Agenda)


Tuesday 24 September 2013

ADEPTT influence in a masters course on Education, innovation and employment at the University of Iceland, School of Education



A 10 ECT course on Education, innovation and employment, started with two intensive days on the 19th and 20th of September with 20 eager and interested masters students in education. Two more intensive days are planned in October and a final day in November. This course is a part of a line of study in Leaders, innovation and administration, but is also open for students from other study lines. The course is designed and taught by Svanborg R Jónsdóttir and Ásta Sölvadóttir. The content, exercises and general approach are heavily influenced by the CRCL model from the ADEPTT project.

Picture 1. one of the inputs was a "book-buffet" a collection of books about creativity and innovation and entrepreneurial education - 
Picture 2. Students give the "future Icelander" feasible skills and qualities
Picture 3. Exercising creativity


Picture 1. one of the inputs was a "book-buffet" a collection of books about creativity and innovation and entrepreneurial education



Picture 2. Students give the "future Icelander" feasible skills and qualities



Picture 3. Exercising creativity







Svanborg R. Jónsdóttir Ph.D.
Lektor Menntavísindasviði Háskóla Íslands
Lecturer School of Education,  University of Iceland
Sími/Tel (Europe 00354+) 525 5580
gsm/cell  (Europe 00354+) 898 1566 heima/home: 486 6018 svanjons@hi.is






Friday 13 September 2013

The Effect of Early Entrepreneurship Education. Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment

By Laura Rosendahl Huber, Randolph Sloof and Mirjam Van Praag

"The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of early entrepreneurship education. To this end, we conduct a randomized field experiment to evaluate a leading entrepreneurship education program that is taught worldwide in the final grade of primary school. We focus on pupils’ development of relevant skill sets for entrepreneurial activity, both cognitive and noncognitive. The results indicate that cognitive entrepreneurial skills are unaffected by the program. However, the program has a robust positive effect on non-cognitive entrepreneurial skills. 

This is surprising since previous evaluations found zero or negative effects. Because 
these earlier studies all pertain to education for adolescents, our result tentatively suggests 
that non-cognitive entrepreneurial skills are best developed at an early age."
Full article here: http://ftp.iza.org/dp6512.pdf