The document discusses the educational use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Slovenia. It outlines 7 main points for school informatization: 1) pedagogical vision and role of ICT, 2) school leadership and ICT, 3) teacher training on integrating ICT, 4) ICT infrastructure, 5) development of content, 6) technical and pedagogical support, and 7) cooperation between schools and teachers. It then provides examples of projects and initiatives in Slovenia that aim to develop digital skills and support teachers' professional development through the use of ICT in education.

1. THE EDUCATIONAL USE OF ICT IN SLOVENIA Projects and procedures Alenka Adamič, Alenka@mirk.si Associate to National Education Institute of Slovenia Director of MIRK, Institute for project and research work on the internet, Ljubljana Slovenia Schools online in the enlarged Europe 10.11.2005 - Padova

2. EU : School informatisation – main points 1. Pedagogical vision and role of ICT 2. School leadership and ICT 3. Teacher training on integrating ICT 4. ICT infrastructure-hardware 5. Development of content 6. Technical and pedagogical support 7. Cooperation between schools and teachers

3. Networking schools Fulfilling main key competences? Pedagogical vision and role of ICT ENIS schools Digital literacy and ICT skills competence: critical and confidential use of electronic media (find and manage information activities, collect and process electronic information) logical and critical thinking (look/search for information about a specific topic, use it in a systematic way) high level information management skills (creation activities, working within different subject areas, sharing tasks, positive emulation) communication skills (use of appropriate support techniques to present information, use of internet-based services)

4. Teachers professional development 3. Teacher training on integrating ICT 3/ 1. High-quality developed project for train the trainers (2004 – 2008) In 2004 – 396 teacher trainers (TT) with license In 2005 – 234 TT Until 2008 – all together 910 TT Supported by ESF (European Structural Funds) In Slovenia all together 600 schools and 30.000 teachers

5. Teachers professional development 3/2. Strategic project 2005 - ICT in the function for encouragement of professional growth of educational employees , conducted by Bob Hofman, ICT&E, Netherlands Goals: Linking advisers/counselors and ICT experts for their professional development Develop a clear view on added value of ICT in learning Learning about ICT (learn to use) Learning by ICT (use to learn) Learning with ICT (interaction) Gain experience in a virtual collaboration and learning in a VLE - blended learning approach Gain knowledge and skills in design of a seminar for trainers Teambuilding and group work

6. MIRK conference http://www.vsezavse.com/mirk 6. Technical and pedagogical support P resentations of good practice in the filed of ICT and discussions on the development o f future educational projects and programs

7. Schoolnet as a gateway to education 7. Cooperation between schools and teachers Schoolnet SIO http:// sio . edus .si/ Web sites of other educational institutions: http://www2.arnes.si/ eTwining program site http://www. cmepius .si/ eLEARNING / eTwinning Center for mobility and European educational and training programs http://www. cmepius .si New main portal: http://info. edus .si ARNES backbone: http://www.arnes.si Open source portal - http:// oko . edus .si National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia http://www.zrss.si Ministry of Education and Sport : http://www. mszs .si/

8. Spring day Theme in 2005 : New EU constitution 135 Slovenian schools (23%) Nat. and int. t enders Music, sports, literature, art Chats, VC, round tables, quizzes, discussion in the parliament with our EU delegates

9. Project My hero http://www. myhero .com 5 weeks project within English language curricula at gymnasiums Worksheet no 1 - complex thinking (what is a hero) Worksheet no 2 - working with literature, on line resources Worksheet no 3 - presentation of ideas (defining and describing my hero) Worksheet no 4 - cooperation (searching internet, reading others contributions) Worksheet no 5 - using ICT (reflections and submission)

10. Reading with cat Muri

11. Distance education A) Distance teaching: Mostly Slovene language Target groups: pupils from Hospital schools top athletes (supported by Olympic committee and Telecom ) children from diplomatic families pupils attending international schools within Europe B) Teacher training C) E materials D) Standards for e materials E) VLE

12. New educational portal http://info.edus.si Seminars Virtual classrooms E materials Teacher news Links Workspace