This document provides information about an in-service teacher training course taking place from March 23-28, 2014 in Graz, Austria. The course is part of the VOICES project which aims to develop teachers' European competencies and encourage international collaboration. Twenty teachers from several European countries will participate in the course, working in mixed groups to develop teaching materials around a common theme. Participants will receive a European Teacher certificate upon completion and have their travel and accommodation expenses covered. The course will be conducted in English at the University of College of Teacher Education Styria and the Hotel Feichtinger in Graz.

1. In-Service Course Graz
23. – 28.03.2014
Susanne Linhofer
Heiko Vogl

2. In-Service Course Graz: VOICES - Integrated competences for European Teachers. Giving
voice(s) to professionalism and citizenship in school networking.
Project Co-ordinating Institution:
Saxion | University of Applied Sciences | Lerarenopleiding Hengelo (voorheen Edith Stein)
Bezoekadres: M.A. de Ruyterstraat 3 |Kamer S 013 | Postbus 70.000, 7500 KB Enschede,
The Netherlands
Project Implementing Institution:
University of College of Teacher Education Styria, Hasnerplatz 12, 8010 Graz, Austria
In-Service Course Coordinator:
Susanne Linhofer
Tel.: +43 316 8067 2201 Fax: +43 316 8067 2299 E-Mail: susanne.linhofer@phst.at
http://www.phst.at; http://www.erasmus-journal.eu/
Address of participants’ accommodation:
Hotel Feichtinger, Lendplatz 1a, 8020 Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 316 724 100, http://www.hotel-feichtinger.at/
Reception: 07 - 23 Uhr
Duration:
March 23th, 2014 (day of arrival) – March 28th, 2014 (day of departure)
Number of participants in Graz:
20
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3. GOALS
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Learning materials already developed for teacher trainees within the Comenius project named “FACE
IT” will be disseminated.
Mixed groups of teachers from several European countries transform these learning materials into
teaching material that can be used by their pupils.
The materials developed by the course participants will be brought together as online teaching
materials, including a teachers’ guide and bundled into an e-book, that will be published online.
Course participants will learn how to work within a digital community (called moodle), where they can
upload the materials developed and share their experiences of usage.
The most important meaning of this course is to enhance the mobility of teachers and to give the
teachers tools to work with the European Dimension in education in Europe.
By working together in mixed European groups, producing teaching materials together, the European Dimension in
schools will be improved and international collaboration between schools will be promoted and stimulated. A spin-off
effect of participating in this VoiceS course is to become a member of the "European Teacher" network of universities
and schools.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
The courses will be taught in English.
OUTCOME
A group of 4 teachers will work internationally together and create international teaching material as well as a
teachers’ guide to be transformed into an e-book.
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4. PREPARATION TASK:
e-Tivity 1.0:
Online Registration, Reading, Refelction
Action:
Please register online in the Learning Management System Moodle http://www3.edumoodle.at/etsize/ (see appendix
VoiceS Members Area. Online User Registration).
Enrol in the course VoiceS - Integrated competences for European Teachers. Giving voice(s) to
professionalism and citizenship in school networking (http://www3.edumoodle.at/etsize/course/view.php?id=35,
enrolment key graz14.
Read the article European Teacher and formulate an answer to the question “What is a European teacher?” Focus
on the aspect European professionalism and citizenship. You will find the article in Learning Management System.
Post max. 10 lines, place them on the discussion forum European Teacher.
According to the European Commission’s European principles for teacher competences and qualifications „Teachers
play a crucial role in supporting the learning experience of young people and adult learners. Their profession, which
is inspired by values of inclusiveness and the need to nurture the potential of all learners, has a strong influence on
society and plays a vital role in advancing human potential and shaping future generations.” Concerning the
competencies of a European teacher: reflect on the professional situation in your country? Will you have enough
assistance in order to achieve these competencies? On a local, regional, national level?
Be prepared to discuss this in Graz.
(Deadline 2013/03/15)
Reaction:
Read at least three postings and give online feedback to them.
(Deadline 2013/03/22)
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5. EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION:
The teachers who participate in this course will receive an "European Teacher" certificate: European Professionalism
and European Citizenship.
Provisional programme
Online: http://www.european-teachers.eu/in-service-courses/in-service-courses-2014/in-service-course-graz-2014voices-integrated-competences-for-european-teachers
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6. Financial issues:
ACCOMODATION AND MEALS:
The project will cover the costs for accommodation and common meals, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinners will be
provided.
TRAVEL COSTS:
Participants will be refunded their travelling costs to Graz up to a maximum of EUR 250! Please do search for lowcost flights.
In order to get your travel costs refunded, the official invoice of your flight must be given to the course co-ordinator as
well as the boarding passes.
Local travel to and from the airport will be refunded providing public transport is used. Public transport tickets must
be handed over to the course co-ordinator.
Taxis will not be refunded!
Upon arrival in Graz participants will receive a one week ticket for travelling in Graz.
Please note: travel cost to Graz can be refunded up to the maximum amount indicated. If the real costs
exceed these maxima, these expenses are to be covered by the participant themselves. No transfer of money
in advance.
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7. PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Address of participants’ accomodation:
Hotel Feichtinger, Lendplatz 1a, 8020 Graz, Austria
Tel: +43 316 724 100, http://www.hotel-feichtinger.at/
Reception: 07 - 23 Uhr
GoogleMaps: http://goo.gl/maps/7fXKI
Journey from Graz Airport to Hotel Feichtinger
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Take the bus from the airport to Jakominiplatz
http://www.flughafen-graz.at/uploads/media/Bus_Zugfahrplan_Bus_Traintimetable_15_12_2013_1.pdf :
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Take bus number 40 or 67E and get off at Lendplatz.
Journey from Graz central train station (Hauptbahnhof)
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Take bus number 58 or 63 and get off at Lendplatz.
Online Route Planner
http://www.verbundlinie.at/lang/en/
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8. Written Mention
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects
the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the
information contained therein
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9. “Subject to constraints imposed by national legislation, the deliverables of the project, patents, copyrights and
Intellectual Property Rights, as well as reports and other documentation resulting from the present Contract, shall be
the property of the Contractor and all the Partners of the Project, apportioned between the Contractor and each
Partner pro rata to their shares of the total of all the financial institutional contributions made by the Contractor and
the Partners together.”
Any communication or publication about the Project shall indicate that the project has received funding from the Life
Long Learning Programme of the European Commission, the following numbers shall also be mentioned:
Agreement Project Nº 518097-LLP-1-2011-BE-COMENIUS-CMP
Ref. EACEA Agreement Nº 2011-3654/001-001
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10. The Voice of the European Teachers online.
Website: www.european-teachers.eu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/european.teachers
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/EuropeanTeachers-4910935
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11. VoiceS Members Area
Online User Registration
Enrolling to the Members Area
Heiko Vogl
Graz, 2013

12. Three steps to join the Voices Members Area:
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Open the “European Teachers Website ............................................................................................................... 3
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Create a new user account ................................................................................................................................... 4
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Enrol to “VoiceS – Members only” ...................................................................................................................... 11
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Open the “European Teachers Website
Open the “European Teachers Website” in your favourite browser. Use the following address: www.europeanteachers.eu. Click to “LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) >> MOODLE”. A new bowser tab or window
opens.
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Create a new user account
Use to “Create new account” to reach the form with personal details.
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15. Complete the form. Required fields are marked red. The password must have at least 5 characters. To generate a
secure password you can use www.passwortgenerator.org Remember your username and password.
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16. Click the button “Create my new account”.
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17. Check your e-mailbox to complete the registration.
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18. To confirm your new account click the link in your e-mail. Please check your spam folder, if you can’t see this mail.
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19. You can see the confirmation message in the browser. Click “Courses” to login.
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20. Fill in username and password. Click on the button “Login”. After successful login your name is visible in the upper
right corner.
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Enrol to “VoiceS – Members only”
Choose “VoiceS – Memebers only” in the course categories.
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22. Enter the enrolment key: R4yZ8WRi
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23. Post a short message in the “Discussion Forum”. Use the tree “Welcome Message”.
Please contact support@european-teachers.eu, if the registration is not working.
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24. Written Mention
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects
the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the
information contained therein
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25. “Subject to constraints imposed by national legislation, the deliverables of the project, patents, copyrights and
Intellectual Property Rights, as well as reports and other documentation resulting from the present Contract, shall be
the property of the Contractor and all the Partners of the Project, apportioned between the Contractor and each
Partner pro rata to their shares of the total of all the financial institutional contributions made by the Contractor and
the Partners together.”
Any communication or publication about the Project shall indicate that the project has received funding from the Life
Long Learning Programme of the European Commission, the following numbers shall also be mentioned:
Agreement Project Nº 518097-LLP-1-2011-BE-COMENIUS-CMP
Ref. EACEA Agreement Nº 2011-3654/001-001
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26. The VoiceS of the European Teachers
Website: www.european-teachers.eu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/european.teachers
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups/EuropeanTeachers-4910935
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