European Schoolnet is a network of 30 European Ministries of Education dedicated to supporting schools' use of technology in learning. It aims to improve education quality in Europe by promoting the role of digital media and ICT. Its target groups include teachers, students, and school leaders. European Schoolnet activities include peer exchanges, research projects, and cooperation initiatives. The case study describes InGenious, a STEM education coordinating body co-funded by industry and the EC involving multiple stakeholders like teachers, students, and policymakers. It takes a multi-level approach using various engagement strategies like teacher training and competitions. Key success factors include flexibility, community building, and demonstrating impact.

1. Working with teachers at
European level
Alexa Joyce
29/11/2011
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2. What is European Schoolnet?
Network of 30 Ministries
of Education in Europe
Dedicated to
(according to the status when created)
Support schools in Promote the European
bringing about the best use dimension in schools
of technology in learning and education
Improve and raise
the quality of education
in Europe
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3. Staff meeting – 26/05/2011
Remit
refocused according to recent internal discussion
Transformation of Teaching and
Learning Processes
How ICT and Digital Media contribute
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4. EUN stakeholders and target groups
Stakeholders Target groups
Ministries
of Education Teachers, Pupils
European
Commission School Leaders
European
IT Industry Schoolnet
and Suppliers
Policy makers
Schools
Researchers
Developers
Experts
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5. Staff meeting – 26/05/2011
EUN activities
Think tank
Peer exchange Changing
platform Evidence-base & practice platform
knowledge
Policy and
building platform
Innovation
Committee
(PIC)
Studies & Cooperation &
Thematic surveys Action research collaboration
working projects projects
groups and
Brokering of
committees
existing R&D
research
results
projects
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6. Case study:
InGenious: the European Coordinating Body for
STEM education

7. InGenious
50% industry funding, 50% public funding (EC)
De facto consortium
Some of the Partners and Stakeholders

8. InGenious model
• Multi-level approach
– Policy makers
– Industry
– Teachers and students
• Teacher engagement
– Pilot schools
– Teacher training (face to face and online)
– Campaigns (competitions, themes)
– Traditional marketing and media
– Online community and social networking
– Summer academies
– Conferences
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9. Key points for success
• Plan for diversity
– Flexible and open timelines
– Modular / granular materials
– As many languages as possible
– Decentralised coordination
• Motivate and engage
– Reward the high achievers (ideally publicly)
– Share good models
– Network the community so teachers support each other
– Demonstrate results publicly
– Display critical mass
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10. Key points for success
• Plan for diversity
– Flexible and open timelines
– Modular / granular materials
– As many languages as possible
– Decentralised coordination
• Motivate and engage
– Reward the high achievers (ideally publicly)
– Share good models
– Network the community so teachers support each other
– Demonstrate results publicly
– Display critical mass
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