Volt@smart school presentation at thematic conference of eTwinning schools, Rome 14-16 May 2018 think_tank_session2

1. Volt@ Smart School
Facing the challenge of
school innovation
Rita Coccia - Head Teacher

2. Our territory

3. Structure surface:
14.000 mq
Classes 77
Laboratories 26
Gym
Bar / canteen
Library
Planetary
Music Room
www.avolta.pg.it
Volt@ Smart School
Premises

4. Volt@ Smart School
1,600 students
aged 14 - 19
People
235 teachers 40 administration
and auxiliary staff

5. Mechanics, Mechatronics and Energy
Electronics and Electrical Studies
Information and Communication Technology
Chemistry, Materials and Biotechnology
Graphics and Communication
Volt@ Smart School
Courses

6. The idea for innovation
from to
http://www.itespresso.it
smart city volt@smartschool

7. Volt@ Smart School
educational
organization
methodology
learning settings
technology
training
administrative
organization

8. for this project the school was ranked among the
best schools in Italy in a national competition of
the Ministry of Education in 2010

9. Campus wi-fi
200 Mb/sec
Technology

10. An interconnected school with an interactive whiteboard
in every classroom and lab
Technology

11. a comfortable, attractive, safe school,
with adequate spaces that help to
implement projects and activities
before
after
Learning settings

12. Learning settings

13. Students change classroom after every lesson
Educational organization

14. CLASSROOMS FOR DISCIPLINARY DEPARTMENT
Department of
Communication
Department of
Mathematics and
Physics
Department of
Chemistry
and Biology
27
Laboratories
Department
of
Technology
Departments are organized by similar topics (Italian-History-Law ..), environments
are equipped with appropriate technology, department classes for teachers to
share and compare experiences (cooperative learning among teachers)

15. ARREDI
The school aims at creating an intellectual and social environment
respectful of diversity, creativity and sustainability
Methodology

16. STUDENTS AT HOME CAN……
watch video lessons or consult
resources complete learning exercises
look at
teaching
materials
attend online courses

17. Two platforms to deposit the materials produced by
teachers and students or information found on the web
Piattaforma Moodle personalizzata Classe Viva

18. Exploring new approaches:
cooperative learning , peer education, flipped classroom

19. Through the school website
and electronic register:
- look at the general timetable
- check events and
communications
- control absences, delays,
early exits
On line services for students
Each student has a badge of
service to register at the
school entrance
Administrative organization

20. On line services for families
- Plan a meeting with teachers
- See ‘real time’ assessment reports
on students
- Read information about activities
in the classroom
- Look at events
- See certificates
- Check delays, absences, disciplinary notes

21. On line services for teachers
Manage parents meetings
Look at events and
communications
Access the electronic
register
Read and post on school
blog and didactics
platform
Download official
documents and forms

22. 59 projects
completed
13 active
projects
31 teachers
registered
6 school
partnerships
4 language
assistants
11 individual
pupils mobilities
5 teachers in
service training
10 KA2 school
partnerships
1 KA1 staff
training
2 teachers job
shadowing
regular
exchanges with 4
partner schools
…and works in
progress….
Our goal is to form European citizens who understand and respect
other cultures and who have the ability to keep up to date and deal
with the continuous technological changes of our modern world
Developing the international dimension

23. Continuous Teacher Training
Diana Hicks

24. www.avolta.pg.it
@ittsvoltapg
ITTS “A.Volta” Perugia
gruppoduepuntozero.blogspot.it
pgtf010005@istruzione.it
Thank you for your attention!