ITELab is a European Commission funded project from 2017-2019 that aims to innovate and integrate ICT into initial teacher education curricula. It involves partnerships between higher education institutions and industry. The project will develop online course modules and MOOCs to help prepare student teachers for technology-rich 21st century classrooms. It will run pilot programs at 5 universities and gather feedback to improve the resources. The goal is to help close the gap between teacher education and professional development for in-service teachers.
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ITELab (Initial Teacher Education Lab) is co-ordinated by EUN
and co-funded under the European Commission’s Erasmus+.
Knowledge Alliance project between higher education institutions
and industry.
Project duration is from January 2017 to December 2019.
Sustainable - under the umbrella of EUN’s Future Classroom
Lab initiative - ITE Forum .
ABOUT ITELAB
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‘disconnect’ between ITE and the continuing professional development of
teachers in schools.
innovate and integrate ICT within ITE curricula within higher education
institutions.
prepare student teachers for dynamic C21st classrooms, with the digital
competences required for the use of ICT in teaching and learning.
WHY THIS PROJECT?
4. • 5 ITE pilot organisations
• University College Dublin( IE)
• University of Newcastle (UK)
• Polytechnic Institute of Santarem (PT)
• University of Agder (NO)
• University of Perugia (IT)
• 4 industry partners
• Microsoft
• IRIS Connect
• SMART Technologies
• Steelcase
• ITE Pilot evaluation
University of Würzburg (DE)
ITELAB CONSORTIUM
Coordinator
• European Schoolnet
Pedagogical Board
• Six independent experts – wider stakeholder
interests, feedback and recommendations
Associate Partners
• Universities, Industry, Ministries of Education and
Regional Education Authorities participating as
unfunded Associate partners
• Members of an on-going University-ICT industry
Education Forum – ITE Forum
Independent Evaluator
• Project operations and final deliverables
5. 2017 2018 2019
ITE
Forum
ITELab student
teacher MOOC1:
BETA
60 ITE,
15 MoE,
20 Industry
30 ITE
5,000
students
CDW
2
CDW
1
CDW
3
ITELab student
teacher MOOC2:
OPEN
Information gathering: case studies and monitoring of ICT within ITE; competences
Exchange, inform, discuss, mainstream
ITELab modules
Pilot1 : BETA
ITELab modules
pilot2: OPEN
* Translation of ITELab modules and MOOC materials: IT, NO, PT. **CDW: capacity development workshops.
Design and
development
ITELAB IN A ‘NUTSHELL’
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ITELAB ITERATIVE DESIGN PROCESS
Information
gathering
Framework
Partner
discussions
Modules
and MOOC
develop
plan
Content
CYCLE ONE: CYCLE TWO:
BETA TEST:
(Spring 18)
5 partner
universities
BETA versions (Feb 18) EVALUATE
Information
gathering
Framework
Partner
discussions
Modules
and MOOC
develop
plan
Content
Partners
Partners &
Assoc. Partners
RELEASE versions (Feb 19)
OPEN TEST
(Spring 19)
Partner &
Assoc Ptnrs
EVALUATE
FINALISE
PUBLISH
7. DESIGN PROCESS: EXAMPLE OF EMERGENT
THEMES
Frameworks: DCE, TPACK, …… Competency tool: TETSAT
Information gathering: literature review, partner interviews and surveys
Design workshop (May)
Digital Judgement
Emergent
Themes:
Topics:
Ethics
Digital
literacy
Digital
pedagogy
COURSE MODULE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (August)
8. Good-practice Design
Principles
Thoughtful Pedagogical
approaches that blend
Content, Technology &
Activity
Emphasis on Reflection &
demonstration
Core focus on
Communication &
Collaboration
http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/5950
https://www.hibox.co/
http:// www.irisconnect.com/uk
HALLMARKS OF ITELAB MODULES
11. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
MOOC for STUDENT TEACHERS
Main focus • Introduce and share innovative & practical ideas in
the field of Active Learning
Space Pedagogy
Technology
Take-away
… for the next day
• Promote digital judgement
12. ITELAB – CALL FOR ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
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Charter for
Associate Partners
Itelab.eun.org
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ENGAGE IN THE ITE FORUM (online):
share knowledge, best practices in the pedagogical use of ICT in initial teacher education.
input to recommendations to support student teachers, linking to schools and ongoing CPD.
inspire ITE to innovate, to make student teachers stand out in the C21st classrooms.
review/use new open source course modules and MOOC - student teacher online course
JOIN ITELAB AS AN ASSOCIATE PARTNER
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ITELAB – ENGAGEMENT WITH ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
2017 H1 2017 H2 2018 H1 2018 H2 2019 H1 2019 H2 SUSTAINABL
E
Future Classroom
Lab
Information gathering
ITELAB FORUM
Design and development
CDW
2
CDW
1
CDW
3
BETA
VERSIONS:
ITELab modules,
student MOOC
PARTNERS/ ASSOC PTNRS. Autumn – Launch event: EMINENT (Nov 17).
PARTNERS ASSOCIATE PARTNERS: survey Competences
PARTNERS PARTNERS/ASSOC
PTNRS FINAL
VERSIONS:
ITELab modules,
Student MOOC
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2017 Proposals
September
w/c 25/9 tbc
• Knowledge exchange webinar 1
• Initial case studies: university partner
• Industry partners working with Universities in education
• Associate partner survey launch
October
w/c 23/10 tbc
• Knowledge exchange webinar 2
• Initial case studies: university partner
• Industry partners working with Universities in education
November
16/11
• Capacity development workshop @ EMINENT: innovating ITE curricula
• ITELab modules and MOOC, survey results, early recommendations
• ITELab Forum Programme for 2018
December
w/c 11/12 tbc
• Knowledge exchange webinar 3
• Initial case studies: university partner
• Industry partners working with Universities in education
ITELAB FORUM – DRAFT AUTUMN PROGRAMME
Focus: cross-fertilisation of ideas and best practice approaches
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ITELab (Initial Teachers Education Lab) is a Knowledge Alliance project between higher
education institutions and industry to foster innovation and knowledge exchange in initial
teacher education (ITE). Project number: 575828-EPP-1-2016-1-BE-EPPKA2-KA. It is co-
funded under the European Commission’s Erasmus+ Programme from January 2017 to
December 2019.
This publication was created with the financial support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the
European Union. This publication reflects the views only of the authors and the European
Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information
contained herein.
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