1. ETSIZE: EUROPEAN TEACHER SYNTHESIZE
INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME, COMENIUS ACCOMPANYING ACTION
PROJECT NUMBER: 510134-LLP-1-2010-1-NL-COMENIUS-CAM
Project Co-ordinating Institution:
Hogeschool Edith Stein, M.A. de Ruyterstraat 3, 7556 CW Hengelo, The Netherlands
Project Implementing Institution:
University of Teacher Education Styria, Hasnerplatz 12, 8010 Graz, Austria
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://z2.phst.at/
Address of participants’ accomodation:
Hotel Mariahilf Mariahilferstraße 9, 8020 Graz
office@hotelmariahilf.at Tel: +43 316 71 31 63
Duration:
April 10th, 2011 (day of arrival) – April 16th, 2011 (day of departure)
Project Partners:
Austria: Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz
Belgium: Hogeschool Universiteit Brussel
Latvia: University Educational Circle, Riga
Netherlands: Hogeschool Edith Stein, Hengelo
Spain: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Turkey: Uludağ Üniversitesi, Bursa
Number of participants in Graz: 19
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2. GOALS:
During the international in-service course for teachers called European Teacher Synthesize
(ETSize):
1. Learning materials already developed for teacher trainees within the Comenius project
named “FACE IT” will be disseminated.
2. Mixed groups of teachers from several European countries transform these learning
materials into teaching material that can be used by their pupils.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 ETSize
course might be the establishment of a "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 during the ETSize
conference in Bursa, Turkey from 6-10 September 2011.
PREPARATION TASK:
1. Introduce yourself on www.facebook.com/european.teachers
2. Visit http://www.see-
educoop.net/education_in/pdf/workshop/tesee/dokumenti/european-
teacher.pdf , read the article and formulate an answer to the question “What
is a European teacher?” Focus on the aspect “European Professionalism”!
Max. 10 lines, place them on the discussion forum on facebook.
3. 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.
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3. EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION:
The teachers who participate in a course will have receive an "European Teacher" certificate:
European Professionalism.
Provisional programme
European Professionalism – in service course in Graz 10.04.2011 – 16.04.2011
Morning Afternoon
Day 1 (Sunday, arrival - transfer to hotel welcome dinner
April 10th)
Day 2 (Monday, opening session : lectures:
April 11th) official welcome by the rector introduction into Moodle /ETSize
Website
organization/practical lectures
information
reflection on the
tasks/expectations
introducing the teachers
/supervisors
Day 3 (Tuesday, lectures choose/find a project topic and a
April 12th) project partner
guided tour old town of Graz
Day 4 visiting practice schools starting the project assignment in
(Wednesday, April groups
13th)
opera/theatre (optional – pay
extra)
Day 5 (Thursday, continuation of the project cultural trip linked to European
April 14th) groups, including Professionalism
feedback/role of supervisor
Day 6 (Friday, presentation of project ideas evaluation, farewell dinner
April 15th)
Day 7 (Saturday, travel home travel home
April 16th)
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
300! Please do search for low-cost 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. When booking
online, please make sure you obtain an invoice from the airline company at their desk
at the airport before flying to Graz.
 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 10 journey ticket for travelling in Graz.
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4. 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.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Address of participants’ accomodation:
Hotel Mariahilf Mariahilferstraße 9, 8020 Graz
office@hotelmariahilf.at Tel: +43 316 71 31 63
http://kvr6gysm.utawebhost.at/
Journey from Graz Airport to Hotel Mariahilf:
 Take the bus from the airport to Jakominiplatz
http://www.flughafen-graz.at/home/an_abreise_uebersicht/Busfahrplan_12_2010.pdf
 Change to tram 3 or 6 (direction Hauptbahnhof) and get off at Südtirolerplatz.
 The hotel is directly behind the Kunsthaus (blue modern building) – 100m walk.
With kind regard from
Susanne Linhofer
Graz, 8/3/2011
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5. 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.