1. Using a learningPlatform – An internationalperspective Akademiet videregående skoleAkademiet HighSchool ’For thosewhoaspiretowardssomethingextra’

2. Overview Who is TerjeRisa? Akademiet videregåendeskole (Academy High School) - a short presentation Why is Akademiet such a success? What is the main difference between Akademiet and public schools? The 4MAT method model Our LMS - an extended interpretation Use It’s learning or you’re out! Leading by example Taking it higher - into the “MACOSphere” Using a learningPlatform – An internationalperspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

3. Who is Terje Risa? Managing director:Akademiet Bergen vgs (400 students)Bergen Private Skole (360 students)Akademiet Bergen Privatistskole (400 students) Boardmember AkademietNorge Schoolentrepreneur Boardmemberof Brann, the most famousfootballclub in Bergen (and Norway) Total: 21 roles in different companies Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

4. I know! UsingIt´slearning is ofparamountimportance in ourorganization, and …. It has to be rooted in themanagement The management have to be comptentusers Successdependsonthewayyouimplementtheapplication Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

5. What is Akademiet Bergen? Akademiet Bergen is a private high school with state funding(85 %) and student payment (about £1200/EUR1350 per year) Founded: 2004 Students: About 400 (aged 16-19) Centrally located in the centre of Bergen 3 different education programmes: Programmes for general studies Vocationaleducationprogrammes Media and communication Service and travel Information and communicationtechnologies (ICT) Using a learningPlatform – An internationalperspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

6. What is Akademiet Bergen? Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

8. Engasjerte - Enthusiastic

9. Nytenkende - Innovative

10. Kompetente - CompetentTENK ”THINK” Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

11. Why is Akademiet such a success? Competent and dedicated teachers Competent and demanding leaders A pedagogical model that inspires young people to learning and success Culture and desire for learning Systematic and targeted use of technology Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

12. Why is Akademiet such a success? Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet Students: Wouldyourecommendthe Akademiet to your best friend? Teachers: What is your overall impressionof Akademiet?

13. What are the main differences between Akademiet and public schools? We have the same educational programmes, the same curricula and the same exams as public schools. So what makes us different? “THINK” – teachers/leaders/students Closer follow-up (mentor-teacher) Clear an demanding leadership Different pedagogy and organization Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

14. Oureducationalmodel The 4MAT method model was developed by Bernice McCarthy in 1979 4MAT is a teaching method that recognizes the students' differences in how they learn Akademiet Bergen has been approved as a professional and educational alternative by the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

16. communication

17. management

19. publication to students/ parents

20. connectedto curriculum

21. student/parent feedbackWeb-based scheduling program Integration in progress internalcontrol system Using a learningPlatform – An internationalperspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

22. Information Management ECONOMY ICT Strategy Learning COMPETENCE PEDAGOGY Follow-up Curriculum The quality circle A collection of written visions and goals strategies and plans process descriptions routine descriptions checkpoints and evaluations assessments … where every item interact Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

23. Useit’slearning or you’reout! All employees must be competent users of It's learning – there is no excuse… It’s learning is used in all subjects by all teachers Every session will be scheduled in It's learning at least three days in advance. The plan for the session may be subject, links, tasks, etc. Everysession is to be recorded in the calendar with links to resources Allsessions / tasks / resources will be linked to curriculum After the session, the smartboardnotes are saved and hypertexted to the updated calendar. Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

24. A School day at Akademiet Bergen Schedule for Vg1(first year) Programmefor Specialization in General Studies at Akademiet Bergen Schedule for Vg1 (first year) at a public school in Hordaland We believe that one subject per day improves concentration and increases focus Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

25. ScreenshotsIt’slearning Every session is to be recorded in the calendar with links to resources Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

26. ScreenshotsIt’slearning Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

27. Screenshotsit’slearning All sessions / tasks / resources will be linked to the learning objectives in the curriculum Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

28. Screenshotsit’slearning The tree structure in a subject shall be like this at level one in the tree: • Main subject 1 in the curriculum • Main subject 2 in the curriculum • Main subject 3 in the curriculum ….. • Tasks (larger tasks from several main subjects) • General resources • General information Hierarchy in accordance with the curriculum Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

29. Screenshotsit’slearning Image: The tree structure in the subject “Economics and Business Administration expanded” Hierarchy at treelevel 1 in accordance with the curriculum. At level 2 and below each teacher is free to decide which structure he/she wants to use. Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

30. Screenshotsit’slearning Notes from the SmartBoard will be published immediately after the lesson Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

31. Leading by example Leadership by example may seem obvious, but beside being an example for your employees you also have to be aware that people notice the disconnection between what you say and what you do. If you want quality in the lmsto be important, pay extra attention to spelling and formatting. the questions you ask signal employees about the topics you think are important. Employees will not be interested in lmsobjectives if you never talk about them. how people are rewarded and promoted demonstrates your seriousness about a specific set of corporate principles. If you care about innovation, reward risk takers, even if they fail. Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

32. Taking it higher – into the “MACOSphere” We believe that changing to MAC will inspire creativity and hands-on learning with features that are not yet to be found in the PC-world. The features are easy to integrate into the curriculum. We hope to see learning - and teaching - in a whole new way. Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

33. Taking it higher – into the “MACOSphere” Using a learning Platform – An international perspective, Terje Risa, MD Akademiet

35. terje@akademiet.no

36. +47 982 33 044