a worldwide federation of efforts to make school fit for the future

LEARNING SCHOOLS INITIATIVEA WORLDWIDE FEDERATION OF EFFORTS TO MAKE SCHOOL FIT FOR THE FUTURE

MANIFESTO

Claudio DondiStefania Aceto

Anne-Christin Tannhäuser

SCHOOL DESERVES PRIORITY

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Existing school systems are underperforming.

Existing school systems are underperforming.

Every bad education service produces

damages.

Existing school systems are underperforming.

Every bad education service produces

damages.

More investment is needed, but a better use of resources should also be

searched.

CONVERGING AGENDAS

FRAGMENTED EFFORTS

INSUFFICIENT IMPACTFare clic sull'icona per inserire un'immagine

policy makers

networks foundations

teachers and parents associations

NGOs

Common critical change areas identified by

Common critical change areas identified

BUT

Common critical change areas identified

fragmentation of innovative initiatives is still the rule and impact of innovation at system level is insufficient.

BUT

A VALUE COMMITMENT TO STIMULATE BROAD ALLIANCES

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Need for a substantial and participative

involvement in the initiative of

as many as possible stakeholders

feeling the need to change and to share

their transformation experience in a

collaborative and value-oriented framework of action.

Need for a substantial and participative

involvement in the initiative of

as many as possible stakeholders

stakeholderswith common values

peace

sustainable development

respect for and valorisation of diversity

democracy

stakeholderswith common values

peace

sustainable development

respect for and valorisation of diversity

solidarity

participation

creativity

innovationsocial cohesiveness

democracy

HOW? ORGANISATION AND FINANCE

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The Learning School Initiative (LSI) wants

to complement and facilitate existing funding sources

e.g. the EU Lifelong Learning Programme, World Bank subsidies and loans, National Governments Programmes, major foundations worldwide

The Learning School Initiative (LSI) wants

to complement and facilitate existing funding sources

e.g. the EU Lifelong Learning Programme, World Bank subsidies and loans, National Governments Programmes, major foundations worldwide

to build on existing results &to convey strategic investments on a synergetic programme recognised worldwide

FIRST STEPS A NEW CONCEPT OF LIVING OBSERVATORY

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We call for a massive mobilisation to map

existing projectsinnovative schools

&available support funds

Valueing

informal

learning

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Curricula

Reform

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Contents

Autonomy of Learners

Governance & Leadership

MethodsLearning Teachers

Motivated Learners

Learn to learn competence Learning

qualtiy awareness

Open educational

practices

Open educational

practices

Digital competences

Value orientation & societal role

Learning for life and

citizenship

Employability

Key competences

lifelong learning

More flexible

Substantial stakeholder involvement

Valueing bottom-up innovation

School leadership

Partnership for lifelong

learning

Democratic school system governance

Quality approaches supportiv to innovation

Assessment supportive to

learning

Develop collaboration and intercultural

communication skills

Use of full potential of

ICT for learning

Active and context-based

learning

Develop talents and creativity

Teaching as orchestration

The map would help

Schools • to self-assess their orientation

towards the necessary innovation• to find relevant partners and support

agencies worldwide.

The map would help

Schools

Funding Agencies • to coordinate their action• to focus on change areas

where funding support is insufficient• to identify relevant actors and

avoid duplication of funding.

The map would help

Schools

Funding Agencies

Educators and Researchers • to collaborate in

knowledge building on what works where at what conditions

The map would help

Schools

Funding Agencies

Educators and Researchers

Existing networks • to better cooperate and share

resources and results to maximise their impact

The map would help

Schools

Funding Agencies

Educators and Researchers

Existing networks

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

The Way of Lao-tzuChinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)

Thank you!

lsi@scienter.org