implementing innovative learning methods: a two schools example
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IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE LEARNING METHODS:
A TWO SCHOOLS EXAMPLE.
Argyropoulou Maria, Chiotelis Ioannis, Theodoropoulou Maria , George Birbas
Rural vs Urban School
Model Experimental
School
Abandoning School
Excellence
educational programs, excellence groups, experimental workshops, exchange mobilities and other innovative projects.
Model Experimental School Students
Teachers’ and Administration’s
vision encourages of students to organize groups according to
their interests.
Astronomy group Environmental group
Drama group.
Students revealed a remarkable interest about
sciences and culture.
The equipment and improvement of building infrastructure,
Teachers training and engagement with new pedagogical data, innovation and research,
Upgrading teaching skills, developing students abilities ensuring thus a balance into the labor market and society,
Evaluation.
Major Steps…
Urban School activities…In-service training for teachersCollaboration protocols: Hellenic Open University (HOU), University of Patras, ATEI Patras.
Equipmenttwo computer labs Robotics, all classrooms with computers and video projector, optical fiber, high speed Internet in every classroom or lab
Development of “school on cloud”
Educational material utilizing interdisciplinary approachSeven clusters (groups) of excellenceScientific Competitions
Rural School activities…Contests
Astronomical Event
Environmental Event
Innovative Approaches(synchronous) video conferences
virtual visits to CERN
ICT on daily teaching practice. Digital lessons experiments combined with electronic means e.g. we used augmented reality applications and Kinect camera
Planning and implementing…
Achieving goals…
And following up…
…and following up…
…and always trying to be innovative
High School of Pelopio
EKFE Ilias
7th EPKA
Municipality of Ancient
Olympia
University of Patras
High School of
Lala
High School of Vasilaki
High School of Lehena
Moraitis Schools
Astronomical Union “Orion”
Ellinogermaniki AgogiOpen-air
Water Power Museum
School Counselors
Office
«Physically Play»
Cultural Association Pelopio
Naturalist Club A. Olympia
Local society
Ideas and knowledge flow networks…
MODEL EXPERIMENTAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF
PATRAS
EKFE Patras
Institute of Computers Technology
Hellenic Open University
University of Patras
IKYELLIAMEP
Pelopio General
High School
DEPPS
E.A.
Primary Education
Science Centre of
Patras
Counselors Office
KESYP PATRAS
ΑΤΕΙ Patras
SPETE
Local Society
Ideas and knowledge flow networks…
Conclusions…Changes in operation and administration, concluded in wide cooperation and participation.Developing culture of innovation influences the local society which accordingly is changing, changing us also backwards.
Implementation of an action plan can act beneficially towards a thinking school, through repeating evaluation loops
An essential evaluation can only be performed after a long period (4-5 years) of actions and activitiesImportance of lifelong training for teachers and educatorsOrganizing extroversion events by entrusting critical responsibilities to students was also one of our positive remarks
Finally, evaluation in each step helped us to achieve goals and set new milestones.
We observed that extroversion events joined teachers, students and local community together. Science and culture came closer to students and local society.
All these events include the element of collaboration and cooperation between several partners and promote our basic goal of knowledge diffusion.
Another remarkable conclusion is the importance of educational scenarios, material and content and the diffusion of these educational tools.Additionally, participation in contests is another crucial parameter
Thank you for your attention…