Dear colleague,
Hereby, we would like inform you that the Lifelong Learning National Agencies STUDY VISIT GRANTS is available now. The deadline is 30th April 2008.
You can make your application on the following address:
http://studyvisits.cedefop.europa.eu/
In IZMIR, TURKEY we have a study visit and we would like to welcome you in our city. It is in the western part of Turkey. We have a wonderful nature and many historical places like Ephesus, Pergamum, and St. Mary Church, etc. We would like to work with you in our study visit program.
Our Study Visit Subject is:
ICT in Education and Language Teaching
Start date: 04.05.2009
End date: 08.05.2009
Group No: 227
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF OUR STUDY VISIT:
WHY ?
· This study visit aims to raise awareness of the need to use ICT in education and language learning within all areas of the 2010 Educational Objectives. ICT in education and training is important to increase motivation of pupils and to promote language learning.
· Ensuring access to ICT for everyone is our institutions main aim. At our province, there are many children who are incapable of owning new technologies by themselves because of their low socio-economical standards. At our schools, we give the opportunity to learn and use ICT for everyone. This study visit will give us a change to show our experiences in the integration of the disadvantaged children by using ICT.
· To make learning more attractive, ICT is one of the best materials in language learning. Improving foreign language learning is our objective to enlarge our vision and cultural dialogue.
· In Karsiyaka, we use new audio-visual aids for informative education and new technologies in our ICT classrooms at schools. ICT is an effective tool to teach modern languages. At our schools, we use ICT to raise standards of education and to enhance motivation. We want to share our experiences on ICT in language teaching in this study visit.
WHAT ?
· This study visit will draw attention on the perception and role of ICT in Turkish Education System. It will focus on the use of ICT as a tool in language teaching.
· The participants will see how language learning can be promoted outside formal educational setting; how to encourage language learning at both early ages and older ages; how using ICT can be an effective tool in language teaching
HOW ?
· This study visit will include meetings and discussions with experts, visits to both primary and secondary schools, observing some ICT projects and ICT classrooms.
· The visit will be an opportunity to see the contribution of innovative technology and its impact on pupil learning and training experiences.
· Main topics of the visit include: training teacher in ICT, using ICT in language teaching, collaborative learning systems, learning experiences, ICT in school management and education, electronic whiteboards, observation of lessons, visits to adult education centre and workshops.
· There will be an opportunity to talk with teachers and students about the issues involved in developing ICT at schools.
· We will present some special projects those are focused on ICT and discuss future co-operations.
· There will be also an overview of Turkish Education System.
WHOM?
directors of education and vocational training institutions, centres or providers;
directors of guidance centres;
directors of validation or accreditation centres;
educational and vocational training inspectors;
head teachers, teacher trainers;
heads of departments;
pedagogical or guidance advisers;
representatives of education and training networks and associations;
representatives of educational services, labour offices or guidance centres;
representatives of employers' organisations;
representatives of local, regional and national authorities;
researchers;
More information about our institution: www.karsiyaka.meb.gov.tr
If you or your colleagues wish to participate we encourage to apply as soon as possible until 30th April 2008 from the website http://studyvisits.cedefop.europa.eu/
If you cannot participate in our study visit this year we would like to ask you to, please, forward this information to colleagues and friends who might be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
Should you have any further questions, please, do not hesitate to contact us at:
Melike Bahar Tike Tetik
Project Adviser
Research and Development Department
Karsiyaka National Education Directory
Izmir, Turkey
Tel : +90.232.3690195 - 119
Fax : +90.232.3685117
Cell : +90.505.8424371
Web: karsiyaka.meb.gov.tr
With best regards and wishes,
Melike Bahar Tike Tetik
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