Education policy trends and challenges

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Education policy trends and challenges

• European Commission programmes the Lifelong
  Learning Programme

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Looking at ICT in European schools

• A strong and paying effort in infrastructure,
  equipment and teacher training
• Active communities in policy, practice, research
  and business sectors
• A plethora of creative and successful projects
• Growing evidence of positive impact of ICT in
  education outcomes

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Yet

• Integration of ICT in school curricula and
  management is far from being general
• Innovative digital contents and services are not
  as widely available as they need to be
• The potential of ICT for transformation and
  change in education has not been proven

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What next?

• A time for systemic actions and leadership
• Focussing on a few strategic areas
• Where ICT is a clear plus
• Where ICT is a clear need
• Where ICT is a clear European asset
• Connecting education with society

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Education and Training programmesa new approach
for the new stage

• The Lifelong Learning Programme
• Mainstreaming ICT in all education sectors
• Focussing on the link of ICT with innovation
• Supporting European level networks and projects
• Connecting with Structural Funds
• A focus on human capital
• Supporting national and regional policy and
  practice

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Lifelong Learning Programme2007 - 2013
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ICT for innovation in education

• Understanding innovation
• Comparative analysis and intelligence
• Exchange of good practices
• Policy development
• The role of education in innovation policies
• Innovation within education and training systems
• Promoting a culture of innovation
• Using ICT for teaching and learning innovation
• Innovative methods, tools and services
• ICT as a catalyst for innovation

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Some practical information on the Lifelong
Learning Programme Decision text published on JO
24.11.2006 First call to be published on JO
20.12.2006 http//ec.europa.eu/education/programme
s/newprog/ Thank you for your attention !
e-mail maruja.gutierrez-diaz_at_ec.europa.eu