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What have I learnt?
main points: collaborative learning (revision of previous course material), sharing ideas about lesson plans (Learning Designer), flipped classrooms and well-organized rooms.
Certainly WORTH IT

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The Learning Objectives for this module are:

Consider the advantages and disadvantages of peer review as a tool for teaching as well as a tool for professional development

I do agree that peer review of each other's lesson plans can be quite useful as a form of professional development.  You probably need to find "the right colleague" though.  Not so easy, since we all think we're too busy anyway, and doing more than what is strictly and urgently necessary is seen as useless exaggeration.  I tried it several times in the past, now I use peer review in class before students have to hand in an essay.  It works, especially for minor language problems, but we need to be specific and give a time limit.

Develop your Learning Story further so that it incorporates the key    elements covered during the course

acquisition of Knowledge - collaborative work

technology to produce something/facilitate collaboration in class and outside class

learning outcome? Some doubts about it, maybe a poster?

Reflect on the topics covered during the course by evaluating your peers’ Learning Stories

Well dear, this is it, no Learning Story, you missed the date! 19th February was yesterday.  I have been given a further chance and now I feel much more enthusiastic about trying Learning Designer

this is the link to my Learning Story https://v.gd/cl1CL1

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The Learning objectives for this module are:

1. Understand the concept of iTEC Learning Stories and how these relate to the iTEC Learning Activities and Future Classroom Scenarios
The key point is that we organize our lessons into more student-centred, project-focused and collaborative learning environments that support the development of 21st Century Skills.

2. Explore examples of iTEC Learning Stories
two stories from Italian schools and one in Vilnius

3. Draft your own Learning Story using the Learning Designer tool

LEARNING STORY CRITERIA
When you create your Learning Story try to apply as many elements from the course as possible. Try to integrate some of the Learning Activities and technology tools that were introduced throughout the course.
Here is a list of criteria you should consider when creating your Learning Story. You will also use this list to provide feedback to your peers in the 2nd task of the final assessment.
- The Learning Story develops 21st Century Skills: for example, activities develop collaborative skills in addition to acquisition of knowledge
- The Learning Story uses technology to develop 21st Century Skills: for example, technology is used as a tool to produce something (a film, animation, presentation, etc.) or is used for students to collaborate more easily inside and outside of the classroom
- The Learning Story is well aligned with its learning outcomes: activities and assessment clearly link with the defined learning outcomes and allow the teacher to determine by the end of the Story if the objectives have been achieved
- The Learning Story is balanced: there is a good mix of activities with at least four different Learning Activities used (TLAs in the Learning Designer) and none of the Activities taking up more than 35% of the time (see the pie chart for this)

ok, my point is ...where do I start?  Shall I start crying...?
Not yet.
one easy part: Popplet
Easy and quick, students use it all the time, especially when we need to sum things up in lit.  I learnt fast too, so anyone can!
Final quiz - I tried it three times, I'm a bit tired, probably.

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The Learning Objectives for this module are:

1. Explore how the general vision of a scenario can be broken up into more concrete and short learning activities that teachers can use to achieve the scenario.
outdoor learning - six activities : not revolutionary new but concrete stepping stones
a.Collecting data outside of school

Students go outside of school to collect data. The data can either be in the form of multimedia or scientific observations. Either the entire class goes outside, or only some of the students.
b.Mental notes about learners
You record mental notes about learners. These notes are based on your observations of their working habits, personality traits, social connections, hobbies, and special skills. The mental notes aid in forming functional teams and also support your interactions with your students. You use the TeamUP tool to record your notes.

c.Teamwork
You divide the class into small teams of 4-5 learners that are optimal for collaboration. Each team has their own topic of inquiry that is related to the theme of the course. You let the learners suggest topics they are interested in and use the TeamUP tool to match learners and topics, using information stored in mental notes.

d.Team newsflashes
Independently working individual learners or teams of learners post periodic status updates for other learners and you to be able to follow the independent activities and progress.

e.Peer feedback
Learners view each other’s work and provide feedback, praise, and criticism. Peer feedback can be used when students present their project outcomes, but it can also be used as part of a knowledge building activity, when students are discussing about a challenging topic.

f. Working with outside experts
Students receive additional and/or deeper knowledge from an out-of-school expert of a relevant field. In addition to a video interview, the expert may be involved in following teamwork and commenting on it.

ehi, EDUCATA Process looks wonderful..44 pages to read, I need time

2. Develop an understanding how t he 21st Century Learning Design Rubrics can help to create rigorous learning activities for 21st Century Skills.
Interesting thoughts, a bit too meticulous for me at the moment. I need to improve and reflect more

3. Identify suitable learning activities for the Flipped Classroom scenario.

Flipped classrooms:  wonderful Newton Infografics! This is perfection, this is why I pasted it on, just to have a quick look at it for inspiration!!

Socrative, not my cup of tea...no, I don't like quizzes

Voluntary activity?? maybe I'll ask my colleague, a super expert.

Final test, one wrong answer, tried again, read better...easy! 100%

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The Learning Objectives for this module are:

1. Understand a variety of ways how technology can be used in schools

2. Evaluate the level of pedagogically effective use of technology in your classroom or school

3. Develop and share ideas of effective and innovative use of technology in the classroom and school

I love Padlet, so easy to use, it's a wonderfully simple first step into the world of collaboration.  Edmodo is useful too, but I have to confess I'm still trying to discover the best way to use it.  Just one observation:  it's not easy to teach collaboration, one must show it works, then maybe the students will give it a try.
GLOgSTER????
great suggestions, I can't wait to try drawitlive, voicethread and glogster.  Yes, creativity is contagious!
I'll write my adventures!

4. Discuss lesson examples that integrate technology

The first video is particularly interesting, teaching Irish and keeping the students involved and active must be quite a challenge.  The third video shows a perfect group of perfect children.  I'm a bit jealous, the teacher must be a real magician!

Monday morning, let's finish this module:  where am I?  my anwers to the questionnaire are shared by the majority of the 900 colleagues who have taken the time to think about our "Innovation maturity".  I think the term is a bit misleading, but I enjoyed learning, once more.
This is what I wrote on the padlet to comment on the activity:
Isn't it difficult to convince teenagers that they can use some of their time outside our classroom to learn? Mine always complain, only a tiny group tries to become  responsible for their learning.  Maybe they have to grow up a bit, and we have to encourage them.  We need to practice before we preach.

AURASMA AND AUGMENTED REALITY??? I have never used Aurasma either, so I am a bit confused on how to use it in class.  Vocabulary work, maybe.  It's difficult to think of a possible use in a lit class, but why not try?
THINGLINK??? not working? bit of patience, it does work.
Overwhelmed, I need some time before I find out where to start and the courage to try!  110 slides with more than 110 ideas... well, a special thanks to the colleagues who have tried and managed to create something new.
GUESS WHAT...PASSED THE TEST! Great satisfaction, I have to say, helps, it really does.

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The Learning Objectives for this module are:

1. Understand the concept of future classroom scenarios listened to the intro (very low volume) - read the text (better than nothing)

2. Explore the Future Classroom Toolkit that provides ideas and tools for developing a future classroom scenarios  -  tried it, not sure I need to use it. Video doc: too complicated to start, two computers, and finally the kind words of the final three minutes

3. Consider why it is important to involve stakeholders and which stakeholders you would want involve for your process of innovation

4. Discuss a variety of trends and challenges that are impacting on our work as educators  interersting and quick activities, well done!
SLACK  Never heard of it before, but I'll try it to keep going on our eTwinning project.  We are a bit slow, I have to admit, so maybe this will help us.

TEST PANIC?
Test done

Your result in the test was: 100%

You have passed the test.

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Two questions to begin with:
Why should we change our current practices?

Deirdre Butler I have found the intro quite interesting, some points need further discussion

Bart Verswijvel - good sequence of pictures, a sort of historical journey inside  schools

Roger Blamire - Roger's reflections are good food for thought.  I especially share the relevance of critical thinking, for teachers and for students, since we all need to grow more responsible in our daily work.  We all live on this planet and reality can not be ignored simply because we are expected to prepare for exams.

How should we change our practices and classrooms?

European Schoolnet's Future Classroom Lab Good ideas, difficult to adapt them in our small old rooms, where space has always been organized in a very traditional way, mainly for security reasons

an introduction to the iTEC project - wonderful future, right?

Now things are getting tough, I'm supposed to complete the tasks before module two begins, that is tomorrow.  Pure panic.  Good start, isn't it?
After the initial feeling of "where do I start?" I have to say that I feel pretty comfortable with double clicking on links, trying to be a good learner.
The link to the first part does not work.  Tried for eight times!  Enough, it is Sunday morning! The sun is shining, I feel furious and defeated.
Sunday afternoon things work perfectly.  A miracle?
a final quiz?!? well, passed 100%! This is what I consider encouragement! Thank you European Academy

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read everything, job done! Quiz passed with a bit of luck

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I have been teaching English for about thirty years, I need to keep learning otherwise I'll get bored. Imagine my poor students!