Gunita Pugeja - My Learning Diary by G https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw European Schoolnet Academy Course - Competences for 21st Century Schools en-us 2016-09-19 17:29:02 UTC 2023-03-03 07:42:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png About me gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/124841323 Hello! My name is Gunita Pugeja, and I'm from Balvi ( Latvia). I teach Nature Science for 5th class.  I love to let children to learn from their own experience, to do different experiments. I often use different ICT tools, but my favourites are http://learningapps.org/, https://padlet.com/ and Google docs. ]]> 2016-09-19 17:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/124841323 My school gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/124841806 My school is Balvu pamatskola ( Balvi primary school).   Balvi is the town in the northeast of Latvia, the center of Balvi county.There are 453 pupils (1th Class  – 9th Class) and 49 teachers. School implements 3 basic education programs (general program, program for pupils who needs additional help in learning and minority program).]]> 2016-09-19 17:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/124841806 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools. 1.2 The Importance and Definition of Key Competences gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126195325 Very useful starting video which helps to understand the concept of competences. Competency-based education has become a very important topic and we need to think differently about almost every aspect of our education system. And I absolutely agree that "learning to learn" is the foundation of all learning. It is better to know how to learn than to try to know everything.]]> 2016-09-25 07:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126195325 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools.1.3 Key Points on Teaching Key Competences gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126196594 Very wonderful interactive learning enviroment! I would like to have just a little bit something like in Finnish school!
My eTwinning projects show that project- based learning develops many important students' competences. I really love these 8 key principles for teaching 8 key competences:
1)  teaching should be task-based,
2)  teaching should be interdisciplinary,
3) learning should be both collaborative and individualised,
4) teaching needs to be both learner- and teacher-led,
5) teaching and learning should be technologically innovative,
6) teaching and learning of key competences should take place both inside and outside of school,
7) teachers should collaborate with the wider community to create more opportunities for real world learning.
8)  the teaching of key competences requires teachers to pay closer attention to the social and emotional aspects of learning.]]> 2016-09-25 08:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126196594 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools.1.4 Key Points on Assessing Key Competences gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126197272 Assessment is very important part of education, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met, especially formative assesment. Effective assessments give students feedback and help teachers better design teaching and learning process. Assessment becomes even more relevant when students become involved in their own assessment. ]]> 2016-09-25 08:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126197272 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools.1.5 Competence-based Education in Europe gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126197851 I'm glad that there are countries which are more succesful in competence- based education. 
In future Latvian schools  plan to introduce a new curriculum based competencies approach, so changing the approach from the transmission of information to the acquisition of competencies. Competence approach  will focus on the fact that the knowledge that students learn in class, will be used in different  learning situations  as well as in real life. This was already spoken for many years, but the reality that students be able to transfer knowledge from one subject to another, have not yet been.]]> 2016-09-25 08:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126197851 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools. 1.6 Irish Case Study: Key Skills in the Irish Curriculum & Project Maths gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126198564 Very interesting and motivating project! I think it's very important that the students can see the relevance of maths to their lives. It's not easy for teachers to change their teaching style.

]]> 2016-09-25 09:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126198564 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools. 1.7 Learning Activity gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126200464 My learning activity]]> 2016-09-25 10:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126200464 Module 1: Introducing Competences for 21st Century Schools. 1.8 Module 1 Library gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126200627 Binkley, M., Erstad, O., Hermna, J., Raizen, S., Ripley, M., Miller-Ricci, M., & Rumble, M. (2012). Defining Twenty-First Century Skills. In Griffin, P., Care, E., & McGaw, B. Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills, Dordrecht, Springer.
European Union’s Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32006H0962&from=EN
Old school or new school? Teach future skills and traditional subjects together: https://theconversation.com/old-school-or-new-school-teach-future-skills-and-traditional-subjects-together-18179
Junior Cycle Key Skills Framework PDF: http://www.juniorcycle.ie/NCCA_JuniorCycle/media/NCCA/Documents/Key/Key_Skills_2014.pdf 
Project Maths website: http://www.projectmaths.ie/]]> 2016-09-25 10:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/126200627 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning. 2.2 How to Design Project-Based Learning Activities gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127663003 Excellent video from Anne Gilleran as usually! Very simple, very concrete and useful presentation! I agree that using Project Based Learning engages students in learning important knowledge and 21 st century skills by working to investigate and respond to an authentic  question or problem. 

]]> 2016-10-01 05:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127663003 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning. 2.3 How to Develop Learners’ Collaborative Problem Solving Skills gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127663467 Wonderfull video explaining what we must to think about developing students' collaborative problem solving skills. I agree that in PBL the students take responsibility for their studies and they feel encouraged to collaborate in group projects sharing ideas, accepting differences. It is very important to respect the others and to respect own self. ]]> 2016-10-01 06:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127663467 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning. 2.4 A Teacher’s Experience of using Project-Based Learning to Teach Mathematics gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127663921 Excellent job of Irish maths teachers!   A very interesting video about a successful project, students' success and and specially the real challange -  collaboration among teachers. Thanks for sharing the five effective strategies:
  1. Collaboration among the departments
  2. Intensive school support
  3. Supportive leadership
  4. Team teaching
  5. Use of IT to support learning
Also four tips to teachers:
1. Use project-based learning.
2.Create an environment where students can make connections across the subject.
3. Create rich tasks and encourage students to use different strategies.
4. Encourage students to discuss maths and justify their solutions.

]]> 2016-10-01 06:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127663921 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning. 2.5 Examples of Project-Based Learning from across Europe gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127664309 Very useul video because of practical examples. I am an eTwinniner for 6 years and I love eTwinning (at least 2 project per school- year) because it opens doors  of classroom to the world and students have a great opportunity to acquire key competences working together with their peers around the Europe. ]]> 2016-10-01 06:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127664309 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning. 2.6 Learning activity gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127664538 My learning activity

]]> 2016-10-01 06:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127664538 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning 2.7 Module 2 Library gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127665883 Harper, A. (2014). Teacher Guide: Using Project Based Learning to Develop Students' Key Competences, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

Gilleran, A., Kearney, C. (2014). Developing Pupil Competences through eTwinning, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

Griffin, P. & Care, E., (2014). Developing learners’ collaborative problem solving skills

Information on new Mathematics syllabuses and rationale for the initiative:www.ncca.ie/projectmaths]]> 2016-10-01 07:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127665883 Module 2: Teaching Key Competences through Project Based Learning. 2.8 Post-Self-Assessment Activity gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127665929 Test done
Your result in the test was: 100%
You have passed the test.
]]> 2016-10-01 07:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/127665929 Module 3: Assessing Key Competences. 3.2 The Key Principles of Assessing Key Competences gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129272306 I use all three types of evaluation, and I like the formative and the self-assessment the most. But I think that the self-assessment and also assessment of  transversal skills of creativity,  attitudes, motivation to learn etc. are the most difficult assessments. I don't use  portfolio assessments very much, so I need to think about it for future. ]]> 2016-10-08 09:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129272306 Module 3: Assessing Key Competences. 3.3 Good Practice in Assessing Key Competences gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129272789   Very interesting, clear and useful video of effective tools and approaches about measuring key competences. Thanks! I think that the assessment of key skills, especcially using portfolios, will be difficult and real challenge for many teachers. Interesting idea about ePortfolio! I will try to do it with my students. ]]> 2016-10-08 09:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129272789 Module 3: Assessing Key Competences. 3.4 Assessing Collaborative Problem Solving gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129273376 Again very interesting and inspiring video from Professor Patrick Griffin which made me to think on things I can improve in my teaching process. A really good explanation of cognitive and social skills. ]]> 2016-10-08 10:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129273376 Module 3: Assessing Key Competences. 3.5 The Irish Experience of Assessing Mathematics Using a Competence-Based Approach gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129273711 Great job done, Ireland! This means that change in education really can happen. But of course that it’s a really challenge for teachers, for schools and for whole education system. ]]> 2016-10-08 10:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129273711 Module 3: Assessing Key Competences. 3.6 Learning Activity gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129274201 My Learning Activity]]> 2016-10-08 10:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129274201 Module 3: Assessing Key Competences. 3.7 Module 3 Library gunitapugeja https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129274229 Griffin, P. (2014). Assessing Collaborative Problem Solving, Assessment Reasearch Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education.
Griffin, P., Care, E., & McGaw, B. (2012). The changing role of education and schools. In Griffin, P., Care, E., & McGaw, B. Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills, Dordrecht, Springer.
NFER (2013) Research into the impact of Project Maths on student achievement, learning and motivation. Available at http://ncca.ie/en/Conference/Impact-of-Project-Maths-Final.pdf]]> 2016-10-08 10:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gunitapugeja/67pkh1fctruw/wish/129274229