jueves, 27 de febrero de 2014

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FIFTH DAY

Friday was our last day. These days have passed so quickly!

We devoted this day to the final report of the visit. We decided to do it all together in the Regional Teacher Training Center for languages. It was tough to summarize all the ideas but in the end we enjoyed working on the report together.

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We would like to thank you all for your collaboration and excellent mood. We'll never forget this experience!

FOURTH DAY

After our daily breakfast we took the bus and went to CEIP Kantica in Arroyo de la Encomienda. There our study visit was received by the principal, Jose Luis Sagredo. It was a fantastic experience as the school had organised an India Day in which some members of the Valladolid India cultural centre organised several activities for all the students and for our foreign teachers.

Children learnt Indian expresions, their culture and their typical dances. It was great fun!




After that, we went to the CFIE Valladolid teacher training centre where we interacted with the Regional ICT teacher training and resources centre through a video-conference. This centre is located in Palencia that's why we did it that way.


We learnt about the on-line courses, their on-line magazines and the resources they generate. It was quite instructive. Thank you Julio Javier del Campo, headmaster of the ICT Teacher training Center.

Then, we headed to have lunch. Later on we went back to the hotel to relax a little bit and wait for the official Dinner with the authorities that organised this Study Visit.

USEFUL LINKS:

CEIP KANTIC@ WEB PAGE

THIRD DAY




On monday we went to Peñafiel High School IES Conde Lucanor where the principal showed us a video about the teacher training activities thy were going through in their school plan and about the two innovative projects: The creativity project "The Wall" and the Ipad didactic project "FORMapps". The principal prescribed us his famous "Creativity pills"


Later on, we were led to THE WALL where some of the students explained the exhibition "The rain" which they made for our visit. It was wonderful to see the rain of bulbs with water inside, the video installation and the tree decoration. It was a great effort and we do appreciate it.






Adter that, we went to the FORMapps ipad classroom where we couls attend a music class by Cesar Caño and the educative use of Garageband. It was great to see the methodology they used and how tablets can help as amotivating learning factor.





After a visit to the town, the castle and the Bullring square, we went to have lunch to alejandro fernández hotel where we had a great lunch and Alejandro Fernández toasted for a white wine.

Finally, we went to Valladolid teacher training service where they attended the Aulas Aeuropeas classes.


 After this long day, we went back to the hotel. It was a wonderful day!

USEFUL LINKS:

IES CONDE LUCANOR WEB PAGE

martes, 25 de febrero de 2014

SECOND DAY ACTIVITIES

The second day, we started visiting the Valladolid Teacher Training Service (CFIE Valladolid) where the director of the Centre, Mr Manzano led the participants to the facilities where teachers get their training in general individual courses there.

After that tour around the building the participants attended a teacher trainers' meeting in which they learnt about how teacher trainers work in Valladolid. Mr Manzano showed them the web page, the blog where they show the good practices of schools, the digital resource tool DSPACE and the resources teacher trainers have created with web 2.0 tools.


It was great to meet the professionals who are working so hard to train teachers and to promote innovation in education. An unforgettable experience!

After a nice coffee break, we moved to the Faculty of Education in the University of Valladolid where participants had the chance to meet some university students who are willing to become primary school teachers. They had the chave to get in a classroom and ask and answer questions about the different education systems in Europe. It was a wonderful time. there is no doubt about it. They also had the chance to get in a music and Physical Education class where they could share their education activities.

Ref. "European Teachers and Trainers visit the FEYTS accompanied CFIE representatives. (February 25, 2014) http://www.feyts.uva.es/?q=eventos "


Later on, they went to have lunch and then they went to the main square where they were toured around the monumental areas by a tourist guide. It wasgreat to walk around the downtown area despite the sudden rain.


Afterwards, the participants went to have dinner together and rested from this beautiful day.

USEFUL LINKS:

CFIE VALLADOLID

VALLADOLID UNIVERSITY WEB PAGE

lunes, 24 de febrero de 2014

FIRST DAY ACTIVITIES

The first day we started visiting the director of Valladolid Education Department (Dirección Provincial de Educación de Valladolid) Agustín Sigüenza Molina who kindly welcomed us to the DP study visit and lectured us about the education system in Castilla y León.



After that we moved to the Headquarters of the regional in-service teacher training for languages where we were welcomed by maría Jesús Vallejo, director of the centre and by the teacher trainers working there.

Jesús Rodríguez del Campo, organiser of the study visit, spoke to the participants and said it was an honour and a pleasure to have them there and wished them his best for these five days.

Later, Fco Javier Manzano Mozo, director of the Valladolid Teacher Training Center (CFIE Valladolid) lectured the participants about the Teacher Training Network Structure and Professional Competences Model for Teachers in Castilla y León.



 These are the documents he used for the presentation.

- Standards of Professional Competencies Required of Teachers (PDF)
- Keynote: Teacher Training Network Structure and Professional Competences Model for Teachers in Castilla y León (Spain) (PDF)


After a coffee break, we continued with a brief lecture of what are the goals of the CFPI, Teacher Training for Languages Centre.



Later on, we went to have lunch to the restaurant of the Regional Education Department Headquarters where we had a great time sharing our experiences.

In the afternoon, the expositions of the participants began. We began at 15:45 and we ended at 19:30. It was great to learn from the participants about their education systems and their teacher training programs.


Finally, the participants returned to the hotel, had dinner together and shared their feelings about this intensive day.

Useful links:

CFIE VALLADOLID WEB PAGE
LANGUAGE TEACHER TRAINER CENTRE

STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES MODEL



viernes, 14 de febrero de 2014

WE ARE GETTING READY


The date for your study visit to Valladolid is getting close. We are looking forward to meeting you in person.

We guess you have already booked your hotel. We recommended you to book in El Nogal as this way you could all stay in the same place. If you haven’t booked your room please do it as soon as possible.

We also remind you that the first day of the study visit, the 24th of February, in the afternoon, you must prepare a brief lecture on the teacher training model in your country.
It is a great satisfaction for us to be hosting this study visit and most importantly to have the chance to show how our teacher training model works.

If you have any question or if you need further information, do not hesitate in getting in touch with us.