Uniser Teacher Week 2024: Full Schedule

Małgorzata Kuczera is a project manager and an analyst in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 2006. During her work at the OECD she reviewed and analysed vocational education and training (VET) both at upper secondary and postsecondary level in... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 09:20 - 10:00 CEST
Plenary

Plenary, Plenary

10:00 CEST

Teachers Voice - Parallel Peer Learning Breakout Sessions

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

10:00 CEST

1. Professional Development through Internationalisation

What kind of international (and digital) competences do you need as a teacher to develop international learning outcomes for your students? And/or: how can you professionalise yourself through internationalisation? We will work together in a practical workshop where you will acquire tools on how to work on the international competences for your students but also find out what possibilities there are for you as a professional.

Speakers

Hester Zeeman-Hofstee

Nuffic

Jette Thonissen and Hester Zeeman are working at the National Agency in the Netherlands. Where Jette has experience as a teacher in German and currently as programme manager, Hester has experience as an international coordinator in both higher education and VET. In this way they complement... Read More →

Jette Thonissen

Nuffic

UTW24 WORKSHOPS SLIDES Nuffic Professional development through internationalisation pptx

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

10:00 CEST

2. How to Integrate Virtual and Blended Mobility in Education: Tools and Inputs from the Build@Home Project

We expect our teachers to train their VET students to become resilient global citizens who can manifest themselves in an increasingly international working environment. The reality is that less than 10% of the students attend education regarding internationalisation. The BUILD@HOME project aimed to meet this need by developing an easy to use toolbox that enables teachers and students to create or follow education that closely matches the curriculum/learning objectives, learning needs, talents and core qualities of the student in the context of the required international competences and Agenda 2030.

Speakers

Ed Clevers

ROC Nijmegen 🇳🇱

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

10:00 CEST

3. AI for Educators: Enhancing Teaching Practices

This workshop focuses on introducing and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance teaching practices. The primary aim is to demonstrate how AI can assist educators in creating more engaging and effective teaching environments.
Participants will learn about various AI tools and strategies that can be implemented in their teaching, focusing on enhancing student engagement and streamlining educational processes. The workshop will emphasise practical applications and how AI can be used to support educators in their professional development.
Additionally, a significant part of the workshop will be dedicated to discussing the ethical dimensions of AI in education. We will explore topics such as data privacy, the potential for bias in AI algorithms, and the broader implications of AI on student learning and autonomy. This discussion aims to equip educators with the knowledge to ethically implement AI tools in their teaching practice

Speakers

Jeroen Heijjer

Da Vinci College

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

10:00 CEST

4. Pedagogical Guideline on How to Utilise Digital Tools in Modern Educational Transnational Activities

New technologies are rapidly and constantly changing the way we communicate, work and relate with others. In other words, technology affects the way we co-operate and co-develop with partnership schools as well as operate as knowledge workers. Ultimately this will also affect the way we teach as we harness the possibilities of modern technologies and familiarise ourselves and our students to the possibilities.
How can technology help teachers in conceiving and dealing with the internationalisation process? More specifically, co-operate and co-develop with partnership schools, create materials and ultimately provide teaching that is up-to-date and meets the demands of modern society and the labour market.
The workshop aims to raise awareness and generate further discussion on the theme and to provide all participants with a digital checklist on how to utilise digital tools to plan, facilitate, store and share material between international project partnership schools, or in a digital mobility project, or even in an online, e- teaching.

Speakers

Jenni Kuhta

"Stadin AO" Helsinki vocational college and adult institute 🇫🇮

Expert in digital pedagogy in the digital learning team at Helsinki vocational college and adult institute (Stadin AO).Skills include professional collaboration, mentoring, XR-pedagogy, participant engagement, gamification, the use of digital tools and platforms, and implementing... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Orange room (upstairs)

D-Orange room (upstairs)

11:00 CEST

Coffee Break

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:00 - 11:30 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

11:30 CEST

Erasmus LAB - Parallel Workshops on Erasmus+ Project Design

The participants will be divided in three working groups according to the Erasmus Action they want to work on: Learning Mobility, Partnerships for Cooperation or centralised projects (Centers of Vocational excellences, capacity building, pilot projects etc.). Each group will discover the key aspects of the action selected thanks to testimonials, case studies and exercises aimed to support the design of new project proposals.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST

11:30 CEST

1. Key Action 1 - Designing Unconventional Adventures, Learn More about Shaping Staff Mobility Projects

Speakers

Dorota Pawelska

team leader of staff and general education unit, Uniser 🇮🇹

I'm deeply committed to facilitating development, both in terms of staff and general educational mobility. My work revolves around creating smooth pathways for the exchange and networking of schools and companies aimed to support development of proffessionals skill of students and... Read More →

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

11:30 CEST

2. Key Action 2 - The Theory of Project Design: Methodologies and Approaches to Start Planning a KA2 Project

Speakers

Nicola Catellani

Sweden Emilia Romagna Network

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

11:30 CEST

3. Centralised Projects - Defining the Future Role of Teachers: Towards Policy Experimentation in the New Erasmus+ Call

Speakers

Antonio Gennarelli

EVBB 🇧🇪

Graduate in East Asian languages & International Relations, Antonio is EU Project Manager at the EVBB - the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training. Originally from Italy, but has lived in Europe and Japan as well. His interests are international cooperation, in... Read More →

UTW24 WORKSHOPS SLIDES Antonio Gennarelli pptx

Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

13:00 CEST

Lunch Break

Wednesday May 8, 2024 13:00 - 14:30 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

14:30 CEST

Workshops on the Digitalisation of Education and visit of Fondazione Golinelli

Participants will select one of the four workshops organised by Fondazione Golinelli’s trainers to get inspired about how to use virtual reality, artificial intelligence and technologies to enrich their didactics and prepare the students for the digital era.

INTRO:
Four workshops to experiment educational applications of extended reality and artificial intelligence and reflect on the impact that these technologies have on our lives and on the teaching and learning processes. By the Golinelli Foundation.
The activities include a guided tour of Opificio Golinelli and the visit of the” Art and Science exhibition” to present the Foundation’s STEAM vision and approach.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 14:30 - 16:30 CEST

14:30 CEST

1. Illustrate the Text

With generative AI applications, images are generated that illustrate a scene or an emotion connected to an author's story or poem. Participants work by first developing a project idea on paper, then interacting with the AI application and iteratively modifying the textual prompts provided to the AI application. The activity takes place in small groups in order to encourage reflection on the ways of interacting with the AI application and on the most effective strategies to achieve the best result.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 14:30 - 16:30 CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

14:30 CEST

2. The Impossible Interview

An activity to test AI applications capable of generating credible texts in natural language, such as ChatGPT. Participants will carry out a virtual interview with a historical or current figure simulated by artificial intelligence. The activity is divided into the phases of preparation for the interview and processing of possible questions, virtual interview, processing of the most interesting questions and answers to produce an article inspired by the style of the journalistic interview.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 14:30 - 16:30 CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

14:30 CEST

3. Exploring the Metaverse

Thanks to Spatial.io, a platform that allows you to create virtual environments and to host other users via avatar. Participants take their first steps in the concept of “metaverse”, experimenting its narrative potential and discussing its critical issues. Each work group creates its own world, shaping it with its own personal perspective, and then connecting it to that of the others.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 14:30 - 16:30 CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

14:30 CEST

4. VR Science Laboratory for Schools

Using the Golinelli VR laboratory simulator, by wearing the viewers, participants will be able to carry out an introductory science activity as in the single-seat laboratory. After an introductory moment to familiarise ourselves with the technologies and the extended reality environment, it will be possible to carry out the laboratory. In conclusion participants will exchange impressions on the experiences and reflect on the potential and limits of using these technologies in schools.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 14:30 - 16:30 CEST
Orange room (upstairs)

D-Orange room (upstairs), Plenary

16:30 CEST

End of Works

Wednesday May 8, 2024 16:30 - 16:45 CEST

16:45 CEST

Visit to Fondazione Golinelli’s exhibition “The favourites of Marino” (Optional)

Participants can visit the exhibition for free by registering at the Uniser Teacher Week registration desk anytime.

Wednesday May 8, 2024 16:45 - 18:00 CEST

Foyer

08:00 CEST

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Thursday May 9, 2024 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

09:00 CEST

Internationalisation Stories

Developing Global Mindset

Jerome Jacquet - Deputy Director International Relations Temasek Polytechnics Singapore

The Future of Education

Marco Berardinelli - Head of Education Google Italy

Speakers

Jerome Jacquet

Deputy Director International Relations, Temasek Polytechnic Singapore 🇸🇬

Jerome Jacquet is the Deputy Director of the International Relations department at Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore). He is also the Head of the Centre for Transcultural Studies, an academic centre nested within the International Relations department.Born and raised in France, Jerome... Read More →

Marco Berardinelli

Head of Education, Google Italy 🇮🇹

My name is Marco Berardinelli, I'm 51 years old, I'm married and father of 2 boys (10 and 13). I graduated in 2000 in Business Administration and after a few months I was working in marketing at Microsoft Italy.I started my journey in Education in 2009 at Microsoft Italy as responsible... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Plenary

Plenary, Plenary

10:00 CEST

Teachers Voice - Parallel Peer Learning Breakout Sessions

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST

10:00 CEST

1. The Role of CoVEs in Digital Transition

This session aims to present the paper “The role of Centres of Vocational Excellence in the Digital Transition”, funded by the European Union and produced by the European Training Foundation (ETF). The report presents four case studies of Centres of Vocational Excellence and their approaches to digital transition. The case studies were carried out in China, Finland, France and Singapore.

Speakers

Stefan Thomas

Senior Human Capital Expert, European Training Foundation (ETF) 🇮🇹

Stefan Thomas is a Senior Human Capital Development Expert at the European Training Foundation (ETF) in Turin, Italy. The ETF’s mission is to help transition and developing countries to harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training and labour... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

10:00 CEST

2. Beta and Tech Mentality Model

During this interactive workshop, learn more about the drivers, triggers and barriers that students encounter or perceive as they make important choices for their future career in science and technology. At the end of this session, you will have a clear understanding of the Beta&TechMentality model, and how it can help you recruit and engage students in the tight sector of science and technology.
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Speakers

Sytske Valk

Katapult 🇳🇱

Sytske Valk is a programme manager at the Dutch STEM platform, currently active in several Erasmus+ projects (Center of Vocational Excellence Care about IT, Centre of Vocational Excellence WIN4SMES & EU STEM Coalition).

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

10:00 CEST

3. Microcredentials in Transnational Learning Mobility

Microcredentials are gaining momentum in Europe due to their focus on defining learning outcomes and certifying key competences acquired by learners during mobility experiences. This workshop by Learningdigital (IT) analyses what they are and how they work with a practical approach.

Speakers

Stefano Tirati

CEO, Learningdigital 🇮🇹

Stefano graduated in educational sciences at University of Florence, where he worked for 3 years as researcher, while attending a post-graduate course in Human Resources Management, at Middlesex University in London. From 1995 till 2016 Stefano directed a vocational training centre... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

10:00 CEST

4. Organise, Transfer and Recognise the Learning Process and Learning Outcomes in Real Time Using the Digital Tool LoopMe for Erasmus VET Mobility

The workshop focuses on sharing a best practice example of how to organise high quality mobility using the digital app LoopMe. The app is providing a structured way to document and transfer the achieved learning outcomes during a mobility period abroad.

Speakers

Carin Sävetun

CEO, LoopMe / Me Analytics 🇸🇪

"We want to contribute to more effective learning processes through innovative, research-based and user-friendly IT solutions.”Carin has extensive experience in developing digital working methods for quality assurance of vocational training in Sweden. She also has great insight... Read More →

Pernilla Öhberg

Academedia/NTI Gymnasiet 🇸🇪

Pernilla Öhberg is an experienced Erasmus+ coordinator and work-based learning strategist coordinating one of the largest Erasmus+ VET consortia in Sweden. Having been a former pioneer using ECVET in practice, high quality VET is still her highest priority and collaboration across... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
Orange room (upstairs)

D-Orange room (upstairs), Plenary

11:00 CEST

Coffee Break

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:00 - 11:30 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

11:30 CEST

Erasmus LAB - Parallel Workshops on Erasmus+ Project Design

The three groups will keep working on the action selected : Learning Mobility, Partnerships for Cooperation or centralised projects.

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST

11:30 CEST

1. Key Action 1 - The Other Side of Mobility, the Challenges of Hosting Learners

Follow Easy Job Bridge's 10 year journey that saw it grow from hosting 20 students per year to nearly 2000. Explore the setbacks encountered and the organisational roadmap that led it to become the successful company it is today.

Ryan (Technical Projects Manager) and Galeann (Operations Manager and one of the founding managers) will share with you how they operate, their struggle through the Covid lows and the tsunami of students that came afterwards.

How did a small company, survive, thrive and optimise to achieve steady growth and maintain high quality standards?

Join us to take a peek behind the scenes of our student hosting experiences.

Speakers

Galeann Barbara

Co-Founder and Operations Manager, Easy Job Bridge 🇲🇹

Galeann is the Co-Founder, and Operations Manager of Easy Job Bridge. An entrepreneur at heart, she is passionate about education in tourism, especially the opportunities Erasmus plus creates for students and adults alike. Having obtained a Masters in Entrepreneurship, Gale is passionate... Read More →

Ryan Barbara

Technical Projects Manager, Easy Job Bridge 🇲🇹

Ryan has joined Easy Job Bridge after an extensive 20-year career in Management & Engineering in the pharmaceutical industry. Holding a Master’s degree in Lean Enterprise, he brings a fresh outlook on things, specifically from a technical and efficiency perspective. He is very passionate... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

11:30 CEST

2. Key Action 2 - Talking About How to Coordinate KA2 Initiatives with the Case of the Project “Virtual Mobility in the VET system”

Speakers

Francesca Drago

Scuola Centrale Formazione 🇮🇹

Coordinator and Project developer in the area of Transnational Mobility (Outgoing and Incoming mobilities), and International Cooperation projects since 2005; since 2020 she also works as a trainer about "Internationalisation Strategy" in the educational field and Virtual Exchange... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

11:30 CEST

3. Centralised Projects - Working in VET Beyond the EU Borders, Setting up Capacity Building Projects

Speakers

Iva Perkovic

Project Manager for EU Projects in Education & training, Mundus

As an experienced project manager, I specialise in overseeing international projects, particularly within the Erasmus+ program, focusing mainly on Capacity Building in VET, KA2 Cooperation partnerships, COVEs. My current role involves identifying EU funding opportunities, preparing... Read More →

Thursday May 9, 2024 11:30 - 13:00 CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

13:00 CEST

Lunch Break

Thursday May 9, 2024 13:00 - 14:30 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

14:30 CEST

Field Visits

Thursday May 9, 2024 14:30 - 16:00 CEST

14:30 CEST

GROUP 1: Ducati Training Centre

Visit to the training centre of Ducati to explore the project DESI (Dual Education System Italy) carried out by this company in collaboration with the Belluzzi-Fioravanti school in Bologna. DESI is a good practice on the experimentation of dual learning in Italy that is ongoing since 2014. The DESI II programme aims to combine school education with practical training in the company to ensure the technical skills requested by the Motor Valley area and offer solid prospects for professional growth of young people.

Thursday May 9, 2024 14:30 - 16:00 CEST
Ducati Training Centre

Visit

14:30 CEST

GROUP 2: Malpighi La.b

Malpighi La.b is a multifunctional area of 220 square metres inside the Liceo Malpighi high school designed by students to host technology workshops, design courses and innovative artistic activities. Inaugurated in 2016, the Malpighi La.B represents a unique use of spaces which makes this school an example of excellence. Constructed in wood and glass, it offers large rooms equipped with work tables, chairs, materials and technological tools to stimulate creativity and organise stimulating activities concerning design and scientific subjects.

Thursday May 9, 2024 14:30 - 16:00 CEST
Liceo Malpighi

Visit

14:30 CEST

GROUP 3: Immagine Ritrovata - Cineteca di Bologna

L'Immagine Ritrovata is a highly specialised film restoration laboratory established in collaboration with Cineteca di Bologna, one of the most important film archives in Europe. Today, L'Immagine Ritrovata is renowned at international level for its development of new methodologies, ongoing research, and extensive range of activities in restoring the world's cinematic heritage. The visit will focus on the laboratory's digitalisation process of films. Renowned for its technological innovation, the laboratory is equipped to restore films from every cinematic era, making it a vital asset in preserving cinematic history.

Thursday May 9, 2024 14:30 - 16:00 CEST
Cineteca di Bologna

Visit

14:30 CEST

GROUP 4: Guided Tour of Bologna

Explore the charming streets of this ancient city as you discover its hidden gems and iconic landmarks. The tour will take you on a journey through centuries of art, architecture, and gastronomy.

Thursday May 9, 2024 14:30 - 16:00 CEST
Centro Storico

Visit

14:30 CEST

GROUP 5: Marconi Museum

Located near Bologna, this historic villa was once home to Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of radio. Explore Marconi's original study and reconstructed laboratory, where groundbreaking experiments took place. Interactive exhibits bring the history of radio technology to life, showcasing its evolution through engaging displays and functioning replicas. This visit offers a unique opportunity to delve into the origins of a communication revolution that continues to shape our world.

Thursday May 9, 2024 14:30 - 16:00 CEST
Fondazione Guglielmo Marconi

Visit

16:00 CEST

End of Works

Thursday May 9, 2024 16:00 - 16:15 CEST

08:00 CEST

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Friday May 10, 2024 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

09:00 CEST

Erasmus LAB - Parallel Workshops on Erasmus+ Project Design

Friday May 10, 2024 09:00 - 10:30 CEST

09:00 CEST

1. Key Action 1 - International Mobility: Organising Work Based Learning Experiences Outside the Erasmus+ Programme Countries

Speakers

Dorota Pawelska

team leader of staff and general education unit, Uniser 🇮🇹

Annalisa Palano

Uniser

Francesco De Maria

Uniser

Friday May 10, 2024 09:00 - 10:30 CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

09:00 CEST

2. Key Action 2 - Communication and Valorisation of Results in KA2 Projects

Cooperating in work based European projects and strategic partnerships since 2014 (Erasmus+ KA1, KA2) and in Erasmus+ KA3 and initiatives in the framework of the LIFE programme since 2020.
Education in Communication and foreign languages.
Experience in projects dealing with sustainability and iVET, focused in particular on forestry, care and health and prevention&reduction of food waste in the food service sector through Vocational Education and Training and communication.
Nature, animals, food and music lover.

Speakers

Francesca Danda

EVTA

Friday May 10, 2024 09:00 - 10:30 CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

09:00 CEST

3. Centralised projects – Teacher Academy: Fighting Climate Change with Innovative Education Guided by the Use of IT Tools

Speakers

Luca Lombardi

Uniser

Giorgia Bellentani

Teacher Training Responsible, Fondazione Golinelli 🇮🇹

Friday May 10, 2024 09:00 - 10:30 CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

10:30 CEST

Pitch Time Preparation

At the conclusion of the Erasmus Lab workshops half an hour is dedicated to brainstorming proposals to pitch after the coffee break. Drawing from the insights gained during the Teacher Week activities this moment provides an opportunity to transform ideas into concrete proposals and seek out potential new partners. To present a project proposal during the pitch session please fill in this Google form. Each person submitting a project proposal will have 5 minutes to pitch his/her ideas during the plenary session.

Friday May 10, 2024 10:30 - 11:00 CEST
Plenary

Plenary

11:00 CEST

Coffee Break

Friday May 10, 2024 11:00 - 11:30 CEST
Foyer

Foyer

11:30 CEST

Pitch Time

This will be a space open to all participants to present their project ideas collect inputs and search for project partners for future collaborations. To present a project proposal during the pitch session please fill in this Google form. Each person submitting a project proposal will have 5 minutes to pitch his/her ideas during the plenary session.

Friday May 10, 2024 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
Plenary

Plenary

12:30 CEST

Evaluation and Conclusion

Friday May 10, 2024 12:30 - 13:00 CEST
Plenary

Plenary

13:00 CEST

End of Works

Friday May 10, 2024 13:00 - 13:30 CEST

13:00 CEST

Visit to Fondazione Golinelli’s exhibition “The favourites of Marino” (Optional)

Participants can visit the exhibition for free by registering at the Uniser Teacher Week registration desk anytime.

Friday May 10, 2024 13:00 - 17:00 CEST

Foyer