Europe in the classroom
The
Comenius programme focuses on the first phase of education, from
pre-school and primary to secondary schools. It is relevant for all
members of the education community: pupils, teachers, local
authorities, parents’ associations, non-government organisations,
teacher training institutes, universities and all other educational
staff.
Part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, Comenius seeks to develop
knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of
the diversity of European cultures , languages and values. It helps
young people acquire the basic life skills and competences necessary
for their personal development, for future employment and for active
citizenship.
The programme addresses issues strongly related to current discussions and developments in school policy. Priorities are set annually.
Objectives
Comenius has the following goals:
- To improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff in different Member States
- To
enhance and increase partnerships between schools in different Member
States, with at least three million pupils taking part in joint
educational activities by 2010
- To encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, services and better teaching techniques and practices
- To enhance the quality and European dimension of teacher training
- To improve pedagogical approaches and school management
Current priorities
The Comenius programme focuses on the following priority areas:
- Motivation for learning and learning-to-learn skills
- Key
competences: improving language learning; greater literacy; making
science more attractive; supporting entrepreneurship; and reinforcing
creativity and innovation
- Digital educational content and services
- School management
- Addressing socio-economic disadvantages and reducing early school leaving
- Participation in sports
- Teaching diverse groups of pupils
- Early and pre-primary learning
(from http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc84_en.htm)
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 April 2009 )
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