CoDeS- the framework

CoDeS, a LLL-Comenius multilateral network: 01.10.2011 – 30.09.2014

Coordinating Organisation: SUB (Stiftung Umweltbildung Schweiz, Bern)

Coordinator: Christine Affolter (chr.affolter@comenius-codes.eu)

The CoDeS Consortium

Stiftung Umweltbildung Schweiz ENSI, Belgium

BMUKK, Austria Alpen-Adria University, KLagenfurt, Austria

Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH Association Lacoal Agenda 21, Vienna

Municipality Wiener Neudorf, Austria Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel

Cyprus Pedagogical Institute Frederick University, Cyprus

University of Helsinki, Finland ANU Hessia, Germany

Umweltlernen Frankfurt, Germany Natl & Kapodistrian University, Athens

University of the Aegean, Rhodes Budapest University of Technology

Hungarian Research Teachers Association Legambiente Italy

Wageningen University, Netherlands Norwegian Centre for Science Education, Oslo

HERO, Romania National Education Institute, Slovenia

University of Primorska, Slovenia Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain

De Monford University, UK MF Associates, UK

Sense and Sustainability Training, UK Cheongju National University of Education, Rep. Korea

Goals of CoDeS Level research: Initiating research on existing cases to identify:• Success factors and obstacles of collaborative work• Indicators for successful cooperative work• A framework for school-community cooperation

Level school and community collaboration:• Build and support a culture of “collaborative knowledge-building” • Compile methods and tools • Pilot and evaluate new materials and accesses• Organize in-service seminars (IST) for teachers, offer exchange of

expertise for community members, teachers and other stakeholders

Level school: Initiate “collaborative knowledge-building” to achieve

• Competencies relevant for science learning• Experiences in self guided ‘close to the fact’ learning• Reflection of own experiences• Reflection on social developments and role models

• Foster the dialogue between school and community

Programme 2011

01. October Start of the project13. -16. November First partner meeting

Outcomes: Streamlined master plan and list of deliverablesClarification of responsibilities for deliverables

Programme 2012

01. - 03. Mai Conference in Vienna24. - 28. September Teacher In-service Training in

Spetses, Greece01. - 03. October Partner Meeting 2

Outcomes: - Case Universe (Posters and 360° cases)- Work on survey on collected cases (Conference participants and research team)- Work on Travelling guide, toolbox, e-platform and

digital handbook- New proposals for school partnerships for school-

community collaboration- Consolidated plan for the 2nd and 3rd year of CoDeS

Programme 2013

Mai Conference in Kerkrade, NetherlandsSeptemberStudy visit for partners from communities, HungarySeptember Partner Meeting 3, CyprusOctober Teacher In-service Training in the UK

Outcomes: - Presentation of the survey on success factors and/or ‘quality criteria’ for sustainable s-c projects (‘Case book’)

- Presentation of work on Travelling guide (the ‘why’, ‘who’, ‘how’ and

‘when’ of successful collaboration), Toolbox (details and examples for collaboration)Digital handbook ( for policy makers on regional and local

level) - E-platform (for school and community collaboration)

- New proposals for school partnerships for s-c collaboration

Programme 2014

Mai Final conference in Barcelona, CataloniaSeptemberSteering group meeting for reporting, Slovenia

Outcomes: Release of all products of CoDeS:- Case book - Travelling guide - Toolbox- Digital handbook - E-platform (for school and community collaboration)- Report on ‘Inclusion of members of isolated communities through e-

platform’- Report on implementation of new media from CoDeS project- Presentation of internal and external evaluation of CoDeS

You are welcome to follow the work of CoDeS on school and community collaboration!