projeto edi distance learninf for itinerant students
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Questes sobre as TIC na formao a distncia
a distance learning project for itinerant children and adolescents in Portugalfernando albuquerque costa | [email protected]
VIRTUAL SCHOOLS COLLOQUIUM Sheffield, UKmay, 2012
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Description of the project
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Reasons for establishing the virtual school
EDI is a project designed to answer to the needs of students from traveller families of showmen and circus artists and workers.Students who would otherwise have to change schools throughout the year as a result of their families' professional activities.High dropout and failure rates
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The target group
Children and adolescents (aged 10-17, from grades 5 to 12)
The project can also cover other specific disadvantaged situations, such as hospitalized children or teenage mothers.
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Goals
The goal is mainly directed towards the conclusion of compulsory educationAlso to prepare students for the challenges of the digital age
In the current academic year 120 students are covered
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The curriculum structure
The different subjects of the Portuguese national curriculum are taught online following a similar timetable organization as it is done in the brick and mortar schools.In order to provide opportunities for success and prevent early dropout, curriculum design, instruction and assessment are adjusted to the students' specific learning needs.
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The pedagogy
interdisciplinary subject areascreation of tutoring periodsclose articulation between teachers and tutorsThe pedagogy followed is student-centered, aiming at personalized learning based on continuous feedback...Some innovative approaches:
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The pedagogy
The teaching activities are fully provided through online communication. Interaction have as basis a set of resources developed by teachers themselves addressing subject-based and cross-curricular competencies.
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The pedagogy
Students have to be online according to a timetable organized by year/class.They interact synchronously with teachers and mates through chats and forums for analysis and discussion. Learning takes place during synchronous classes, and also in an asynchronous way when they are free to use ICT tools (e.g. YouTube, blogging, etc..) and other available digital resources.
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The pedagogy
In order to avoid isolation and promote interpersonal competencies, itinerant students are also encouraged to take their laptops to the nearest schools resource center or library where their families are working at that moment and access the virtual platform from there.
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The future...Some issues prompted by the practice
Distance Learning Project for Itinerant Students in Portugalaprendercom.org/miragensSome issues and questions
Age of the studentsIt will be possible to transfer all the knowledge we have about adult distance learning when the target group is young people ? Given the specificity of the target group, is it possible to guarantee a stable, regular and effective learning process using online distance learning?
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Issues and questions
Particularities of the student groupGiven the instability of their lives, what can be done to focus students in school activities?Should they have the same curriculum requirements and being assessed with the same criteria of the regular students?
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Issues and questions
Instructional materialsWhat kind of materials and learning resources fit better the learning needs of these students?Can a constructivist approach be adequate in this case?
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Issues and questions
Skills and competences of teachersHow can staff be supported to develop the required skills and competences to deal with this very particular group?Is it just a question to help them teaching online?
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Thank you!
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