21st Century Schools Network

The 21^st Century Schools E-Learning Platform is a direct result of the project with the same name, co-funded by the EU through the PROGRAMME ERASMUS +, Cooperation for Innovation and exchange of good practices (Key-Action 2), Strategic Partnerships for School Education (Action KA201).
Introduction to 21st Century Schools E-Learning Platform

The 21^st Century Schools E-Learning Platform is a direct result of the project with the same name, co-funded by the EU through the PROGRAMME ERASMUS +, Cooperation for Innovation and exchange of good practices (Key-Action 2), Strategic Partnerships for School Education (Action KA201).

The Project 21st Century Schools Network address the changes triggered by globalization and technology as they present a series of important challenges to educational institutions, facing the necessity to introduce new learning processes in order to prepare future professionals and citizens.

To respond to the challenge, however, schools need to adopt new methods, approaches and organizational structures in order to be able to improve the quality of education and give young people the specific technological, cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal competencies to succeed in the 21^st century. In this context, the main objectives of the project are:

Improve the skills and competencies of teachers, learners and families through a complete 21^st century skills training pack, encompassing digital, social, emotional, personal and cultural competencies, thus increasing the quality of teaching approaches and methodologies.

promote the opening of education through the creation and implementation of open-source digital learning environments, thus promoting life-long learning, flexibility, innovation and creativity in educational approaches

Stimulate the acquisition of new, participatory school governance models through bringing together public administration, schools, professionals, families and enterprises, as well as through developing and implementing training approaches for school leaders and administrators in governance and change management.

Being the Direct Target Groups of the Project Teachers, School Leaders/Administrators and Families, the indirect target groups composed by the students, local stakeholders, businesses, authorities and society as a whole are permanently under the attention of the objectives associated to this project.

The most important results to be expected during the project and on its completion are the following:

1. 21st Century Skills for Educators Training Kit:

It contains an extensive educational program and resources for teachers, accompanied with an educational pack with the adequate teaching material to support their teaching activities. In order to encompass the necessary skills. It will contain 5 educational programs on the following topics:

Basic ICT skills, internet security and e-learning/e-teaching

ICT for Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Competences and Diversity

ICT for Critical thinking, Problem Solving and Information Literacy

ICT for Citizenship, Civic competences and Participation

ICT for Entrepreneurship and Financial education

2. 21st Century Skills for Parents and Families training Kit:

A resource guide for Parents and Families to support them to engage constructively with their children and support them in their learning.

The platform contains guidance and resources on the 5 topics listed above and includes also networking and communication features in order to strengthen and enhance communication among parents, teachers, and school leaders.

3. 21st Century Skills for School Leadership and Management training Kit:

This training kit contains resources for School Leaders and Administrators to improve their management skills, introduce them to new ways of governance and promote renewal and education. The resource will contain 3 educational programs on the following topics:

Strengthening school leadership and participatory governance

Change Management

Open Education and Innovation