austrian centre for language competence

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Austrian Centre for Language Competence

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ACLC/ÖSZ: Development

• Originally a branch of a School development Centre, implemented by the Educational Ministry

• School development = to trial school innovation projects – on a large scale, – for a certain period of time– with a large quantity of schools/ teachers

• After the evaluation of trialling phase: innovation could become integral part of the educational system, or not.

• Example: single school type für lower secondary (ISCED 2)

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Change in the view on school development

FROM:• Centralised

School Development

• Implementation of innovation (put into the „system“) by School Law after extensive trial and evaluation

TO:• Autonomous

School development (Individual developments in regions, school types, curricula,.)

• School Law: (Framework/ Monitoring)

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Development of ACLC/ÖSZ

From: To:

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ACLC/ÖSZ today: Facts and Figures

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ACLC/ÖSZ today: Facts & Figures

• Staff:8 Operative2 Administrative

• Premises:Graz, 260 m2

• Budget (approx): € 1.000.000 (Ministry + EU + others)

• Projects/ Tasks:Around 20-25/ year, of different size!

• Output:– Publications– Networks– Data bases– Contests/ Events– Trialling/evalua-

tion– Counselling

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ACLC/ÖSZ: We branch out wide …

International Policy Work

Practical developments

Networking and Events

Dissemination

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International work

ACLC/ÖSZ analyses international developments and disseminates ECML work results in Austria

INNLAC was founded in close co-operation with Norway to network and exchange ideas in the field of language innovation. Members/Partners from HU, SE, FI, UK, IE, PL, ES, CH

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National work: Transfer from theory into practice

In this branch we devise and produce all kinds of exemplary materials (print, audio, video …)Examples:• CEFR-oriented teaching:

European Language Portfolios, Training materials für Educational Standards

• Language-sensitive materials for „vulnerable groups“ (e.g. migrants)

European Language Portfolio in Primary Classes

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National work: Dissemination, Networking, Implementation

„SPrachenInnovationsNetzwerk“- database helps schools to learn from other schools.

Targeted school development takes place in small regions.

In the National Language Committee, language policy networking & development is initiated. New ideas are generated, ways of implementation are sought.

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Position in the Educational field

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National language strategy: Using the Language Policy Profiling Programme (LEPP)

• LEPP is a strategic policy development scheme offered by the Council of Europe, following 4 steps:

– Self reflection and inside view of the „target country“ ( „Country report“)

– Experts‘ study visit (1 week) to provide outside view on the basis of the Country report + study visit (Experts‘ report)

– Round Table Discussion to deepen reflection and exchange of views and to develop a common position

– Production of the „Country Profile“ by the expert group in very close co-operation with the national authorities.

• ÖSZ was commissioned by the Ministry to plan, organise, monitor and document the full LEPP process.

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FIGURES and RESULTS

• Duration: 2006 – 2008• Involvement:

150 – 200 Experts, Ministry of Education + Ministry of Science

• Definition of weaknesses and desiderata

• „LEPP- Conference“ in 2008

• Action plans defined• Continuous work on

weaknesses• Follow-up conference in

2013 („What has been achieved?“)

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Conclusions

• ACLC/ÖSZ as a change agent• Clear mandate and support from the Ministry of

Education• Limited resources compensated for by co-operation

& networking with other experts• Mediator between policy – theory – practice• Most widely known by teachers• Ongoing changes in education new role, working

more directly with/ for the Ministry

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Mange tak!Thank you for your attention!

Gunther Abujaabuja@oesz.at

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