ctli project (collaborative technology in languages initiative) jo clark primary project manager

CTLI projectCTLI project(Collaborative Technology in Languages Initiative)(Collaborative Technology in Languages Initiative)

Jo ClarkJo ClarkPrimary Project Primary Project

ManagerManager

The ProjectThe Project• An innovative approach to Language Learning and An innovative approach to Language Learning and

Teacher TrainingTeacher Training• Increase childrenIncrease children’’s motivation to learn languages in s motivation to learn languages in

KS2, and improve their intercultural understandingKS2, and improve their intercultural understanding• Explore the use of collaborative technologies in Explore the use of collaborative technologies in

Primary SchoolsPrimary Schools• Enrich the whole curriculum through cross-border Enrich the whole curriculum through cross-border

workingworking• Improve school placements for trainee primary Improve school placements for trainee primary

languages teachers and develop opportunities for languages teachers and develop opportunities for international collaborationinternational collaboration

Objectives for schoolsObjectives for schools

• Raise the level of childrenRaise the level of children’’s language s language awarenessawareness

• Promote language learningPromote language learning• Foster intercultural developmentFoster intercultural development• Collaborate in mutual professional Collaborate in mutual professional

training in initial and continuous training in initial and continuous teacher trainingteacher training

The schoolsThe schools

NiortNiort

GranadaGranada

ManchesteManchesterr

Each School isEach School is…………..

• Working in partnership with teacher Working in partnership with teacher training institutions to develop curriculum training institutions to develop curriculum and language integrated learning (CLIL) in and language integrated learning (CLIL) in primary languageprimary language

• Using sophisticated 21st century Using sophisticated 21st century technologiestechnologies

• Gaining a greater understanding and Gaining a greater understanding and appreciation of the languages and cultures appreciation of the languages and cultures of the countriesof the countries

http://www.6schools.eu/

The platformThe platform

ComCommunication tools

•Survey•Blog•Wiki•Chatter•Share notes•Discussion board•Email•webconferencing

Contact detailsContact details

j.clark@shsclc.coj.clark@shsclc.comm