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EUfolioReview of Project Activities

Project Kick-off Meeting9-10 May 2013, Dublin

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WP 1: Project ManagementAim: Ensure successful implementation of the project (financial, administrative and technical management of the project).

Time frame: May 2013 – April 2015Duration: 24 monthsLeader: H2, Ireland

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WP 1: Project ManagementDeliverablesNo Description of deliverable Language Deadline D.1 Progress Report EN 31/05/2014

D.2 Final Report EN 30/06/2015

D.3 Partner Meetings EN 05/201311/201304/201408/201412/201404/2015

D.4 Online Collaboration Platform EN 30/06/2013

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Main Activities:•Partner face to face Meetings•Partner virtual meetings •Set up an online collaboration platform (H2) •6-month progress and expenditure reports to DES & H2 (All Partners)•Progress and Final reports to EACEA (DES) •Develop Gantt Chart and Project Action Plan (H2)

WP 1: Project Management

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WP 2: QA and EvaluationAim: Monitoring and evaluation of project processes, outcomes and impact.

Time frame: May 2013 – April 2015Duration: 24 monthsLeader: Education Research Institute, Slovenia

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WP 2: QA and EvaluationDeliverablesNo Description of deliverable Language Deadline D.5 Quality Plan including risk

management strategy EN 31/08/2013

D.6 Interim Project Evaluation Report EN 31/05/2014

D.7 Final Project Evaluation Report EN 30/04/2015

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WP 2: QA and EvaluationActivities•Agree evaluation terms of reference •Draft Quality Plan including risk management strategy for the project

• Project organisation and execution • Project planning and goal setting• Project final achievements

•Prepare Interim Project Evaluation Report •Prepare Final Project Evaluation Report

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WP 3: Policy and Practice Review Aim: Review of existing policy and operations in the area of ePorfolios across and outside the EU

Time frame: May 2013 – March 2014Duration: 11 monthsLeader: Centre of Information Technologies in Education, Lithuania

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WP 3: Policy and Practice ReviewDeliverablesNo Description of deliverable Language Deadline D.8 EUfolio Review of existing ePortfolio

Policies and Practices (Report) EN (Full Text)BG, DE, GR, ES, SI, LT (Summary)

31/08/2013

D.9 Thematic policy review presentations for the six scheduled partner meetings (Policy Analysis)

EN 05/201311/201304/201408/201412/201404/2015

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WP 3: Policy and Practice ReviewActivities: • Compile a toolkit of ePortfolio case studies • Identify key implementation activities • Compile a report “EUfolio Review of existing ePortfolio

Policies and Practices”• Translate report summary to Bulgarian, German, Greek,

Spanish, Slovenian, Lithuanian• Deepen the review with the Peer-to-Peer Networking for

Valorisation methodology (policy visits and presentations)

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WP 4: Pilot DesignAim: Agree Process Specification and Identification of ePortfolio Platform Requirements

Time frame: May 2013 – November 2013Duration: 7 monthsLeader: Danube University Krems, Austria

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WP 4: Pilot DesignDeliverablesNo Description of deliverable Language Deadline D.10 EUfolio Process Specification EN, GR, LT, SI 30/11/2013

D.11 Generic functional specifications (systemic models covering business processes and high-level technology requirements)

EN 30/11/2013

D.12 Quality Assurance Plan for assessment operations and guidance material for participants

EN 30/11/2013

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WP 4: Pilot Design Activities•Determine the curriculum and assessment objectives along with the teaching, learning and assessment processes to be facilitated by the ePortfolio pilot.•Develop generic specifications for the main functional elements of an ePortfolio deployment in schools with different levels of capacity, alongside a "business process model" covering the range of issues which need to be addressed for successfully implementing ePortfolios on a large scale;

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WP 4: Pilot Design Activities•Design sample pilot models, using proprietary and open-source technology approaches/platforms for ePortfolio management, in classrooms across four countries (Ireland, Slovenia, Lithuania and Cyprus).•Design an interface for formal transmission of assessments for external sample-based moderation in the national exams system (Ireland only).•Develop guidance materials for schools and stakeholders, Procurement and Deployment Plan which will inform the EUfolio Policymaker’s Manual (WP7)

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WP 5: Platform DevelopmentAim: Development, testing and implementation of two ePortfolio platforms.

Time frame: November 2013 – March 2014Duration: 5 monthsLeader: H2, Ireland

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WP 5: Platform DevelopmentDeliverablesNo Description of deliverable Language Deadline D.13 Open Source ePortfolio Platform EN, GR, LT, SI 31/03/2014

D.14 Microsoft Based ePortfolio Platform EN, GR, LT, SI 31/03/2014

D.15 SEC Assessment Interface EN 31/03/2014

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WP 5: Platform DevelopmentActivities:•Design and development based on the Generic Functional Specifications (WP4): browser based, available in four pilot country languages, utilise cloud based services and allow for scalability beyond the pilot group •Modular Testing•Integration/configuration•Installation •Final Testing

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WP 6: Pilot ImplementationAim: Pilot the national ePortfolio test models in classrooms across four countries (Ireland, Slovenia, Lithuania and Cyprus).

Time frame: December 2013 – January 2015Duration: 14 monthsLeader: Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Cyprus

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WP 6: Pilot ImplementationDeliverables

No Description of deliverable Language Deadline D.16 Teacher CPD Resources EN, GR, LT, SI 30/11/2013

D.17 Pilot Evaluation Report EN, GR, LT, SI 30/01/2015

D.18 School Case Studies EN, GR, LT, SI, BG, ES, DE

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D.19 Exemplar ePortfolios EN, GR, LT, SI 30/01/2015

D.20 Trans-national peer-to-peer online network of pilot schools and teachers

30/01/2015

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WP 6: Pilot ImplementationActivities•Development of teacher CPD resources, tutorials and guidelines for teachers on the integrated use of ePortfolios in the classroom•Implementation of the Train the Trainer Programme (one face-to-face seminar and a series of self-directed online activities - blended learning approach)•ePorfolio implementation in a representative sample of schools (20 in Ireland, 10 in Slovenia, 8-10 in Lithuania and 6-8 in Cyprus) •Evaluation activities of the pilot with research design, evaluation tools, data analysis and drafting the Pilot Evaluation•Development of multimedia presentation of the experiences of the pilot implementation in selected schools (Case Studies in All Partner Languages)•Selection of the exemplar ePortfolios•Provision of teacher support through an online CoP

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WP 7: EUfolio Policymaker’s ManualAim: Develop a tried and tested blueprint for the specification, development, introduction and implementation of ePortfolios in teaching, learning and assessment at national level.

Time frame: September – December 2014Duration: 4 monthsLeader: Centre for Control and Assessment of the

Quality in School Education, Bulgaria

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WP 7: EUfolio Policymaker’s ManualDeliverables

No Description of deliverable Language Deadline

D.21 EUfolio Policymaker’s Manual EN, GR, LT, SI, BG, ES, DE

30/11/2014

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WP 7: EUfolio Policymaker’s ManualActivities•Analyse the feedback from the pilot phase and incorporate modifications in a holistic “systems” model which suggests a range of good practice for large-scale deployment of ePortfolios •Finalise modifications and translations to the ePorfolio exemplars and teachers CPD toolkit•Develop the EUfolio Policymaker’s Manual

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WP 8: Dissemination Aim: To inform relevant target groups and general public about the project, its aims, objectives and results.

Time frame: May 2013 – April 2015Duration: 24 monthsLeader: Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Slovenia

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WP 8: DisseminationDeliverables

No Description of deliverable Language Deadline

D.22 Dissemination Plan EN 31/08/2013

D.23 Dissemination Events (conferences, seminars, workshops) EN, GR, LT, SI,

BG, ES, DE30/04/2015

D.24 Promo materials (leaflet/brochure, pull-up banner, etc.) EN, GR, LT, SI,

BG, ES, DE30/09/2013

D.25 Eufolio Project Website & Community of Practice 31/08/2013

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WP 8: Dissemination Activities•Develop and update a Dissemination Plan for the project •Develop dissemination tools ( project website, leaflet/brochure, pull-up banner, e-newsletter, web 2.0 tools, etc.)•Present the project at key national and European conferences •Associate Partners will support this project activity

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WP 9: ExploitationAim: Ensure sustainability, mainstreaming and multiplication of the project results.

Time frame: November 2014 – April 2015 Duration: 6 monthsLeader: Department of Education and Skills, Ireland

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WP 9: ExploitationDeliverables

No Description of deliverable Language Deadline

D.28 Exploitation Plan EN 31/12/2014

D.29 EUfolio Conference EN 30/04/2015

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WP 9: ExploitationActivities•Engage with relevant stakeholders in Partner countries and at European level•Communicate conclusions from the pilots and lessons learnt to responsible policy makers and practitioners to prompt them to introduce changes in the education system/curricula and foster large-scale implementation•Share project results through national and European web portals and fora•Transfer the best practices and recommendations to other countries, contexts and education levels.