be aware of development needs based on evidence and to establish meaningful goals for the implementation of digital innovation; foster the collaboration and sharing of best practices on inter- and intra-school levels; support the development of teachers' pedagogical practices in technologyenriched classrooms and strengthen teachers' professional digital competence; scale-up digital innovation and support sustainable evidence-informed implementation of digital innovation in regional level.
The aim of the School mentoring model is to foster the adoption of digital innovation at school level.
The focus is on teachers’ understanding of digital technology and practices to implement technology in a pedagogically meaningful way.
The model promotes teachers’ professional learning with peers and school management to create the culture and practices for evidence-informed implementation of digital innovation.
iHub4Schools was piloted in 4 countries: Estonia, Finland, Lithuania and Georgia
over 600 teachers involved!
“It has been an important support for our ICT-team and whole school for enhancing the aims of ICT. When trying to enhance projects with the school’s own resources it is like working in a vacuum; there is no external input.
Now we have support and framing for improvement. Because there is someone looking somewhat outside our activities, it also “obligates” and gives backbone and a direction to our activities, so that we go to the right direction. We can summarise that it has motivated, ensured the quality and given multifaceted expert support. ”
“Digital Accelerator is an incredibly effective program not only for teachers but also for educational technologists. My main job within the school is to support and encourage teachers in using digital technology and it is very inspiring to feel the support from the expert educational technology mentor and through digital training. I suddenly have people in my field next to me, who help me widen the reach within my teaching staff.
In addition, as a novice educational technologist, I also have a lot to learn from them. The structure of the program able us to engage large part of the school at the same time, even those who otherwise are further away from the digital technology field. The name “accelerator” is just the right word to describe this program”
VICTORIA PARMAS
Educational technologist of Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Center
Learn from Airi about what can a school leader do to support teachers in using digital technology? AIRI
“In fact, it does not matter whether there is a need to promote the use of digital technology or some other aspect that supports the smooth organization of teacher's work. The leader's job is to make sure that the teachers are happy, then the students are happy too but keeping in mind that this does
Educational technology mentor and leadership training coordinator “Digital Accelerator”
Airi every day job is in Haapsalu Vocational Education and Training Centre as educational technologist.
Learn from Vaido, how and why it is important to support schools digital development from local government perspective?
The development of students' general competences, including digital competence, is very important part of the Estonia’s national curriculum. Five years ago, when I came to the Maardu city council to work as a head of education department, very quickly became clear among other things that the schools and
VAIDO NIINESALU
Testimonial
More than 70 employees from our school participate in the Digital Accelerator program, half of whom are advanced users. Main reason to participate in the
RIINA
VEIDENBAUM
eadmaster in Rakvere Freedom School
Learn from Indra about the technology-enhanced pedagogical practices in her classroom
" ... when I started using the digital learning environment - ViLLE seven years ago, I was in shock... because I had nothing to do in class. I didn't have to run from bench to bench, I didn't have to check, control. Everything was done by the pupils themselves
Primary school teacher, Klaipėda Gedminai progymnasium
Testimonial
"My pupils have access to the ViLLE digital learning environment for maths Pupils work on a variety of
Primary school teacher
Klaipėda Gedminai Progymnasium
DAIVA GAUČYT
"Being involved in the iHub4schools project turned out to be an interesting point for my career as an art teacher. Using digital tools enhanced students’
Learn from Mzia about the technology-enhanced pedagogical practices in her classroom MZIA
NOGAIDELI Art teacher at Kobuleti Public School N1
It is no longer enough for the educators to just be able to use a computer, it is important to understand the technologies that power the digital world. Participating in the iHub4Schools program has been an
NATALIA MGELADZE
Batumi N1 Public School Principal
Learn from Dmitri, why he thinks it is important that, in addition to digital training, the teacher has also educational technology support from mentor?
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I think it is a great idea to add educational technology mentoring to digital training. I see several reasons for this. Very often, teachers who participate in digital training, have follow up questions that are not so easy to solve alone. Especially considering the fact that many teachers suffer from heavy workload and do not have enough
MIŠTŠENKO
mentor supporting teachers in Maardu High School
educational technologist in EHTE Humanitarian High School
Source: iHub4Schools reserach results
Deliverable "Digital Innovation Practices" D1.2
more on https://www.ihub4schools.eu/
"A school can't be innovative if only one singular person focuses on innovative approaches and additional training. It is a team effort where each school family member has a specific, important role"
Educational Technologist
Source: iHub4Schools reserach results Deliverable "Digital Innovation Practices" D1.2
more on https://www.ihub4schools.eu/
"Models supporting schools in developing digital innovative practices, should focus on a whole-school approach that include both leaders and teachers"
Which are the important elements of scaling up digital processes in the school?
having a strategy,
a clear vision, a common understanding of goals and aims, a collaborative culture.
Source: iHub4Schools reserach results
Deliverable "Digital Innovation Practices" D1.2
more on https://www.ihub4schools.eu/
ihub4schools.eu/
Tallinn University
University of Helsinki
Vilnius University
University of Bergen
STePS
University College
London
École polytechnique
fédérale de Lausanne
Estonian Education and Youth Board
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
Grant Agreement:101004676
