An Introduction
British Council Contacts UK Ruth Cocks Stephen Hull Project Delivery Manager Project Delivery Officer Mexico Bruno Hernández Project Manager Venezuela Mark Gregson Project Delivery Manager Jamaica Camille Neil Project Delivery Manager Trinidad and Tobago Allyson Pantin Project Delivery Manager
What is Connecting Classrooms? British Council Connecting Classrooms builds lasting partnerships between groups of schools in the UK and around the world. Through these partnerships, the programme develops trust and understanding between different communities, and gives young people the skills and cultural awareness they need to live and work in a global society.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE LEARNING To embed the international dimension Collaborative Curriculum Projects RECOGNITION Connecting Classrooms has three core components which will be delivered worldwide. International School Award Next
Collaborative curriculum projects Enable learners to interact across Geographical boundaries to enhance their understanding of each others societies, languages and cultures. Back
Professional development To enable teachers and school leaders to build capacity, support, international partnerships and embed the international dimension within the culture and ethos of the schools involved. Back
Recognition Schools that participate in Connecting Classrooms become eligible for the International School Award, recognising the school’s commitment to forming international partnerships and developing global citizens Back
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Connecting Classrooms Country Pilot Schools Cohort One Schools Cohort Two Schools Brazil 25 25 25 Mexico 15 15 15 Venezuela 10 10 10 Colombia 10 10 10 Argentina 8 10 10 Cuba 5 5 5 Chile 10 10 10 Jamaica 5 5 5 T&T 5 5 5 93 95 95 Total
The Programme Year 1 Contact seminar preparation workshop • making the most of the contact seminar Contact seminar, 4 days • Meeting partners, forming partnership, planning joint project work • School visit and case study Joint curriculum projects • Starting curriculum related joint project activities Year 2 Cluster grant • UK and LAC cluster receive £ 2, 500 for project work. • Cluster co-ordinators receive £ 1, 000 for coordinating partnership Joint curriculum projects • Curriculum related joint project activities Professional development opportunities • Developing practitioners’ skills e. g ICC ISA? Year 3 2009 -10 v International Leader Award v International Schools Award Pilot Cluster grant • UK and LAC cluster receive £ 2, 500 for project work. • Cluster co-ordinators receive £ 1, 000 for coordinating partnership
Values Partnerships within the model are characterised by three principles: Systemic impact: The programme impacts on actual curriculum delivery and entitlement though policy dialogue and partnerships with ministries and government agencies, curriculum bodies, local authorities or districts. Sustainability: Partnership work is embedded in the ethos and curriculum of the organisations participating and based on mutuality. Scope & dissemination: The programme reaches millions through strategic area links, media partnerships, high profile events and conferences and pre-established networks.
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