FUNecole @ Education Show

FUNecole® participates at The Education Show 2014 March 20–22, NEC Birmingham, UK

 Join the presentation with Chryso Christodoulou

 

'.. teachers need to prepare the current and future generations for high-skill, high-tech jobs.'

Find Us @ Hall 3 / Stand K40

Location/Theatre: Technology In Education
When: 10:00-10:45 22 Mar 2014
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Location/Theatre: Technology In Education 

When: 10:00-10:45 on 22nd Mar 2014

Ms. Chryso Christodoulou is the designer and author of FUNecole® Creative Learning Environment. - See more at: http://funecole.com/funecole.php?parent=23&child=62&content=Press_Releases&new=42&page_title=FUNecole%3Csup%3E%C2%AE%3C/sup%3E%20participates%20at%20The%20Education%20Show%202014%3Cbr%3EMarch%2020%E2%80%9322,%20NEC%20Birmingham,%20UK%3C/br%3E#!prettyPhoto

Hall 3 / Stand K40

Hall 3 / Stand K40

Hall 3 / Stand K40

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FUNecole^® participates at The Education Show 2014
March 20–22, NEC Birmingham, UK - See more at: http://funecole.com/funecole.php?parent=23&child=62&content=Press_Releases&new=42&page_title=FUNecole%3Csup%3E%C2%AE%3C/sup%3E%20participates%20at%20The%20Education%20Show%202014%3Cbr%3EMarch%2020%E2%80%9322,%20NEC%20Birmingham,%20UK%3C/br%3E#sthash.tws2xaSD.dpuf

FUNecole^® participates at The Education Show 2014
March 20–22, NEC Birmingham, UK - See more at: http://funecole.com/funecole.php?parent=23&child=62&content=Press_Releases&new=42&page_title=FUNecole%3Csup%3E%C2%AE%3C/sup%3E%20participates%20at%20The%20Education%20Show%202014%3Cbr%3EMarch%2020%E2%80%9322,%20NEC%20Birmingham,%20UK%3C/br%3E#sthash.tws2xaSD.dpuf

Pisa 2012 results: which country does best at reading, maths and science?

The Programme for International Student Assessment or 'PISA' 2012 results also tells us which countries do best in MATHS, READING and SCIENCE. Click Here to view the PISA results.

How do countries compare for reading, maths and science performance? The latest Pisa results from the OECD show which countries are making the biggest improvements and which could do better..

Reference click Here.

Education: International Student Assessment

Where In The World You Can Find The Best Schools — And The Happiest Kids

A survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation or 'OECD' and Development, tells a story worth thinking, sharing and acting upon. A story about student 'Happiness' within schools around the globe - 65 countries participated.

Click Here to view 'Student Happiness' article.

The Programme for International Student Assessment or 'PISA' 2012 results also tells us which countries do best in MATHS, READING and SCIENCE.

Click Here to view the 'PISA' results.


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Happiness = Succes??

Reference click Here.

Technology: An Essential in the 21st Century Classroom

It might be hard to believe but yes it has been over a decade since the 21st century began, and for the Y generation it might also be fascinating as to how much has changed within the last 20-30 years or since technology evolved. No one could imagine our phones to be brought down to the light-weight all-touch or that the once room-sized computers would be shrunk down to a PC then to a laptop which can be folded in any way or even converted into a 'smartphone' or ‘tablet’.

Yes we have gone far, and even the classrooms have gone from the chalk and slate to projectors and tablets.

The new design according to technology integration in education is shown in the image.

For 21st Century Learning, the 21st Century classroom is designed with two key concepts in mind: technology access and student-centered architecture. Technology access means that each student should be having their own space to function with technology; the classroom is outfitted with a mounted LCD projector, a document camera and an additional wireless router. By student centered it is clear that each student is being given the center hence In order to create a student-centered environment, the teacher’s desk has been removed and replaced with a podium that can be moved around the room. This design layout is something that we used to find in kindergarten, even though the layout might be similar but it the best as we find that the development and learning in small groups with mobility with the teacher is the maximum.

An interactive whiteboard or IWB is a large interactive display that combines the simplicity of a whiteboard, power of a computer and front projection. This is the latest in the technology equipments found in the new classrooms of the 21st century. Promethean interactive whiteboards engage students with vivid images, video and audio. The interactive whiteboards enables anything that can be seen or done on a computer screen to be projected onto an interactive whiteboard – bringing every classroom to life.

The 21st Century Classroom not only has modern tools, equipment and content but it includes a teacher trained to use the toolseffectively with innovative teaching approaches that integrates the interactivity and engaging content technology brings to curriculum. An online learning community provides teachers across schools, school districts and states the opportunity to share resources, highlight strengths and gain supporting weaker areas. The purpose of online learning communities is the opportunity for collaboration in a non‐threatening environment and for teachers to learn and share without time or travel constraints.

And social media is one of the most informative forms of sending and receiving information, even mass media is using social media as a medium of sending and sharing or promoting information. Research indicates that some forms of social media unite groups, while others can fragment communities by reducing face-to-face contacts and group involvements and creating divisive interpersonal and intergroup conflicts. The most popular sites are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.  

It is very helpful for teachers as they can use blogs to connect to the students with experts from around the world and provide a world-wide audience for the students to showcase their accomplishments. Blogs can also be used to share “what we are learning” with the colleagues. Sharing with colleagues allows others to learn and our district to grow. In fact, blogging even encourages the kindergarteners and can help support educators around the world. What may be obvious to some might be amazing and innovative to others.

Also students can find material by ‘following’ some great people in their respective fields of interest and get what material they aren’t in class and research on that.  Although it goes without saying that the social life and course work should be kept separate, but all in all the 21st century way of education is the way to be educated.

Original Article: Click Here.

FUNecole® Materials for Cambridge ICT Starters Qualifications

Invitation to a presentation of 

FUNecole® Materials for Cambridge ICT Starters Qualifications  

At the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) premises on March 28th 2013 at 18:30. 

An Innovative Curriculum for the Primary School Learners!

Kindly register for this event:  www.funecole.com/?content=oeb_2013_registration

For more information please contact :

Mrs Georgia Koupanou

Administration & Development Officer

Digipro Computer Consultants Ltd

email: georgia@digipro.com.cy

tel: 26955000

fax: 26955555

 www.funecole.com, www.digipro.com.cy

FUNecole® six year-old pupils receive the first ever in Cyprus Cambridge ICT Starters Initial Steps certificates!

Digipro and FUNecole® proudly present the first group of six year-old pupils that have completed the Cambridge ICT Starters Initial Steps Stage 1 examinations for the first time ever in Cyprus. These pupils have successfully completed the FUNecole® Green Year which, among others, enabled them to build the necessary ICT skills to accomplish these examinations. FUNecole®, which is endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations for Cambridge ICT Starters Initial Steps, truly forms an invaluable resource to schools following the Cambridge ICT Starters subject.
The certificates were received at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards Ceremony that was held in Nicosia in 1st March 2013. Mrs Ann Gibson, Regional Manager Europe of Cambridge International Examinations, was delighted to award the certificates to the group of young achievers. Proud FUNecole® CEO and Founder Mrs Chryso Christodoulou was also there to congratulate the young pioneers.

Awarded pupils:

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1. MARIA-ELENI CHRISTOFI, Initial Steps Stage 1 with Merit 
2. CHRISTOS DEMETRIADES, Initial Steps Stage 1 with Merit
3. FOIVIA THEOCHAROUS, Initial Steps Stage 1 with Merit
4. DEMETRIOS KOUTSIDES, Initial Steps Stage 1 with Merit
5. PANAYIOTIS CHARALAMBOUS, Initial Steps Stage 1 with Merit

Photos:

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1. Mrs Ann Gibson, Regional Manager Europe, Cambridge International Examinations
2. Mrs Chryso Christodoulou, FUNecole® CEO & Founder
3. Maria-Eleni Christofi, FUNecole® Pupil, Paphos

1. Dr John Guy, Senior Education Advisor, Cambridge International Examinations
2. Mrs Chryso Christodoulou, FUNecole® CEO & Founder
3. Maria-Eleni Christofi, FUNecole® Pupil, Paphos

Digipro students score the Highest Marks in Cyprus