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IDEAL Description
The IDEAL Futures Teacher Academy will develop a range of professional development (PD) activities and a collaborative digital hub to provide opportunities for transformative dialogue to support educators to develop as future digital educational leaders. It will support pre-service, in-service teachers and educational leaders to consider the challenges facing education in the future and develop a vision based on their individual beliefs and the needs of their school communities, through collaboration with the wider education and technology sector. They will be supported to simultaneously solve specific challenges in the area of digital educational leadership and acquire the necessary skills and expertise through formal online PD.
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WP1
Title
Project management and co-ordination
Objectives
- Support high quality collaboration between ITE Universities, Teacher PD providers, Teacher employment organisations, Policy Makers and Educational Technology providers
- Ensure project is delivered on time and within budget through continuous monitoring
- Ensure the project team meet the project objectives and stakeholder needs
- Monitor and provide means of mitigating against project risks
- Ensure effective communication, collaboration and decision making within the partnership that is in line with all stakeholder needs
Tasks
- T1.1 Work package methodology
- T1.2 Development of consortium agreement
- T1.3 Set up of digital collaborative spaces for the project team
- T1.4 Steering group meetings
- T1.5 Partner meetings
- T1.6 Generation of interim and final reports
- T1.7 Project administration
- T1.8 Monitoring project progress
Responsible
- Mary Immaculate College
WP2
Title
Identify the key challenges, problems and dilemmas facing pre-service and in-service teachers in a digital era in the context of the digital leadership ecosystem
Objectives
Identify the key challenges, problems and dilemmas facing pre-service and in-service teachers in a digital era in the context of the digital leadership ecosystem from the perspectives of policy, praxis, pedagogy and identity and identify opportunities for teachers to re-envision and lead a transformative approach to digital leadership in education.
Tasks
- T2.1 Work package methodology
- T2.2 Focus groups
- T2.3 Analysis of focus group data
- T2.4 Development of challenge-based scenarios
- T2.5 Development of Report
Responsible
- Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
WP3
Title
Development of Pedagogical Model
Objectives
Develop and evaluate a multi-level pedagogical model that supports transformative dialogue and leads to a co-operative and integrated approach to developing solutions to the challenges facing education in the area of digital pedagogical leadership
Tasks
- T3.1 Work package methodology
- T3.2 Systematic Literature Review (SLR)
- T3.3 Empathise through surveys and interviews
- T3.4 Development of pedagogical model
Responsible
- Latvijas Universitate
WP4
Title
Development of learning activities and content
Objectives
Create a range of professional development (PD) content, activities and associated micro-credentials to implement the pedagogical model.
Tasks
- T4.1 Work package methodology
- T4.2 Content Development
- T4.3 Learning activity development
- T4.4 Accreditation model
Responsible
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
WP5
Title
Digital hub
Objectives
Explore and evaluate how digital technologies, pedagogies and digital models of CPD can be used to facilitate communities of inquiry, transformative dialogue, reflections and virtual exchange of knowledge in the area of digital leadership in education
Tasks
- T5.1 Specifying user requirements
- T5.2 Identifying a suitable software platform for the project
- T5.3 Development of the digital hub
- T5.4 Testing
Responsible
- Fundación Siglo22
WP6
Title
Pilot and Evaluation
Objectives
Explore and evaluate how digital technologies, pedagogies and digital models of CPD can be used to facilitate communities of inquiry, transformative dialogue, reflections and virtual exchange of knowledge in the area of digital leadership in education
Tasks
- T6.1 Development of work package methodology
- T6.2 Piloting of platform, content, learning activities and pedagogical model
- T6.3 Piloting of study visits
- T6.4 Gathering and analysing data
- T6.5 Report on the impact of IDEAL Futures on the digital leadership skills of pre-service and in-service teachers.
Responsible
- Latvia University
WP7
Title
Sustainable PD Model for Digital Education Leadership
Objectives
Develop a model of sustainable practice to support pre-service and practicing teachers and educational leaders to continue to integrate transformative dialogue into 4 ITE Programmes and 4 Teacher Professional Development Activities (Ireland, Spain, France and Latvia)
Tasks
- T7.1 Work package methodology
- T7.2 Review of typology of programmes and activities
- T7.3 Exploration of opportunities for integration
- T7.4 Development of design principles for developing skills in digital educational leadership
- T7.5 Development of multimedia case studies
Responsible
- Universite Rennes II
WP8
Title
Dissemination
Objectives
Promote and disseminate the IDEAL Future teacher academy outputs throughout Europe
Tasks
- T8.1 Dissemination methodology
- T8.2 Website development
- T8.3 Launch event
- T8.4 Schedule and promotion of live events (including face to face workshops, hackathons and online webinars) with pre-service and in-service teachers, ITE providers, PD Providers
- T8.5 Development of distribution lists of ITE providers, PD providers, teacher representative organisations, policy makers and education providers
- T8.6 Creation of an annual list of events to attend
- T8.7 Development of brochures, posters and roll ups
- T8.8 Bi annual newsletter development
- T8.9 Magazine advert design and publication
- T8.10 Writing of a minimum 5 journal papers, 1 conference papers and 2 book chapters
Responsible
- Latvia University
WP9
Title
Quality
Objectives
- Support high quality collaboration between ITE Universities, Teacher PD providers, Teacher employment organisations, Policy Makers and Educational Technology providers
- Develop and evaluate a high quality, multi-level, pedagogical model that supports transformative dialogue and leads to a co-operative and integrated approach to addressing issues facing education in the area of digital pedagogical leadership
Tasks
- T9.1 Work package methodology
- T9.2 Review of WP outputs
- T9.3 Interim reviews and reports
Responsible
- Mary Immaculate College
Mary Immaculate College
Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is an autonomous university-level Catholic College of Education and the Liberal Arts, academically linked with the University of Limerick it is one of the main providers of Initial Teacher Education in Ireland.
University of Latvia
The University of Latvia is the country's leading higher education institution and the largest by student enrollment, playing a key role in shaping Latvia's education, economy, and culture.. It offers diverse programs in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical sciences, and medicine to both local and international students.
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid is a public university located in Madrid, Spain.
Fundación Siglo22
The Siglo22 Foundation is a non-profit organisation that operates nationwide under the Protectorate of Foundations of the Ministry of Education with the motivation and need to improve the education system and the deficiencies in gender equality.
Université Rennes 2
Among the universities of north-west France, Rennes 2 University offers a unique blend of courses, in fields ranging from fine arts and literature, to languages, human and social sciences and sports science. Our university is firmly rooted in Rennes and in Brittany and is a vibrant driving force, both at the regional level and nationally, thanks to the variety of courses on offer, the quality of its research and its lively arts and culture scene.
Our meetings
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Second meeting in Latvia
April 19. 2024
2nd Transnational Project Meeting in Latvia. The second transnational project meeting took place in Riga (Latvia) hosted by our partner University of Latvia the 18th and 19th of April 2024.
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Kick off meeting
September 19. 2023
1st Transnational Project Meeting in Ireland. The first transnational project meeting took place in Limerick (Ireland) hosted by our partner Mary Immaculate College the 18th and 19th of...
Dr. Emma O'Brien
Dr. Emma O Brien is the Director of Taught postgraduate Programmes in MIC. She has worked in the area of digital education since 2000 and has lead and collaborated on several national and international projects in the area.
Ciara
Linda Daniela
Prof. Linda Daniela is the Dean of the Faculty of Education Science, and Psychology at the University of Latvia and Chair of the PhD Defence Council in Educational Sciences. She also serves as Expert in Education at the Council of Sciences of the Republic of Latvia.
Astra Rūdolfa
Astra Rūdolfa, Mg. edu.sc., is a project coordinator at the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Latvia, where she works with several educational projects. Her expertise spans inclusive education, and the development of digital learning materials.
Zinta Zālīte-Supe
Zinta Zālīte-Supe is a PhD student at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Education Science and Psychology. She graduated master study program “Technological innovations and design for education”.
Mª Ángeles Gutiérrez García
Mª Ángeles Gutiérrez García is Bachelor’s degree in psychology, specializing in Theoretical Experimental Psychology and Industrial Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid (1989) and PhD in Education from the Autonomous University of Madrid (2008).
Gema de Pablo González
Gema de Pablo González is a psychologist and holds a PhD in education from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is an associate lecturer in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at the UAM.
Moussa Boumadan
Moussa Boumadan holds a PhD in Education and a Master's Degree in Information and Communication Technologies in Education and Training from the Autonomous University of Madrid; Psychopedagogist and Primary Education Teacher from the University of Granada.
Jessica Dinely Cabrera Cuevas
Jessica Dinely Cabrera Cuevas is Pedagogue from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She is an associate lecturer in the Department of Pedagogy at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Mariano Sanz Prieto
Mariano Sanz Prieto is a Telecommunications Engineer and has significant experience working on educational technology. He has worked in several international and national projects in these areas since 1989 and is an expert in eLearning and several web 2.0 tools.
Nuria de Pablo Sánchez
Nuria de Pablo Sánchez is a Graduate in Journalism and Humanities from the Carlos III University of Madrid. Master in Interdisciplinary Intervention in Violence against women with a diploma as an Equality Agent from the International University of Valencia.
Marcos Sanz Prieto
Marcos Sanz Prieto is an Industrial Organisation Engineer. Expert in project management and Information and Communication Technologies. He has participated in various projects of the European Community, in the last ones as coordinator.
Pascal Plantard
I am full professor at the University of Rennes 2 in Brittany, Co-Director of the largest research network on the uses of technologies, the GIS M@rsouin and co-head of digital research at the CREAD laboratory.
Didier Perret
Assistant coordinator (research engineer) for the french team, Rennes 2 University. Senior teacher (Agrégation) in biology and geology in French secondary school. I have been teacher trainer and digital education leader for the Britany academic region.
Our IDEAL News
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Newsletter 2
June 27. 2024
We present you the second newsletter of the IDEAL Future project!
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IDEAL-Future Brochure
May 23. 2024
We have created an IDEAL project brochure as part of our project dissemination activities.
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IDEAL-Future Poster
May 16. 2024
We have created an IDEAL project poster as part of our project dissemination activities.
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Invitation to participate in our Teacher Academy Research - Survey
March 21. 2024
We are inviting educators and educational leaders from across Europe to engage in a short survey to understand your preferences.
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Newsletter 1
December 28. 2023
We present you the first newsletter of the IDEAL Future project!
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