Monday 18 July 2016

"Bringing Europe Closer”: KA1 - Staff training in the Czech Republic


André Fonseca, one of our teachers of ICT, attended, from 11th to 15th july, the  course “ICT In Education Course” at ITC International TEFL certificate s.r.o., in Prague, Czech Republic.

André Fonseca attended lessons on the following modules:
Module 01 – Trends in ICT in education, situation in different european countries
Module 02 – Methodology of use of ICT in the classroom
Module 03 – Plagiarims
Module 04 – Safety issues (health, cyber bullying, cyber stalking)
Module 05 – Work with smartboards
Module 06 – Weebly/WebQuests
Module 07 – Using mobile devices to support learning
Module 08 – Finding resources for lessons
Module 09 – Efficient presentations
Module 10 – Creation of posters
Module 11 – ICT in different subjects
Module 12 – Workshop,

and made a “very positive assessment of this course because I improved my level of expertise and skills in ICT and also language skills because the course was held in English. I bring new ideas and skills that will be able to share with the school community and that will certainly reflect on the success of learning.”














Monday 4 July 2016

"Bringing Europe Closer”: KA1 - Staff training in the UK


Manuela Guimarães, FORAVE`s Pedagogical Director and teacher of English, attended, from 25th to 29th June, the course “Creative Methodology” at Oxford House College Training Limited in London. Manuela Guimarães considered that the “course was very enriching and helped to increase my knowledge and improve my teaching skills. My expectations were completed achieved and I am highly motivated to test creative methodology in my classes.”
The course was also very positive as Manuela Guimarães had the chance to build up new contacts, expand her professional network and gained practical skills relevant to her current job and professional development.
On her return to FORAVE, Manuela Guimarães shared the new, or improved, skills and competences with her colleagues.