What is THE PROJECT?!

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After quite a few months worth of work, the Edgehill-Euro 08 project is ready to hit the ground, and hopefully start running. It's a bit of an odd one, no surprise of course to those of you who know me. But why describe it when I can let Carlos do the work.

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So, in short...

• The project will (hopefully) include 16 North Devon year 5 classes.
• In November, when the qualification process ends, we'll hold a "televised" draw to decide which country each class will be representing.
• From September to December, teachers will receive INSET on blogging, podcasting, flashmeeting, Web 2.0 tools and probably lots more!
• From January to June, the classes will be involved in monthly projects. Working independently they will investigate certain elements of their specified country- be it geographical features, traditional music, dance, theatre, art, food, history etc. At the end of the month, each class will create either a podcast or a vodcast to explain their findings to the other classes- allowing all of the pupils to find out details about these 16 European nations.
• During the course of each month, each class will be adding thoughts, photos, whatever they constructively like to their class blog.
• The British Council are keen for the classes to be able to develop eTwins- ICT links with a class in the respective country, a link which could be maintained through e-mail, Skype, Flashmeeting or however suits best!
• The University of Exeter are actively looking into providing monthly linguistic support for the classes, another insight into the culture.
• Teachers will be fully supported by www.edgehill-euro08.wikispaces.com , a wiki designed to aid mutual collaboration and support.
• And, crucially, in June, they all get to come to Edgehill for a day's 5-a-side football and netball, followed by prizes for the sports, but also for the best blogs, best podcasts and vodcasts, best imagination and innovation and any other prizes I can think of!

Phew!!!! I've asked around a few select people for ideas and advice, about additions / alterations / suggestions, and I really would welcome them all. I've started recruiting local schools, and had quite a positive reaction so far, but it's quite a daunting concept in an area where the Web 2.0 hasn't fully arrived yet. But I'll let you know how it goes!!

Comments

[Jen Sutton]

Hi Chris, It was nice to meet you on Saturday at ALL. I had no idea you were taking part / organising sucha project. We are looking into e-Twinning with our schools in Spain - we want to do a History project about our own towns and then exchange info and visit those places when they come to see us in Feb and we them in May. Good Luck with yours. Keep us posted - literally!Jen

[Paul Harrington]

Wow Mr F as young Mr Dale says - the Edgehill European Cup Project truly fledges - excellent - I love Carlos the Spanish doll - ( but then with my soft toy problem - I would wouldn't I ). lol
We will be following with interest - if you have trouble getting twins in some of the qualifying countires - we may be able to help with our network of 12 EU countries - don't hesitate to ask.....Paul

[Lisa]

A shame my school is a bit(!) too far away (near Birmingham!!)to participate - my year 5s would go for it 'big time' as they'd say!
I will watch with interest!
Lisa xx