Nowadays, there is an increasing need for digital skills to work in a network and/or team, on reports, jobs or various projects, with people nearby or even anywhere in the world, and it is becoming increasingly common for classic tools such as email and others to become obsolete.
Collaborative ICT Tools - Project Management in Schools
Course Summary
Nowadays, there is an increasing need for digital skills to work in a network and/or team, on reports, jobs or various projects, with people in close proximity or even anywhere in the world, and it is becoming increasingly common for classic tools such as email and others to become obsolete.
Being able to exchange impressions and mature and make intra-team decisions on the spot, define objectives, timings, priorities and manage tasks, and build contributions in real time, forms a core of essential and structuring skills in the production of work essential to the development of the education system and of all contexts in which it is necessary to improve the efficiency of teamwork.
This course is designed for trainers, school teachers, educators, or social workers from educational institutions or other organizations (such as NGOs or associations) who wish to learn about and put new digital tools to use in order to become better project administrators!
Participants will discover simple free-to-use apps (such as Trello or Asana) to manage a project’s timeline, assign tasks, and coordinate others’ work. They will learn how to manage documents and online drives for cataloguing a project’s documents. For example, they will discover how to share whiteboards, mind maps, and polls in online events to brainstorm ideas and collect feedback.
By the end of the project, participants will gain practical expertise with many apps and programs that will simplify and make more effective their work as project managers. They will feel more competent in employing the most appropriate digital tools in every phase of a project’s life.
Course Goals
The course aims to provide participants with integrated competences to increase the efficiency and quality of collaborative work, intra and extra teams, enhancing the organisation of the team in tasks, the sharing of “insights” in projects, documents and various media creation, as well as the momentary co-creation of contents, discussion of perspectives in the joint production in text or other media for reports, projects, etc. In addition, graduates will become acquainted with the numerous technological resources that are accessible to them and their colleagues and/or students.
Learning outcomes:
- Manage projects using apps that are specifically built for that purpose;
- Use free CRM tools for task management and allocation of responsibilities;
- Use CRM functions for time management, task planning and control;
- Integrate diverse applications and “plug-ins” in collaborative work tools;
- Knowing how to connect and interact with a team in the main collaborative work tools;
- Use free collaborative writing, calculation, reporting and presentation applications and video-call embedded tools;
- Engaging in productive online conferences;
- Create online survey forms to gather feedback;
- Knowing the ethics of digital communication, in collaborative work;
- Learning the fundamental collaborative work pillars to disseminate them in their community;
- Evaluate digital technologies to support teaching and promote learning;
- Exploit useful resources/tasks for the classroom by promoting research activities, using this technology;
- Improve ICT skills;
- Facilitate experience and cultural exchanges between European participants and Portuguese teaching personnel, which results in a fruitful international experience;
- Enhance communicative competencies in English and social skills;
- Promote intercultural awareness;
- Identify & share good practices that can be implemented at a local level.
Daily Program
DAY 1
Welcome Session: dinner, icebreaking
Meet & greet, networking - participants and staff
Week briefing & planning
DAY 2
What is Collaborative Work? – its preparation, increase in creativity and brainstorming/insights
Project management: requirements and difficulties
Apps for project management: a review
Establishing a project's schedule
Tasks and partnerships
Managing disks and internet documents
The digital space and cloud systems
Well-known and free "cloud systems” and collaborative work apps
DAY 3
DAY 4
Platforms for web conferences: advantages and disadvantages of the options accessible
Holding an online conference
Arranging a video conference with Doodles
Collaborative work – on documents and embedded video calls
Screen sharing and pre-procedures
Public and private settings
DAY 5
Tools for in-person and online brainstorming
A mind map
Creation of quick forms and surveys
Obtaining feedback through online surveys and forms
Tools for Online Assessment
Ethics in collaborative work
DAY 6
Presentation of participants' learning portfolios
Course roundup & review
Learning outcomes’ validation
Certification Ceremony
Note
The daily schedule/ program describes likely activities but may differ based on the trainer's discretion and objectives.
Classes are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon, based on the provider's preference.
If there's a particular topic you wish to cover, please mention it no later than 1 month in advance.
Please note that the course may have participants from various school levels and English proficiency.
Pricing
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480 € / participant
- Welcome Kit
- Quality Daily Program
- *Welcome Session & Dinner*
- Daily Coffee Break
- Logistics & Admin. Support
- Full Daily Assistance
- Erasmus+ Documentation
- Certification Ceremony
Costs can be supported with a Key Action grant under the Erasmus+ Program. Our pricing policy follows the official regulations on transparent costs.
Course fee: 480 euros per participant (6-day course).
What is Included? Find all details listed inside the information box.
More About Our Services
Welcome Kit
with goodies and materials from Learning Together’s Team
Quality Daily Program
designed by our innovative, experienced trainers
Welcome Session & Dinner
(depends on the course) icebreaking while enjoying Portuguese delicacies
Daily Coffee Break
to enjoy a morning break between peers and trainer
Organizational & Administrative Support
from the headquarters and LT staff
Full Daily Assistance
on-call+chat support throughout the whole week
Certification Ceremony
course documentation, validation, networking and farewell.
What is Course Status?
Always contact us first, before booking any flights or accommodation.
Confirmed
This session/date is affirmed and will be held.
Planned
This session is a planned date and is open to enrollments.
Language
English
Material Required
Laptop
Documentation
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Location
On-site / Portugal
Target Audience
Wide range of educational professionals across primary, middle and secondary schools, higher education, training centers, adult education schools and NGOs.
OUR GALLERY
Certification
A Certificate of Attendance is issued to all participants who complete a minimum of 80% of the course.
2-Week Training
Join a second confirmed course for a 2-week mobility (enjoy a longer experience with a discount)! Contact us for more details or pre-register.
