THE EDUSCRATCH CASE: 
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT 
OF KEY COMPETENCES IN 
SCHOOL CURRICULA 
LUÍS TINOCA 
MARIA JOÃO GOMES 
LUÍS VALENTE
AGENDA 
• CONTEXT 
• THE EDUSCARTACH CASE 
• SUBSTANCE RELATED ISSUES 
• PARTNERSHIPS 
• STRATEGY 
• MAINSTREAMING 
• EVALUATION
PARTNERS 
• 21 PARCEIROS DE 10 PAÍSES EUROPEUS 
• EUROPEAN SCHOOLNET (COORD.) 
• 6 MINISTÉRIOS / DEPARTAMENTOS 
DE ESTADO 
• 8 PARCEIROS ACADÉMICOS 
• 6 OUTROS PARCEIROS E CONSULTORES
Agreeing on an operational definition 
How do we define the concept of Key Competences for the purpose of 
our network’s activities? 
‘ A c o m p e t e n c e r e f e r s t o a c o m p l e x c o m b i n a t i o n o f k n o w l e d g e , 
s k i l l s , u n d e r s t a n d i n g , v a l u e s , a t t i t u d e s a n d d e s i r e wh i c h l e a d t o 
e f f e c t i v e , emb o d i e d h uma n a c t i o n i n t h e wo r l d i n a p a r t i c u l a r 
d o m a i n . ’ 
Hoskins B., Deakin Crick R., (2010) Competences for learning to learn and active citizenship: different currencies 
or two sides of the same coin?, European Journal of education, Vol.45, N°1, Part II, pp.121-138
Website, case notes and 
studies, videos, newsletter, 
etc. 
Spread of stakeholders in 
countries covered 
Other EU countries 
2 main working areas 
Public debate, legislation, 
change in curriculum, pilot 
project, experiment, 
strategy, etc. 
Phases, role of various 
stakeholders, evaluation, 
etc. 
Identifying 
analysing 
mapping 
KCD INITIATIVES 
& 
IMPLEMENTATION 
STRATEGIES 
Increasing network 
influence 
through dissemination 
and membership 
Co r e r emi t : i d e n t i f y i n g a n d a n a l y s i n g eme rgent s t r a t e g i e s i n imp l eme n t i n g 
k e y c omp e t e n c e s i n t o e d u c a t i o n r e f o rms , a n d p r o d u c i n g r e c omme n d a t i o n s .
KEY COMPETENCES 
Communication in the 
mother tongue 
Communication in 
(multiple) foreign 
languages 
Math competence and 
science and technology 
competences 
Digital competences Learning to learn 
Social and civic 
competences 
Sense of initiative and 
entrepreneurship 
Cultural awareness and 
expression
How to implement a holistic approach for an effective change in the student 
curriculum? 
Teacher training 
Student 
assessment 
Learning 
resources 
School 
organisation 
Major focus 
Enabl ers? Obstacl es?
A troubling divide 
Policy making 
Research 
Practice
A PERMANENT DIALOGUE 
10 
Policy 
Research 
Practice
Our methodology 
Case notes 
April-June 2012 
May-Sept. 2013 
Case studies 
Feb-April 2013 
Jan.-March 2014 
IDENTIFY 
Mapping & country sheets 
Dec.2012 
Dec. 2013 
Dec. 2014 
RECOMMENDATIONS 
Nov. 2014 
Peer study 
visits 
Nov. 2012 
Sept. 2013 
June 2014 
Videos 
Dec.2012 
Oct.2013 
Sept. 2014 
ILLUSTRATE DISSEMINATE 
K e y C o N e t w e b s i t e / l e a r n i n g 
c o m m u n i t y 
Op e r a t i o n a l f r om A p r i l 2 0 1 2 
Identifying existing 
networks 
April 2012 
L i t e r a t u r e r e v i e w 
1 s t v e r s i o n : S e p t . 2 0 1 2 
Initiatives 
March /April 2012 
Jan.- May 2013 
ANALYSE DISCUSS 
Increasing 
membership 
National 
networking events 
March-May 2012 
Nov. 2013 
Sept. 2014
SCRATCH.MIT.EDU 
KIDS.SAPO.PT/SCRATCH
CONTEXT 
• SCRATCH LANGUAGE 
• ICT & MUCH MORE 
• SINCE 2009 
• TEACHER TRAINING
CONTEXTUAL INFLUENCES 
+ ICT COMPETENCES IN THE CURRICULUM 
SINCE 2007 
- RECENT REFORMS (2012) 
- ICT 
- PROJECT WORK
SUBSTANCE-RELATED ISSUES 
• IN-SERVICE TRAINING 
• 15-HOUR OFFICIALLY-CERTIFIED WORKSHOPS 
• CLASSROOM PROJECTS
PARTNERSHIPS 
• MINISTRY 
• SAPO WEB PORTAL 
• MEO CABLE TV
STRATEGY 
• TEACHER EMPOWERMENT 
• (ONLINE) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE 
• VOLUNTEERS
MAINSTREAMING 
• OFFICIAL SUPPORT 
• DEDICATED TEAM 
• EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION 
• PARTICIPATING TEACHERS 
• NATIONAL SEMINARS 
• STUDENT PROJECTS 
• ONLINE RESOURCES 
• NEED FOR LARGE-SCALE EVALUATION
How can YOU get involved? 
I. Share your key competence development initiative/s with us by 
drafting case notes on the basis of guidelines that your national 
coordinator will provide you with. 
II. Apply to become an associate or full member of the network by 
indicating your interest to your national coordinator. 
III. Engage with the project’s outcomes which will be provided on our 
website as they become available during the network’s 3 year lifetime.
Visit our website! 
LUÍS TINOCA 
LTINOCA@IE.ULISBOA.PT

Tinoca gomes valente 2014 the eduscratch case: supporting the development of key competences in school curricula

  • 1.
    THE EDUSCRATCH CASE: SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY COMPETENCES IN SCHOOL CURRICULA LUÍS TINOCA MARIA JOÃO GOMES LUÍS VALENTE
  • 2.
    AGENDA • CONTEXT • THE EDUSCARTACH CASE • SUBSTANCE RELATED ISSUES • PARTNERSHIPS • STRATEGY • MAINSTREAMING • EVALUATION
  • 4.
    PARTNERS • 21PARCEIROS DE 10 PAÍSES EUROPEUS • EUROPEAN SCHOOLNET (COORD.) • 6 MINISTÉRIOS / DEPARTAMENTOS DE ESTADO • 8 PARCEIROS ACADÉMICOS • 6 OUTROS PARCEIROS E CONSULTORES
  • 5.
    Agreeing on anoperational definition How do we define the concept of Key Competences for the purpose of our network’s activities? ‘ A c o m p e t e n c e r e f e r s t o a c o m p l e x c o m b i n a t i o n o f k n o w l e d g e , s k i l l s , u n d e r s t a n d i n g , v a l u e s , a t t i t u d e s a n d d e s i r e wh i c h l e a d t o e f f e c t i v e , emb o d i e d h uma n a c t i o n i n t h e wo r l d i n a p a r t i c u l a r d o m a i n . ’ Hoskins B., Deakin Crick R., (2010) Competences for learning to learn and active citizenship: different currencies or two sides of the same coin?, European Journal of education, Vol.45, N°1, Part II, pp.121-138
  • 6.
    Website, case notesand studies, videos, newsletter, etc. Spread of stakeholders in countries covered Other EU countries 2 main working areas Public debate, legislation, change in curriculum, pilot project, experiment, strategy, etc. Phases, role of various stakeholders, evaluation, etc. Identifying analysing mapping KCD INITIATIVES & IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Increasing network influence through dissemination and membership Co r e r emi t : i d e n t i f y i n g a n d a n a l y s i n g eme rgent s t r a t e g i e s i n imp l eme n t i n g k e y c omp e t e n c e s i n t o e d u c a t i o n r e f o rms , a n d p r o d u c i n g r e c omme n d a t i o n s .
  • 7.
    KEY COMPETENCES Communicationin the mother tongue Communication in (multiple) foreign languages Math competence and science and technology competences Digital competences Learning to learn Social and civic competences Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship Cultural awareness and expression
  • 8.
    How to implementa holistic approach for an effective change in the student curriculum? Teacher training Student assessment Learning resources School organisation Major focus Enabl ers? Obstacl es?
  • 9.
    A troubling divide Policy making Research Practice
  • 10.
    A PERMANENT DIALOGUE 10 Policy Research Practice
  • 11.
    Our methodology Casenotes April-June 2012 May-Sept. 2013 Case studies Feb-April 2013 Jan.-March 2014 IDENTIFY Mapping & country sheets Dec.2012 Dec. 2013 Dec. 2014 RECOMMENDATIONS Nov. 2014 Peer study visits Nov. 2012 Sept. 2013 June 2014 Videos Dec.2012 Oct.2013 Sept. 2014 ILLUSTRATE DISSEMINATE K e y C o N e t w e b s i t e / l e a r n i n g c o m m u n i t y Op e r a t i o n a l f r om A p r i l 2 0 1 2 Identifying existing networks April 2012 L i t e r a t u r e r e v i e w 1 s t v e r s i o n : S e p t . 2 0 1 2 Initiatives March /April 2012 Jan.- May 2013 ANALYSE DISCUSS Increasing membership National networking events March-May 2012 Nov. 2013 Sept. 2014
  • 12.
  • 16.
    CONTEXT • SCRATCHLANGUAGE • ICT & MUCH MORE • SINCE 2009 • TEACHER TRAINING
  • 17.
    CONTEXTUAL INFLUENCES +ICT COMPETENCES IN THE CURRICULUM SINCE 2007 - RECENT REFORMS (2012) - ICT - PROJECT WORK
  • 18.
    SUBSTANCE-RELATED ISSUES •IN-SERVICE TRAINING • 15-HOUR OFFICIALLY-CERTIFIED WORKSHOPS • CLASSROOM PROJECTS
  • 19.
    PARTNERSHIPS • MINISTRY • SAPO WEB PORTAL • MEO CABLE TV
  • 20.
    STRATEGY • TEACHEREMPOWERMENT • (ONLINE) COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE • VOLUNTEERS
  • 21.
    MAINSTREAMING • OFFICIALSUPPORT • DEDICATED TEAM • EQUIPMENT
  • 22.
    EVALUATION • PARTICIPATINGTEACHERS • NATIONAL SEMINARS • STUDENT PROJECTS • ONLINE RESOURCES • NEED FOR LARGE-SCALE EVALUATION
  • 23.
    How can YOUget involved? I. Share your key competence development initiative/s with us by drafting case notes on the basis of guidelines that your national coordinator will provide you with. II. Apply to become an associate or full member of the network by indicating your interest to your national coordinator. III. Engage with the project’s outcomes which will be provided on our website as they become available during the network’s 3 year lifetime.
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Editor's Notes

  • #5 Trata-se de uma rede de 10 países diferentes - Áustria, Bélgica, Finlândia, França, Eslováquia, Estónia, Irlanda, Noruega Portugal, Suécia - que em articulação com a comunidade europeia, particularmente com os projetos European Schoolnet e Lifelong Learning da associados ao Diretorado Geral para a Educação e Cultura da Comissão Europeia constituíram a rede fundadora. A rede envolve instituições universitárias, instituições responsáveis pelas políticas educativas e associações profissionais com ligações à educação. A ideia é que englobe também escolas e professores. Pretende-se que o projeto de desenvolva com uma vertente de Investigação/Definição de Políticas/ Promoção de práticas
  • #8 A Recomendação do Conselho e do Parlamento Europeu de 18 de dezembro de 2006 (2006/962/EC) elenca este conjunto de competências, ou de áreas de competências, cuja relevância é indiscutível.