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The Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic) (UNEATLANTICO), leader of the DigitalTA project, organized on October 5 the conference on "Educational Innovation" given by the pedagogical coordinator Carlos Hevia-Aza in the auditorium of the university as part of the celebration of World Teachers' Day.  (more…)

The lecturer and pedagogue Jiří Kropáč from Palacky Olomouc University, a member of the DigitalTA project, participated on August 31 in the SchooLink conference "International projects with quality and modernity" that took place in Brno (Czech Republic). (more…)

The members of the European project Erasmus + Digital TA (2022-25) met between June 6 and 9 in the city of Limerick (Ireland), to share ideas and make progress in a joint action plan for the development of the pilot test that will begin in September of this year. In this trial, newly qualified in-service primary and secondary school teachers will test the first version of the digital tool. Once developed, the platform will enable pre-service and in-service teachers to share their challenges, reflect on their teaching practices, access tutorials, explore case studies, and participate in a vibrant learning community. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive set of features, the platform aims to foster collaboration, professional growth, and knowledge sharing among educators at different educational levels. The transnational meeting was held at the facilities of the University of Limerick (UL), which is also a member of the project. Through a presentation by Jennifer Hennesy, Assistant Dean International, and Paul Conway, Teacher Education Professor, attendees learned more about how the university operates. The meeting was also attended by:  Artesis Plantijn University of Applied Sciences (AP) of Belgium; Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci of the Czech Republic; Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach and Swiętokrzyskie Centrum Doskonalenia Nauczycieli (SCDN) from Poland, as well as Centro de Formación del Profesorado de Segovia, Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER) and Universidad Europea del Atlántico (UNEATLANTICO) from Spain. Geraldine Mooney and Oliver McGarr, Professors at the UL School of Education, also spoke at the conference to offer their views on mentoring and reflective practice in the field of education. In addition, Alona Forkosh, Senior Researcher at the Academic College Levinsky-Wingate, gave a virtual talk to discuss her experience in the European project PROMENTORS (2020-2023), an initiative that aims to improve teacher training in Israel. The DigitalTA partners will hold their interim meeting in November of this year in Antwerp (Belgium). Those interested in the project can find out more about it through the project’s website.

The first days of our transnational meeting have allowed us to contribute and exchange ideas. The opening day, in a warmer-than-normal Ireland, began with a welcome session by Jennifer Hennesy, assistant dean of internationalization, and Paul Conway, professor of initial teacher education. (more…)

Thomas Prola, Project Manager at FUNIBER, spoke on May 9 at the Teaching Conference “Teaching collaboration in the processes of innovation and improvement of university teaching” organized by the Department of Didactics and Educational Organization (DOE) of the University of Barcelona (UB) to publicize the Erasmus Plus DigitalTA project among teachers of the Spanish institution.  The professor and researcher explained the latest advances of the European initiative, led by the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic) (UNEATLANTICO). The day also included the participation of several teachers from the department who presented various innovative experiences based on cooperation among the teaching staff.  Also present at the session was the Institute for Professional Development (IDP-ICE) of the University of Barcelona, a center of the institution at the service of the professional development of the different groups of the educational world, in all its dimensions and tasks. The Erasmus Plus DigitalTA project (2022-2025) aims to improve the practical education of teacher training students and young teachers in European Union countries, reducing professional attrition when transitioning between learning to teach and teaching to learn. The project proposes the development and validation of a European approach based on a digital platform for the support of the teaching practice to facilitate the transition from theory to practice.