At this year’s Thematic Day, RECI organised a discussion on the theme of quality teacher training in the form of an Open Space workshop.<\/p>\n
The RECI’s famous annual Thematic Day was held in November 2020. This year’s event was a little different from previous years.<\/p>\n
Firstly, the event was run using the Open Space method.<\/strong> Secondly, everything had to take place entirely online, the pandemic prevailing. Against all expectations, the online dimension did not succeed in hampering the dynamism of the exchanges and discussions on the Thematic Day. On the contrary, thanks to technological prowess and a well thought-out framework, the participants were able to navigate between a variety of subjects, according to their interests, throughout the day. They were also invited to answer questions individually, with the aim of stimulating their personal reflection and their contribution to the discussions.<\/p>\n The discussions on the theme day all revolved around a central question: “What skills do teachers need to provide quality, inclusive education?<\/strong>“Among the many topics, a number of central conclusions and inputs emerged from the discussions, such as the need to assess and define key competences through indicators and the creation of a competences framework for teachers, or the importance of promoting and measuring social competences and Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship. The sharing of practical examples, tools and experiences to support partners on the ground more effectively in managing their educational mission in the context of the health crisis was also discussed. Finally, one of the major conclusions of the Thematic Day was that future fields of action and practical tools should build on what already exists, incorporate the knowledge and experience of members and also focus on the needs of projects on the ground.<\/p>\n