The European Schools Project:a Support System

for Teletrips

International Symposium 98“Schools and the Internet”

Tokyo, July 1-2, 1998Henk Sligte

henks@educ.uva.nlUniversity of Amsterdam

co-founder & chairman boardEuropean Schools Project

Overview

• History of ESP• Teletrips or Teleprojects• ESP as Support System• The Future

Amsterdam - Telegraph Creek

GeographyEnglish Language

1987-19881987-1988

6 teachers80 pupils

Research Project

ADIDAS-net

FIDO-NetFIDO-NetBITNETBITNETEARNEARNJANETJANETUUCPUUCP

From Peter Hyde at Tahltan School in Telegraph From Peter Hyde at Tahltan School in Telegraph Creek, Creek, British Columbia, CanadaBritish Columbia, Canada6 years ago we didnt even have telephones here 6 years ago we didnt even have telephones here and we and we had to rely on short wave radio, so to be able to had to rely on short wave radio, so to be able to send send messages in this manner is a big change for us. We messages in this manner is a big change for us. We only only get mail trucked in here once a week, so electronic get mail trucked in here once a week, so electronic mail is certainly faster than the regualr mail!!mail is certainly faster than the regualr mail!!The first concept which is very difficult for The first concept which is very difficult for Europeans to understand about northern B.C. is Europeans to understand about northern B.C. is distance. Our nearest neighbour is a village, 120 km distance. Our nearest neighbour is a village, 120 km from here. Our population in this village is 350, and from here. Our population in this village is 350, and our neighbour, Dease Lake, has a population of 400. our neighbour, Dease Lake, has a population of 400. It is a 770 km drive to our nearest town, called It is a 770 km drive to our nearest town, called Terrace. It has a population of only 16,000. Along Terrace. It has a population of only 16,000. Along the drive to Terrace you only pass through 3 the drive to Terrace you only pass through 3 villages, non with more than 500 people living in villages, non with more than 500 people living in them. This is so different from Europe! Imagine them. This is so different from Europe! Imagine driving 770 km from Amsterdam and only passing driving 770 km from Amsterdam and only passing through three little villages!through three little villages!

From Peter Hyde at Tahltan School in Telegraph From Peter Hyde at Tahltan School in Telegraph Creek, Creek, British Columbia, CanadaBritish Columbia, Canada6 years ago we didnt even have telephones here 6 years ago we didnt even have telephones here and we and we had to rely on short wave radio, so to be able to had to rely on short wave radio, so to be able to send send messages in this manner is a big change for us. We messages in this manner is a big change for us. We only only get mail trucked in here once a week, so electronic get mail trucked in here once a week, so electronic mail is certainly faster than the regualr mail!!mail is certainly faster than the regualr mail!!The first concept which is very difficult for The first concept which is very difficult for Europeans to understand about northern B.C. is Europeans to understand about northern B.C. is distance. Our nearest neighbour is a village, 120 km distance. Our nearest neighbour is a village, 120 km from here. Our population in this village is 350, and from here. Our population in this village is 350, and our neighbour, Dease Lake, has a population of 400. our neighbour, Dease Lake, has a population of 400. It is a 770 km drive to our nearest town, called It is a 770 km drive to our nearest town, called Terrace. It has a population of only 16,000. Along Terrace. It has a population of only 16,000. Along the drive to Terrace you only pass through 3 the drive to Terrace you only pass through 3 villages, non with more than 500 people living in villages, non with more than 500 people living in them. This is so different from Europe! Imagine them. This is so different from Europe! Imagine driving 770 km from Amsterdam and only passing driving 770 km from Amsterdam and only passing through three little villages!through three little villages!

Hai Folks, here we are again!Hai Folks, here we are again!With all kinds of questions about fashion.With all kinds of questions about fashion.1) What kind of clothes do you wear?1) What kind of clothes do you wear?2) Do the girls wear dresses or do girls wear the 2) Do the girls wear dresses or do girls wear the same same as boys do?as boys do?3) Do you have jeans, here in Holland most of the 3) Do you have jeans, here in Holland most of the boys boys and girls wear jeans like 501-Levi’s, Lee, Edwin and girls wear jeans like 501-Levi’s, Lee, Edwin etc.etc.4) Do you have gel for your hair?4) Do you have gel for your hair?5) And things like hair-pins?5) And things like hair-pins?6) Do you Do you wear special wedding-dresses on 6) Do you Do you wear special wedding-dresses on your your wedding day?wedding day?7) Are there sepcial rules for your wedding, do you 7) Are there sepcial rules for your wedding, do you have to be a virgin?have to be a virgin?8) Which color do you wear on your wedding day?8) Which color do you wear on your wedding day?9) Are there fashion magazines?9) Are there fashion magazines?10) Do you wear earrings?10) Do you wear earrings?11) Do you have swimming clothes?11) Do you have swimming clothes?12) Do you wear make-up?12) Do you wear make-up?

Hai Folks, here we are again!Hai Folks, here we are again!With all kinds of questions about fashion.With all kinds of questions about fashion.1) What kind of clothes do you wear?1) What kind of clothes do you wear?2) Do the girls wear dresses or do girls wear the 2) Do the girls wear dresses or do girls wear the same same as boys do?as boys do?3) Do you have jeans, here in Holland most of the 3) Do you have jeans, here in Holland most of the boys boys and girls wear jeans like 501-Levi’s, Lee, Edwin and girls wear jeans like 501-Levi’s, Lee, Edwin etc.etc.4) Do you have gel for your hair?4) Do you have gel for your hair?5) And things like hair-pins?5) And things like hair-pins?6) Do you Do you wear special wedding-dresses on 6) Do you Do you wear special wedding-dresses on your your wedding day?wedding day?7) Are there sepcial rules for your wedding, do you 7) Are there sepcial rules for your wedding, do you have to be a virgin?have to be a virgin?8) Which color do you wear on your wedding day?8) Which color do you wear on your wedding day?9) Are there fashion magazines?9) Are there fashion magazines?10) Do you wear earrings?10) Do you wear earrings?11) Do you have swimming clothes?11) Do you have swimming clothes?12) Do you wear make-up?12) Do you wear make-up?

Hi! My name is Donna. I am 17 and in Grade 9.Hi! My name is Donna. I am 17 and in Grade 9.Pretty bad eh?! Pretty bad eh?! There are no guys or girls my age in this school. As a There are no guys or girls my age in this school. As a matter of fact there are only 50 students in this school form matter of fact there are only 50 students in this school form age 5 to my age.age 5 to my age.Just like some of you guys, "I don’t like some of the Just like some of you guys, "I don’t like some of the teachers in this school", but I do like my Teacher, David.teachers in this school", but I do like my Teacher, David.One thing I don’t like about school is that it starts at 8:45 One thing I don’t like about school is that it starts at 8:45 in the morning.in the morning.My birthday is in January, and I have one brother and a My birthday is in January, and I have one brother and a sister who has a son and new baby girl. My mom is in my sister who has a son and new baby girl. My mom is in my home town, so my boy friend (21) lives with me at my home town, so my boy friend (21) lives with me at my place.In the future I would like to graduate, then get place.In the future I would like to graduate, then get married and have children, all within the next 3 or 4 years.married and have children, all within the next 3 or 4 years.There is not much excitement around this little village, so There is not much excitement around this little village, so there is a lot of drinking (I don’t drink any more), so it's there is a lot of drinking (I don’t drink any more), so it's nice to have a motorbike or something to keep you amused.nice to have a motorbike or something to keep you amused.Bye, Donna.Bye, Donna.P.S. Write soon!!! This is neat!!! Like really Rad!P.S. Write soon!!! This is neat!!! Like really Rad!

Hi! My name is Donna. I am 17 and in Grade 9.Hi! My name is Donna. I am 17 and in Grade 9.Pretty bad eh?! Pretty bad eh?! There are no guys or girls my age in this school. As a There are no guys or girls my age in this school. As a matter of fact there are only 50 students in this school form matter of fact there are only 50 students in this school form age 5 to my age.age 5 to my age.Just like some of you guys, "I don’t like some of the Just like some of you guys, "I don’t like some of the teachers in this school", but I do like my Teacher, David.teachers in this school", but I do like my Teacher, David.One thing I don’t like about school is that it starts at 8:45 One thing I don’t like about school is that it starts at 8:45 in the morning.in the morning.My birthday is in January, and I have one brother and a My birthday is in January, and I have one brother and a sister who has a son and new baby girl. My mom is in my sister who has a son and new baby girl. My mom is in my home town, so my boy friend (21) lives with me at my home town, so my boy friend (21) lives with me at my place.In the future I would like to graduate, then get place.In the future I would like to graduate, then get married and have children, all within the next 3 or 4 years.married and have children, all within the next 3 or 4 years.There is not much excitement around this little village, so There is not much excitement around this little village, so there is a lot of drinking (I don’t drink any more), so it's there is a lot of drinking (I don’t drink any more), so it's nice to have a motorbike or something to keep you amused.nice to have a motorbike or something to keep you amused.Bye, Donna.Bye, Donna.P.S. Write soon!!! This is neat!!! Like really Rad!P.S. Write soon!!! This is neat!!! Like really Rad!

AmsterdamAmsterdamGroßburgwedelGroßburgwedel

LenhamLenham

AmsterdamAmsterdamGroßburgwedelGroßburgwedel

LenhamLenham

EcologyEcologyPoetryPoetryEcologyEcologyPoetryPoetry

19881988

The first European Triangle

The OrchardThe Orchard

Near us in an orchard full of apple trees and sheepNear us in an orchard full of apple trees and sheepLambs are being born and you can hear them bleatLambs are being born and you can hear them bleatI think the lambs get scared of vehicles roaring pastI think the lambs get scared of vehicles roaring pastI wonder how long the orchard will lastI wonder how long the orchard will lastThey’re going to build houses on the orchard people sayThey’re going to build houses on the orchard people sayI think the sheep and everybody wish they’d go awayI think the sheep and everybody wish they’d go awayThey’ve been planning it for 20 years so I think they willThey’ve been planning it for 20 years so I think they willPeople say it sad you know people love it stillPeople say it sad you know people love it still

Sarah BarrowSarah Barrow

100+ poems100+ poems

mail> 13mail> 13To: esp-ukTo: esp-ukDate: Mon, 05 Jun 89 00:21:18 METDate: Mon, 05 Jun 89 00:21:18 MET

hello guyhello guy

FxCK YOUFxCK YOU ******** ** *************** ** ******* ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ******* ** ** ***** ******** ** ********** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** *** *----esp-uk via FidoNet node 2:500/209esp-uk via FidoNet node 2:500/209UUCP: ...!mcvax!hp4nl!uvabick!sconar!esp-ukUUCP: ...!mcvax!hp4nl!uvabick!sconar!esp-uksconar.UUCPsconar.UUCP

mail> 13mail> 13To: esp-ukTo: esp-ukDate: Mon, 05 Jun 89 00:21:18 METDate: Mon, 05 Jun 89 00:21:18 MET

hello guyhello guy

FxCK YOUFxCK YOU ******** ** *************** ** ******* ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ******* ** ** ***** ******** ** ********** ** ** ** ** ** **** ** ** ** ** *** *----esp-uk via FidoNet node 2:500/209esp-uk via FidoNet node 2:500/209UUCP: ...!mcvax!hp4nl!uvabick!sconar!esp-ukUUCP: ...!mcvax!hp4nl!uvabick!sconar!esp-uksconar.UUCPsconar.UUCP

TELEMATICATELEMATICA

Hello boys and girls and teachers from Great Brittain Hello boys and girls and teachers from Great Brittain and Germanyand Germany

I write this letter because I've done some things that isn't I write this letter because I've done some things that isn't right.I've written some things like "fxck you", I hope of curse right.I've written some things like "fxck you", I hope of curse you'll excuse me, and I didn't have hurt you. I oppologize you'll excuse me, and I didn't have hurt you. I oppologize me very much. I better give no more examples because my me very much. I better give no more examples because my teacher: Mister Claassen might again get angry, as the firstteacher: Mister Claassen might again get angry, as the firsttime and I hope there isn't going to be any war between time and I hope there isn't going to be any war between Great-Brittain and Germany with the Netherlands between Great-Brittain and Germany with the Netherlands between it to. I hope you will get this message and will write as soon it to. I hope you will get this message and will write as soon can back.can back.bye bye from the crazy Roy Rxxxxxx who have send you bye bye from the crazy Roy Rxxxxxx who have send you the craziest letter there was.the craziest letter there was.A'dam 23-6-89A'dam 23-6-89

TELEMATICATELEMATICA

Hello boys and girls and teachers from Great Brittain Hello boys and girls and teachers from Great Brittain and Germanyand Germany

I write this letter because I've done some things that isn't I write this letter because I've done some things that isn't right.I've written some things like "fxck you", I hope of curse right.I've written some things like "fxck you", I hope of curse you'll excuse me, and I didn't have hurt you. I oppologize you'll excuse me, and I didn't have hurt you. I oppologize me very much. I better give no more examples because my me very much. I better give no more examples because my teacher: Mister Claassen might again get angry, as the firstteacher: Mister Claassen might again get angry, as the firsttime and I hope there isn't going to be any war between time and I hope there isn't going to be any war between Great-Brittain and Germany with the Netherlands between Great-Brittain and Germany with the Netherlands between it to. I hope you will get this message and will write as soon it to. I hope you will get this message and will write as soon can back.can back.bye bye from the crazy Roy Rxxxxxx who have send you bye bye from the crazy Roy Rxxxxxx who have send you the craziest letter there was.the craziest letter there was.A'dam 23-6-89A'dam 23-6-89

Numbers in 1991-1992

etcetera

30 projects16 topics

75 teachers1500 pupils

30 projects16 topics

75 teachers1500 pupils

19911991

Numbers??

• xxxx teachers• thousands teleprojects• 100+ conversation topics• tens of thousands pupils• 25+ countries

USAUSA

Canada

Chile

Brazil

EstoniaSlovakiaPolandRussiaCzech RepublicSloveniaLithuaniaBosnija-Herzegowina

DenmarkGermanyUnited KingdomBelgium SwedenNorwayFinlandSpainFranceItalyPortugalIcelandthe Netherlands

Japan

ESP in ESP in the the

WorldWorld

Teleprojects• Telematic Cooperation• Designed, planned & evaluated by teachers• Conversation-topic• Learning by doing, by inquiry• Exchange of results• Mutual foreign language• Maximal conditions for interactivity:

Golden Rules

Learning effects

• Intrinsic motivation pupils• Communicative language skills• Deeper insight in domain of

conversation• Intercultural insight & knowledge• Telematic skills• Living in the information &

communication society

Topics & Languages• Image of the Other• Aquadata• Terradata - Radiodata• Second World War• AIDS• Me and the Media• Environment & Health• Women over the World• etc: >100 topics

• German• French• English• Spanish• Portuguese• Dutch• Latin• etc

The quality of ESP

• Teachers as volunteers: participate & drop-out

• Quality of interaction in projects• Quality of support from the Other &

the collective• Creating a support system for *and*

of teachers and pupils• ‘Culture’ of generosity

Implementation of support

• International Supportstructure• WWW-environment• Educational ideas and materials• InRealLife-Conferences

International Support• risc@esp.educ.uva.nl: central point• mutual link with national coordinators:

national points of information• provide information & resources on Web• intermediary for finding project partners• archive of projects, publications, information• link to other educational nets (WfS, I*EARN)

The ESP Web-structure

• Support for the projects– Aquadata, Image, Energy, Bild

• Support for the organisation– project-database, lists, listproc, forms

• Extension for projects– resources, shared workspace, chats

• Building Information infrastructure– school home pages– links

Conferences1. London2. Amsterdam3. Groburgwedel4. Humlebaek5. Lenham

6. Toledo7. Schwerte8. Amsterdam9. Cambridge10. Leuven

11. Portoroz12. Copenhagen12. Copenhagen

Teacher conferencesTeacher conferences Evaluating & designing projectsEvaluating & designing projects Improving ESP as a collectiveImproving ESP as a collective

13. Tartuu

ESTONIA

The future

• More cooperation– official government initiatives– other school networks

• Primary education• (Virtual) Teacher Education College• Enhancing the Web-structure• Create, Collect & Publish Good

practice!

Welcome for Japanese teachers and pupilsin ESP’s teleprojects

and our 13th conference in Tartuu, Estonia

http://www.esp.educ.uva.nl