ITC G B BODONI PARMA Y E S

ITC G. B. BODONI PARMA Y E S INFOBETIZZA IT LITERACY COURSE FOR «GRANDPARENTS» AND «CHILDREN» KEY COMPETENCIES BOLOGNA 18. 05. 2011

WHY THIS PROJECT? • to bridge the generation gap between children, youth and elderly • to reduce the technological gap between generations • to help our students feel «socially useful»

TUTOR TEACHERS

ORIGIN OF THE PROJECT § The project was born 10 years ago, from an idea of Mr. Luciano Bertolini, Professor of Math's and responsible for the IT training of the teachers of our School. § ITP teachers cooperate with him to create a favourable environment (preparation of a lab, drafting of exercises, etc…) for a smooth deployment of activities § The project is currently coordinated by Mrs Nicoletta Rossi, with the assistance of Mr. Pugliese e Mr. Lopapa

KEY COMPETENCIES - 1 *1. communication in the mother-tongue: students were asked to speak ücorrectly üadapting language to the target group of each class üUsing precise technical terms *8. awareness and cultural expression • Each student has experienced the "effort to convey the skills”, and had to deal with thinking strategies different from their own

KEY COMPETENCIES - 2 *6. social and civil competencies • Activities, inputs, actions that lead to "live" Citizenship and the Constitution through daily acts of peace within school as an educational and selfeducating community, . • Each pupil has a practical experience of active citizenship and volunteering also aimed to promote sustainable development

DISCIPLINARY COMPETENCIES IT • express contents • present material with PC tools • computer science skills ITALIAN LANGUAGE • Relational skills: communication (presenting contents, and materials, positive and available attitude to another person; Listening relationship without criticism) BUSINESS STUDIES • present contents • present materials • ability to organize, and plan

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS The project addresses the students of the «Mercurio» three-year course, specializing in IT • The project was presented in interested classes, a written notice was sent to parents • A meeting between available teachers and students was held • Students were chosen by their teachers, on the basis of IT and relational competencies

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT During 10 years of implementation of this project, the always successful impact of the interventions of our students, allowed to expand field work: 1. In school IT labs with elderly 2. In primary school labs, our students cooperate with teachers 3. In Sorbolo our students manage the lessons, while Mrs Rossi acts as tutor 4. In Bodoni’s labs with primary school children

INFOBETIZZA IN SORBOLO

TEACHING WHICH CONTENTS? Every youngster, according to the interests and expertise of their own 'student', decide which elements to introduce, while some contents are common to all: • • • Word basics Internet E-mail Research Netiquette Advise on aware use of Internet

WHAT RESULTS? FROM SO TO SO

NUMBERS • In the past two years 107 elderly attended the classes • 6 primary schools of Parma, and 2 from the province joined in • In the past two years about 70 students were involved

T H E D I P L O M A

SOCIAL LIFE

YOUTH’S VIEWPOINT • We can participate even if we are not the most proficient students! It 's very important to be patient and be willing to get involved. Often the elderly want to have someone to talk to. • They asked for my e-mail address, I know sometimes they write when they are struggling with their home computer. • I had to teach the children everything from the beginning, but they learn much more easily , their level of concentration, however, is the lowest!