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The current political momentum around skills is certainly welcomed by those whom, as European Schoolnet, strongly believe in the importance of skills and education to thrive in society.

European Schoolnet is a Brussels-based network of 30 European Ministries of Education. We aim to bring innovation in teaching and learning. We therefore welcome the launch of the New Skills Agenda by the European Commission and support the priorities that are set within the agenda, in particular the emphasis on the need to develop digital skills.

From digital skills to the safe and responsible use of online technology, through the wide variety of ICT in education projects we are involved in, it is clear to us how much digital skills are needed for citizens to actively participate in today's digital society, and how central they are in shaping the personal and professional future of a connected generation. Our leading role in a number of European initiatives in the area of STEM and of Key Competences for lifelong learning has further strengthened our belief that investing in the development and recognition of a wide variety of skills is beneficial to learners’ personal development, active citizenship, social inclusion, and employment.

European Schoolnet looks forward to supporting the New Skills Agenda for Europe in the four major areas outlined below. We believe that our network of stakeholders (Ministries of Education, schools, teachers, researchers, and industry partners) together with our targeted actions, tools, platforms, and services are able to contribute to bring about change.

Foster the development and assessment of key competences
Develop learners’ digital skills in school
Enhance young people’s employability
Develop students’ media literacy and critical thinking for digital citizenship

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From gustmees.wordpress.com - December 18, 2015 12:32 PM

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WHAT Is eSkills? WHY Does The "e" Stand Before? #eSkills Manifesto: get an overview of challenges & opportunities outlined by experts http://eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu/manifesto. [Start text from the MANIFESTO 2015] Much has been written about the digital skills gap and whether Europe is falling behind in the race for digital talent. After some spectacular declines in…

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From openeducationeuropa.eu - October 20, 2015 9:29 AM

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The Irish Government has announced the launch of a new Digital Strategy for Schools, which provides a rationale and an action plan for integrating ICT into teaching, learning and assessment practices in schools from 2015 to 2020.

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From www.eun.org - July 15, 2015 7:42 AM

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14/07/2015

European Schoolnet and Cisco release the first ever report exploring the context, duties, challenges and training needs of ICT Administrators in schools. This report is intended to raise awareness of the challenges and needs of this community of school IT Administrators, and to initiate a dialogue amongst public and private sector organizations to find solutions.

Across Europe, and for many years now, governments, significant investments in ICT connectivity, equipment and services in order to make digital age teaching and learning a reality for young people, and to equip them with the competences needed to thrive in the 21st century. The people in schools who are responsible for maintaining and upgrading the technological infrastructure occupy an increasingly vital role in ensuring that this investment pays dividends, and deserve support to fulfill this mission.

An IT Administrator – in some countries known as the network manager, systems coordinator or IT manager – is the person in the school who oversees the technical development and implementation of IT, for example administering the network, managing devices in the school, addressing security issues and providing technical support to teachers. It is distinct from the ICT coordinator or e-learning manager who has a more pedagogical role.

That is why European Schoolnet has worked in partnership with Cisco- with its experience in the Cisco Networking Academy Program - to explore the context, duties, challenges and training needs of IT Administrators in schools.

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From www.eaea.org - June 23, 2015 5:04 PM

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Lifelong learning should play a role in Global Citizenship Education
‘Global citizens’ are more involved in their communities and are aware of the global ties of their actions. Lifelong learning can play a crucial role in Global Citizenship Education to raise awareness of global inequalities, to foster democratic change and to empower citizens worldwide.

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From mentep.eun.org - June 21, 2015 4:37 PM

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HOW CAN POLICY-MAKERS SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR TECHNOLOGY- ENHANCED TEACHING COMPETENCE?

Two-thirds of teachers in the European Union learn about ICT in their own time, and almost all are positive about the impact of ICT on students, according to the Survey in schools: ICT and education (2013).

However, despite this readiness, many teachers in Europe still have a lack of competence in using ICT in their teaching and use it only to a small extent in their classrooms.

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From www.europeanschoolnetacademy.eu - June 10, 2015 7:16 AM

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We are delighted to announce this 2nd round of the Games in Schools course. The 1st round finished in December 2014 with great success which is why the Interactive Software Federation of Europe is supporting this 2nd round of the course including some small updates. The 2nd round will featureEnglish subtitles on all videos, digital badges and the support of national course ambassadorsfrom selected European countries.

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=games

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - June 5, 2015 6:23 AM

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IT skills learnt today will be extremely useful as 90% of all jobs need basic digital and ICT skills. New roles have appeared such as digital designer, application developer or data analyst. Meanwhile, traditional jobs also increasingly require digital skills. Reasoning skills such as problem-solving are now used in combination with ICT skills. These skills are essential for the process of job searching and to collect useful information about training, education and job vacancies.

Once you have got basic digital skills such as creating and adapting folders, printing or changing a password, don’t stop, move forward. These are some of the main skills in demand worldwide

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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/coding-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=eSkills+For+jobs+2015

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - June 3, 2015 11:18 AM

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More than any other industry today, ICT offers a diverse range of opportunities and challenges. You can work with a multinational corporation, operate as an independent contractor or be a consultant, but that's not all. There are many options, choose the one that fits you best.

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=eSkills+For+jobs+2015

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - May 29, 2015 3:04 PM

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Each week during the eSkills for Jobs 2014 campaign, national events, competitions and announcements take place in countries across Europe. To find out more about activities in your country, click on the map...

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=eSkills+For+jobs+2015

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - May 28, 2015 10:16 AM

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Did you know that nearly 20% of Europeans have never used the internet? Figures tell that around 14% of the EU workforce has no digital skills at all. The European Commission has been working to change this reality organizing many initiatives to encourage youngsters to consider a career in ICT.

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=eSkills+For+jobs+2015

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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From euskillspanorama.cedefop.europa.eu - May 23, 2015 11:17 AM

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The EU Skills Panorama integrates in one single database information on skills needs and mismatches from several different national, European and international sources

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From www.brilliant-insane.com - April 5, 2015 8:29 AM

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Social media advice from a teacher's experience for 21st-century learning

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From gustmees.wordpress.com - July 4, 2016 4:22 PM

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WHICH Strategy could WE use for professional eLeadership and eSkills!? Well, giving pedagogical and andragocical (Adult Learning) courses since 2002 and being a Life-Long Learning person and interested (and experienced...) in resolving problems and finding NEW ways for BETTER Learning, here below my thoughts, ideas and strategy for a professional approach for #eLeadership…

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - December 17, 2015 1:01 PM

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This Manifesto is produced by European Schoolnet and DIGITALEUROPE as part of the eSkills for Jobs 2015 campaign.

The eSkills for Jobs 2015 campaign is an initiative of the European Commission financed under the EU programme for the Executive agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME). Primary European Commission contact is André Richier, Principal Administrator, Key Enabling Technologies, Digital manufacturing and Interoperability Unit, DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

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From www.pcwelt.de - October 7, 2015 11:46 AM

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Das Gericht hat entschieden: Nutzer-Daten sind in den USA nicht ausreichend geschützt. Wir klären, was das für Sie bedeutet.

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From www.go-lab-project.eu - July 14, 2015 9:15 AM

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Open Call for Schools

Are you a teacher? Do you want to enrich your classes with exiting experiments and appealing demonstrations? Do you want your students to get hands-on experience of doing science? Then join the Go-Lab project and its Pilot activities! We will train you in using the online labs and the Go-Lab Portal, help you create inquiry learning scenarios for your classes and implement them in Inquiry Learning Spaces. You will get access to the online labs and use them together with your students! And we will be thankful for your valuable feedback for improving our infrastructure!

The selection of participating schools for the third pilot phase (starting in November 2015) has begun, around 1,000 schools from all over Europe will join us this time! If you are also interested, find your country in the list below, click on the flag, and follow the instructions provided on that page. If you are not from one of our partner countries, but still interested in Go-Lab and our pilot activities, please click on the world map ("other countries") and follow the instructions on the page. Your applications will all be reviewed by our partners and you will receive their feedback by October 2015. We are glad to welcome you in Go-Lab!

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From ec.europa.eu - June 23, 2015 4:38 PM

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Find apprenticeships and other opportunities to improve your employability

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - June 17, 2015 7:54 AM

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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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From www.zdnet.com - June 5, 2015 9:58 AM

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Lithuania's ICT sector is evolving, full steam ahead. An increasing number of companies have arrived in the country, drawn by its infrastructure, people, and business-friendly mindset. With some of the fastest and most affordable internet connections in Europe and a tech-savvy population ranking 16th in the world for ICT skills, Lithuania has recently attracted giants such as Google, exchange group Nasdaq, and AIG to set up shop.

The country hosts 13 of the 20 largest IT companies in the Baltic States, while local estimates predict IT, laser technologies, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and materials science will account for 25 percent of the country's GDP this year, and 80 percent of the country's exports.

Lithuania's economy grew by 2.9 percent in 2014 and is expected to experience a 3.6 percent increase in 2015, consultantcy EY estimates. What's more, in January this year, Lithuania become part of the Eurozone.

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From ec.europa.eu - June 4, 2015 11:48 AM

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The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is a composite index that summarises relevant indicatorson Europe’s digital performance and tracks the evolution of EU member states in digital competitiveness.

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Belgium, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ireland, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Austria, France, Malta, Portugal and the Czech Republic belong to the medium-performance group. They are doing well in certain areas but still need to progress in others.

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From www.leadership2015.eu - June 1, 2015 11:12 AM

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European Conference on Digital and Key Enabling Technologies Skills

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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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From www.skillage.eu - May 28, 2015 12:26 PM

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Skillage - êtes vous prêt-e à l'embauche ? | eSkillsForJobs2015 | eSkills | Europe | EU

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=eSkills+For+jobs+2015

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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From eskills4jobs.ec.europa.eu - May 26, 2015 9:29 AM

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Everyone holds the potential to learn and even master programming language. Will every job involve programming? Probably not, but by 2020 Europe will need 900.000 coders.

There is the wrong idea that learn coding is a complicated and monotonous activity, when it doesn't have to be. Forget about boring setups that make you want to quit before you start, and discover these 3 educational that will make learning code an exciting journey.

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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/coding-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Coding

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=eSkills+For+jobs+2015

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

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Skills in countries: new series of analytical highlights available on the EU Skills Panorama | Cedefop | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

From www.cedefop.europa.eu - May 23, 2015 11:12 AM

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Currently, there are in total 74 analytical highlights published on the EU Skills Panorama webpage, organized in four thematic areas:

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