Comenius

FRIENDS 4 NUMBERS

CONNECTING EUROPE THROUGH MATHEMATICS
DEVELOPING NEW TEACHING STRATEGIES


Comenius: Europe in the classroom
The Comenius programme focuses on the first phase of education, from pre-school and primary to secondary schools. It is relevant for all members of the education community: pupils, teachers, local authorities, parents' associations, non-government organisations, teacher training institutes, universities and all other educational staff. Part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, Comenius seeks to develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures , languages and values. It helps young people acquire the basic life skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active citizenship. The programme addresses issues strongly related to current discussions and developments in school policy . Priorities are set annually.
Objectives
Comenius has the following goals: To improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff in different Member States To enhance and increase partnerships between schools in different Member States, with at least three million pupils taking part in joint educational activities by 2010 To encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, services and better teaching techniques and practices To enhance the quality and European dimension of teacher training To improve pedagogical approaches and school management

Current priorities
The Comenius programme focuses on the following priority areas: Motivation for learning and learning-to-learn skills Key competences: improving language learning; greater literacy; making science more attractive; supporting entrepreneurship; and reinforcing creativity and innovation Digital educational content and services School management Addressing socio-economic disadvantages and reducing early school leaving Participation in sports Teaching diverse groups of pupils Early and pre-primary learning
Lifelong Learning Programme - National Agencies
Greece Greek State Scholarship's Foundation I.K.Y. 1, Makri & D. Areopagitou St, GR-11742 Athens Website: http://www.iky.gr		Italy Agenzia Scuola - AS (Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig, Visite di Studio) Via Magliabechi 1 I - 50122 FIRENZE Tel. : (39) 055 238 03 48 Fax. : (39) 055 238 03 43 email agenziallp@indire.it Website http://www.programmallp.it
Portugal Agencia Nacional do Programma "Aprendizagem ao Longo da Vida" Av. Infante Santo, n° 2 - piso 4 PT-1350-178 Lisboa Tel : (351) 21 3944760 Fax : (351) 21 3944737 agencianacional@proalv.pt Website http://www.proalv.pt		Spain Organismo Autónomo Programas Educativos Europeos (OAPEE) Paseo del Prado, 28 - 1ª planta 28014 Madrid Tel : (34) 91 506.56.85 Fax : (34) 91 506.56.89 oapee@oapee.es Website http://www.oapee.es
Sweden Internationella programkontoret för utbildningsområdet Kungsbroplan 3A, 2 tr (Box 220 07) SE-104 22 Stockholm Tel : (46) 8 453 72 00 Fax : (46) 8 453 72 01 registrator@programkontoret.se Website http://www.programkontoret.se/		Turkey The Centre for EU Education and Youth Programmes Huseyin Rahmi Sokak N°2, Cankaya TR-06680 Ankara Tel. : (90) 312 409 6000 Fax : (90) 312 409 6009 bilgi@ua.gov.tr Website http://www.ua.gov.tr