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The latest advances in technology and education that were in SIMO 2014

The past 16, 17 and October 18, Madrid hosted the II edition SIMO Education . Organized by IFEMA in collaboration with Education 3.0 , the show has had a full program of activities which have combined exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions and presentations, as well as presenting pioneering experiences of using technology in the classroom. This scenario has been used to relate different educational experts and technology, publishing, teaching professionals world, ICT coordinators, principals, etc., who have spoken, among other issues, education of the future and the past developments in educational technology, multiple intelligences, learning projects and technological and social inclusion.
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Those attending SIMO 2014 Education have known firsthand innovative devices such as Google Glass , the wearable   Gear S or virtual reality goggles Gear VR of Samsung ; also educational robotics systems and innovative design bq which connects the project with 3D printing. 3D printers have occupied a prominent place at the fair, and that allowed visitors to closely observe the printing process sample parts and their educational opportunities. The sample of the different tactile tablet devices, whiteboards or smart TVs and various virtual environments with interactive tools aimed at improving the productivity of learning, companies like HP , Promethean , Telefónica Learning Services , Dell or Lenovo , among others , presented at the fairgrounds. As he points K12 Horizon Report , the benefits of intuitive technology are becoming increasingly significant, especially when used for the student to be an active protagonist of their learning.

Among the sessions held in the Auditorium, include interventions Marc Prensky , about the changes necessary to educate in the third millennium, Miguel Brechner , president of Ceibal Plan , María Perhaps , author of rEDUvolution, or Carlos Magro , who encouraged attendees to promote educational change in the current school incorporating new technologies, among other educational experts .

Teachers have a space reserved at SIMO Education 2014 where they shared their experiences on foot classroom, spoke about the importance of eLearning, the MOOC, programming with Scratch, augmented reality or gamification, among others. Similarly, children have had great representation at the fair, as it has been given the opportunity to participate in presentations and discuss things from their point of view.

From the INTEF have also presented the new formation of massive online courses ( MOOC ) of the Ministry of Education , the communication model EducaLab and program eTwinning in Spain. In addition, there has been space Procomún education and all the possibilities for teachers. To complete the program SIMO Education, have conducted workshops that have seen the Project Based Learning as a methodology that allows a better educational use of technological resources, content creation with eXeLearning , CLIL methodology (Integrated Learning Content and Language), examples of educational use of augmented reality or robotics projects with Scratch 2.0, among other thematic units.

Note that the fair has highlighted not only bring new technology trends attendees, confirming SIMO as a technology showcase of reference for the educational community, but also give them the opportunity to actively participate in workshops and demonstrations. You searched this way that teachers could experience firsthand resources and methodologies that promote the improvement of teaching practice. The show concluded with the presentation of awards SIMO , which has been awarded innovation and recognition of the work of professionals who favor the development of ICT solutions in education. Thus, for the second consecutive year, SIMO Education, in collaboration with the magazine Education 3.0 , it has become the Hall of technological reference for education.

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EDUCATION SIMO 2014

From Thursday 16 October to Saturday 18 is held in Madrid SIMO EDUCATION 2014 . Under the theme "Teaching in a Digital World", is aimed at education professionals. It offers a wide and interesting program with lectures, workshops, seminars, roundtables and experiences of using technology in the classroom.

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Among the various conferences especially oriented to compulsory education, SIMO Education program will feature speeches by renowned author Marc Prensky , who will speak on education of the future and how to convert the digital natives protagonists of their learning, and Miguel Brechner , president of Ceibal Plan, a program that has allowed providing technology to schools in Uruguay. He also will learn more about multiple intelligences and emotional psychologist and writer Begoña Ibarrola , or the theories presented María Perhaps in his book "rEDUvolution".

In the Hall of Communications teachers tell their classroom experience from the development of different initiatives, such as project work in a rural school, class or Flipped Classroom backwards, the use of video games, assessment practices, or projects Collaborative, among other topics.

In addition, the Board of Practical Workshops topics augmented reality tools and apps will be treated to 'flip the class', creating digital identity, or how to leverage digital 'artifacts'. Mobile Learning in Room will be announced experiences and educational workshops on -apps mobile devices will be developed, the revolution of mobile learning, videos, music, QR codes, etc. And in the Hall of Audiovisual Language, focusing on communications, there will be workshops on the advantages of film, radio, podcasts in class and learn about Stop Motion, among others.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education will present some of the projects we are working at the Institute of Educational Technology and Teacher Education: PROCOMUN , space for easy access to the repository of educational digital resources open ( REA) of the Ministry and the Autonomous Communities. The latest news portal eTwinning and presentation of the latest eXelearning , open authoring tool to help teachers to create and publish web content code. EducaLab, its contents and social spaces, and the experimental plan MOOC for teacher training.

Some of these presentations will be accompanied by workshops in which participants will learn the possibilities offered tools and spaces of the Ministry to education professionals.

The National Institute of Educational Technology and Teacher Education (INTEF) of the Ministry of Education, issued to teachers attending activities SIMO Education 2014 certificate for 8 hours of training, according to the Order EDU / 2886/2011, of 20 October, establishing the call, recognition, certification and registration of the activities of teacher training is regulated.

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Support for undertaking projects to improve learning

From the 4th to October 18, 2014, clusters composed of centers or educational units supported by public funds of at least two different autonomous communities or cities may apply for support to develop and implement projects to improve learning. With this aid is intended to encourage the implementation of organizational and methodological changes that increase the number of students completing compulsory education and continue further studies.
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Are at least three strategic lines around which schools should articulate their projects:


  • the application of methodologies that promote the acquisition and comprehensive skills development,
  • personalized attention to student diversity and
  • updating and development of digital competence of the members of the education community.
In your application, will also play a key role coordinating centers with those from students or those which continue their training and performance improvement through direct observation of the organizational and teaching practice of other colleagues profession.

They may be eligible for such aid centers or educational units that impart the following lessons: Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Secondary Education, Vocational Training, Adult Education and Special Education System.

To facilitate contact between centers of different communities and autonomous cities, to form groups, has created a professional community in the commons area. To do this you must become a member of the community center PROMECE .

Find all the information on these aids in the resolution published in the BOE and you can register your application pool in the electronic office of the Ministry of Education. Inquiries may be directed to intef.promece@mecd.es .

Also you may find useful the Guidelines of the Call and instructions to fill an application at the Electronic Office.

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