May 20, 2003:
e-LSEE Announces Call for Papers for Estonia Conference

The "e-Learning in Science and Environmental Education" or "e-Lesse" Project is a collaboration of GLOBE Country Coordinators and GLOBE teachers from Estonia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and the United Kingdom. The e-LSEE Project announces a Call for Papers for interested participants in its October 2003 conference in Tartu, Estonia. For more information, read more or see http://www.ut.ee/eLSEEConf/submission_of_abstracts.htm

In the e-LSEE Project, GLOBE teachers from these six European countries have developed more than 30 e-learning activities, working with themes within the countries- curricula and using GLOBE data and activities. The project is supported bythe European Union through the Minerva strand of the Socrates program and aims to incorporate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills into curricula for students age 8 to 16 years old, while at the same time providing computer- and Internet-based learning of scientific and environmental issues.

The project acknowledges the increasing influence of ICT on people as employees, consumers and citizens, and the challenge that presents for schools. Educators must motivate pupils to embrace technological innovation and learn new knowledge and skills. Integrating e-learning in schools creates new demands on school organization, the teaching and learning processes, and the professional skills of teachers. At a conference in Tartu, Estonia, 1-4 October 2003, GLOBE/e-LSEE teachers and Country Coordinators take up these challenging issues. They will also launch new GLOBE-based materials, produced in six languages, including a web site and CD-ROM. The Conference is sponsored by the University of Tartu and the EU Socrates Minerva e-LSEE project.Those interested in participating in the Conference are invited to submit a pre-registration form and a short abstract of their presentation or activity by June 1, 2003. To submit these forms please see http://www.ut.ee/eLSEEConf/submission_of_abstracts.htm

The Conference will focus on:

Exploring good practices for using virtual media in school education

Discussing new challenges for teachers in computer- and Internet-supported school education

Developing educational materials for e-learning and e-teaching in science, math and environment.

Developing innovative methodological approaches supporting e-learning in school

Organizing arrangements necessary for integrating of e-learning in school education

Discussing the role of the Internet for enhancement of environmental awareness of pupils

Exploring the educational potential of Web-based resources for education. The program will include plenary lectures, oral presentations, computer class workshops and social activities. For more details, please visit the conference web site at http://www.ut.ee/eLSEEConf/

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