Yes, I can! ICT and ICT-AT skills development for all: Final SYMPOSIUM of the ViPi & ATLEC projects
With the support of:
Date: 4 December 2013
Venue: VLEVA (Vlaams-Europees verbindingsagentschap vzw), Kortenberglaan 71, 1000 Brussels, Belgium (Google maps) – Closest metro station: Schuman
Participants: 100-120
Duration: 9:00 hours – 18:00 hours
Event language: English
Target audience: People with disabilities, teachers, trainers, tutors, carers, policy makers, academics, ICT and AT experts and their organisations.
Program
8:30h-9:00h: Registration and welcome
- Welcome – Jan Buysse (General Director, vleva)
- Opening – Karel Van Isacker (CEO, PhoenixKM)
Sessions 1 & 2
- SESSION 1 (9.00-10.00)
The right for training in the use of ICT/AT for people with disabilities
Chair: Jean-Marie Vanhove, Inclusief Consulting, Belgium
9.00 – 9.20: Training in international and European context (UN Convention – European Policies): TBC
9.20 – 9.40: Training in Flemish context: Helga Stevens: member of Flemish Parliament
9.40 – 10.00: Discussion – questions - SESSION 2 (10.00 – 11.00)
Need for training in the use of ICT AT: Point of view of the users
Chair: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, AIAS Bologna, Italy
10.00 – 10.20: The need for qualified training in the use of ICT/AT for people with disabilities: Wim Moeyaert (Werkgroep Vorming & Aktie)
10.20 – 10.40: Witness accounts of pilot participants: Steve Boussemaere, Andy Vermeulen, Peter Anckaert
10.40- 11.00: Discussion and questions
Break + exhibition (11.00 – 11.30)
Session 3
- SESSION 3: (11.30- 12.45)
Training on ICT and ICT AT in service provision and the labour market
Chair: Jacqui Lewis, Greenhat Interactive, UK
11.30 – 11.50: The need for training in the use of ICT/AT and experiences in vocational training: VDAB
11.50 – 12.10: Need for training in the use of ICT/AT and experiences in the labour market: VDAB
12.10 – 12.30: Need for training in the use of ICT AT and experiences in care: Luk Zelderloo (Secretary General EASPD)
12.30 – 12.45: Discussion and questions
Lunch (12.45 – 13.45)
Session 4
- SESSION 4 (13.45 – 15.30)
The VIPI, ATLEC, SGSCC and eMentoring projects – outcomes
Chair: Karel Van Isacker, project coordinator, PhoenixKM, Belgium
VIPI and eMentoring: Presentation curriculum: by Prof. David Brown (NTU) and Karel Van Isacker (PhoenixKM)
ATLEC: Presentation curriculum: by Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf (AIAS)
SGSCC: Presentation curriculum: by Mariya Goranova (PhoenixKM)
ViPi and ATLEC platform and mobile applications: Panagiotis Tsoris (Steficon) & Maria Saridaki (University of Athens)
Current practices ICT Skills at European level: by Jacqui Lewis (GHI)
Break and exhibition (15.30 – 16.00)
Wrap up session (16.00 – 17.00)
- Moderator: Jean-Marie Vanhove, Inclusief consulting, Belgium
Topics: What did we learn from the former presentations and what can we do about it?
Panel with representatives of ViPi, ATLEC, SGSCC, AAATE (Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf), EASPD (Luc Zelderloo), Jos Sterckx (Knowledge Center Social Europe), Wim Moeyaert (WVA)
Demo sessions and closure (walking dinner) (17:15-18:00)
- Curriculums of different projects
- ViPi and ATLEC learning objects and integrated platform
- Training platforms
- Mobile and desktop games
- Mobile applications
- Posters of other projects/experiences
Registration is still possible via http://tinyurl.com/ViPi-ATLEC.
Note that participation is only confirmed after receiving a formal confirmation email from us.
This event is organised with the support of the Liaison agency Flanders-Europe (vleva) and Knowledge Center Social Europe.
The projects ViPi and ATLEC have been partially funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.