„International Quest for EU Quality”

Common antic roots

Portugueses:

Iberian tribes

Kelts

Romans

Germans

Maors

Croats:

Ilyrics

Kelts

Romans

South Slavic tribes

Hungarians

Germans

Osmans

Similar ethnic and cultural influences on

MIDDLE AGE – INDEPENDEND KINGDOM –3 PARALEL LANGUAGES AND LETTERS

Baščanska ploča XII.ct.- Croatian + Slavic language, glagolitic letter

Pope John’s VIII.letterat Branimir- dux Croatarum IX. ct. - Latin language, latinic

Poljički statut XVI.ct. -Croatian language - letter poljičica=Croatian cyrilic

Humanism and the Renaissance -strongly developed cities (Split,

Dubrovnik, Hvar, Sibenik, Zadar, Trogir) in which created some of the

greatest European authors

Dubrovnik - Croatian Renaissance jewel, an independent

republic for almost 6 centuries

Hvar's Theatre & Arsenal– 3. in Europe – 1612.

Alma Mater – „Croats History”, sculptor Ivan Meštrović, front of the

University (founded in 1669.) building in Zagreb

High education long tradition

Ruđer Bošković

Famous Croatian scientists through centuries...

Faust Vrančić Marin Getaldić

Nikola Tesla

Vladimir Prelog -chemistry

Lavoslav Ružička-chemistry

Croatian Nobel prize winners

Ivo Andrić - literature

Croatian Anthem - lyrics

Horvatska domovina

Lěpa naša domovino,Oj junačka zemljo mila,Stare slave dědovino,Da bi vazda čestna bila!Mila, kano si nam slavna,Mila si nam ti jedina,Mila, kuda si nam ravna,Mila, kuda si planina!

A.Mihanović, „Danica”, 14.III.1835.

„...Martvi jezik rimski, a živi magjarski, nemački i latinski – to su naši tutori, živi nam groze, martvi darži nas za garlo, duši nas, i nemoćne nas vodi i predaje živima u ruke.” (First speach in Croatian Parlament on Croatian language instead Latin Ivan pl. Kukuljević Sakcinski, 1843.)

„Croatian revival”- painter Vlaho Bukovac, the main stage curtain of National Theatre in Zagreb, 1896.

2nd half of XIX.century - Croatian national revival - the

creation of the modern Croatian nation

1971. „Croatian spring” - the struggle for the democratization of Croats living in

Yugoslavia

1991. Homeland War - The creation of an independent Croatian state - the defense

from Yugoslav-Serbian aggression

20.century- Independend again

Croatian emblems -church of St. Marcus in Zagreb

Botanical coridor in city center

Accross the river Sava – one step on Balcan from Napoleon’s time....

Hockey club Medveščak

Girls handball School team„Vrapčić”Girls footsal School team„Vrapčić”

After politics – second most popular Croatian topic

Snow Queen TrophyZagreb halfmarathon

Dražen Petrović

Zagreb-Dox

Tehnical museum Zagreb pop-music festival Zagreb town museum Theatre Histrioni

Zagreb AdventPromotion of Zagreb –Culture of tourism

Zagreb fountaines

Early pre-school education(optional)

Pre-school(obligatory)

Primary education(obligatory)

Secondary education(optional)

High education (optional)

Croatian educational system

Optional kindergarten –

state, private, religious,

alternative

Early pre-school education (optional) and pre-school (obligatory)

Obligatory for all children before they start primary school

Primary education (obligatory)

Elementary (8 years, from the age of 6 to 15): regular, music and dance

schools and education of adults

- classroom teaching - 1 teacher from 1st to 4th grade (6/7 to 11 year)

- subject teaching- taught by specialised teachers for each subject, from

5th to 8th grade (12 - 15 year )

Special institutions for students with developmental difficulties

Secondary education (optional)

1. Gymnasium programme (4 years)

2. Vocational schools (1 to 5 years)

a) four or five-year programmes for labour market or continuation of

their education at higher level

b) three-year programmes prepare students for working in the field of

industry, economy and crafts

c) programmes for acquisition of lower level similar to the three-year

vocational programme special education programmes

3. Art schools (4 years) -music, dance schools and schools of visual arts

Higher education

According the Bologna Declaration

UNIVERSITY STUDY:

1. Undergraduate university study 180-240 ECTS ; baccalaureus or baccalaurea

2. Graduate university study 60-120 ECTS ; magister (master) with reference to a

specialization

Total 300 ECTS

3. Postgraduate university study-doctor of science or doctor of arts

PROFESSIONAL STUDY:

1. Professional study 120-180 ECTS;

baccalaureus or baccalaurea with a reference to a specialization

2. Specialist professional graduate study 60-120 ECTS; specialist of the respective

profession

National Minorities

Constitutional right to education in their mother tongue and script via

three basic models and specialized educational framework:

1. MODEL A - classes in the language and script of the national minority

2. MODEL B - bilingual classes

3. MODEL C - nurturing language and culture

Students with special needs

A) an individualized procedure in regular or special classes

and educational groups

B) special institutions

Grading

On a scale of 1 to 5:

1 “insufficient” / 5 “excellent”

Teacher's education

Regulated by national acts and regulations

1. educators in pre-school -bachelor’s degree.

2. teachers in primary schools - master’s degree.

3. secondary school teachers master’s degree for general educational

and theoretical subjects.

4. teachers in vocational education and training (VET) schools

bachelor’s or master’s degree.

5. teachers of practical training with former two-year degree or a secondary school diploma/ already employed with a former two-year or three-year degree

accoucheuse

health-laboratory technician

sanitary technician

dental tehnician

farmaceutical tehnician

physiotherapeutic tehnician

medical cosmetician

nurse/tehnician of general care

Vocational schools: health and social care programms

General subjects

2 years

theory-1890 hours

practice-210 hours

Vocational modules

3 years

theory-1826 hours

practice-1843 hours

3. grade 4. grade 5. grade

- School cabinets- Clinics- Kindergadens- Home for unprovided children- Pediatric ambulance- Schools ambulance

- School cabinets- Clinics- Assosiactions

- Clinics- Home for elderly- Health care at home

Practical work areas

Final work

Labour market

- Heallth institutions of primary, secundary or tertiary level- Social care instituions: for chiildren and youth without parental care or with developping difficulties- Home for elderly and disabled people- Health care at home- Penological system- Educational system

State Exam

Further education (optional)

School for nurses Vrapče, Zagreb, Croatia

Activity organization

All activities are planned at the beginning of the year in:

1. Annual Plan and Program (according National standard of

qualification; document that describes basic curricular activities)

2. School Curriculum (document that describes specific extracurricular

activities for each independend school)

School documents (obligatory) recording teaching procces and students achievements

1. Matična knjiga - Paper book with students end of year success; keptin school for 10 years

2. E-matica - Internet data base of student and school employees; managed by Ministry of Science and Education; information about student success through all schooling kept permanently

3. E-imenik - web application - made by CARNET – Croatian Academic and Research Network- special versions for teachers, students and parents; functions as a record - book for held lessons, student grades, absences and all other important class administration.

Organization of teaching (in our school)

5 years School's curriculum:

A) General education programme

- 1st, 2nd year - 30 hours/week; 14 theoretical subjects

B) Vocational curriculum

- 3rd, 4th year - 21 hour/week theoretical subjects+

17 hours/week of practice (in the cabinet or health care institutions…)

- 5th year - 8hour/week theoretical part+

31 hours/week of practical part (in the cabinet or teaching base - in hospital…)

Duties of teachers

Total weekly obligation = 40 hours

Direct educational work (18-28 hours)+other activities

Classmaster:

- DIRECT WORK WITH STUDENTS- 2 hours/weekly:

themed classes with whole class and individual work with the student

- COOPERATION WITH PARENTS - 2 hours/weekly:

individual consultations, parent-teacher meetings, written notice

- OTHER ACTIVITIES - 2 hours/weekly:

leads Class council and participates in the Teachers' council;

organizational and administrative work;

collaborating with headmaster and professional services

Professional service/Professional staff or asociate

Educational process with students, professional development and

coordination activities - pedagogue, psychologist, librarian, expert for

education and rehabilitation

1. Vrapčić - prepares students for inter-school sports competitions on local and national level2. GLOBE - collects environment data, learn how to use standardized protocols and creates and presents scientific project through intercounty and national/international meetings3. E – medica - prepares and presents projects for national/regional meetings 4. Volunteer club - Volunteering promotion, organization and contribution in volunteering and humanitarian activities, collaboration with local community5. Literary club - encourage a love for literature and reading, develop linguistic literacy, presentational skills6. First Aid - first aid skills practice

Main extra curricular activities and their goals:

1. Vrapčić (Physical teacher) periodicaly, 1 hour in School’s schedule

2. GLOBE (GLOBE mentors - School teachers, trained and approved from national GLOBE coordinator) -1hour per week, in School’s schedule

3. E-Medica (School coordinator, mentor and project leaders) -depends on a type/complexity of project

4. Volunteer club (School teacher/club coordinator) depends on ongoing activities

5. Literary club ( teacher of Croatian language) -2 hours per month

6. First Aid (Physical teacher) -1 hour per week

Activity coordinators (in School on their own will) and activity maintenance

Students engaged in activities and Evaluation

- All students participate on their own will in one or more activities

- Self-evaluation of participants, presentation of achievements to Teachers’ council, evaluation of students' achievements by Education and Teacher Training Agency, international evaluation of GLOBE organization

Students academic ahievements

1. Obligatory subjects at State Exam (elementary and high level): Croatian language, Foreign language (mainly English and German), Math

2.Optional subjects at State exam - depends of students choice, even those subjects which weren’t held at school

3.National exam on Health care subjects (different types of Care each year)

4. PISA exams scores – comparison with Portuguese scores

96,66

77,77

65,71

95,65

81,48

100

25

0

73,75

94,04

86,49 86,96

96,15

80 8083,33

0

77,5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Take the StateExam

Croatianlanguage A

Croatianlanguage B

Englishlanguage A

Englishlanguage B

Germanlanguage A

Germanlanguage B

Math A Math B

%

Axis Title

Percentage of students which passed the State Exam

2014./2015. 2015./16.

2,112

2,87

2,54

3

1,25

1

2,01

2,462,33

2,96

2,45

3

1,58

1

2,1

1

1,5

2

2,5

3

3,5

4

4,5

5

Croatian languageA

Croatian languageB

English language A English language B German languageA

German languageB

Math A Math B

Average rate of subjects at State Exam

2014./2015. 2015./16.

474

493

472

477

466 467

501

475

498

487

492

464

440

450

460

470

480

490

500

510

Portugal Croatia Portugal Croatia Portugal Croatia Portugal Croatia Portugal Croatia Portugal Croatia

Science Reading Mathematics Science Reading Mathematics

2006. 2015.

PISA SCORES

- legally defined obligation, judgment about the quality of an institution

- carried out autonomously

- self-assessment based on evidences referred to in the Report on self-

evaluation.

The aim and purpose of self-evaluation are:

- current situation’s identification

- improvement’s potential identification

- systematic quality improvement

SELF-EVALUATION

Team of Quality - status

Ministry of Education

Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education

Education and Teacher Training Agency

Vocational Education Law,

par.11. and 12.

Principal + School Board

Team of Quality

Team of Quality - structure

4 members of teaching staff(min.obligatory)

1 school founders representative

1 students representative

1 parents representative

Principal

Team's coordinator

Selfevaluation coordinator

8 members of teaching staff

Ime i prezime: funkcija Šk.god. Šk.god. Šk.god. Šk.god. Šk.god.

L. Križnik, prof., ravnateljica Škole član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

M.Labaš, prof. voditeljica Tima 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

I.Beck, prof. koordinatorica za

samovrednovanje

2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

T.Matejić, prof. član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

J.Smojver, prof. član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

A.Vukelić, bacc.med.techn. član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

Z.Šimunović, prof., pedagoginja član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

A.Buble – Ocvirek, dr.med. član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

D.Hudin, dipl. med.sestra član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

S.Ribarić, prof. član 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

J.Škoton, prof. član 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

Š.Bagarić, bacc.med.techn. Vanjski član 2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15. 2015./16. 2016./17.

B.Miter član iz redova

Vijeća roditelja

2012./13. 2013./14. 2014./15.

I.Barišić član iz redova

Vijeća roditelja

2015./16. 2016./17.

F.Matijašec član iz redova

Vijeća učenika

2012./13.

R.Vraneković član iz redova

Vijeća učenika

2013./14. 2014./15.

K.Ložnjak član iz redova

Vijeća učenika

2015./16. 2016./17.

Team members in Škola za medicinske sestre Vrapče in 2012.-2017. period

Working areas:

1. Work planning and programming

2. Teaching and learning support

3. Students achievements and learning outcomes

4. Material conditions and human resources - professional development

5. Cooperation and promotion (inside and outside School)

6. Management (institutions and quality)

TEAM'S ROLE

Performed by:E- Quality application- Agency for Vocational Education

EXTERNAL EVALUATION

E- Quality application

I. At the begenning of scool year

• Forming School's EU Developement Plan (according working areas)

• based on previous analysis and conclusions from last Report

• arranged each elements in Developement Plan

(golas for each Priority field and outcomes for each goal, methods

and activities that will lead us to the goal, resources, deadlines, key

persons and evalation’s key person)

TASKS AND OUTCOMES

WORKING AREAS GOALS

METHODS

AND

ACTIVITIES

RESOURCESDEADLINES KEY PERSONS

EVALUATIO

N’S KEY

PERSON

OUTCOMES

WORK PLANNING

AND

PROGRAMMING

Sections in School's EU Developement Plan

II. During the school year

• periodical meetings

• working materials preparation (for activities conductions)

• monitoring and periodical analysis (monthly) of current work's results

• correcting short term goals, methods and activities,

• transparent dissemination- School’s web pages and net- files

documents http://www.ss-medicinske-vrapce-

zg.skole.hr/tim_za_kvalitetu/

• prezentations of partial outcomes and reports at Teaching

or Vocational councile meetings, School boards meetings etc.

• interventions in new problem-situations

TASKS AND OUTCOMES

• preparing segments of Annual selfevaluation report

• helping School counciles, principal....

• good examples dissemination in local and wider community

area of quality evaluation

TASKS AND OUTCOMES

At the end of the school year:

• Final annual Teams report

• Annual report for e-quality application

TASKS AND OUTCOMES

Achievements

Visible within e-aplication for each area in each school year related to all health care and vocational schools in Croatia

Best approved areas Selfevaluation

Unifying the form of annual plans and programs +

Working Schedule Organization –optimization in daily-weekly schedule +

Teaching quality improvement +

Improvement of students results at National Exams and State Exams -

Decreasing absences +

Extracurricular activities influence on students academic achievements analysis -

Crosscurriculum activities preparation -

Participation in EU projects +

Lack of official working space and funds, fragmentary cooperation with colleagues - change anxietyLocal community indifference toward education

WORKING TERMS

WORKING TERMS

30.3.-7.4.2017., Montijo, Portugal

I.Beck,prof., M.Labaš,prof., T.Matejić,prof., S.Ribarić,prof., Z.Šimunović,prof., J.Škoton,prof.