www.kennisnet.nl
Naam van de Auteur
7 januari 2008
Between Push & PullSharing Dutch experiences on education policies and ICT
Pinar Coskun
Senior Policy advisor Strategy & InnovationInternational AffairsSociologist of education
[email protected]/cosn
The Netherlands
16,5 million inhabitants
12 % immigrants
41,526 km2
Highly urbanized and dense
Constitutional Monarchy
Our educational system
Autonomy of schools
Support organizationsSector organizations
30 % public schools
National financing
Municipal financing
Expenses
Expences: 32 billion
Per participant
Internationally
Our educational governance& ICT
Ministry of Education
Kennisnet
Schools and sector organizations
Policy frameworks and finance
Governing responsibilityConsumer interests
Ict products and
services
ICT policy in the Netherlands
Responsibility of the schools
Support organizations
Cross sectoral initiatives
Cross departmental initiatives
Cross national initiatives
ICT Expenses of the ministry
€ 30 million for Support organizations
€ 9 million for innovative projects
€ 80 per pupil for schools
Organization Kennisnet
Our mission is:
“to support and inspire schools and educational facilities with
independent services regarding the effective use of ICT”
•130 fte
•Budget: 35-40 million Euro (22 million structural) annual
•Founded by the Ministry of Education in 2001
What do we do to serve Dutch education?
Expertise
Services
Innovations
Expertise: State of ict in education
Four in Balance model
Vision
Use of ICT
What is ICT used for?
Pupil computer-ratio
Use of online learning materials
Priorities teachers
Priorities managers
Expertise: Other research
Digital picture book speeds up language development
Digital picture book speeds up language development
Services: Portals
Services: Standardized Data
Services: (Online) communities
More than 180,000 members
All based on sharing experiences
Huge learning materials database
Special Services
Innovation
Theme’s
Lessons learned
Balance between Pull & Push policies
Push: ICT infrastructure
Pull: Space for innovations – multiple initiatives
No central censorship
Push: Wise use of internet
Pull: Schools decide