FLIPPMI - Supporting the participation of migrant families in Flipped Learning

Migrant students are lagging behind their native-born peers in most European education systems. Tackling migrant students' lower educational outcomes is one of the main policy challenges in 17 edu...

The FLIPPMI objective is to support Intercultural Mediators in school contexts by providing them with the necessary tools and resources to be able to strengthen the participation of migrant families in Flipped Learning through Family Learning methods. Through their role, training and resources, Intercultural Mediators can have a positive impact on the engagement of migrant parents in their children's schooling, on the creation of bridges between migrant families and school staff and positive effects on the academic success of migrant children. Providing support and tools to Intercultural Mediators is essential in particular via European partnerships, as it is a relatively new profession, which is not yet fully harmonised in the various EU countries (IOM, 2021). Hence, we have developed the following results: 1.Matrix of Competences - PR1 2.Online Campus for Intercultural Mediators - PR2 3.Practical Activities Set - PR3 4.The creation of cooperative links between school professionals, bodies providing support for migrants, experts in innovative teaching methods,... The 3 PRs are intended to be easily appropriated by different professionals as they can be adapted to other contexts and different beneficiaries.

For PR1 – Matrix of Competences: - Presentation of the work programme for the development of PR1 (La Bien Paga). - Development of a theoretical framework, based on the analysis of the different National Qualification Frameworks and the European Qualification Framework (in PR1 annex). - Definition of the Learning Units based on the proposal of a Competence Framework. - Definition of the Learning Outcomes, expressed in terms of Knowledge, Skills, and Responsibility and Autonomy. - Definition of the hours of learning (contact hours, hands-on practice, self-study and assessment). - Allocation of respective ECVET points. - Translation of PR1 in six languages. - Matrix of Competences evaluation. For PR2 – The FLIPPMI Online Campus: - Presentation of the work programme for the development of PR2 (INFODEF). - Online Campus design and implementation. - Development of raw contents and evaluation tools, based on the Matrix of Competences (PR1) and organized in Learning Units, Modules and Lessons. - Design, creation and implementation of e-Learning contents. - Design of the management system. - Testing phase of the e-Learning contents. - Translation of the e-Learning contents in six languages. - Online Campus evaluation. For PR3 – The Practical Activities Set on Flipped Learning through Family Learning methods: - Presentation of the work programme for the development of PR3 (GOI). - Definition of the structure and development of the contents for the Practical Activities Set (developed on the basis of the Matrix of Competences), adapted to the needs of the project users and beneficiaries. - Translation of PR3 in six different languages. - Testing phase. - Evaluation. In addition to the activities implemented in connection with the project results, the partnership also organised: - Four Transnational Project Meetings in Austria (TPM2), Istanbul (TPM3) and Belgium (TPM4); the kick-off was organised online via Zoom. - A Joint Staff Training Activity in Crete (Greece), which aim was to train partners on how to implement the testing phase with the target groups. - Dissemination activities (website - https://flippmi-erasmusplus.eu/, newsletters, press releases...) organized within our respective organizations among our stakeholders and toward the public to share and promote our project results. Dissemination activities also include the Multiplier Conferences in each partner country to present and promote the project results, as well as to network at national and European level and search for potential partners. To see all the documents/reports that have been developed in relation to these activities, please check the attached document containing all the links to the project's major achievements and support documents.

The partnership followed the proposal to develop the three project results: A Matrix of Competences addressing Intercultural Mediators and aiming at helping to develop their professional profile. This project result wanted to facilitate the setting of a framework for the assessment of learning outcomes based on the ECVET methodology. This process was thus based on EQF and ECVET guidelines. The definition of a EQF level for the Learning Outcomes was considered to define the complexity, range and level of learning expected to be achieved. Link to project result: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://flippmi-erasmusplus.eu/wp-content/uploads/FLIPPMI_PR1_Matrix_of_competencies_EN.pdf An Online Campus: a set of interactive services supporting online ICT-based educational delivery for future Intercultural Mediators and management, as well as access to information and resources, aimed at the project partners, stakeholders, target users and beneficiaries. The Online Campus is constituted of 6 Units, each focusing on a different theme and offering quizzes to test the users learnings. Link to project result: https://online-campus.flippmi-erasmusplus.eu/ A Practical Activities Set on Flipped Learning for Migrant Families through Family Learning: a useful resource of 19 ready-to-use activities (complementary to the Online Campus) for the direct implementation of innovative methods and tools on Flipped Learning for migrant families through Family Learning. This project result provides Intercultural Mediators with a comprehensive series of practical tools, methods, exercises and activities to be applied in their daily practice supporting migrant pupils and parents. Practical activities are adaptable to the needs of users and beneficiaries, as well as to the different national contexts. Link to project result: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://flippmi-erasmusplus.eu/wp-content/uploads/FILIPPMI-PR3-FV_EN.pdf Pilot activities for PR2 and PR3 to develop, adapt and test innovative practices to train Intercultural Mediators. A defined strategy for the management (risk plan, communication protocol, partnership agreements, project timeline) and quality assurance of the project. A Sharing and Promotion Plan (including a correspondent set of tools, resources and activities) and a Sharing & Promotion Report, as well as an Exploitation Plan and Sustainability Agreements signed by all partners. A project web page to host all the content: https://flippmi-erasmusplus.eu/. To see all these documents and reports that have been developed in relation to these results, please check the attached document containing all the links to the project's major achievements and support documents.