Dealing with AD(H)D in the Classroom: Competence Framework and Curriculum for Initial and In-Service Training
Among the mental disorders of childhood and adolescence, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (AD(H)D) takes a prominent position with its relative frequency – the worldwide prevalence is 3 – 5%.
Over the past decades, a considerable body of knowledge about AD(H)D and supportive measures for school and teaching has accumulated in the scientific and professional community.
The aim of the Teaching AD(H)D Children (TAC) project is to incorporate this knowledge into a comprehensive training and further education programme for teachers at primary and secondary level. TAC now presents a competence framework with a description of a curriculum.
After having worked intensively in the last months on the two main YouLead project outcomes, the interactive training course and the Toolkit, we met in Palermo with engaged trainers, youth workers and other experts from all over Europe to test the developed material and try some of the activities. During the three intensive days we also had the opportunity to discuss methods how to motivate young people to get more active – and we talked about the obstacles that make it hard for young people to actively engage in decision processes and public affairs in Europe. With the YouLead materials we try to help and encourage young people. Find more information 
Here’s a new podcast, here’s an interesting article, and here’s another interesting link that fits perfectly with the current course topic! This creates new challenges for trainers, teachers and educators. The more content there is, the harder it is to find, filter and organise relevant online resources for your own learning offers. In addition, the increasing digitalisation of learning and teaching leads to an urgent need for educators with digital literacy skills and experience in implementing collaborative learning strategies and supporting self-organised learning.
On 17th January the first meeting with the trainers took place at the die Berater Training Centre. The involved 10 trainers got introduced to the Erasmus+ project DEQF and learned about the piloting that they will do in the next months. They will try to integrate various tools and techniques in their courses with the goal to improve the quality standards in Online- and Face-to-Face training and also to learn from the experiences from Distance Learning from pandemic times.
It was lovely meeting the CONVOLUT partners online just before the holidays on the 20th December!
“CONsider your skills for VOLUnTeering” – Check out our initial results from the Erasmus+ project CONVOLUT on EPALE!
The I.CE.A (“Investing on Circular Economy through Adults”) project aims to offer high quality learning and networking opportunities responding to the needs of adults wishing to dynamically engage in circular economy activities. In order to support the project activities, the I.CE.A consortium has recently launched its project website and social media channels. From now on, we will provide information about the project and the partnership in eight partner languages at 