Pilot Sample profile – V1 Dissemination Level Public Status Final

Abstract

The aim of this public deliverable is to provide its readers with a clear insight on themethodology and organisational structure of the Go-Lab Pilot and the selection process ofthe participating Go-Lab Pilot Schools. While the process was launched at the end of 2013,collaboration with teachers has already started from September 2013 in preparation of theinitial project activities. As the result of these preparation activities, 85 schools have beenpre-selected by the National Coordinators already in this early phase. After the launch of theCall for Go-Lab Pilot Schools, the number of applications has reached more than 400schools in all pilot countries.The selection of Pilot Schools to participate in the Go-Lab implementation activities is theresult of a carefully organised selection process. The final procedures and selection criteriaof the Pilot Schools described in this document is the result of a series of meetings with thetop management and the National Coordinators of the Go-Lab project. The reaction of theschool and teachers communities around Europe and beyond has been very encouragingproviding us with great numbers and a pool of motivated teachers that will assist us in thefurther development of the Go-Lab interventions.Section 2 of this deliverable “Organisation of Go-Lab Pilot activities” represents the aims andgoals of these activities as well as organisation of work within the Go-Lab Consortium.In Section 3 “Pilot Phase A: methodology”, we are looking into the tasks that the selectedPilot Schools were asked to carry out as well as the selection criteria the consortium definedrelated to both schools and teachers. The organisation and dissemination of the Call for GoLabPilot Schools is also extensively explained, while information is also provided regardingthe first implementation steps and the ways teachers/schools have been invited to contributeto the whole process.In Section 4 “Pilot Phase A: selected schools”, the full lists of the selected Pilot Schools percountry are provided. In the majority of countries the National Coordinators have decided toinvolve more teachers than the initial plan has foreseen, so a total on 154 teachers areparticipating in Phase A, in place of 100.In Section 5 “Pilot Schools sample profiles” and in the form of good practice, we can see theprofiles of thirty Go-Lab Pilot Schools including information about their infrastructure andteachers’ characteristics. All information and insights have been provided by the PilotSchools and their teachers