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Guiding parents with school choice
Parents of children with special educational needs sometimes ask which school is right for their son or daughter.
In this document you will find a number of tips and useful websites that can help parents make a choice of school.
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Preparation SID-in: Oppia
Oppio application where students can estimate which research work they still have to perform in order to get sufficiently prepared for the SID.
Pupils think through questions about what they want to do after secondary school and can click through …
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Introduction of dual learning in Flanders: Scientific reflection
This article critically examines the generalization of dual learning in work-oriented secondary
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BaSO sheet: Template
This data sheet is passed on to secondary school with information about the student: school career, talents, work points, interests, educational needs, medical information, family composition,
This sheet was developed in collaboration with pupil …
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StudyChat: Questions about continuing your studies
Imagine that all your students immediately know what they want to be later and make the right study choice . It would not only save them, but also parents and teachers a lot of time and worry. Unfortunately, things are slightly different for most …
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Occupations: ICT assignment
In the interactive presentation, click on ready to go and choose an exercise:
- Proverbs and sayings;
- right or wrong;
- professions.
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STW study choice: Self-reflection
This is teaching material for self-reflection on the STW study choice.
The students think about themselves and the course they are following.
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Stek, the right place in secondary: Magazine about a good study choice
Which secondary school do we choose for our child? Every teacher in the third grade undoubtedly recognizes this question.
In this magazine you discover how we make children grow to the answer. Which soil we provide, which cross-pollinations we …
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Kr8cht: Adventure game around study domains so
In this adventurous game, young people between the ages of ten and twelve discover their interests and can connect them with the domains and fields of study of secondary education.
By playing the game over a long period of time, students get the …
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A conversation about teenage education
Nele Decroos and Jan Royackers share their experience and know-how as school counselors about teenage education.
What is it? What is the added value, and what are the ingredients?
A fascinating conversation that starts with the brains of teenagers, …
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The class of 2010/2: We are no longer kids
Soon Celien, Andres and Tinne will go to secondary school. Finally to the big school! Are they going to see their friends again? And will not the lessons be too difficult? At this pivotal moment in their lives, they make plans for the future. …
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The class of 2010/5: Andreas switches to the second degree
Two years ago we saw how Andres (14) started with clammy hands in secondary school. In the meantime he is in TSO and at the end of the first degree he is faced with a new choice: does he prefer to work with his head or with his hands? Klasse …
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Flexible learning paths: options in secondary education
Presentation of a session on the School heart research study day of February 14, 2019.
Theme Theme diversity, inclusion and foreign-speaking newcomers / Together in the classroom.
By setting up flexible learning paths, various Flemish schools are …
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Overview Erasmus + projects 2016 in Flanders
The compendium provides an overview of Erasmus + projects that were approved in 2016 after extensive evaluation by external experts. The projects provide a good overview of what is happening at the international level in the current education and …
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INduo topuntgent: Getting started with dual learning
Dual learning is a new form of learning that is ideally suited to optimizing collaborations and working in a process-oriented and growth-oriented way. This website is an initiative to provide information, tools, methodologies, coaching and …
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The wise move: Lifelong learning brochure
In a changing world, lifelong learning is the way to keep up.
In De wise step, the courses are clearly arranged:
- vocational training and further training;
- diploma-oriented courses;
- leisure and hobby.
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Talent workbook: Working from your talents
This workbook wants to give (future) teachers and employees more insight into their talents and how they can develop them in their work. This is done on the basis of concrete questions and assignments. Once you have discovered what you are …
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Every talent counts
With Every talent counts , we want to make jobseekers with a migration background enthusiastic for a job in the social sector. On the site you will find 13 professional tokens, each with translations in French, Arabic, Turkish, Russian and English. …
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Synthesis Koffieklets talent-oriented job and study choice
The first coffee chat @ docAtlas aimed at secondary education took place on Wednesday 13 March. This low-threshold exchange activity aims to bring teachers and players in and around the educational field into contact with each other in order to …
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Advice: may or must? Study orientation: quality and follow-up of the advice of the class council
Presentation of a session on the School-heart research study day of 14 February 2019.
Evaluation theme / Advice: may or must? Study orientation: quality and follow-up of the advice of the class council
The advice of the class council often plays a …
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Primary school transition card
A sheet per student where at the end of every school year information can be collected in a concise manner.
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First aid for non-Dutch speaking newcomers: Brochure for pre-school education
In this brochure you will find a number of tips to help the newcomers to feel welcome at school and to develop the language skills of the preschool children so that they can make good results in the classroom and at school.
You will also find tips …
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Education picker: Step-by-step plan
This step-by-step plan shows students of the third grade of primary education how to perform the tests on the Education Voter.
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The missing truck drivers: Klasspel - Op verkenning 6: Gratis?!
Class game about the job of truck driver. The students learn throughout the game about the skills that a truck driver must have. They solve questions about traffic, geography, loading and unloading trucks, safety in and around the truck ... …
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BaSO-chip: Data Document on school children in primary school
Baso-sheet is a document that a given aid can make the transition to secondary float it.
The document was added here is an example.
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Curriculum vitae: Fill Template
With this template, students can simply prepare a resume. They only need to supplement their own data.
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The Class of 2010/3: I do not have a plan B
We follow Sien, Jordy and Karolien during their last days in secondary education. They stand for life-determining choices. Will they continue studying or are already going to work? They lose their friends or enlarge their network. One knows …
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The Language Sector: The platform for language professionals
The Language Sector connects everyone who is professionally involved with language, both providers of language services, purchasers and users. Over the walls of the many language professions and of the different segments of the language sector.
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Expand your horizon: Make a right choice of profession
Making a right choice of profession is more important than you think! It forms the basis for your future. The Limburg Centers for Student Counseling organize a trade fair where you can find information about professions as well as training.
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Liberform: Training center liberal professions
Liberform, or the training center for the liberal professions, has as its primary mission to organize or support training and employment activities for the benefit of employees, including risk groups.
You will find more information and training on …
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Students: Together you are smarter
A website with a wide range for young students.
An overview:
- Video: explaining videos courses, with an offer of economics, management and history.
- Books: literary suggestions, tips for writing a report, review or argument, an overview of filmed …
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The Professional House vzw
The Professional House is an educational center for all young people aged 11 to 14, their teachers and their parents.
Teenagers from the third stage of primary education and the first stage of secondary education can get acquainted in a playful way …
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Occupations: Lecture about my dream job
In this class, students will hold a talk about their dream career. They take into account the following criteria:
- Choice of dream job,
- More explanation about the dream profession,
- Necessary studies for this profession,
- Accompanying photos or …
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Parents & education: Information point
Parents & Education is the Dutch information point for parents. The information point provides information to parents about education and their child's school.
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Abrusco: Support school career Brussels
Abrusco informs and guides young people from Dutch-speaking education in Brussels. Together with the young people and their environment, we make their school career as successful as possible. Because learning is a right.
Abrusco wants to make a …
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Leather shop Brussels
Are your students 15 or older? Do they have questions about education in Brussels?
On this website you will find information about the secondary education diploma, higher education courses, courses at Syntra or in adult education ...
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School portal: Guide for parents, teachers and primary school children
This site is an online guide for parents, teachers and primary school children. You will find useful facts, information about the rights and duties, tips on pedagogy and didactics, information about special education and method schools.
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EduXL: Expertise center for the teacher of tomorrow
Under the EduXL umbrella, the teacher training courses of VUB, EhB, CVO Coovi, and CVO De Oranjerie are joining forces as great expertise centers in metropolitan education to train the teacher of tomorrow in an excellent way. EduXL is committed …
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Dual learning in a company and at school
Dual learning means developing skills at school and in the workplace. This offers many advantages for all parties:
- as a young person you will find a job more quickly after your studies and you will be fully prepared for the real job;
- as a school or …
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PoZiLiV: Platform for Education of Sick Students in Flanders
PoZiLiV is an acronym that stands for Platform for Education of Sick Students in Flanders. It is a platform recognized by the Flemish Education Agency, in which all players who make education possible for sick pupils are united.
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The Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam
The Scheepvaartmuseum is a warehouse full of stories. Pupils get acquainted with Dutch maritime history in an exciting way and discover how the sea has shaped Dutch culture. The Maritime Museum is about then and now.
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To the first grade: The transition 2
"From now on you have to sit still, make drawings and raise your finger. Children often hear that when they go to the first grade, "says Miss Sarah from VBS Sint-Jozef in Mere. But is that correct? Watch how Lot and her classmates …
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To the secondary: The transition 3
The transition from primary school to secondary is a big change for students: many teachers instead of one teacher or master, a heavy book bag and the first time exams. How can you accompany your child during the transfer? And how are the first …
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Educational offer schools East Flanders: Leaflet
The Province of East Flanders has a varied educational offer for schools, from kindergarten to secondary education.
Looking for educational activities for your students? Get inspired!
A complete overview of this offer and all useful information can be …
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At Erasmus in adult education: Ezine
With the first Erasmus + KA1 project of CBE Brusselleer, Increasing literacy = increasing opportunities, some employees were given the opportunity to learn internationally, through a conference or a jobshadowing. Adelgonde went to Glasgow, …
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Training sessions VDAB education professionals: Lesson bundles
Prepare your senior for the job market, or register for the training sessions.
In the appendix you will find modules and sample questions to get started with your students regarding school career thinking.
You will find information about applying for …
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Final evaluation preschoolers: Ready for first grade?
With this document you can check whether the children are ready for first grade. Following points are covered:
- social and motor development;
- language development;
- preliminary count;
- learning attitude;
- visual and auditory perception. …
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Workplace learning
This blog is aimed at anyone who is involved in workplace learning and / or dual learning.
You will find the necessary information under the headings:
- meaning,
- why,
- signpost,
- collaboration models,
- tips, pitfalls and handles.
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Dual learning: Informative site of the Department of Education
Dual learning website. It contains four pillars, one for each stakeholder:
- Students: Learning at school and in the workplace.
- Teachers: Get started in a dual program.
- Directorates and administrations: Learning Plan dual.
- Enterprise: Step into …
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Dual learning
School maker and Dual Learning expert Joris van Waes went to the
pitch of some Edutech companies, organized by EdConnect, and the
book presentation of Learning Dual Learning in the Flemish Parliament. Specially for
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What is dual learning?
Article on dual learning:
- What is it?
- How do you start?
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Education selector: Assignment sheet
Students go to www.onderwijskiezer.be and follow the different assignments on this assignment sheet. This is how they think about their study attitude and their interests. They also watch some videos (the step to secondary education, professional …
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The interpreter: On the heels of ...
How do you communicate clearly with parents who speak a different language during parent contact? And what exactly is "the telephone interpreter"? In this new episode of the series On the heels of, interpreter Anna will guide you for a day.
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CLB chat: Online advice for the student
On the chat, the student talks to an employee of the CLB.
He can tell his story anonymously, ask a question ... or together with the chat facilitator see what he would like to achieve and how he can go about it.
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Kieskit: Working on the study choice process in the last grade of primary education
In the final grade of primary education, every school is working on a study choice. The KIESKIT helps teachers to think about the study choice process with their class. It is not a replacement, but a supplement to all other initiatives that …
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Professional skills: EPALE ezine
On the occasion of the European Week of Professional Skills ( Vocational Skills Week ), the Flemish EPALE team created a new ezine. In this e-zine you will find a selection from the rich range of EPALE contributions on professional skills, from …
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Applying and preparing a resume: Audiovisual teaching material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the application process, together with more context and concrete teaching tips.
After your studies you look for a job. But how do you start with that? In this collection you will …
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Report on international education policy
The Flemish Education and Training Policy Committee of the Flemish Education Council (VLOR) annually assesses developments in international education policy because Flemish education policy is increasingly influenced by international …
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Secondary, higher and adult education: Presentations
All PowerPoint presentations from De Stap - Leerwinkel Oost-Vlaanderen (about secondary, higher and adult education) can be downloaded after you have entered your e-mail address.
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From primary to secondary: Info and tips for parents and students
This website has been specially developed for children and their parents. Together they gain insight into how to make a good study choice.
We zoom in on the unknown world of secondary education, and on how students can get to know themselves …
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From primary to secondary: Tools for the teacher
This website aims to inspire (educational) professionals to get started with the theme of study and school choice. They are given concrete tools to do this based on their role and expertise.
We work around a few themes that occupy a prominent …
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How do you choose the right field of study?
A funny video about what making a study choice is not .
Schools can use this video to refer pupils and parents to van Basic to Secondary.be to see how they can make a good choice.
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What is secondary education like?
Looking for correct and substantiated explanations about secondary education for students and their parents?
In this video we explain in an easy way how secondary education works and which catches there are.
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How do you choose the right school?
Inspector Keus gives golden tips in this video to students and their parents to visit a school in a critical way.
You can find the inspector's checklist at vanbasisnaarsecundair.be/vind-een-school.
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Impact of the relationship between student and teacher on the educational career
This report shows the importance of a good relationship between student and teacher and the importance of the teacher's expectations towards the student.
As teachers, we have more impact than we think.
Experts and experts by experience will speak.
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Don't fall into the trap of the waterfall: Sensitizing poster
Poster for the classroom or in the teacher's room full of statements that value theoretical disciplines more than other disciplines. Ideal for pointing out waterfall statements to colleagues, parents and students.
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Structure of secondary education: infographic
This infographic explains in an easy way the theoretical structure of the current secondary education.
It is available in Dutch and in eleven other languages.
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Qualities: Inspiration list
List of qualities you can use to observe or discuss with students.
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How do you guide your child in the transition from primary to secondary?
This brochure for parents explains in a simple way how parents can guide their child in the selection process from primary to secondary.
There are translations in the following languages: Arabic, Albanian, Bulgarian, German, English, French, Polish, …
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Guidance of students and parents during the transition from primary to secondary: Timeline
You can complete this timeline about the selection process from basic to secondary with your colleagues during a team meeting.
With the completed timeline you can communicate well to students and parents how the school guides the selection process.
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I think 1B: How do you tell the parents?
A discussion guide that can be useful if the team suspects that a student will not obtain the certificate. We describe how the conversation with the parents is best structured and what can be discussed.
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Study and school advice: Template
Ask colleagues, parents and students to come together to arrive at supported and concrete study and school advice that you can describe in a handy template.
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An enthusiastic sports teacher? That's what we're going for!
The students are immersed in the world of the sports teacher. If you want to give sports at school, in the club or do the gym speak to your imagination or the outdoor life has been written on your body then this workshop is a must!
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Occupations past and present
Interactive, online exercise about professions past and present.
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Student Testimonials: Food Technology
You discover here a video in which students of biotechnology and food technology testify about the field of study they chose and internships they could take.
Other info for study choice after secondary: http://www.foodtechnologists.be .
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Translation tokens: Communicate with foreign-language parents
You want to help low-educated and foreign-language parents to properly understand important information about education? These translation sheets on various topics help you with this.
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For the first time to school: Information booklet
This information booklet contains tips and information for parents of infant toys. You will find information and fun tips, a narrative to talk about the children's class and reward stickers.
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To a Dutch-language primary school in Brussels: Picture book for preschoolers and parents
Many parents consciously choose a Dutch-language school, even if the mother tongue is not Dutch. This multilingualism is a wealth, even if it presents challenges. This project wants to support school and parents to meet these challenges together. …
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Testimonials about study choice to secondary
Do you also find it difficult to choose what to study? Especially for students from the sixth secondary, there are interviews with students from different directions. This may make it easier for you to choose your direction?
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Spaceman: Talent development and learning
On this website you will find information about talent development and learning. In addition to a vision on talent development, there is also a range of workshops.
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Which secondary school I choose next year: Presentation
Students make a presentation regarding the transition to secondary education
They put their new school, they tell you why they choose a specific course of study and which profession they would like to perform later.Besides the command you this …
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The jump to first grade: How to control who can and who can not?
In the series of tips for kleuterjuffen and -meesters we put this time messages in the picture that appeared on Kindergartens wise , a blog about research and innovation in pre-primary education. In this article the author talks about the jump …
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Choosing Study: Overview
Presentation on choosing a course of study after the fourth year STW. The presentation will explain the directions:
- Social engineering sciences (STW);
- Health and welfare science (GWW)
- Care supply (VV).
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What school do I choose after elementary school?
This checklist can be sent to the parents of pupils with special needs who are looking for a suitable school for their son or daughter. On the basis of the questions that are included in this document, it is possible to form a relatively complete …
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Onderwijskiezer.be Info search on the site
Students search Onderwijskiezer.be information about the different study choices they make after the sixth grade.
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Education and training in Brussels
On this website you will find all information about Dutch-language education in Brussels. The information is broken down by target group.
The Learn and Study button is there for parents, students, course participants, pupils… On this site they will …
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Class: Magazine for education in Flanders
Klasse is the name for a communication project of the Education Department, Ministry of the Flemish Community. It is aimed at all those involved in education in Flanders.
Every week, Klasse scans the education field for you and informs you via a …
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Questionnaire Study Choice Tasks (VST)
The Study Choice Tasks Questionnaire (VST) is a questionnaire for final year secondary education.
It is a tool to find out to what extent you are working on six major study choice tasks in the choice of higher education.
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Profession series: Get acquainted with different professions
A series of informative and playful booklets about professions. The following topics are covered in this career series:
- the dentist,
- the nurse,
- the doctor,
- the mailman,
- the construction worker,
- the Baker,
- the policeman,
- the teacher,
- the …
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How to make a good study?
The video is a summary for students in secondary education on what steps they should all take when creating a good study.
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Education Flanders: Educational research
On this page of the Department of Education and Training, you will find:
- Flemish and international educational research;
- Support Center for Educational Research;
- Support Center for Test Development and Polls;
- international comparative research; …
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Improving students' chances of success: Subsidy regulations
Do you have a good idea to improve the success rates of your students?
For example:- You ensure better preparation for higher education or the labor market.
- You reinforce the Standard Dutch of your students.
- You better attune the study programs to …
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Bednet, now also for toddlers
Synchronous internet education (SIO) is also available for five-year-olds from 1 September 2016. Until now Bednet was only available for students from primary and secondary education. Last year the non-profit organization started pilot projects …
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RTC-Antwerp: Regional Technology Center Antwerp
RTC-Antwerpen is a partner between education and industry.
This organization wants to make high-tech equipment and infrastructure accessible to TSO, BSO and CVO. This is done by supporting and encouraging initiatives to promote synergy between …
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Truck Adventure
Truck Adventure is an educational package for students in the first grade of secondary education.
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Education Inspection: An eye for quality
On this website you will find information on the inspectorate:
- screening;
- advice;
- improvement plan;
- is your school, center or academy audited this year;
- Other tasks of the inspectorate as advice, surveys, inspections and other;
- vacancies in …
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On your own two feet, looking for work: Audiovisual teaching material
In this collection you will find image and sound fragments about the labor market, together with more context and concrete teaching tips.
Do you have students who are planning to take their first steps on the labor market after this school year? …
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Curriculum vitae: How do I make that?
Video with information about what should be mentioned in a resume:
- personal details,
- education,
- experience,
- language skills,
- computer science,
- particularities.
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Limburg Province Education Center
The Educational Centre of the province of Limburg is a documentation and learning resource center. They provide learning tools and methodologies to about:
- Dutch for foreigners,
- language stimulation,
- interculturalisation,
- parenting,
- preventive …
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Wannes goes to school
It is the first day in kindergarten for little Wannes! Take a look at what he does and learns.
You can use this picture book to prepare your toddler in a playful way for his first day of school. Every moment of the day is portrayed in a simple and …
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