European Federation of Education Employers

📘📆 Today, EFEE launches the latest edition of its Newsletter, "Celebrating Together: 15 Holiday Seasons at EFEE." This special issue reflects on important milestones achieved in November and December 2024, reviews impactful projects developed across Europe, and highlights plans for 2025. ⬇️ You can click below to read the newsletter and join in celebrating 15 remarkable holiday seasons with EFEE!    🙌 As 2024 draws to a close, EFEE would like to thank everyone who contributed to its work this year, and to extend warm holiday wishes and a Happy New Year 2025! 🎆 🎉 Together, let’s look forward to another year of collaboration, success, and growth! #EFEE #CelebratingTogether #15Years #Newsletter #HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear2025 #EuropeanProjects #Networking #Projects2025 #BrusselsUpdates #EuropeanFederation

📣 🇪🇺 Official Announcement from Strasbourg: the first-ever Intergroup on Education and Skills has just been approved! Today, 19 December, 2024, in Strasbourg, the Conference of Presidents officially approved the establishment of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Future of Education and Skills for a Competitive Europe. 🌍📚 As Europe transitions towards green and digital societies, the need for forward-looking education and skills systems have never been more urgent. This Intergroup will provide a vital platform for Members of the European Parliament to collaborate, addressing critical challenges such as upskilling and reskilling for the green and digital transitions, tackling skills shortages, addressing the shortage of educators and ensuring quality, equity, and inclusiveness in education and training systems. 💼 This achievement could not have been possible without the rigorous work of the Intergroup’s Co-Chairs: European Parliament Vice-President Victor NEGRESCU (S&D), MEP Nela Riehl (Greens/EFA), MEP Brigitte van den Berg (Renew) and MEP Eleonora Meleti (EPP). 🤝In an effort coordinated by the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE), the Lifelong Learning Platform - European Civil Society for Education (LLLP), and the Schuman Associates Skills Coalition, this Intergroup is supported by close to 100 MEPs and over 180 organisations representing civil society, industry, and education stakeholders at all levels. 🔗 Read the press release on the new Intergroup and stay up to date with developments of this initiative on the EFEE website: https://lnkd.in/gcjUGeFS Daniel Wisniewski, PhD MBA, Monika Hoang The, Dimitra Vasilia, Mike Savarese, Adie Borboli, Brikena Xhomaqi, Andrei Frank #EPIntergroup #EducationAndSkills #EuropeanParliament #ConferenceofPresidents #Education #Skills #EU #CompetitiveEurope

🚨🌟 Don’t miss the chance to contribute to the #EducAItion research survey! If you’re involved in education—whether as an educator, policymaker, student, or stakeholder—your perspective is vital in shaping the future of AI in education.    👉 You can take the survey at https://lnkd.in/d68su7k5 🗓 Deadline: 22nd December 2024   This survey supports our project’s mission to explore the benefits, risks, and opportunities of AI in education. Your insights will be integrated into our research and policy recommendations, which aim to impact European policy regarding the use of AI in education.    💡Below, you can find a video featuring Federico Malpica (TeachersPro Finland) speaking at the first EducAItion workshop, which was held in Aalst, Belgium, in October 2024. For more related videos about this event, you can go to the EFEE YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dfNmmr7b   📥For further information or to participate in our Research Focus Groups, contact Axelle Day at axelle.day@educationemployers.eu.   GO! onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap; PALLADIO School; Education and Training Boards Ireland; Shkolla e Drejtorëve të IAP; Universidad Complutense de Madrid; University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu; #EducAItion #DigitalEducation #AI #TeachingWithAI #EducationPolicy 

🌍💻 The Policy Recommendations of the ESMTT project are now available on the EFEE website, with a particular focus on the evolution of teachers’ working time in the context of the green and digital transitions.    🔊These recommendations focus on adapting teachers’ working time to meet the demands of the green and digital transitions in education, and result from extensive discussions with EFEE members and other key stakeholders during three Peer-Learning Activities (PLA).    The types of recommendations are each tailored to address different levels of responsibility:  1️⃣ General Policy Recommendations: Focus on clear objectives, sustainable use of digital tools, inclusive practices, and strategic investments. 2️⃣ Local Authorities & School Leaders: Emphasis on resource mapping, workload equity, co-teaching models, and personal development opportunities for staff. 3️⃣ National/Regional Authorities: Support for schools with training, resource allocation, and strategic planning. 4️⃣ EU Institutions: Advocacy for European collaborations, networks, and funding to support education innovation.   💡 You can access the Policy Recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/gySTNi5e 🎥 You can also find related short informative videos on the EFEE YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/g353in-z   #PolicyRecommendations #TwinTransition #EducationInnovation #GreenTransition #DigitalTransformation

📚🔋 On December 10, 2024, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion hosted the Liaison Forum in Brussels, with participation from EU cross-industry and sectoral Social Partners' secretariats, as well as hybrid attendees.   📌 This event highlighted the importance of social dialogue in shaping inclusive and forward-thinking policies across Europe, with its agenda featuring critical discussions on working conditions and social policy, such as: 💠 Insights into Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policies and legal frameworks, presented by DG EMPL and EU OSHA experts. 💠 News from diverse sectoral initiatives. 💠 Updates on social policy developments and social dialogue initiatives, providing insights into the Commission’s ongoing work. A key moment of the forum was the introduction of Maria Luisa Llano-Cardenal as the new Head of the Social Dialogue Unit at DG EMPL, underscoring the Commission’s commitment to fostering robust partnerships.    The Liaison Forum remains a vital platform for collaboration, enabling stakeholders to exchange ideas and align strategies for a fair, resilient, and socially inclusive Europe. EFEE looks forward to building on the insights and connections fostered during this inspiring forum! 🔦 ✏️   #SocialDialogue #EmploymentPolicy #EuropeanCommission #LiaisonForum2024

⌛🖋️ EFEE is pleased to announce the release of the Final Report of the Effective School Management in the Twin Transition project (ESMTT), now available on the EFEE website. ✳️ This important project addressed the issue of managing teachers’ working time amidst digitalisation and sustainability transitions. By equipping education employers with the insights needed to prevent teacher overload and support the delivery of digital and green skills, the project lays the groundwork for more effective social dialogue.    📑 What you will find in the report: 1️⃣ An Overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with teachers’ evolving workloads. 2️⃣ Key Findings of rising administrative demands, resource disparities, and their impacts on teacher well-being and education quality. 3️⃣ Policy Recommendations for improved resource allocation, targeted professional training and better time management.    📥 You can access the full Report here: https://lnkd.in/gySTNi5e   #EducationPolicy #TeachersWorkingTime #SocialDialogue #DigitalSkills #GreenSkills #TwinTransitions #EducationLeadership #EFEE #TeacherSupport #WorkloadManagement #SustainableEducation

📣 Good news! The ELNE Calls for Proposals 2025 are still open! Submit your proposals for #GoodPractices, #ResearchSummaries and #Webinars on #EducationalLeadership here: https://lnkd.in/e9TjGsNY

🎓 The registrations for the second event of our HigherED4Industry project are open!  📍 Where: Helsinki, Finland. 📆 When: Wednesday, 2 April – Thursday, 3 April 2025. ✨ What to Expect: Building on the success of our first Peer Learning Activity (PLA), this workshop will dive into: 🔄 Tackling mobility challenges between the academia and industry sectors. 🤝 Supporting industry professionals transitioning into higher education (and vice versa). 📋 Discussing frameworks, objectives, and best practices for collaboration and hybrid career opportunities. 💡 Join dynamic discussions, gain insights, and help turn shared challenges into actionable opportunities!   🚀 We are looking for: ✅ Industry professionals ✅ Higher education experts ✅ Researchers ✅ HE hybrid or second-career teachers ✅ HE institution managers & education employers   📝 Register Now at https://lnkd.in/dnwkHv_E 🔗 Deadline: January 20, 2025.   📩 Reserve your spot and receive a confirmation email with more details.    #HigherEducation #IndustryCollaboration #HybridCareers #TwinTransition #EducationInnovation #LifelongLearning #HelsinkiEvent #CareerDevelopment #FutureOfEducation #NetworkingOpportunity #HigherED4Industry Sivistysala Sivista - Finnish Education Employers; ANESPO - Associação Nacional de Escolas Profissionais; Maria Zenios; Carlos Vieira; Heikki Kuutti Uusitalo; Université de Strasbourg; Romuald Normand; Valentina Lacasa; Silvia Pesini Escartín; Enrik Keco; Mariana Inácio Marques; Kateryna Suprun; Leena Pöntynen; Anni Siltanen; Aleksandra Gogic; Elena P. Antonacopoulou; Orsolya Heuer; Paula Tuovinen; Edit Püski

EFEE was proudly represented at the Digital Transformation Collaborative Workshop: Aligning Evidence Needs to Empower the EdTech Evaluation Ecosystem, organised by the European Edtech Alliance and UNESCO at UNESCO HQ in Paris. 🎓📚   Our Executive Committee member, Panagiotis Karamalis of PALLADIO School in Greece, participated as a speaker, sharing his extensive experience as a school leader and education employer, with over two decades of integrating educational technology into schools. 💡✨   Key Outcomes from the Workshop: 🌐 Regional Tools for EdTech Evaluation: Participants agreed on the need for tools to evaluate EdTech solutions regionally, ensuring alignment with national frameworks while respecting cultural and individual diversity.    🌐 Success & Challenges in EdTech Adoption: Panagiotis highlighted the key factors behind EdTech success—reliability, simplicity, and relevance to educational needs—while addressing common challenges such as stakeholder resistance and the lack of universal evaluation metrics. 📊🔍   🌐 Expanding the Scope: With UNESCO’s involvement, this partnership now has the potential to expand beyond Europe, creating opportunities for EdTech adoption in emerging countries. 🌎🤝   🌐 Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Discussions also focused on the risks of overregulation, such as universal smartphone bans, and their impact on preparing students for a digital future. 📵⚖️   This workshop has been an important step towards a closer collaboration between EFEE, EEA and UNESCO. 🚀   Thank you again to Panagiotis for representing the voice of education employers in this important meeting.    #EFEE #EdTech #EducationInnovation #Collaboration #DigitalTransformation #UNESCO #EducationTechnology

📚🪴On November 28, EFEE hosted the Final Conference of its Effective School Management in the Twin Transition project (ESMTT).  This initiative addresses how the green and digital transitions reshape teachers’ working hours and workload, focusing on equitable solutions that align with the European Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan through: 🔸 Social dialogue to strengthen cooperation and representation. 🔸 Capacity building to address digital and environmental challenges. 🔸 Innovation to optimize teaching practices and working conditions. Some highlights of the Final Conference were:  1️⃣ Research Findings: The ESMTT researcher Fabrice Serodes identified 26 barriers to adopting green and digital technologies, offering groundbreaking tools to balance technology with human-centered teaching. 2️⃣ Policy Recommendations: Stakeholders at local, national, and EU levels emphasized better time management, sustainable teaching methods, and collaboration. EU funding and transnational mobility were recognized as pivotal. 3️⃣ Innovative Practices: - “Jeff the Robot”: A virtual assistant from Belgium easing administrative workloads for teachers. - Kinsale Community College, Ireland: Integrating sustainability with inclusive education. - HAIS, Greece: Solutions for managing after-hours teaching tasks.  4️⃣ Global Collaboration: Attendees exchanged insights on bridging the digital divide, preserving the freedom of knowledge, and integrating sustainability into education. ⏩ What is next?  As the project has now come to an end, EFEE will publish the project’s final report and policy recommendations in the coming days. Meanwhile, stay tuned for updates and learn more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gySTNi5e     GO! onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap; Education and Training Boards Ireland; AEEP | Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo; Hungarian Rectors' Conference; Doodt Media GmbH; Monika Hoang The; Maite Touceda Jimenez; PALLADIO School; GO! Next Level X;      #TwinTransition #EducationInnovation #GreenTransition #DigitalTransition #SchoolLeadership #TeacherSupport #EUEducation