This is an initiative developed jointly with SMART, Hp, Microsoft and Intel that wants to respond to the need for schools to adapt to the education of the XXI century. This proposal to transform education, in which the Collserola Foundation is participating, could be seen at HP's booth at SIMO Education 2016.

HP SIMO Education 2016

the Collserola Foundation has been selected to participate in the Reinvent the Classroom initiative of HP and Microsoft, Designed to facilitate innovation in teaching, as well as access to technology solutions created specifically for education, to transform the way schools around the world are taught and learned.

This entity has been chosen for its commitment to teaching and educational innovation, becoming a research center for new learning techniques through technology, Creating a vision for the classroom of the future.

"The classrooms created in the centers selected by the program mix the power of educational technologies and teaching methods to revolutionize education., through the creation of adaptive and immersive learning environments to energize both the teacher and the student alike", declares Carlos Alonso, responsible for the Education business of HP Inc. Spain.

HP SIMO Education 2016

The Collserola Foundation is made up of three educational centres: Frederic Mistral-Tècnic Eulàlia in Barcelona, Escola Avenç in Sant Cugat del Vallès and the Ramon Fuster school in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola). "Our participation in the Reinvent the Classroom technological innovation project is aligned with the objectives and purpose of our educational program.. In our centers, We contemplate in a unique and innovative way the educational and formative orientation in all areas, continuously and systematically in the present and with future projection", indicates David Sierra, President of the Collserola Foundation.

Both teachers and students will be led by the non-profit organization Digital Promise Global. Using the technology provided in this program, Students will participate in activities and projects to enhance important skills and concepts, including design thinking, Three-dimensional design and social entrepreneurship.

Each selected center is equipped with Sprout by HP, a Dremel 3D printer, HP x360 computers 310 USA, an HP PageWide printer, as well as software and teaching guides. Digital Promise Global to provide professional Office training sessions 365, Skype, Sway and OneNote. Learning Studios is supported by partners such as Dremel, Crayola, Makey Makey and Edmodo who are contributing additional resources and materials to schools.

HP SIMO Education 2016

Reinvent the Classroom Program

The Reinvent the Classroom project (Rtc) is an initiative developed jointly with SMART, Microsoft E Intel, which aims to boost the classroom of the future, and whose basis is the constant creation to promote learning with the most appropriate technology, student-centered.

Its objective is to respond to the need for schools to adapt to the education of the XXI century, which also involves teacher training, Regarding the use of the devices, in order to get the most out of technology by making responsible use of it.

The devices that are framed within this project range from tablets specially designed to withstand the treatment of children in the first cycles of primary school., to laptops with a 360º screen or 2-in-1 convertibles, with networking capabilities and batteries that exceed 18 hours of duration.

Reinvent the Classroom is a project created to inspire educational innovation and drive the next generation of learning experiences, that revolves around Windows 10 and HP solutions.

HP SIMO Education 2016

A proposal that could be seen in SIMO

This proposal to transform educational classrooms was presented at the HP stand at SIMO Education 2016, that the 21 October closed its doors, and it involves offering the centers a technological transformation, integrated into the Educational Project of the Center (PEC), and in accordance with the objectives of the School.

"Students and teachers need to be able to create personalized, connected learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.. Better teacher training is vital, Accompany them in this process of change, and motivate students to work together, Let's improve the teaching and learning process. Besides, Ensure better results, create a brighter future for our entire society.", says Carlos Alonso, responsible for the Education business of HP Inc. Spain.

Through the HP Intel Teacher Ambassadors program, it offers services that are oriented to methodological change, to the training of teachers and management team, and the use of innovative digital tools. The objective is that schools can implement technology effectively in different educational practices; Strengthen device security, Outside and inside the classroom, Enabling teachers to gain greater control over the classroom; and offer continuous training to the ICT teaching team, to ensure a real implementation of the new technological project.

The HP stand was focused on showing its Reinvent the Classrom concept through spaces dedicated to students, Where to think, investigate, design, Build and share your learning; as well as multipurpose and dynamic areas, that adapted to the needs of the classroom.

In this way, Spaces could be seen where students had a whole blackboard wall where they could project their ideas and work as a team, Take notes, describe the phases of your research, and, above all, collaborate. An area that was developed through 'Design Thinking' an innovative way of conceiving ideas, Create projects and solve problems.

There was also another in which an interactive digital screen was arranged. (Pdi) SMART with its contents, located on the front wall next to the teacher's table. This could be used to explain and expose as well as to investigate and experiment..

In a third space, immersive learning was encouraged and attendees were allowed to know the use of virtual reality to be able to immerse themselves in the contents and improve learning through augmented reality. All this was done through demonstrations of architectural content with the HP ZVR virtual reality monitor from 23 Inch, along with virtual reality headsets and HP Workstation Z440 Workstations.


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