Advice and professional development for school and recreational staff
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
We will continue building the knowledge and skills of staff in school and recreational activities to advance the digital journey and inclusive technology in programs serving children. We place special emphasis on providing diverse learning and teaching materials for specialized programs, including autism units and Icelandic Language Centers.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2024
Status report on July 1, 2025
Professional development opportunities expanded significantly this year, and educational and support materials have been created. Mixtúra hosted about 130 events for approximately 1,900 participants.
Various partnerships with the University of Iceland's School of Education (MVS) around professional development, development projects and research also grew.
Older status reports
| Timeline | Progress description | |
| January 2024 | The teacher development offering was greatly expanded in connection with the Gróska project, which concluded at the end of 2023. It is clear that this will reduce the focus on pedagogical emphasis. Nevertheless, diverse collaborations are ongoing, with new educational materials created, active online discussion groups, educational meetings, and neighborhood consultations with Gróska contacts in primary schools. A learning community for preschools is established, and professional collaboration with MVS-HÍ has significantly increased. Major European projects in partnership with primary schools have started. | |
| July 2023 |
A significant increase in professional development offerings. Mixtúra organized around 160 events for 2,300 participants during the 2022-2023 school year. New educational material has been created, particularly for the Digital Classroom. Increasing collaboration and dialog, active discussion groups online, educational meetings, and neighborhood consultations with Gróska contacts in primary schools. A learning community for preschools has been established. Educational talks with discussions and open houses are offered in Mixtúra related to specific topics. Professional collaboration with MVS-HÍ has significantly increased. The Oddi project began in fall 2022, with four staff members from primary schools and recreational activities working 20% in Mixtúra, and teachers on sabbatical participating in specific project work in Mixtúra related to their studies. |
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| January 2023 | The project is ongoing. Professional development offerings have increased a lot. In 2023, Mixtúra, the center for creativity and information technology of the Department of Education & Youth located in the School of Education at the University of Iceland, hosted approximately 160 events for 2,300 participants. New educational material has also been created, particularly for the Digital Classroom. | |
| July 2022 | New implementation plan developed, approved, and launched. This is an ongoing project that will be in progress from 2022 to 2024. To monitor progress, a status assessment is made twice a year, at the end of the year and at the end of June. |
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Societal objective
- 1. For All of Us | The Green Deal Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True | The Green Deal Children and adolescents let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts will be integrated into city life | Green Deal Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all | Green Deal Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health | Green Deal A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.
- 6. Human rights, increased participation, and improved conversations with residents | Green Deal Residents have the opportunity to work with the City to improve their quality of life.