SELFIE in Ukraine

Ukraine has in the recent years taken initiatives to support the digital transformation and development in the country, for example, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Concept Paper on Digital Skills Development; the Ministry of Digital Transformation has published the Digital Skills Framework for Citizens, as well the on-line platform Diia: Digital Education, promoting the development of digital skills of teachers, parents, public servants, etc.; The Ministry of Education and Science has launched the All-Ukrainian School On-Line, e-Day Books and e-Record Books, published the Guides for Distant and Blended Learning to support remote teaching and learning practices and thus to foster the use of digital technologies in education and training.

In this context and in line with the co-operation framework agreed between Ukraine and the European Training Foundation (ETF) for 2021, in  April 2021  the SELFIE pilot was launched in 90 schools in Ukraine to enable the school's self-assessment and further strategic planning of digital transformation accordingly.

SELFIE is a tool developed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission that aims to support the innovative use of digital technologies in teaching and learning in primary, secondary general and vocational schools, and digital competences of learners. SELFIE guides schools in a self-reflection process involving school leaders, teachers and students on how they could integrate and effectively use digital technologies for teaching, learning and student assessments. The SELFIE questionnaire explores eight areas, namely leadership, infrastructure and equipment, continuing professional development, teaching and learning, assessment practices, network & collaboration, support & resources and the digital competence of students. Results are collected in a paper-free, interactive report. At system level, SELFIE offers, through anonymous, aggregated data, an overview of the digital readiness of the school system in Ukraine.

The kick off of the pilot took place on 20 April 2021 and saw the participation of over 200 persons from 90 schools, national authorities and international stakeholders.

Meeting material and the recording are available Реалізація пілоту SELFIE в Україні | Open Space (europa.eu) and SELFIE kick off meeting in Ukraine | ETF (europa.eu)

The findings of the pilot were discussed in the dissemination event organised on 23 September 2021. Meeting material and recording are available The pilot of SELFIE in Ukraine: findings and next steps | Open Space (europa.eu)

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