Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Italy Third National Action Plan 2016-2018

Action Plan Cycle: 2016

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Ministry of Education, Universities and Research

Support Institution(s): Schools, Regional Authorities and Metropolitan Cities through agreements at local level; Actors from private sector investing in training and enhancing the role of digital animators

Policy Areas

Education, Public Participation, Public Service Delivery, Science & Technology

IRM Review

IRM Report: Italy End-of-Term Report 2016-2018, Italy Mid-Term Report 2016-2018

Early Results: Did Not Change

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: No

Ambition (see definition): Low

Implementation i

Completion:

Description

Short description Enhancing the community of digital animators providing them with the tools to exchange content and expertise, communicate and capitalize on experiences and exchange information with public administration in a simple and innovative manner. General objective Develop a widespread innovation capacity in every Italian school and enhance the involvement of schools in the National Plan for Digital Schools, through the role of digital animators and the innovation team. Current situation The spread of innovation in the education system, alongside the investments and content of the National Plan for Digital Schools (PNSD), requires tools which focus on the value of the community and not only of the rules, as the main strategy to motivate schools towards positive change through digital technologies. Before the Plan started, a specific figure, not a mere technician, in charge of fostering innovation in schools, as well as a general strategy to disseminate innovation in the education system were lacking. Around 8,300 digital animators were appointed and have been involved since November 2015 in organizing activities and initiatives connected with the implementation of the PNSD in their schools, including the PNSD Week and the Italian Internet Day (30 April 2016, 1,600 events organized by digital animators out of 1,800 total events), and also in dedicated training courses. Expected results The identification and appointment of digital animators is crucial to foster investment in the community of school innovators as a driver for change. We need to make the network of digital animators, and their activity of cultural mediation and involvement, a global education initiative, fostering the sharing, coordination and contamination between practices. The goal is to ensure greater consistency of the activities organized by the digital animators.

IRM Midterm Status Summary

For commitment details, see IRM Year 1 report: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/italy-mid-term-report-2016-2018-year-1/

IRM End of Term Status Summary

For commitment details, download the IRM report: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/italy-end-of-term-report-2016-2018/

Network of Digital Animators (IT0045)