We are pleased to announce the publication of the A3Learning Handbook, a cornerstone output of the Erasmus+ project “A3Learning – Learning Anytime, Anywhere, from Anyone”. This comprehensive and practical resource is now publicly available and serves as a key reference for teachers, school leaders, policy makers, and educational stakeholders seeking to implement sustainable, student-centred, and digitally enhanced learning models.
📥 Download the Handbook: A3Learning Handbook – all languages
🔍 What Is the A3Learning Handbook?
The A3Learning Handbook synthesizes the methodology, tools, and lessons learned throughout the project. It offers both conceptual insights and actionable recommendations on how to build inclusive, competence-based learning environments using a blended approach.
Key components include:
- A Competence Model defining five areas essential for blended learning.
- A modular teacher training programme.
- Guidance for using the A3Learning digital platform.
- Case studies and reflections from the real-world piloting phase.
- A tested model for creating school-wide Learning Communities involving teachers, students, and families.
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🎯 Who Should Read It?
The Handbook addresses the needs of a wide range of stakeholders:
- Teachers of students of the age 11-16 years aiming to integrate digital and inclusive teaching strategies.
- School heads and decision-makers overseeing pedagogical innovation.
- Educational trainers involved in teacher professional development.
- Public authorities and policymakers supporting school digitalisation.
- Parents and student representatives, as co-creators in the learning process.
Each chapter provides tips, tools, and adaptable frameworks designed to be easily implemented at school or system level.
🧩 Highlights from the Handbook
📐 A Structured Model
The handbook lays out a four-step process for transforming schools:
- Identify teachers’ real needs and define key competencies.
- Build Learning Communities that include students and families.
- Use a simple digital platform for training and collaboration.
- Pilot the method with practical classroom applications.
🛠️ Practical Tools & Scenarios
It includes:
- Ready-to-use learning scenarios (e.g., on biodiversity, music, sustainable fashion).
- Templates for lesson planning, peer feedback, and documentation.
- A Parents’ Toolkit and interactive student materials to ensure inclusivity.
📈 Lessons from the Field
The Handbook captures powerful stories from pilot schools in the Czech Republic, Portugal, Italy, and Bulgaria, highlighting student-led learning, teacher empowerment, and community involvement.
“The A3Learning approach helped us shift from teaching content to designing experiences. Students took ownership and their engagement skyrocketed.”
— Czech Teacher, Pilot School
🏆 The Student Challenge
A creative competition showcased student projects online, reaching nearly 1,500 voters across countries and demonstrating how public recognition enhances motivation and digital competence.
🌍 Why This Handbook Matters
In a time when schools face growing challenges in digitalisation, inclusion, and engagement, the A3Learning Handbook provides:
- A vision for how schools can transition from reactive to resilient blended learning.
- A blueprint for change that is both strategic and practical.
- A platform-based model that scales easily across schools and national systems.
It also contributes directly to European priorities, including the Digital Education Action Plan and the development of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning.
📚 Available in Multiple Languages
The handbook is available in English, Czech, Italian, Bulgarian, and Portuguese and can be freely downloaded from the project’s official website.
We invite all education professionals, school leaders, and policy stakeholders to explore the handbook, implement its insights, and join the A3Learning community.