Summary
Highlights
A warm welcome to the new edition of the Digital Culture Territorial Network for the 2025-2026 academic year. Brisa Nebot, our sign language interpreter, is introduced, who will accompany the common and Digital Coordination sub-network sessions. Roser Cussó, Head of the Digital Culture Area, opens the session, emphasizing new challenges and changes for the academic year. She then introduces Vanesa Mases, the new Deputy Director of Research and Digital Culture, who will present the general lines of the new Sub-directorate and the Digital Culture Area.
Vanesa Mases welcomes attendees to the first meeting of the Digital Culture Territorial Network. She highlights the Department of Education and Professional Training's priority to improve student learning, particularly in mathematical and Catalan language competencies. The Digital Culture Area is aligned with this goal, aiming to enhance efforts. She thanks everyone for their work in the past and present, acknowledging the many challenges ahead in the digital field, and wishes everyone a productive day and a successful course.
Following the welcome, the organization of the Territorial Network for this year is clarified due to some doubts. Similar to last year, there are two sub-networks: Digital Coordination, which certifies 25 hours with five web seminars, five territorial seminars, and support from the NUS community. The Digital Commission sub-network (COMD) has undergone changes. While its topics remain relevant, two modalities are now offered: the normal COMD, which certifies 30 hours with five web and five in-person territorial seminars at the CRP, and COM1, which certifies 10 hours for viewing the five web seminars and completing an attendance form. Both modalities include access to the virtual NUS community for support and enrichment.
The Educational Portals are introduced as another novelty. Following a presentation of a new version in the last session, today's session aims to explain in more detail what can be found in the Educational Portals space, especially for planning and organization at the beginning of the course. Guests from the Portals team will detail the current state of the new EDU platform, which underwent a major reform last year to update its platform and visual presentation. The renovated web and visual format are now consolidated, reliable, and accessible, receiving positive feedback. This year's focus is on developing new interactive content and workshops, visually updating existing resources, and exploring new formats to enrich and expand EDU.
The structure and purpose of the EDU platform are explained, emphasizing the importance of the main page as a dynamic entry point for all users, from active daily users to first-time visitors across all educational levels (kindergarten to vocational training). Content is grouped by resource type, featuring highlights, specific third-party resources, interactive activities (a core product), and collections organized by thematic axes. Search functionality allows filtering by stage and subject, with consistent page structures. Tags have been integrated into specific resource pages for easier navigation. The development of mathematical, linguistic, and cultural interactive content continues to be a priority due to its success. Workshops, such as planners and calendars, offer alternatives to direct screen interaction, allowing for downloadable and printable materials, particularly for artistic activities and 3D printing experimentation, aiming to provide activities beyond the screen for educational centers. These workshops often center around traditional holidays, though new thematic areas are being explored.
The process of recycling and updating older, high-quality materials on EDU is detailed. Visually outdated content, especially for secondary subjects like technology, biology, and physics, is being revamped using eXeLearning, an open-source software for editing educational content. This allows for visually more appealing presentations without needing programming knowledge. Additionally, the team has been using Ruffle, an emulation tool, for several years to present Flash-based content, recognizing that older Flash materials, such as 'Joc de la Prehistòria' and 'Entrena't per llegir', remain highly popular. More complex interactives may combine eXeLearning with Ruffle. The goal is for EDU to remain a reference point, combining stability, quality, and innovation, extending its usefulness to not only students and educators but also families for school reinforcement at home.
Roser Cussó introduces the new order regulating the accreditation of teacher digital competency, a significant change this year. Previously governed by a resolution valid until the 2023-2024 academic year, a definitive order was published in June 2025 (for the 2024-2025 course), replacing the old resolution. Existing digital competency levels (A1 to B2, or C1) recorded in Atri remain valid and consolidate. However, for those without a digital competency level or seeking to upgrade, the new order applies. The fundamental change is that levels A1 to B2 are now achieved through specific level training courses, rather than accumulated hours of general digital technology training, which was previously the case for 40 hours (A1), 50 hours (A2), 60 hours (B1), and 70 hours (B2), along with a certificate for B1 and B2.
Under the new order, B1 and B2 no longer require a certificate from the school administration. A2 can also be achieved automatically by graduates of Master's degrees in education from Catalan universities starting from the 2024-2025 academic year. B1 can also be attained through professional practice observation or specific exams, though these call-outs are not yet public. For B2, recognition is also automatic for those with a professional digital competency profile. Those already at B1 can reach B2 by completing a 10-hour complementary course offered by the Digital Culture Area. For C1 and C2, a separate announcement will be made soon for a call-out where candidates can present evidence for analysis and validation, regardless of whether they hold previous levels. The order specifies the required evidence, and a commission will evaluate them to grant the C1 or C2 level based on the convocatoria requirements.
The order can be consulted on the Centers Portal and Intranet, and any questions can be directed to [email protected] or [email protected]. It's re-emphasized that existing digital competency levels remain valid; the new order applies to new accreditations or level increases from June 26 onwards. Finally, attendees are reminded of the support spaces available: Nodes Digital (projectes.xtec.cat/digital) for notifications and direct access to useful information, and the NUS virtual community to share and resolve doubts. The common part of the session concludes, and attendees are directed to join their respective sub-networks (Digital Commissions or Digital Coordinations) using links found on Nodes Digital. Brisa is thanked, and the next session is scheduled for November 11.