The project on prevention of anti-Semitism and racism in Norway has entered a new phase.
Democratic readiness against racism and anti-Semitism
Teachers and head teachers from five Norwegian schools participating in the project “Democratic readiness against racism and anti-Semitism†(Dembra) met for a whole day workshop this week to design plans for their local school projects.
Based on the findings of the surveys conducted at each school in the first phase of the project, the school teams have identified focus areas for school activities to be organized during the next year. One of the burning issues identified at all schools were wide spread negative attitudes towards Roma people. The schools will also address the use of racist and stereotyping language in school, raising awareness about its – often unintended – insulting and discriminatory effects. The aim is to build sustainable inclusive school cultures in which diversity is regarded as a resource rather than a threat.
Concept Learning for Empowerment through Analysis and Reflection
Student teachers from Germany and Norway took part in a workshop (Trondheim, October 25) discussing concepts such as revolution, collaboration, gender, racism and Zionism. The workshop was the final event and highlight of a cooperation between the students within the framework of CLEAR (ConceptLearning for Empowerment throughAnalysis and Reflection).
Conference on Education for Democracy in Prague
The aim of the
conference was to increase awareness of the crucial
importance of Education for Democratic Citizenship for the development
and maintenance of a sustainable democratic culture as the fundament of
democratic institutions and procedures in the Czech society. JindÅ™ich FryÄ , member of the Steering Committee for
Education of the Council of Europe and the first Deputy Minister of
Education (also member of the EWC Board), held an introductory speech on the relevance of Education
for Democracy in the Czech Republic, highlighting the importance to
link this work to the work of the Council of Europe. The conference was
organized by the Centre for Civic Education under the
auspices of the Czech Ministry of Education and in cooperation with the
European Wergeland Centre on October 11.
SAVE THE DATE: 24-25 April 2014:
The Professional Image and Ethos of Teachers
The conference highlights the importance of education for preparing our youth for a life as democratic citizens, for their future world of work and for the development of their personality. It will focus in particular on the implications this has for the image and ethos of the teaching profession, the competences of teachers and their day-to-day practices. What is the role of the beliefs of teachers, of parents and of the public in general regarding what education - good education - is and which outcomes it ought to produce?
The event is organised by the Pestalozzi Programme of the Council of Europe and the Education and Culture Commission of the Conference of International non-governmental organisations, the EWC is one of the co-organisers.
RESOURCES
Democracy and diversity in schools: recognising political realities and re-imagining the nation
In this new EWC statement, Audrey Osler looks into how we can teach for sustainable citizenship, especially now at a time when there are real threats to democracy and when we see attacks not just on minorities but also on policies designed to enable equality and inclusion.
Members of Share&Connect joined in an online discussion with Audrey Osler this week to address the topic further. A big thanks to all who participated in this online exchange!
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Latest Publications:
* The Council of Europe - Guardian of Human Rights - This new brochure will help you to sort out some of the most frequent questions about this European human rights organization.
* Plurilingualism and pluriculturalism in content-based teaching: A training kit - It presents an innovative way of managing diversity in the classroom by combining plurilingual and pluricultural approaches with content-based instruction.
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CALENDAR
3-5 November: The EWC and Moscow School of Civic Education arrange a seminar on “Civic Education in the Globalizing World†in Pokrovskoe/Moscow. Fourteen experts in EDC from Russia and other European countries will give lectures and master classes on Civic Education notion and practices. The seminar gathers education professionals and decision-makers from all over the Russian Federation. Before the seminar, on 2 November, intensive training on Project Approach in EDC regions will take place, gathering teachers, University professors and NGO representatives from Stavropol and Rostov-on-Don. The seminars and trainings will be held within the frame of the project “Promoting Civic Education in Russian Regions 2012-2015†supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
7-9 November: EWC takes part in the No Hate Speech Movement - European Campaign Conference at the European Youth Centre, Strasbourg (France). The conference will bring together the main players and actors for the campaign at European and national levels to review and discuss the objectives and strategies of the campaign.
14-16 November: EWC takes part in this year's NECE conference focusing on questions concerning the further development and reshaping of the EU, which can only be a success if it is based on democratic participation and the effective involvement of the civil society. As one of the NECE focus groups, the concept learning project CLEAR will be the focus in an open workshop during the morning session on Nov
16. Participants will have the opportunity to get familiar with the
participatory and reflective methodology developed in the project, the online learning platform and ongoing learning activities
organized by partner institutions in six different countries.
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Democratic readiness against racism and anti-Semitism
Teachers and head teachers from five Norwegian schools participating in the project “Democratic readiness against racism and anti-Semitism†(Dembra) met for a whole day workshop this week to design plans for their local school projects.
Based on the findings of the surveys conducted at each school in the first phase of the project, the school teams have identified focus areas for school activities to be organized during the next year. One of the burning issues identified at all schools were wide spread negative attitudes towards Roma people. The schools will also address the use of racist and stereotyping language in school, raising awareness about its – often unintended – insulting and discriminatory effects. The aim is to build sustainable inclusive school cultures in which diversity is regarded as a resource rather than a threat.
Concept Learning for Empowerment through Analysis and Reflection
Student teachers from Germany and Norway took part in a workshop (Trondheim, October 25) discussing concepts such as revolution, collaboration, gender, racism and Zionism. The workshop was the final event and highlight of a cooperation between the students within the framework of CLEAR (ConceptLearning for Empowerment throughAnalysis and Reflection).
Conference on Education for Democracy in Prague
The aim of the
conference was to increase awareness of the crucial
importance of Education for Democratic Citizenship for the development
and maintenance of a sustainable democratic culture as the fundament of
democratic institutions and procedures in the Czech society. JindÅ™ich FryÄ , member of the Steering Committee for
Education of the Council of Europe and the first Deputy Minister of
Education (also member of the EWC Board), held an introductory speech on the relevance of Education
for Democracy in the Czech Republic, highlighting the importance to
link this work to the work of the Council of Europe. The conference was
organized by the Centre for Civic Education under the
auspices of the Czech Ministry of Education and in cooperation with the
European Wergeland Centre on October 11.
SAVE THE DATE: 24-25 April 2014:
The Professional Image and Ethos of Teachers
The conference highlights the importance of education for preparing our youth for a life as democratic citizens, for their future world of work and for the development of their personality. It will focus in particular on the implications this has for the image and ethos of the teaching profession, the competences of teachers and their day-to-day practices. What is the role of the beliefs of teachers, of parents and of the public in general regarding what education - good education - is and which outcomes it ought to produce?
The event is organised by the Pestalozzi Programme of the Council of Europe and the Education and Culture Commission of the Conference of International non-governmental organisations, the EWC is one of the co-organisers.
RESOURCES
Democracy and diversity in schools: recognising political realities and re-imagining the nation
In this new EWC statement, Audrey Osler looks into how we can teach for sustainable citizenship, especially now at a time when there are real threats to democracy and when we see attacks not just on minorities but also on policies designed to enable equality and inclusion.
Members of Share&Connect joined in an online discussion with Audrey Osler this week to address the topic further. A big thanks to all who participated in this online exchange!
Library
New entries every month! Explore the teaching resources and research material free to download from EWC's online library.
Latest Publications:
* The Council of Europe - Guardian of Human Rights - This new brochure will help you to sort out some of the most frequent questions about this European human rights organization.
* Plurilingualism and pluriculturalism in content-based teaching: A training kit - It presents an innovative way of managing diversity in the classroom by combining plurilingual and pluricultural approaches with content-based instruction.
Share&Connect
Join EWC's Online Community of Practice to share your resources, promote your events and organisations and to interact with your peers worldwide!
CALENDAR
3-5 November: The EWC and Moscow School of Civic Education arrange a seminar on “Civic Education in the Globalizing World†in Pokrovskoe/Moscow. Fourteen experts in EDC from Russia and other European countries will give lectures and master classes on Civic Education notion and practices. The seminar gathers education professionals and decision-makers from all over the Russian Federation. Before the seminar, on 2 November, intensive training on Project Approach in EDC regions will take place, gathering teachers, University professors and NGO representatives from Stavropol and Rostov-on-Don. The seminars and trainings will be held within the frame of the project “Promoting Civic Education in Russian Regions 2012-2015†supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
7-9 November: EWC takes part in the No Hate Speech Movement - European Campaign Conference at the European Youth Centre, Strasbourg (France). The conference will bring together the main players and actors for the campaign at European and national levels to review and discuss the objectives and strategies of the campaign.
14-16 November: EWC takes part in this year's NECE conference focusing on questions concerning the further development and reshaping of the EU, which can only be a success if it is based on democratic participation and the effective involvement of the civil society. As one of the NECE focus groups, the concept learning project CLEAR will be the focus in an open workshop during the morning session on Nov
16. Participants will have the opportunity to get familiar with the
participatory and reflective methodology developed in the project, the online learning platform and ongoing learning activities
organized by partner institutions in six different countries.
FOLLOW EWC
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