
Courses start on:
21 January 2024
Le Gosier, F (Guadeloupe)
4 February 2024
Split, Croatia
25 February 2024
Barcelona, Spain
14 April 2024
Zagreb, Croatia
5 May 2024
Barcelona, Spain
12 May 2024
Split, Croatia
23 June 2024
Barcelona, Spain
14 July 2024
Split, Croatia
4 August 2024
Barcelona, Spain
29 September 2024
Zagreb, Croatia
6 October 2024
Barcelona, Spain
13 October 2024
Split, Croatia
20 October 2024
St Denise, France (Reunion)
3 November 2024
Split, Croatia
17 November 2024
Barcelona, Spain
1 December 2024
Zagreb, Croatia
Each course session is available with 7 days and 2 weeks programme option
Additional dates and tailor made courses are possible on request
INTEGRATION AND MULTICULTURALITY - COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction
This course is aimed at teachers and school staff from pre-school level to primary, secondary, vocational, adult and special needs education, staff of non-government organizations, government and policy makers and company staff as well as students and all those who are interested to improve their intercultural competences and learn interactive methods to support integration of learners from different cultures into a collaborating team. The course will address the concepts of identity and group dynamics and will cover several interactive techniques from Problem based learning to the Theatre of the Oppressed techniques. Participants are expected to have at least B1 level of English proficiency.
Methodology
Methodology is based on theoretical lessons and presentations of examples of good practice as well as discussions and experience comparisons. Key methods used are based in active involvement of the participants and creating a homogeneous group willing to get together around a project and focusing on solving problems as well as experimenting with strategies for eliminating the risk of conflicts. Apart from that, participants will be introduced to the Theatre of the Oppressed method to address conflict. Participants will learn about the learner centered, emancipatory approaches to multicultural education through workshops, simulations and action learning. Some other tools used will consist of project work, role play, laboratory practice, reflection and evaluation.
Objectives
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Facilitating understanding of identity and conflict and analysis of diversity of its forms.
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Learning techniques and approaches for diverting the focus from identifying differences to achieving a common goal.
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Improving understanding of sensations, feelings and thoughts through individual and collective perceptions.
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Facilitating juxtaposition of individual perceptions to form a deeper collective perception.
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Acquisition of games, exercises and techniques for strengthening the capacity for dialogue, tolerance and collaboration.
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Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
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Learning versatile techniques and exercises from the arsenal of The Theatre of The Oppressed for understanding identity and addressing conflicts.
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Promoting Boal’s methodology as a tool for dealing with conflicts in schools and our surroundings.
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Improving the use of English (official language of the course).
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Promoting intercultural awareness.
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Sharing experiences of drama and theatre methodologies as well as diverse conflict resolution strategies in education in different countries in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.
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Developing a virtual collaboration platform for preparation, dissemination and networking in order to develop future partnerships and projects.
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Strengthening the European collaboration among people working in multicultural contexts faced with inclusion issues but unified by similar drama-pedagogical approaches.
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Providing insights into different education systems.
Preparation
After registration participants will receive pre-course questionnaire which will be used by the trainer to learn about participants’ teaching backgrounds and to assess their exact needs. Before the beginning of the course a basic reading list will be suggested to participants to prepare for the training. Participants will also be asked to publish a presentation about themselves, their professional context and their culture. The presentation will be available on the virtual collaboration platform. It will be used during the first meeting, but it will also be available online to the other participants so that they can have a preliminary knowledge of the group they are going to be part of. Participants will receive information about the country they are going to visit in order to prepare them for their cultural experience.
Follow up
After the course participants will be asked to share what they have learned with the rest of the staff in their schools. Since they will all join the virtual collaboration platform they will be able to further discuss and deepen the understanding of the themes of this course and therefore keep on learning. Moreover, they will be encouraged to share materials showing how they are using what they have learned in their everyday work in terms of ideas, photos, videos, lesson plans, assessment and self-assessment forms, etc. creating an open educational resource available to everyone else from the group. Thanks to the virtual collaboration platform they will all be networked which will provide greater opportunities to develop future partnerships and projects. Further books and articles to deepen the topic and contacts with some other practitioners all over Europe and in the world will be suggested by the trainer. The methods shared and explored and the bibliography given will allow the participants to complete and improve their educational path.
Certificate
Each participant will get a course attendance certificate and the Europass Mobility Document.
Paperwork
We also provide all the support with paperwork you might need for your Erasmus+ project documentation such as mobility agreement and regsitration letter.
Draft Programme
2 weeks programme (50 hours) 800 €
7 day programme (35 hours) 560 €
Day 1
Introduction of participants
Outline of the programme
Warm ups and ice-breakers
Day 2
Multiculturality, identity, conflict
Cultural evening
Day 3
Introduction to the Theatre of the Oppressed methods
Day 4
Teambuilding and networking activities with a cultural trip
Day 5
Art and game based activities which enhance the group dynamics
Day 6
Online tools for collaboration in integration oriented projects, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
Individual support
Day 7
Presentation of outcomes
Panel discussion
Evaluation
Closing session
Day 1
Introduction of participants
Outline of the programme
Warm ups and ice-breakers
Day 2
Multiculturality, identity, conflict
Cultural evening
Day 3
Introduction to the Theatre of the Oppressed methods
Day 4
Teambuilding and networking activities with a cultural trip
Day 5
Art and game based activities which enhance the group dynamics
Day 6
Online tools for collaboration in integration oriented projects, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
Individual support
Day 7
Whole day cultural trip (optional at additional cost)
Day 8
Free Day
Day 9
Games and exercises to fight oppression from the arsenal of The Theatre of the Oppressed
Day 10
Problem based learning as integrative factor - change of focus part 1/2
Day 11
Problem based learning as integrative factor - change of focus part 2/2
Day 12
Presentation of outcomes
Panel discussion
Evaluation
Closing session