The member of the
Paedagogical Group of the Environmental Center of Vamos, Adriana Bassiou,
attended the seminar "Sensitisation with Reference to Migration, Racism
and Discrimination" organized by Intercultural Iceland on 24-30 September
in Borgarnes, Iceland.
The
seminar was attended by teachers from different European countries (Spain,
Germany, Sweden, Hungary and Italy). The aim of the seminar is for schools and
teachers to become aware and sensitive about stereotypes, prejudices,
discrimination and inclusion and to know how to deal with these issues with
their students. In addition, they develop basic practices in the above areas
and acquire clear goals and strategies to improve pupils' communication skills
and intercultural competences, using well-structured and creative methods of
collaboration.
The
methodology followed in the curriculum was more practical than theoretical,
through collaborative work, various activities, debates, and practical training
examples. Short lectures took place among the activities aiming at’’ learning
by doing’’. All participants discussed and presented activities in English and
developed lesson plans that educate their students and their colleagues in
social and intercultural competences and raise awareness of these issues.
Specifically,
the objectives of the seminar were as follows:
• Teachers and
students to become open, critical and active citizens
• Learn to live and
work with others and learn to appreciate diversity
• To make students the
center of learning and to strengthen and assess different skills and
competences
• Students have access
to these skills and competences as supportive aspects of the curriculum
• Teachers become
sensitive to issues such as stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination, exclusion
and racism
• Teachers learn how
to teach and discuss these topics in different age groups
• Teachers learn how
to create a safe class environment of trust and security
Intercultural
Iceland is a non-profit consortium that develops innovative educational
initiatives and offers a wide range of interdisciplinary expertise and training
activities. It was founded in 2003 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The main objectives
of ICI are: To combat all forms of prejudice and discrimination through
purposeful consultation and education, and to provide practical teacher
training, to enhance the awareness of the benefits of diversity and of
immigrants as enrichment for every society, the provision of professional
interpretation and translation services and the improvement of immigrant access
to information and active citizenship. The main trainer of the seminars is the
founder of ICI, Guðrún Pétursdóttir.
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