Multiculturalism – Teacher's Role in the Integration Process of Immigrant Children

In-service training in Ljubljana

18. 2. 2018 – 24. 2. 2018

Venue: City hotel, Dalmatinova 15, Ljubljana

 

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Training Programme

Programme summary

 

Migration is not a new phenomenon, but it is getting more relevant in our lives as in our everyday professional work. Integration and interculturalism are one of the most important elements for creating a diverse and open society. If we want to live in multi-cultural societies, it is important to teach our children how to be open-minded, tolerant, how to accept and live (in) diversity. Kindergartens and schools need to cooperate in two different processes in integrating immigrant children into educational system and society. Teachers need to ensure intercultural environment as a condition to follow integration. Ensuring inter-cultural, safe and encouraging environment is crucial for all children to develop their potentials. Strengthening values of multiculturalism and diversity can meaningfully contribute to personal development of all children (not only immigrant), their parents and teachers. Objectives The course will equip participants with knowledge and skills for creating a inter-cultural environment in their schools and organisations. Participants will learn how to understand different cultures and how to change stereotypes, how to help creating a welcoming classes for all their students. Course will emphasize the role of teachers and their institutions in encouraging inter-cultural educational environment and familiarize them with certain methods of teaching immigrant students and integrate them in school. Participants will get familiar with programmes for successful integration of immigrant children into school systems in different countries through the exchange of good practices.

Methodology

The course is designed as an interactive process with emphasis on establishing a mentor relationship between participants and trainer. It follows two-way communication process including discussions, interactive games, working in groups and pairs, presentations, case studies, thinking techniques and individual activities. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approach. The participants will also receive a workbook with session’s summaries and descriptions of activities used. We will recommend them interesting literature for further study.

Competencies

Multiculturalism course informs participants how to contribute to the successful integration process of immigrant children into educational system and how to take active part in creating multicultural educational environment. Some of the acquired competencies in the course are:

 Understanding the perspective of immigrant children in new environment.

 Understanding the emotional and psychological distress of immigrant children.

 Recognising and understanding own cultural patterns, prejudices and stereotypes.

 Ability to better understand the communication and social barriers in the process of integration. 

 

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