Presentation wasdelivered duing the open conference of teachers' study visit in Lithuania in the frame of the project "South Caucasus - a Part of Europe"
2. Interсultural Center
Intercultural Center stands for
-Encounters and communication between people
with different cultural backgrounds
- Education and training on intercultural
competencies
- Cross-border cooperation between schools,
international youth work, as well as intercultural
education, diversity management and integration
work in Austria
- Active participation, intercultural dialogue, peace
education, human rights, democracy
3. International school projects
Creation and management of mulitlateral school
networks
Support of school partnerships and provision of
small grants on behalf of Austrian Ministry of
Education
Educational material on intercultural and global
learning, democracy and peace education
Eductational activities for pedagogues and
mulitpliers
4. International School Partnerships
- On behalf of Austrian Federal Ministry for
Education, Arts and Culture
- Organisational and methodological
support for schools to implement
international school projects and build
school partnerships
- Small grants for school partnerships with
non-EU countries
5. International School Partnerships
in practice…
International School Network
Nigeria – Czech Republic – Austria
New International School Network
- Since 2008
–3 primary schools Egypt – Georgia – Austria
- Several working meetings with director from
Nigeria - Started 2010
- Topics: Fair trade, Right to education, Climate - Music project
Change, Water
- Curricula, Educational methods & contents,
Teacher training
International School Network
Senegal - Austria
- Since 2008
- Primary schools (2 Senegal, 1 Austria)
- Working meetings between teachers in Austria
6. Thematic School Networks
Peace Education – Conflict Resolution (1994-97)
School Network Human Rights (1999-2001)
Education for Global Citizenship (2003-06)
EuroMediterranean School Forum (2006-2009)
ARTiculating values
ACES – Academy of Central European Schools (since 2006)
7. Guiding Principles
Connection through a lead topic relevant for all
Constructive dealing with differences
Organisational Cultures: NGOs – schools; schools-schools
Economic framework conditions
Experience with international cooperation
Promotion of new forms of learning and teaching, which can meet the
challenges of a globalised environment
Partnership and participation
Process orientation
School as a „learning“ organisation
Openness
No prescribed curricula, joint development
Interdisciplinary
Involvement of different types of actors (Parents, Communities,
NGOs, ..)
8. International School Network:
Peace Education and Conflict Resolution
1994 – 1997, 15 Schools
Countries: Argentinia, Chile, India, Macedonia, Nigeria, Australia,
Hungary, Slovakia, Spain (Bask region), Netherlands, USA, Austria
Topics: Conflicts at school and at home
Support:
2 International Teachers‘ Seminars (Planning, Mid-term evaluation)
Internationale Evaluation Conference with Delegations (Schools and
Teachers)
International coordination (Management, Communication, PR,
educational materials, Fundraising, ...)
Austrian Ministry of Education, MoEs of all other countries, Austrian
Airlines.
Methods:
Action research
Foto documentation, drawings
Presentations of Experts, Visits of Institutions and NGOs
Poetry workshops
9. School Network Human Rights
1999 - 2001, 28 Schools
Länder: Argentinia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brasi, Chile, India, Ireland,
Italy, Kamerun, Columbia, Mexico, Palestine, Russia, Sweden,
Uganda, Uruguay, Austria
Topics: Human Rights, Participation, Racism, Children‘s Rights
Support:
2 International Teacher Seminars (Planning, Evaluation)
„Tour“ Pupils of partner schools visit each other
Workshops for schools
International coordination (Management, Communication, PR,
educational materials, Fundraising, ...)
Austrian Ministry oE, MoEs of all other countries, Austrian
Airlines.
10. School Network: Education for Global Citizenship
2003-2006, 6 NGOs, 25 Schools
Countries: Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Cameroon, Chile
Topics: Global Citizenship
Awareness of global issues
Development of practical concepts for the education of Global
Citizens
Improve knowledge, understanding of the meaning of global
citizenship
Influence values and attitudes
Develop competence of action
Support
2 International Teacher Seminars (Planning, Evaluation)
International coordination (Management, Communication, PR,
educational materials, Fundraising, ...)
Networking and support on national level by NGOs
EC/EuropeAid, MoE
11. EuroMed School Forum
2006-2009, 21 Schools
Countries: Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, Austria,
Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon
Topics: „Intercultural Dialogue“, Diversity, Art,
Sustainability
Support:
International Teacher Seminar
5 Dialogue Meetings in the Middle East
International General Coordination
MoE, Anna-Lindh-Foundation Egypt
UNESCO National Commissions
Publications
Short film „EuroMed School Forum“
EuroMed School Forum: A Handbook of Next
Practices
www.euromedschools.net
12. ARTiculating values
2009 - 2011, Schools and NGOs
Countries: Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, Austria,
Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon
Topics: Values with a focus on interreligious dialogue
Unterstützung:
International Training seminar for Multipliers (Youngsters,
Teachers, Youth workers)
International General Cooridnation
MoE, MFA, Anna-Lindh-Foundation, UNESCO National
Commissions, Partner organisations
Methods:
Theatre (A. Boal)
Writing workshops and common publication „Pages for Peace“
Workshops and Presentations
13. aces – academy of central european schools
Since 2006
Countries: AT, SK, RO, CZ, HU, SL, SR, CR, AL, BiH, MC, BU, MO, BU, KO
Topics: European Citizenship and European Integration
Creation of a Central European Network of Schools
3 Levels: Teachers – Pupils – (School) Administrations
Support scheme for cross-border school: project competition
Support
International general coordination
Support by national MoEs in all partner countries
Grants for school projects – yearly project competition: call each February
Network Meetings: Teachers and pupils from supported projects
aces Academy
Initiative of ERSTE Foundation
www.aces.or.at
14. Intercultural Center
Support with finding partner schools
Project consultation
Small grants for school projects with „non EU-countries“
Development and coordination of pilot projects
Interkulturelles Zentrum
Mag. Barbara Helm
Bacherplatz 10
A 1050 Wien
Tel: 43 1 586 75 44
Fax: +43 1 586 75 44 9
barbara.helm@iz.or.at
www.iz.or.at