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Pestalozzi 2012 - Quote of the month

The keyword of the Pestalozzi workshop was sharing, sharing experiences, example of good practice or bad practice, form of children’ participation, types of organisation, projects students were involved in, reforms of curricula, productive learning, anti- bullying programs.
During the debates, a very creative and co-operative atmosphere developed that favoured the acquisition of innovative ideas on appropriate techniques to activate and develop child participation.
Daniela Catalina Firescu, Romania
European Workshop on "Democratic school: Children’s rights and participation in basic education", 11 – 13 October 2011, Helsinki, Finland

Features

January 11, 2012-Podcast: How learning lost its fun.
In this interview Josef Huber, co-author of the new book ‘Teacher Education for Change’, discusses the current concern about state education and gives his views on how teachers can put the “fun” back into learning.
Listen to the interview.

The Pestalozzi Programme has published the first book in its newly created series of publications. The book is entitled "Teacher Education for Change - The Theory behind the Council of Europe Pestalozzi Programme".

A second volume on intercultural issues in under preparation

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Development and testing of pedagogical resources on education for democracy

The European Wergeland Centre and the Pestalozzi Programme of the Council of Europe cooperate in the development and testing of pedagogical resources for education for democracy.

On January 26-27, a special interest group of the Pestalozzi Network of Trainers met for the 2nd time to develop learning resources related to recognition of learning in the context of education for democracy.

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Calendar 2012

The schedule of activities of the Pestalozzi programme for 2012 is available

7 February, Safer Internet Day, (Website)

Since 2007 the Pestalozzi Programme has included training for the responsible and critical use of the media environment in its programme.

Training workshop devoted to "Passing on the remembrance of the Holocaust and prevention of crimes against humanity"

The project Remembrance of the Holocaust organises a training workshop devoted to "Passing on the remembrance of the Holocaust and prevention of crimes against humanity". It will be held at the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris, from April 23 to 27 2012. The training will cover issues related to the history and passing on the remembrance of the Holocaust. The applications have to be sent before 15 March 2012.

For more information please consult the site of the project.

"Being a teacher in 2032: Changing roles and competences"
What will schools in 2032 look like and what will be their main functions? A balance between education for economic growth and education for a democratic culture of living together in a world of diversity. This 133rd European Seminar will be held from 23 to 27th of April 2012 at the Academy of Bad Wildbad.

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