International Conference on 23 – 24 May in Bonn »Migration – Integration. Schools manage diversity!«
23/05/16 11:00 am to 24/05/16 01:30 pm
The integration of the large number of refugee children who recently arrived in Germany and other European countries represents a huge challenge for schools. The successful acquisition of the working language and a purposeful vocational education in preparation for the labour market are of particular importance for their successful integration into schools and society. Many teachers face new challenges. Their professional and didactic qualifications are a key for coping with the requirements. Furthermore, schools have to create the social and cultural preconditions for a succeeding integration. In the receiving school community, tolerance, democratic education and intercultural competencies have to be promoted.
The conference will collect experiences and results from international school exchange programmes and facilitate their exploitation to support the integration of young refugees. The following issues will be addressed:
- Intercultural school development and pedagogical concepts for school diversity
- Promotion of intercultural and interreligious competences, of tolerance and democratic values
- Language learning in the context of multilingualism
- Vocational education and preparation for the labour market
Programme[pdf, 3,4 MB]
Conference participants:
The conference, which is expected to be attended by up to 250 participants from Germany and other (mainly) European countries, addresses target groups from the following institutions:
- Schools teaching children of refugees and migrants who arrived recently
- Schools involved in international school exchange programmes, in particular in Erasmus+: School education and the "Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative of the Federal Foreign Office
- European and international projects and associations
- Ministries of Education, state institutes, school authorities, teacher training institutions
- Partner organizations, such as associations representing migrants, professional organizations, foundations
- Organizations in the field of international school exchange and National Agencies for Erasmus+
Conference languages:
German and English will be the conference languages. Simultaneous interpretation in both languages will be provided for all plenary events. Workshops will be held either in German or in English; interpretation will be available in one of the parallel workshops (one room with simultaneous interpretation).
Venue and accommodation:
- Conference location and hotel: Gustav-Stresemann-Institut, Langer Grabenweg 68, 53175 Bonn http://www.gsi-bonn.de/en/how to get there: http://www.gsi-bonn.de/en/kontakt/anfahrt/
- Maritim Hotel / Godesberger Allee, 53175 Bonn / how to get there: https://www.maritim.com/en/hotels/germany/hotel-bonn/maps-transportation
The conference will start on Monday, 23 May, at 11 a.m. and end on Tuesday, 24 May, at about 1.30 p.m.
Arrival on Sunday, 22 May 2016
Participants from other countries or who have a long outward journey may arrive on Sunday, provided prior notice is given along with the registration. For participants who are interested in a guided tour of the Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Foundation, we will offer such a tour.
Conditions of participation:
In order to participate in the event, an online registration is required (deadline: 11 March 2016), which will be followed by a confirmation of participation by PAD. Participation in the event is free of charge. This includes all programme items and meals. There are hotel rooms available in the Gustav-Stresemann-Institute and in the Maritim Hotel located nearby. Accommodation expenses will be covered by PAD.
Travelling expenses will have to be borne by the participants (except for the speakers).
Application for a presentation:
When registering online, you can apply to hold a presentation (10 – 15 minutes) in the workshop programme. This can be a presentation of the results of a European or international project in the field of school or teacher training or a presentation of an example of good practice for integration. PAD will cover travelling expenses for selected speakers.
Host:
The conference is held on behalf of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (Kultusministerkonferenz) and co-funded by the EU-Programme Erasmus+ and the German Foreign Office. It is organised by the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD). PAD is a department of the Secretariat of the Kultusministerkonferenz and as such responsible for international exchange in the school sector. At the same time, PAD is the National Agency responsible for the school-related actions of the Erasmus+ programme (2014 – 2020).
Contact:
Katharina Fahr: tel.+49228/501-363 (organisation);
Monika Held: tel.:+49228/501-351 (programme)
Deadline
11/03/16 11:00 pmConferenceplace
Gustav-Stresemann-InstitutLanger Grabenweg 68
53175 Bonn (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
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