From multicultural to intercultural classrooms
Schools are now called to find solutions the sooner possible, and teachers usually have to take the responsibility of multicultural classrooms. And while we need fast, applicable, human solutions we all understand that there are not verified answers and tested policies to help the situation.
This course comes as a response to the immediate needs of the teachers and is based upon active solutions that will equip the teacher with practical ideas. After theoretical analysis of the whole situation the course adopts an intercultural philosophy through the use of emotional intelligence as a main tool to achieve it.
At the end of the training teachers are expected to understand the problem of migration and multiculturalism much better and have on their hands the suitable set of tools to create an immediate local solution when they return home.
Day 1 (8.30-14.00)
Theoretical session
1. The multicultural society: What are the realities in Europe
a. Refugees, Immigrants, Asylum seekers
b. Children of foreign backgrounds
c. Minorities, family problems, class, gender, religion
2. What are the problems caused
Practical session
The Intercultural classroom: Cooperation projects using the cloud.
Day 2 (8.30-14.00)
Theoretical session
1. Racism as the underlining reason to blame
i. In society
i. In the school
2. From the multicultural to the intercultural
Practical session
The Intercultural classroom: The use of Digital Art as a cooperation tool
Day 3 (8.30-14.00)
Theoretical session
1. Emotional intelligence (EI)
a. Definitions
b. Ability, Mixed and Trait models
c. Empathy. Empathy in the educational and intercultural environment
d. Emotional Intelligence interactions with other phenomena
i. Bullying
ii. Job performance
iii. Leadership
iv. Health
v. Self-esteem and drug dependence
Practical session
The Intercultural classroom: The use of QR codes as a cooperation tool. Ideas for projects and games
Day 4 (8.30-14.00)
Theoretical session
1. Emotional Intelligence (EI) as a tool for intercultural education
a. EI for the teacher
b. EI for the students
Practical session
• Case study: Sustainable solutions in Riace, Italy.
• Design of a local plan.
Day 5 (8.30-14.00)
1. Peoples’ movements throughout human history
2. Discussion on the future of the European society
3. Evaluation of course
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