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International School Cooperation
Международное сотрудничество школ Intercultural Center, Vienna, Austria
Межкултурный центр, Вена, Австрия
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
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
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
International School Partnerships in practice…
International School Network Nigeria – Czech Republic – Austria
- Since 2008 –3 primary schools - Several working meetings with director from Nigeria - Topics: Fair trade, Right to education, Climate 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
New International School Network Egypt – Georgia – Austria
- Started 2010 - Music project
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)
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, ..)
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 [email protected]
www.iz.or.at