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EDUCATION OF ROMA EDUCATION OF ROMA CHILDREN IN EUROPECHILDREN IN EUROPE

Recommendation (2000)4 of the CM on the Recommendation (2000)4 of the CM on the education of Roma children in Europeeducation of Roma children in Europe

Division of the European Dimension of Division of the European Dimension of EducationEducation

General Directorate IVGeneral Directorate IV

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CM’s Recommendation (2000)4CM’s Recommendation (2000)4 on the education of on the education of Roma/Gypsy children in EuropeRoma/Gypsy children in Europe

Structures

-lifestyle : sedentay, itinerant or semi-initerant -preschool teaching and access to school -better communication with parents ; mediators from the community

Recruitment and training of teachers

-future teachers provided with specific knowledge and training to better understand Roma pupils -support given to the training and recruitment of teachers from Roma community

Information, research and assessment Consultation and co-ordination

-involvement of all parties concerned -responsabilisation of the Roma community members

Curriculum and teaching material

-respect of the Roma history and culture -avoid segregation (separate curricula and separate classes) -teaching of the Romani language

Recommendation

(2000)4

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Areas of workAreas of work

seminars, exchange of experiences,

workshops

Development of structural projects

Intersectoral andInterinstitutional

co-operation

Implementation of the Implementation of the Recommendation (2000)4 Recommendation (2000)4 at European levelat European level

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT

1. Political Domain

2. Practical Domain

Reference frameworkfor educational

policies in favour of Roma Elaboration ofteaching material

Training of education

professionals

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1. PoliticalDomain

Document on the educational

policies in favourof Roma

66

Schooling

Cultural identity, Roma cultural

heritage

Empowerment, participation

Social inclusion

1

3

2

4

Global vision of the educational policyGlobal vision of the educational policysystems in favour of the Roma systems in favour of the Roma

77

PerspectivesPerspectives

Create a study to analyse the impact of this Create a study to analyse the impact of this tool: tool:

Follow up action : work on the monitoring Follow up action : work on the monitoring indicatorsindicators

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2. Practical Domain

A)Teachingmaterial

B) Training of Education

professionals

99

Preschool level:pedagogicalteaching kit

Pedagogicalfact sheets

Co-operationRoma school

mediator Guide

Publications,Reports

Internet site, CD-rom

Pedagogical MaterialPedagogical Material

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Teaching kit: Teaching kit: why this tool ?why this tool ?

The demands of the preschool The demands of the preschool

curriculacurricula

The specific situation of Roma The specific situation of Roma

childrenchildren

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PRIMARYSCHOOL

NURSERYSCHOOL

Consolidation cycle

Basic learning

cycle

First

learning

cycle

10/11 years

9/10 years

8/9 years

7/8 years

6/7 years

5/6 years

4/5 years

3/4 years

Romachildrennot in school

Teaching kit

Integration

Teaching kit’s role

transition

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Anticipated ResultsAnticipated Results

• Awaken the desire go to school and to Awaken the desire go to school and to want to learn (for the children)want to learn (for the children)

• A focus on the standards of competence A focus on the standards of competence necessary for integration at schoolnecessary for integration at school

• Motivation and interest of parents for the Motivation and interest of parents for the education of their childreneducation of their children

for Roma, sinti, and travellers for Roma, sinti, and travellers children at preschool levelchildren at preschool level

TEACHING KITTEACHING KIT

Discover

the

world

The senses, creation and imagination

Language

at the heart

of learning

Three themesThree themes  Science Science

Arts

Letters

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1515

Science : activity sheetsScience : activity sheetsAn example…

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Principles of chosen activities…Principles of chosen activities…

1.1. Activities considered as tools in daily Activities considered as tools in daily

lifelife

2.2. Activities that give a sense of schoolActivities that give a sense of school

3.3. Material available to allMaterial available to all

4.4. A playful approach : learn while having A playful approach : learn while having

funfun

« I know how to make a pocket lamp… »

Comment traiter l’Eau grâce au Soleil…

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Activities in progress… :Activities in progress… :

The CD-rom : the « Virtual Teaching The CD-rom : the « Virtual Teaching Kit»Kit»

The The mediatormediator guide guide

- Supply the completed activity sheets,

- Supply the graphic chart,

- Specify the way to use these sheets,

- Present the sheets in an animated way,

- … pictures of the prototype, other images….

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The mediator guideThe mediator guide

- At least fifteen didactic activities,

- The general and specific objectives of the activities

- The material, the recommended duration of the activity, suggestions, the anticipated results,

- The activity will be presented in pedagogical stages following the progression of the subject

- The content will have to indicate the complete scenerios of the activity: in the form of dialogue

- It will address the scientific activities, the summary of exact phrases to use with children

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Perspectives…Perspectives…

Create a study to analyse the impact of this Create a study to analyse the impact of this tool:tool:

1.1. To be used To be used autonomouslyautonomously, with a family tutor, with a family tutor

2.2. To be used with a mediatorTo be used with a mediator

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Preschool level : teaching Kits

PedagogicalFact sheets

Co-operation

Roma school mediator/assistant

Guide

Publications, reports

Internet site, CD-rom

Pedagogical MaterialPedagogical Material

2121

Pedagogical fact sheets in the Pedagogical fact sheets in the field of Roma history and culturefield of Roma history and culture

Pedagogical material andinformation

Learning material

2222

Usage of the sheetsUsage of the sheets

PedagogicalSheets

Class (for the teachers and students)

Centers of learning

Museums of the history and culture of the Roma

Cultural centers, exhibitions, etc.

2323

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PerspectivesPerspectives

The whole collection to be finished in April The whole collection to be finished in April 20072007

Working tool for learning available in electronic Working tool for learning available in electronic and paper form (and paper form (usageusage during learning during learning seminars)seminars)

Translation in French and Romany by the Translation in French and Romany by the Council of Europe, other translation by the Council of Europe, other translation by the national authoritiesnational authorities

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Preschool level : teaching Kit

PedagogicalFact sheets

Co-operation

Roma school mediator/assistant

Guide

Publications, reports

Internet site, CD-rom

Pedagogical MaterialPedagogical Material

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SCHOOL

TEACHERS

SCHOOL STAFF

COMMUNITY

ROMA PARENTS

MEDIATOR, ASSISTANT, FACILITATOR, etc…

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Working planWorking plan

Survey and collection of Survey and collection of examples of innovative practicesexamples of innovative practices Elaboration of the structure Elaboration of the structure

and definition of the main and definition of the main chapterschapters

Summary of the GuideSummary of the Guide Validation of the Guide by Validation of the Guide by the the practitionerspractitioners Finalisation and publicationFinalisation and publication of the guideof the guide

Analyse of the Q° in the member countries of the CoE

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Two documents are currently Two documents are currently being drawn up:being drawn up:

the Roma School Mediator's Guide, aimed the Roma School Mediator's Guide, aimed directly at mediators, written in an easy-to-directly at mediators, written in an easy-to-read and practical style ;read and practical style ;

an accompanying document, aimed mainly an accompanying document, aimed mainly at education officials, those responsible for at education officials, those responsible for training mediators and school headstraining mediators and school heads

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PerspectivesPerspectives

Guide available beginning 2007Guide available beginning 2007European workshop (Pestalozzi) in RomaniaEuropean workshop (Pestalozzi) in RomaniaTest of the guide during one school yearTest of the guide during one school yearCreation of teaching modules for the teachers Creation of teaching modules for the teachers and mediators while preserving the spirit of the and mediators while preserving the spirit of the mediator guide mediator guide Creation of training modules for the instruction Creation of training modules for the instruction of mediatorsof mediators

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Preschool level : teaching Kit

PedagogicalFact sheets

Co-operation,

Roma school mediator/assistant

Guide

Publications, Reports, Cd-rom,

Internet site

Pedagogical MaterialPedagogical Material

3131

www.coe.int/education/romawww.coe.int/education/roma www.www.coecoe..intint//educationeducation/roms/roms

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Council of Europe

REF

UNESCO

OSCE-ODHIR

Co-operationCo-operation

European Commission ITF

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Project of the Council of EuropeProject of the Council of Europe

COEOSCE-ODHIR REF

Eu CommissionITF/ Memorial of the Shoah

UNESCO