Programme

Days 1, 2 (Lisbon, Portugal)

Module: Culture and interculturality

Intercultural games. Working in an international project – how to communicate and connect. Connection between culture and inclusion.

Team building: working with colleagues and parents – practical exercises followed by a debate. Stereotypes and prejudices in the classroom. Cultural and group values.

Cultural Lisbon – project tour exploring exterior manifestations of culture

Day 3

Module: Communication

Communication (assertive, aggressive, passive). Adapting communication to the age group.

Games for improving communication.

Empathy and mirroring.

Non-verbal communication in the work environment and in the classroom.

Day 4

Module: Group dynamics

Group inclusion and exclusion. Developing trust and self esteem for excluded individuals.

Intra and inter group dynamics. Tools for working with groups, group building activities. Working with stakeholders.

Midterm evaluation

Days 5, 6, 7

Module: Non-formal methods for inclusion

What is inclusion? The inclusive school and the inclusive society. Understanding exclusion.

Coaching tools for young people with fewer opportunities: zone of fulfillment, values, wheel of life, comfort zone.

Research project followed by role play: Salto: choose a method and apply it!

Intercultural issues - creative solutions.

Forum theatre method for inclusive approaches.

Study visit to a local inclusive institution applying non formal education methods. Dissemination of previous European projects applying non-formal and informal methods made by all partners.

Day 8

Module: Conflict management and mediation

Sources of conflict in inclusion. Approaches to conflict. Basics: Understanding the problem.

Conflict handling styles. Conflict in the classroom – forum theatre method.

Introduction to mediation. Mediation and negotiation: differences in the approaches.

Role play: mediation

Day 9

Module: Evaluation

Dissemination and valorization activities planning. Using European certification tools: Europass Mobility certificate, upgrading the Europass Language Passport and Europass Skills Passport. Project evaluation. Certification ceremony.