Gender, EThnicity – INtegration through international school projects

5th Get-In

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

ALMANSA CONFERENCE (Spain)

“Get-In Further: Dialogue, Languages and Cooperation in Education”

20th – 22nd May | 2010

International Dissemination Conference of Get-In! Network

Conference Reference Number: ES-2010-228-001

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Aims of the Conference

• To disseminate the results of Get-In! Network, share good practices and provide training on the issues of International Projects, Language Learning and Intercultural Education;

• To develop the use of ICT-based methods for interaction between students, teachers, managers and specialists of education;

• To create new opportunities for international school projects and international school cooperation; • To provide partner finding and support the planning of Comenius School Projects (Multilateral, Bilateral,

eTwinning), Grundtvig Learning Partnerships and other Lifelong Learning Programmes.

Thematic Fields

• Education management/project management • European citizenship & European dimension • Gender training • ICT - Information and Communication Technologies • Inclusive approaches • Intercultural education • Pedagogy and didactics • School improvement & quality evaluation • Language Learning and Planning International Projects

Target Groups

• Teachers (Pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult) • Teacher trainers • Careers officers, educational guides and counsellors • Inspectors • Head teachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education • Other (Paid or voluntary) management staff in the institution/organisation • Non-teaching administrative staff • Other, namely: Pedagogical support staff of NGOs and Authorities

Expected Outcomes • Getting into contact with potential partners for international projects and cooperation • Planning of these projects • Exploring educational issues concerning cultural diversity and equality • Looking at language teaching • Learning how to make ICT links • Meeting experts and specialists (e.g. NGOs)

Language

• The official language of the conference will be English.

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General Programme Wednesday, 19 th May

Delegates Arrival in Alicante (Spain)

Thursday, 20 th May

09H30 – Departure to Almansa (Conference Venue) 10H00 – Cultural Visit 14H00 – Registration of Delegates 16H00 – Opening Session 16H30 – Key Note Speeches 17H30 – Presentation “School Market Place” 20H30 – Dinner

Friday, 21 st May

09H00 – Plenary session / Workshops content 09H45 – 1st Workshop Session 11H00 – Coffee-Break 11H30 – 2nd Workshop Session 14H30 – Discussion Rounds / Project Planning 17H00 – School Visit and City Guided Tour 20H30 – Dinner

Saturday, 22 nd May

09H00 – Plenary session 09H30 – Project Planning / Discussion Rounds 13H00 – Lunch 14H30 – Plenary session: presentation of individual group results 15H30 – Evaluations / Concluding Remarks 16H00 – End of Meeting 20H30 – Farewell Dinner

Sunday, 23 rd May

Delegates Departure

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Workshops

The workshops will be presented by the following trainers:

Mr. Toon Van der Ven : Language consultant and head of the Dutch Association for Language Teachers (Netherlands)

Mr. Clive Billingham : Advisory Teacher for Multicultural and Anti-Racist Education, Local Education Authority Leicestershire – Multicultural Service (UK)

Mr. Frans Schmitz: Representative of European School Heads Association; Specialist on Internationalisation of Education (Netherlands)

Mr. Arnold Augustijn : Director of Anglia Network Europe; Co-Founder of the English for Kids Foundation (Netherlands);

Ms. Ayse Akarsu : EU Project Coordinator and ICT specialist (Turkey) NOTE: On the plenary sessions there will be Spanish experts on the topics of the conference, which will be finally specified on the detailed programme. The conference and workshops will have the support of the European Core Curriculum for Mainstreamed Second Language Teacher Education (EUCIM-TE-project)

Requirements from the Participants

All participants (both teachers and specialists) are expected to present their current areas of work and aims in a poster presentation (70cm X 100cm) and short talk as a contribution to the introductory “Market Place” session. This will allow participants to learn about other conference members without the need for extended oral presentations. You can also bring extra materials about your school/institution.

Important Note for Participants (Funding) Please do not forget to confirm practical registration arrangements with the National Agency (Lifelong Learning Programme) in your country. This will include the possibility of full funding for your transport, accommodation and conference fees. Please do not forget that the conference includes in-service training events and a partner finding seminar. The deadline for grant applications is 15 th January, 2010 . This conference was validated by the Spanish National Agency and it is published in the Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database with the reference number "ES-2010-228-001".

Location of the Conference Venue

AIDECA - Centro de Innovación y Tecnología de Almansa Address: c/ Velázquez, 25 Pol. Ind. "El Mugrón" 02640 ALMANSA (Albacete - Spain) www.aideca.com

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Accommodation

1st night in Alicante – 19 th May, 2010 Each participant is invited to stay a first night in Alicante (19th May). This day is free for visiting the city. Information about the hotel selected will be provided very soon. City and Tourist information: http://www.alicante.es/ingles/ and http://www.alicanteturismo.com/

A coach will take participants from the Hotel in Alicante to Almansa on the 20th May (09:30 am at the Hotel Reception) 20th – 23rd May, 2010 Hotel Blu **** (Almansa) - http://www.hotelblu.es/

General information about Almansa

The town of Almansa, part of the province of Albacete, is known for its spectacular castle, built on top of the great boulder that crowns the city. Almansa Castle, among the most well-preserved in the province of Albacete, presides over and defines the tangle of alleyways that comprise the old quarter and is considered a Historical Artistic Site. Besides its castle, Almansa is also known for its Moors and Christians Festivals and for the famous Battle of Almansa. In the area around the town, the Battle of Almansa was fought on April 25, 1707, as part of the War of the Spanish Succession between Philippe of Anjou (the Bourbonic armies) and Archduke Charles of Austria (the Hapsburg armies). The Bourbonic armies

achieved a decisive victory, allowing for Philip V's accession to the Spanish throne. On April 25, 2007, the commemoration of the Tri-Centennial of the Battle of Almansa was held with various activities that will be repeated throughout the year, such as visits to the battleground, among others. Special landmarks in Almansa: The Castle, La Asunción Church, Las Agustinas' Convent, Counts of Cirat Palace and the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Belén (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bethlehem).

More information about Almansa and Castilla-La Mancha Region:

www.visitclm.com/lugares/albacete/almansa/ www.almansa.es almansa2007.usuarios.tvalmansa.com/

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Fees Fee for Accommodation and Meals: 450.00 Euros Course Fee (Tuition and Materials): 150.00 Euros Total Conference Costs: 600.00 Euros

Contact Details Name of the Organisation:

Centro de Profesores de Almansa C/ Arcipreste de Hita 1, P.O. Box 267 02640 ALMANSA (Albacete) – SPAIN edu.jccm.es/cpr/almansa Contact Person for the Conference: (Registration)

Mr. Miguel Ángel Milán Arellano (Spain)

Language and European Programmes Advisor Centro de Profesores de Almansa Phone: + 34 967 344 001 Fax: +34 967 344 004 E-mail: miguelangel.milan@edu.jccm.es

Co-organisation:

Mr. Alexandre Soares (Portugal) School of Education and Social Sciences Polytechnic Institute of Leiria Phone: +351 244 829 471 Fax: +351 244 829 499 E-mail: asoares@ipleiria.pt

Get-In Network Coordinator: Mr. Jan van den Nieuwenhuizen (Netherlands) E-mail: j.vandennieuwenhuizen@hervion.nl Get-In Network Website: www.get-in.info

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