Teaching in the Netherlands. A summer course on Dutch Culture and Education. Nijmegen, the Netherlands 24 May 14 June 2013

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1 A summer course on Dutch Culture and Education Nijmegen, the Netherlands 24 May 14 June 2013

2 A Summer Course on Dutch Culture and Education Nijmegen, the Netherlands 24 May 14 June 2013 Always wondered if European kids are any different or what teaching at a Montessori school in Holland would be like? Would you like to experience the variety of schools the Dutch offer their children? Are you ready to teach Dutch children? Always wanted to see Europe from within? Looking forward to meeting people in the Netherlands? Fancy walking through the busy streets of Amsterdam and stopping for a coffee in a grand café. What about checking out Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum and comparing notes on Mona Lisa at the Louvre? This Summer Course may just be the thing for you! In co-operation with our US partner universities, the School of Education of HAN-University of Applied Sciences, are offering a three-week Summer Course for the (teacher) education students of their partners in Nijmegen in May- June The Summer Course offers education students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Dutch culture, to meet their Dutch counterparts, visit a variety of Dutch schools, teach Dutch children, and learn about educational concerns in the context of a Northern European country.

3 Programme Outline Week1 Meeting the Dutch Fr. 24 May pm Arrival in Holland. Pick-up service at Schiphol Airport at 2 pm. Transport to Nijmegen Settling in at Zevenheuvelen Bungalow Park in Groesbeek Welcoming drink and dinner Sa. 25 May Am pm Getting your bearings; shopping Cycling and walking tour of Nijmegen and its surrounding area: polder, rivers, church steeples, flower market and beer gardens. Su. 26 May Mo. 27 May Tu. 28 May We. 29 May Th. 30 May- Sa. 01 June Su. 02 June Week 2 Mo. 03 June Tu. 04 June We. 05 June Th. 06 June Fr. 07 June Sa. 08 June Su. 09 June Week 3 Mo. 10 June Dutch diversity Visit to Dutch Open Air Museum in Arnhem am Tour of Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen campus pm Seminar 1: Understanding Dutch culture and society Seminar 2: Learning Dutch am Seminar 3: Dutch Art from Rembrandt to Piet Mondriaan pm Seminar 4: Van Gogh and a tour of Kröller-Müller Museum am Seminar 5: Museums as powerful learning environments pm Group visits to one of four museums in Nijmegen area night Presentations and reflection Start 3-day study trip to the West of the Netherlands: Holland Kinderdijk, windmills and dikes Delft, city of kings, pottery and Vermeer The Hague, seat of government and royalty Amsterdam, cultural capital of the Netherlands; Rijksmuseum Van Gogh museum, Anne Frank museum Two overnight stays in the west of the Netherlands Free; no programme Education in the Netherlands am Seminar 6: Dutch education: systems and issues pm Seminar 7: Alternative Education and Reform schools in the Netherlands am School Visit I to mainstream school (Montessori, Freinet, Waldorf) am School Visit II am School Visit III Trip to Paris, France Teaching Practice Designing your own teaching projects (in groups) + school visit for Teaching Practice Tu. 11 June Teaching Practice 1: carrying out the projects in schools (in groups) We. 12 June Teaching Practice 2: carrying out the projects in schools (in groups) Th. 13 June am pm night Teaching Practice 3: carrying out the projects in schools (in groups) Reflection on Teaching Practice and Summer course. Farewell party Fr. 14 June am shuttle service to Schiphol (Amsterdam Airport)

4 Practical Matters Arrival Participants should arrive on Friday 24 May before 1 pm. A pick-up service will leave at 2pm from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Students who arrive earlier or later will have to make their own arrangements for getting to Nijmegen by train (ca. 90 mins from Schiphol or Amsterdam; trains run until about midnight). Accommodation Participants will be accommodated at the Bungalow Park De Zevenheuvelen. This holiday wellness bungalow park is located just 5 miles from the centre of Nijmegen (160,000 pop.) in a small village called Groesbeek (20,000 pop). At the park you will be accommodated in a modern bungalow, which sleeps six-eight people in double rooms. Accommodation is self-catering with a fully equipped kitchen. You will have to organise and cook meals amongst yourselves. Shops and supermarkets are within walking distance. Bed-linen is provided, but please bring your own set of towels. Free wireless internet is available in each bungalow. You will have easy access to Nijmegen by frequent bus service (every 20 minutes). If you like, you can check out this bungalow park at City Trips The programme includes day-trips and a guided tour to Dutch towns like Delft, The Hague and Amsterdam. During the weekends (or even during the evenings) students can make their own choices to visit other places. Nijmegen has excellent train connections with Amsterdam (80 mins), Brussels (150 mins), Cologne (90 mins), Berlin (240 mins). A trip to Paris trip is already included in the programme. Weekend to Paris Included in the programme is a short weekend trip to Paris. The journey by coach will take 6 hours. You will be accommodated in low-cost hotels. Excursions to the main sights of Paris (Tour Eiffel, Louvre, Sacré Coeur) will be organised. Cost for hotel and transportation are included in the programme fee. Meals, local transportation (metro) and entrance fees for the different venues are not included. HAN University of Applied Sciences Nijmegen Campus The seminars are hosted at the Nijmegen campus of Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen. Students will be able to use internet and library facilities. The various campus buildings offer healthy cafeteria food at reasonable prices. Check out the facilities in Nijmegen at Credits and Tuition Course credits are set and awarded by the home university in consultation with HAN University of Applied Sciences. Completion of the 3-week summer course, including pre-reading and assignments, will award 3 US credits. The home institution may possibly award more credits when embedded in home courses or independent study. Tuition is charged by and paid to the home institution. Costs The programme fee is 1,380 per student on the basis of exchange, and 2,200 including tuition fee. This fee includes: * self-catering accommodation in shared bungalows in Groesbeek * local transportation by bus to and from Nijmegen campus on weekdays * field trip to the West of the Netherlands including 2 overnight stays in The Hague/Amsterdam * day trips to museums including entrance fees * weekend trip to Paris (includes only accommodation & roundtrip) * insurance (liability, travel insurance, health).

5 Naturally students will have additional costs: * airfare to the Netherlands * all meals, drinks, free time, going out, souvenirs etc. * optional pre- or post-course travelling through Europe * costs beyond the programme Registration Registration for the, a Summer Course on Dutch Culture and Education will go through the International Office of your home institution. Your registration with HAN University of Applied Sciences should be in by March 1 st 2013 at the very latest. Registration can only be accepted if a registration fee has been paid to your home institution. Your registration is final on March 15 th The course can accommodate up to 20 participants. A minimum number of 12 participants is required to run the course; cancellation of the course by the organisers - for lack of recruitment - is possible until March 15th. Hence flights to Amsterdam should not be booked before this date! Information See your local International Office for more information. For further information on the part of the Dutch organisers please get in touch with Mr Ben BARTELS at: HAN University of Applied Sciences Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen International Office M PO BOX 6960 NL 6503 GL NYMEGEN The Netherlands E ben.bartels@han.nl T F