ALMANSA CONFERENCE (Spain) 20 th 22 nd May Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects

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1 Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects 5th Get-In INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ALMANSA CONFERENCE (Spain) Get-In Further: Dialogue, Languages and Cooperation in Education 20 th 22 nd May 2010 International Dissemination Conference of Get-In! Network Conference Reference Number: ES

2 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. Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects 2

3 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 1 st Workshop Session 11H00 Coffee-Break 11H30 2 nd 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 Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects 3

4 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, This conference was validated by the Spanish National Agency and it is published in the Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database with the reference number "ES ". Location of the Conference Venue AIDECA - Centro de Innovación y Tecnología de Almansa Address: c/ Velázquez, 25 Pol. Ind. "El Mugrón" ALMANSA (Albacete - Spain) Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects 4

5 Accommodation 1 st night in Alicante 19 th May, 2010 Each participant is invited to stay a first night in Alicante (19 th May). This day is free for visiting the city. Information about the hotel selected will be provided very soon. City and Tourist information: and A coach will take participants from the Hotel in Alicante to Almansa on the 20 th May (09:30 am at the Hotel Reception) 20 th 23 rd May, 2010 Hotel Blu **** (Almansa) - 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: almansa2007.usuarios.tvalmansa.com/ Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects 5

6 Fees Fee for Accommodation and Meals: Euros Course Fee (Tuition and Materials): Euros Total Conference Costs: Euros Contact Details Name of the Organisation: Centro de Profesores de Almansa C/ Arcipreste de Hita 1, P.O. Box ALMANSA (Albacete) SPAIN edu.jccm.es/cpr/almansa Organisation: Contact Person for the Conference: (Registration) Mr. Miguel Ángel Milán Arellano (Spain) Language and European Programmes Advisor Centro de Profesores de Almansa Phone: Fax: miguelangel.milan@edu.jccm.es Associate Organisations and Entities: Co-organisation: Mr. Alexandre Soares (Portugal) School of Education and Social Sciences Polytechnic Institute of Leiria Phone: Fax: asoares@ipleiria.pt Get-In Network Coordinator: Mr. Jan van den Nieuwenhuizen (Netherlands) j.vandennieuwenhuizen@hervion.nl Get-In Network Website: Gender, EThnicity INtegration through international school projects 6