1. The Alphabet of Tolerance – education and application Officially accredited teacher training program by the Ministry of Education

2. WIDER CONTEXT FOR RECOGNITION OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION TWO THINGS ARE ESSENTIAL: Institutions of formal educational system makes space for recognition to happen Target groups decides what they need - choose between many programs which one to attend

3. REFORM OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN SCG - STEP 1 Quality standards of the programs for the professional development are developed – year 2002: Contribution of the program to development of professional knowledge, skills and competencies Applicability of the program Technical conditions for the implementation

4. STEP 2 Open call for the programs for the professional development of teachers 335 recognized amongst 600 programs 6 areas – Alphabet of Tolerance in the Education for Democracy Branch

5. How to motivate the teachers? Ministry: within 5 years every teacher has to collect 100 educational hours in order to have a license for educational practice AOT Teacher Training: within one school semester teacher can collect 80 educational hours

6. Why Alphabet of Tolerance? Beginning – Romany Community Centre Differences are seen as a problem Discrimination in schools exists It is important to create atmosphere of acceptance and understanding amongst the pupils and in the school How teachers should react on violence?

7. Aims of the teacher training Acquiring experience, knowledge and skills necessary for competent implementation of The Alphabet of Tolerance program with children Improvement of teachers motivation to participate actively in development of “more tolerant schools”

8. Training Objectives Personal exploration of the AOT related topics Improvement of communication skills in group work Acquiring basic knowledge and skills in group work methodology Acquiring practical experience in group facilitation

9. AOT TOPICS Identity Similarities and differences Prejudices and stereotypes Discrimination Violence Non-violence and Tolerance

10. EXPERIENTIAL PART Personal exploration PRACTICAL PART Experience within the group EDUCATIONAL PART Basic skills for facilitation

11. CERTIFICATES 3 months of implementation of the AOT program with group of children under supervision

12. SUMMARY OF AOT TEACHER TRAINING 7 day training 3 months of practical work as facilitator 6 supervisory meetings Support in designing additional workshops Trainees provided with material and manual Officially recognized certificate on 80 hours of education Implemented in 29 schools with more then 2000 children (2002-2004)

13. THANKS TO... Ministry of Education and Sport