European network DECET Common goals Different approaches Anke van Keulen DECET Coordination / MUTANT Dublin, June 2006

DECET partners Since 1998 Network of networks In France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, Spain,The Netherlands Universities, NGO’s, teacher training colleges, resource centres

UN Convention of the Rights of the Child EU treaties National legislation EU Network on Childcare Framework

Diversity and Equity goals feeling that he/she belongs diverse aspects of identity learning from each other participating as active citizen addressing bias through open communication challenging institutional discrimination

Diversity and Equity goals DECET GOALS CHILDREN PARENTS PROFESSIONALS/ TEAMS feels that he/she belongs is empowered to develop the diverse aspects of his/her identity is empowered to develop the diverse aspects of his/her identity can participate as active citizens actively addresses bias through open communication and willingness to grow works together to challenge institutional forms of prejudice and discrimination

Network goals Networking with trainers, researchers,educators and policymakers Promoting quality in early childhood services Developing new knowledge & insights Cooperating with other networks in and outside Europe

Benefits and commitment Facilitating exchanges Mutual support Transnational projects New sights and knowledge Strengthening institutions and national networks Working together to influence European policy

Results Training manual ‘Diversity and Equity in Early Childhood Training in Europe’ Video / DVD ‘Lullabye for Hamza’

Workpacks Improving methods and approaches European Seminar & Training for trainers Defining early childhood quality

Transnational projects Partnership parents and professionals Artistic activities and diversity Democracy and young children

Training Research Project Pedagogical Partnership Parents & Professionals Improving communication between parents and professionals Acknowledging diversity among parents Improving institutional strategies and policies

Action-training project in 13 pilots

Training Research Project Pedagogical Partnership Parents & Professionals Development of instruments to chart progress on goals set Testing these instruments charting the progress in four pilots of the action project Process evaluation of the action project, describing successes and pitfalls

European exchange visits France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands

Democracy and young children Young children playing together and coping with conflicts. Research – training project

Training themes young children’s construction of togetherness and social moral rules young children’s conflictsolving in peergroups educators’ roles in coping with children’s conflicts and in coping with diversity in the group

Mediation approach the 3 R’s R1 Recognizing Recognizing the logic-in-action of the children R2 Resolving Using strategies to resolve the problem R3 Reconciling Assuring that reconcile and restore the relationship

Training of trainers Diversity and Equity Specific goals: Diversity and Social inclusion module 1 - DECET goals 1, 2 and 4 Diversity and social exclusion module 2 - DECET goals 2 and 3 Diversity and Equity module 3 - DECET goals 5 and 6

HOW to enhance the feeling of belonging? Methods and instruments: DECET model Communication with parents DVD - A lullaby for Hamza The meaning of your name Family wall Social Inclusion

WHY to work on diversity issues? The implications for children Respect for values: at the child care centre and at home A majority issue A power issue Video: How good is to be you, L. Derman Sparks & Regina Booze Social Inclusion

WHICH is the role of the educator? guide counselor mediator Social Inclusion

WHAT do we mean by diversity? Diversity ‘within people’ - multiple identity - double belonging and loyalty Diversity ‘between people’ - similarities and differences Visible and invisible aspects Dynamic process Diversity and social exclusion

How to introduce diversity? * Working first on similarities and creating a feeling of togetherness Showing differences, experiencing the differences and talking about it Diversity and social exclusion

HOW to deal with resistance? (personal and cultural boundaries) ‘Do we have to respect everybody?’ Methods: Family pictures You can learn from cultural shocks! Diversity and social exclusion

WHY do we need a policy on diversity and equity? the role of the dominant culture difficulties arise in practice The meaning of respect and autonomy in a dominant culture Diversity and Equity

HOW to introduce the Diversity in the organisation? Action plan / priorities and strategies 1.Pedagogical policy 2.Parents policy 3.Staff policy Respect for Diversity

European network DECET Common goals Different approaches

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