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Inclusive Education: The Way of the Future

maio 21, 2009

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"The International Conference on Education is a major international forum for education policy dialogue among Ministers of Education and other stakeholders (researchers, practitioners, representatives of intergovernmental organizations and civil society).

The theme of the 48th session of the ICE is “Inclusive Education: the Way of the Future” and it will be held in November 2008 in Geneva. It is organized by the International Bureau of Education (IBE), the UNESCO institute specializing in assisting Member States to achieve quality Education for All through innovative curriculum development and implementation

It is expected that this conference will enrich the debates about the concept of inclusive education, look more carefully into the role of governments in the development and the implementation of policies on inclusive education, draw attention to education systems that offer opportunities for life-long learning and emphasize the role of teachers to meet the learners’ diverse expectations and needs.

Conclusions and recommendations of the 48th session of the ICE
Presentations
National Reports (115 countries)
Messages of Ministers (144 countries)"

Fonte: UNESCO | 48th session of the International Conference on Education, Geneva, 25-28 November 2008

Good Practices for Education for Sustainable Development

abril 02, 2009

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"UNESCO’s Associated School Network (ASPnet) launches the Second Collection of Good Practices: ASPnet in Support of Education for Sustainable Development during UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development – Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade, 31 March to 2 April.

The publication, which targets coordinators and teachers, presents a variety of successful school-based projects, activities and approaches contributing to Education for Sustainable Development. These good practices emanate from ASPnet’s 8,500 Associated Schools in 178 countries. " [Contact: a.hamshari@unesco.org ]

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"A world for Inclusion: Ensuring Education for All through the UN Disability Convention"

agosto 17, 2008

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"Just published – The DVD "A world for Inclusion: Ensuring Education for All through the UN Disability Convention"

15-08-2008 - This 20-minute DVD concerns the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in particular article 24 on education. Using footage from schools in Kenya, Finland and Turkey, it addresses the situation of children with disabilities worldwide and the importance of getting them into school. It also contains interviews and commentary from key stakeholders and experts and some 50 educational resources such as toolkits and policy guidelines.
The aim of this DVD is to raise awareness about this new Convention, which entered into force in April 2008, and encourage its implementation.

There are over 650 million persons with disabilities in the world. Between 30 and 40% of the world’s over 72 million out-of-school children are disabled, according to the 2008 EFA Global Monitoring Report. Most of these children live in developing countries. This poses a significant challenge to realizing the right to education, which is central to ensuring all other human rights.

The DVD has been developed and produced by UNESCO and its Education for All Flagship on the Right to Education for Persons with Disabilities. The film is subtitled in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian. Complimentary copies can be requested from Knowledge Management Services, Education Sector, UNESCO, 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France or by e-mail to edknowledge@unesco.org
Contact: k.eklindh@unesco.org edknowledge@unesco.org

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN Enable)
The article 24 concerns education.
Overcoming Exclusion through Inclusive Approaches in Education: Conceptual paper (pdf)
This paper identifies the challenge and the vision related to inclusive approaches in education.
Every learner counts: 10 questions and answers about inclusive education
The 48th International Conference on Education, 25–28 November 2008 (Geneva, Switzerland)
Embracing Diversity: Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environments (pdf)
This toolkit provides ideas and activities to help teacher trainers, teachers at all levels, administrators, students, family and community members to improve access and learning for children who usually do not go to school."

Fonte: © UNESCO (disponível online em 17 de Agosto de 2008)

This is a gifted child, not a disabled child

junho 30, 2008

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"27-06-2008 - “We strive for an education system where all children are included and not separated into different groups,” said UNESCO’s Assistant Director General for Education, Nick Burnett, during a meeting on inclusive education that gathered a group of disabled children from Russia this week.
Kouznetsov, eleven years old, was among the children visiting UNESCO. He wants to be a sound engineer and translator when he grows up. For now Kouznetsov, partly blind and unable to walk, speaks four languages, plays the flute and sings in foreign languages.

He benefits from a grant given by the Russian ‘Filantrop’ fund. Founded in 1990, this fund aims to give disabled children access to regular education systems by, among others, ensuring that all new building projects in Moscow have special access for handicapped individuals.

“The main goal of the fund is to encourage disabled children to study and to take an active part in the life of society,” says Mr Ilya Konkin, Director General of Filantrop Fund.

There is increasing recognition that it is better for children with special needs to attend regular schools, albeit with various forms of special support. Children with disabilities who are given the opportunity and access regular education systems enrich themselves and their classmates.

“Finnish researchers are using results from the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment to demonstrate that inclusive classrooms do not reduce the learning outcomes of the highest achievers but rather improve the learning of children with difficulties,” says a member of UNESCO’s team working on Inclusive Education Ms Jill van den Brule. This along with other results will be presented at the next International Conference on Education on ‘Inclusive Education: the way of the future’ that will be held in Geneva from 25 to 28 November 2008.

Promoting inclusive practices is crucial for reaching the Education for All goals. UNESCO’s inclusive education team works on policy (curriculum development, advocacy); changing attitudes in society (demonstrating that children with disabilities can have a positive impact in the classroom by imparting skills on learning to live together and promoting peer teaching); and at classroom level (basing results not only on traditional grading systems).
Contact: a.valentini@unesco.org"

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“Inclusion and quality education are two indivisible Education for All (EFA) priorities”

maio 05, 2008

"(...), writes Nicholas Burnett, UNESCO’s Assistant-Director General for Education, in his contribution to the Organization’s online discussion forum. “Inclusion means responding to the diverse needs of all learners”.

The participants’ contributions can still be consulted: they range from personal opinions and professional experiences to examples of good and even bad practices.

Here is an edited selection of participant’s comments:

“Leaders must give more resources to education and parents must take their responsibilities to make quality education a reality”.

“School should be a place where a child learns and finds guidance to live a better life”

“Quality education for all is a key issue for the future, as crucial as providing basic elements of living such as adequate food, shelter and safety. The protection of vulnerable groups is essential… (so is) providing the tools for their employment, understanding of issues, participation in civil society, and personal development”.

“In some African countries, free education is not enough to motivate parents and learners”.

“Education in Palestine is a very complicated process. Teachers and students suffer daily to overcome obstacles and continuous strikes of educational system staff”.

“We are nomadic pastoralists and one of the minorities and marginalized tribes in Kenya. Boys are responsible for herding, girls for milking, selling the milk and looking after the homesteads. Is it fair to provide our children with the same curriculum as others?”

Contact: gaw@unesco.org" (UNESCO)