Pestalozzi Children‘s Foundation emPower 2012 Project Cycle Management (PCM) supported by Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) Introduction Lecturer: Beatrice Schulter Rahel Hürzeler

 Expectations of the participants  Learning objectives and programme of the 4 weeks  Relevance of PCM module  Introduction of the project cycle  How is PCF working? The role of PCM in our work Programme Monday, August 15, 1st day

 You know the programme of the next 4 weeks  You reflect the relevance of the Project Cycle Management (PCM) module and the links to other emPower modules  You are familiar with the project cycle and its steps  You know and critically reflect how PCF uses PCM in its work with partner organisations Objectives of the day Project Cycle Management supported by Participatory Learning and Action (PLA): Introduction

 You have a common understanding of project cycle management (PCM)  You know the PCF instruments for PCM  You improve your knowledge about participatory approaches used in PCM  You are able to plan a project with PCF instruments for PCM adapted to your context Objectives of the next 4 weeks

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 13th August14th August15th August16th August17th August Wrap up Summer holidaysPreparation Return PCM Theoretical part Afternoon Free 20th August21st August22nd August23rd August24th August PCM Theoretical part)PCM Theoretical part Supervision PCM Theoretical part Individual Coaching / Free 27th August28th August29th August30th August31st August Participation in PCM Project Planning Afternoon Free 3rd September4th September5th September6th September7th September Project Planning SupervisionProject Planning Individual work on Project Presentations Evaluation of the PCM module Programme overview

 Every morning review of the last day  2-3 students  5-10 minutes  Critical reflection, your lessons learnt, exercise and recapitulation of learning contents, various methods, fun, … Student Reviews

Relationship of the PCM module with to other modules Discussion about the relevance of PCM Why is the PCM module part of emPower?

 What do you know about PCM?  What experiences do you have with PCM? Make your knowledge of PCM visible and use the experience of your colleagues! Your Knowledge of Project Cycle Management (PCM)

Discussion about PCM and PCF  Roles of PCF and your organisations in PCM  Coherence of the overall programme  Rights-based project management  Partnership  …

Open Questions…

BACK UP

Training of trainers in intercultural pedagogy Intercultural communication Pedagogical approaches Swiss week The rights of a child Creative conflict resolution Education for democratic citizenship Gender, childhood & culture International cooperation Project Cycle Management (PCM) supported by Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) Religion Intercultural education Teaching methods Marketing / Fundraising Internships Diploma paper Knowledge Transfer emPower modules 2012

Overall Aims of the Module Knowledge and awareness Analysis and adaptation to different contexts Action and implementation Personal Focus Learning objective 1 The students critically reflect their attitudes and behaviours regarding the principles and values of Human Rights and interculturality. Learning objective 2 The students identify their personal objectives for change of their attitudes and behaviours regarding the principles and values of Human Rights and interculturality. Learning objective 3 The students realise the identified changes of their attitudes and behaviours regarding the principles and values of Human Rights and interculturality. Thematic Focus Learning objective 4 The students know and understand concepts, values and principles of development cooperation in the fields of education and interculturality. Learning objective 5 The students analyse and adapt their knowledge about development cooperation in the fields of education and interculturality to their professional context. Learning objective 6 The students are able to act based on the acquired professional knowledge about education and interculturality in their daily professional lives. Methodol ogical Focus Learning objective 7 The students know alternative methods and instruments of intercultural education (pedagogical level) and Rights Based approach to development cooperation (Project management level) Learning objective 8 The students are enabled to adapt the methods and instruments of intercultural education (pedagogical level) and Rights Based approach to development cooperation (Project management level) to their context. Learning objective 9 The students implement the methods of intercultural education (pedagogical level) and Rights Based approach to development cooperation (Project management level) in their context.

Relation with other modules International Cooperation:  Project management in an intercultural setting (intercultural teams)  PCM provides a common language/ standard  PCM methods and tools are influenced by different approaches/ movements (see article)  Results based PCM necessary for planning practical projects Intercultural communication:  Cultural inherence of any PCM tool (Direct/ linear vs. Indirect/ circular communication, written vs. oral communication)  Trust as important cornerstone of cooperation  Intercultural PCM Human Rights:  Righs-based PCM