International Objectives in Education Conference SIO/Stichting NOB The Hague, October 13th 2004 Prof.dr. Fons van Wieringen President Netherlands Education Council

Contents  Four waves of internationalization  Leads  Employ a wide range of internationalization International Objectives in Education

Four waves of internalization 1.Children of international employees 2.Student mobility 3.International mind set 4.European competency Social capital formation International Objectives in Education

First wave -Preventing connection problems in case of change Examples -European schools -American School -Schools for branches of the military service -Internationally oriented primary and secondary education International Objectives in Education

Second wave -Mobility concentrated on students/ pupils Examples -International Bacculaureate (IB diploma) -Erasmus programmes (1 million participants) -Exchange programmes secondary education/ vocational and adult education International Objectives in Education

Third wave International mindedness a. Language line of approach b. Other subjects than reading, writing & maths (eg IPC) Bilingual education (tto), modern gymnasium alpha: English as language of instruction for nonlanguage subjects. Enhanced language education (vto): extra hours foreign language education. Early foreign language education in primary education (early vto): at an earlier age or instead of compulsory English a different language. International Objectives in Education

Bilingual education-contribution: Extra activities abroad Language courses, Exchange programmes extra bilingual materials, e.g. workbooks bilingual-activities such as English Drama, Western party, excursions in fifth and sixth form: the language exam of the International Baccalaureate is applicable International Objectives in Education

Differences between ioe and be Internationally oriented education Bilingual education Accessible for a limited group of pupils In principal accessible for all Dutch pupils Curriculum International Baccalaureate Dutch curriculum for havo (senior general secondary education)/vwo (pre- university education) IBO Certificate Havo of vwo-diploma supplemented with IBO language certificate Almost entirely in English Not more than 50% in English Less attention for the Dutch language Broad attention for the Dutch language

Fourth wave -European citizenship -Europe competence -Second language -Connecting function NL Certificate Supplement to diploma (of pre- university edu., senior general secondary edu. or extended senior secondary vocational education) -EuroKis schools Internationa objectives in education

Proposed Constitutional Treaty Article 1-8: Citizenship of the Union  Every inhabitant of a Member State will be a citizen of the Union. Citizenship of the Union will be additional to national citizenship; it will not replace it.  Citizens of the Union will enjoy the rights and be subject to the duties provided for in the Constitution. International Objectives in Education Article 1-2: The Union’s values  The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, liberty, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.

Two contexts of Citizenship Education International Objectives in Education National level European level Citizen in the civil society context 12 Citizen in the State context 3 Most attention given here 4

International Objectives in Education National level European level Citizen in the civil society context Participation in community activities Utilizing virtual and physical mobility Understanding common history and potential of Europe Citizen in the State context Ability to profit from the opportunities given by the EU The political and economic role of the EU Some key competencies and contexts of Citizenship Education

Social capital -Forming networks for social resources -Inter-generational closure Internationalization/ Europeanization through participation: 1.Classroom level 2.School level 3.Community level International Objectives in Education

Europeanization/ internationalization 1.Pupil 2.Teacher 3.Instititutional 4.Curriculum  Separate subject (primary/secondary education)  Cross-curricular  Extra curricular

Leads Pupil/ student -Mobility -Host families -Target figures (e.g. in higher vocational education 1 out of 3) -Alternative experiences (internal mobility) Teachers - international minded teacher corps; International Objectives in Education

Leads Institutional - How European are you as a manager? - established contacts Curriculum 1.Separate subject (primary/secondary education) 2. Cross-curricular 3. Extra curricular International Objectives in Education

1. Separate subject (primary/secondary education) 2. Cross-curricular 3. Extra curricular IPC units of work -Rulers and governments- Leading their world -Looking at the evidence -The investigators -Sustainability -The environment -Settlements -Building a village -Current affairs and the media -Making the news -Control technology -Making things happen -Host country and home country -Here and now, there and then International Objectives in Education

Four waves with overlap 1.Children of international employees 2.Student mobility 3.International mind set 4.European competency - A wide range of employment -Enhance each other -Learn from each other International Objectives in Education