1. “Multicultural education is not the opponent of European universalism, but another form of it.” “Multicultural education is not the opponent of European universalism, but another form of it.” GRUNDTVIG LIFELONG LEARNING PARTNERSHIP GRU-09-P-LP-59-DJ-AT / 2009-1-AT-GRU06-01521 “Best Practices in Intercultural Trainings” CULT http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu http://www.promasprojects.piczo.com http://www.promasprojects.piczo.comwww.promasprojects.piczo.com http://www.promasprojects.ro http://www.promasprojects.ro http://www.promasprojects.ro This project has been funded with support from the EUROPEAN COMISSION through Grundtvig LLL Learning Partnership Project and A.N.P.C.D.E.F.P. - Bucuresti, in period 2009-2011 Project Coordinator : prof. Dorina Goiceanu IntEMA- International Education and Management Association

2. AIMS AIMS  to develop transversal competences  such as social, civic, cultural and  intercultural competences and entrepreneurship All the activities focus on: A national report on intercultural trainings methodology cultural focus. The project CULT focuses on best practice samples of intercultural trainings  can assist people in cultural/intercultural understanding organizing training sessions for the staff involved in adult education implementing intercultural team- teaching and other collaborative working methods organizing projects on Intercultural education, developing intercultural workshops of intercultural trainings research and best practice selection.  establish/increase cultural understanding and intercultural competences

3. Research for the analysis on national intercultural trainings: “Intercultural perspective is open to all, not only to minorities.” Intercultural education is defined as a system of relations between different cultures. These mutual relationships can can rely on several processes: a process of intercultural interaction and another one of perception of one another other, but also on the process of transfer and reception between different cultures.

4. These programs are fundamental and open to change, allowing learners to gradually understand the cultural code of the mainstream society and to acquire the necessary skills and tools to develop personal autonomy and self confidence in society, intercultural education should develop programs designed to fulfill the basic needs of minority groups The role of training/school as a means of adaptation, socialization and inclusion of learners from minority groups Research-guidelines developed in the project

5. ANALYSES OF INTERCULTURAL TRAININGS : TRAINING - SETTING CONTENT OF TRAINING: Content of the training Core elements/subjects Used tools and methods METHODOLOGICAL - to provide the possibility to transfer approaches in educational practice INITIAL Questionnaire: Definition Intercultural training Actors in the promotion and provision of intercultural training Methodology Content Intercultural trainings in the educational system Barriers of intercultural trainings Constructivist pedagogy is a pedagogical approach based on interaction and makes students build their own viewpoints The learning must be based on learning from experience and the constructivist type methodology Training methods are interactive and participatory PEDAGOGICAL - such as teaching materials: sheets, tables, boards, collections of texts, authentic documents, libraries, documentation centers, museums, exhibitions, cultural events, school correspondence, etc. CONCEPTUAL - able to provide a suitable approach to multicultural situation and provide interpretation quizzes according to its diversity

6. CULT “Best Practices in Intercultural Trainings” “IntEMA” CRAIOVA – ROMANIA Proiect realizat cu sprijinul financiar al Uniunii Europene prin proiectul GRUNDTVIG LIFELONG LEARNING PARTNERSHIP GRU-09-P-LP-59-DJ-AT / 2009-1-AT-GRU06-01521 http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu http://www.promasprojects.piczo.com http://www.promasprojects.piczo.com http://www.promasprojects.ro http://www.promasprojects.ro This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein There are however financial barriers There are however financial barriers Another barrier is the target group, the relatively low interest of the local community for such training. Another barrier is the target group, the relatively low interest of the local community for such training. There are however financial barriers There are however financial barriers Another barrier is the target group, the relatively low interest of the local community for such training. Another barrier is the target group, the relatively low interest of the local community for such training.

7. Project’s LOGO solutions Project’s POSTER Signing Certificats of attendance

8. Diplomas, Posters & Books from the authors

9. Interviews Interviews Local & National TV Interviews Interviews Local & National TV Local Partners Local PartnersInvites Invites International workshops Participants subscribe

10. Final PRODUCTS Final PRODUCTS Dissemination on web&discussion list Dissemination on web&discussion list Evaluation form Evaluation form

11. Valorization…. Valorization…. Dissemination in international newspaper “RATIUNEA” DISSEMINATION DISSEMINATION AND VALORIZATIONSTRATEGY http://www.cult-interculturaltrainings.eu

12. EUROPEENS PARTENERS GRU-09-P-LP-59-DJ-AT / 2009-1-AT-GRU06-01521 CountryOrganization Name of the Person AustriaINMAD Dagmar Kommer RomaniaIntEMA Dorina Goiceanu Bulgaria Industrial Association Velizar Petrov Bulgaria Industrial Association Aleksandar Tonkov Bulgaria Industrial Association Maria Simeonova Czech Republic Business Link s.r.o. Miluse Jurokova Italy Labor ’ 84 Valeria Elia Italy Labor ’ 84 Elena Muscarella Cyprus ARGUS Stockbrokers Ltd Savvas Theofilou This publication reflects the views only of the author,and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

13. At th eend of this mini-COURSE of Interculturality... With my respect With my respect For you and for Intercultural Education, THANK YOU for your attention!