1. Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Tolerance and Dialogue in Education NEW INITIATIVES IN BUDAPEST

2. 2 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Overview Introduction Problem of school agression in Hungary New initiatives in Budapest: Tolerance training film Tolerance Day 6 October 2009

3. 3 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Problem of school agression in Hungary 1. Challenge The role of mass media Leaders of the city: scrutinize the events Most conflicts:  among pupils  in 9 th grade  in vocational schools

4. 4 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Problem of school agression in Hungary 2. Committees and action plans in the country Municipality of Budapest: expert committee Schools: individual measures:  teacher trainings,  creation of community areas,  development of community areas,  etc.

5. 5 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Problem of school agression in Hungary 3. Projects:  ‘Violence free and health conscious school’  best practices for safe school,  conferences for the safe school,  school aggression research, etc. The General Assembly of the Municipality of Budapest: Action Plan against Aggression Implementation by the ‘Aggression-treating working group’

6. 6 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Tolerance training film 1. Creation of methodological tools Tolerance training DVD 90 minutes = 4 X 22 The topics:  Communication,  Stereotypes and Minorities,  Migration,  Dialogue among Religions. Wide range of purposes

7. 7 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Tolerance training film 2. 12 charismatic pupils  very different cultural background  talking, arguing, and participating in situations  inspiration and provocation New ideas about different cultures Usability: in class, during excursions etc. Presented in June 2009 - warm welcome Suggestion: methodological booklet

8. 8 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Tolerance training film 3. Methodological booklet: Different ways of using the DVD Background information about the pupils Short self-presentation Precise definitions of the key notions:  discrimination, interculturalism, migration, multiculturalism, tolerance, stereotype etc. Variations of class situations Generates discussions, even about taboos.

9. 9 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Tolerance Day – 6th October DVDs free of charge for schools Obligation: short report Special guest: Elliot Aronson presentations of pedagogical initiatives  results and doubts in preventing school aggression  ‘Violence free and health conscious school’  the tolerance training DVD roundtable discussions workshops about teaching tolerance Elliot AronsonElliot Aronson is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of California in Santa Cruz. He has long-standing research interests in social influence and attitude change, cognitive dissonance, research methodology, and interpersonal attraction. Professor Aronson's experiments are aimed both at testing theory and at improving the human condition by influencing people to change dysfunctional attitudes and behaviors.

10. 10 Anikó Kelemen-Molitorisz, Istanbul, 26-30 September 2009 Conclusions Tolerance Day: great opportunity to gather teachers, students, child welfare experts, psychologists, educators, parents Big challenge  Human resources  Support from decision-makers Great interest for methodological tools Your opinion ? Thank you for your attention!