1. 1 EDUCATION OF ROMA CHILDREN IN EUROPE Recommendation (2000)4 of the CM on the education of Roma children in Europe Division of the European Dimension of Education General Directorate IV

2. 2 CM’s Recommendation (2000)4 on the education of Roma/Gypsy children in Europe

3. 3 Areas of work seminars, exchange of experiences, workshops Development of structural projects Intersectoral and Interinstitutional co-operation Implementation of the Recommendation (2000)4 at European level

4. 4 DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT 1. Political Domain Reference framework for educational policies in favour of Roma 2. Practical Domain Elaboration of teaching material Training of education professionals

5. 5 1. Political Domain Document on the educational policies in favour of Roma

6. 6 Global vision of the educational policy systems in favour of the Roma

7. 7 Perspectives Create a study to analyse the impact of this tool: Follow up action : work on the monitoring indicators

8. 8 2. Practical Domain A)Teaching material B) Training of Education professionals

9. 9 Preschool level: pedagogical teaching kit Pedagogical fact sheets Co-operation Roma school mediator Guide Publications, Reports Internet site, CD-rom Pedagogical Material

10. 10 Teaching kit: why this tool ? The demands of the preschool curricula The specific situation of Roma children

11. 11 PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY SCHOOL Consolidation cycle Basic learning cycle First learning cycle 10/11 years 9/10 years 8/9 years 7/8 years 6/7 years 5/6 years 4/5 years 3/4 years Roma children not in school Teaching kit Integration Teaching kit’s role transition

12. 12 Anticipated Results Awaken the desire go to school and to want to learn (for the children) Awaken the desire go to school and to want to learn (for the children) A focus on the standards of competence necessary for integration at school A focus on the standards of competence necessary for integration at school Motivation and interest of parents for the education of their children Motivation and interest of parents for the education of their children

13. for Roma, sinti, and travellers children at preschool level TEACHING KIT Discover the world The senses, creation and imagination Language at the heart of learning Three themes Science Arts Letters

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15. 15 Science : activity sheets An example…

16. 16 Principles of chosen activities… 1.Activities considered as tools in daily life 2.Activities that give a sense of school 3.Material available to all 4.A playful approach : learn while having fun « I know how to make a pocket lamp… » Comment traiter l’Eau grâce au Soleil…

17. 17 Activities in progress… : The CD-rom : the « Virtual Teaching Kit» The mediator guide - Supply the completed activity sheets, - Supply the graphic chart, - Specify the way to use these sheets, - Present the sheets in an animated way, - … pictures of the prototype, other images….

18. 18 The mediator guide - At least fifteen didactic activities, - The general and specific objectives of the activities - The material, the recommended duration of the activity, suggestions, the anticipated results, - The activity will be presented in pedagogical stages following the progression of the subject - The content will have to indicate the complete scenerios of the activity: in the form of dialogue - It will address the scientific activities, the summary of exact phrases to use with children

19. 19 Perspectives… Create a study to analyse the impact of this tool: 1. To be used autonomously, with a family tutor 2. To be used with a mediator

20. 20 Preschool level : teaching Kits Pedagogical Fact sheets Co-operation Roma school mediator/assistant Guide Publications, reports Internet site, CD-rom Pedagogical Material

21. 21 Pedagogical fact sheets in the field of Roma history and culture Pedagogical material and information Learning material

22. 22 Usage of the sheets Pedagogical Sheets Class ( for the teachers and students) Centers of learning Museums of the history and culture of the Roma Cultural centers, exhibitions, etc.

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24. 24 Perspectives The whole collection to be finished in April 2007 Working tool for learning available in electronic and paper form (usage during learning seminars) Translation in French and Romany by the Council of Europe, other translation by the national authorities

25. 25 Preschool level : teaching Kit Pedagogical Fact sheets Co-operation Roma school mediator/assistant Guide Publications, reports Internet site, CD-rom Pedagogical Material

26. 26 SCHOOL TEACHERS SCHOOL STAFF COMMUNITY ROMA PARENTS MEDIATOR, ASSISTANT, FACILITATOR, etc…

27. 27 Working plan  Survey and collection of examples of innovative practices examples of innovative practices  Elaboration of the structure and definition of the main chapters  Summary of the Guide  Validation of the Guide by the practitioners the practitioners  Finalisation and publication of the guide of the guide Analyse of the Q° in the member countries of the CoE

28. 28 Two documents are currently being drawn up: the Roma School Mediator's Guide, aimed directly at mediators, written in an easy-to- read and practical style ; an accompanying document, aimed mainly at education officials, those responsible for training mediators and school heads

29. 29 Perspectives Guide available beginning 2007 European workshop (Pestalozzi) in Romania Test of the guide during one school year Creation of teaching modules for the teachers and mediators while preserving the spirit of the mediator guide Creation of training modules for the instruction of mediators

30. 30 Preschool level : teaching Kit Pedagogical Fact sheets Co-operation, Roma school mediator/assistant Guide Publications, Reports, Cd-rom, Internet site Pedagogical Material

31. 31 www.coe.int/education/roma www.coe.int/education/roma www.coe.int/education/roms www.coe.int/education/roms www.coe.int/education/romawww.coe.int/education/roms

32. 32 Council of Europe REF UNESCO OSCE- ODHIR Co-operation European Commission ITF

33. 33 Project of the Council of Europe COE OSCE- ODHIR REF Eu Commission ITF/ Memorial of the Shoah UNESCO