Description
One of the most pressing need for eliminating segregation and promotion of inclusive education at schools is engaging teachers and teachers´assistants in a reform process, while they have both, an opportunity to reflect their school practice; and to actively participate in educational environment change within a broader context. The project aims to improve skills of teaching staff that is in daily touch with pupils and their families; in those areas in which they can acquire competencies to effectively distinguish discriminatory practices. Such as segregation in education- and to advocate for equal treatment using appropriate tools. The local resources are engaged into the project activities. By their education and training we do expect a consequent formation of positive figures at school and in community; and strengthening their active participation in effective school changes implementation. The monitoring report as a tool to influence regional conceptions of education is a project output.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project was increase competencies of Roma assistants and teachers at the elementary schools in Prešov, šarišské Michaľany Sabinov. Organize for them two regional workshops, training fro Roma asistants and regular supervision at each school ( 1 time /month). Our educational activities increased competencies of assistants and teachers effectively identify and evaluate discriminatively practices in education. During tutoring, we supported the new competencies of teachers' assistants for monitoring segregation. The Report defined recommendations for work in school integration of children. Newspaper articles have increased public attention on the problem of segregation.The project had to be implemented, because segregation of Roma people is everyday practice at schools. Many kids can not have good education and develop social skills. Target groups of the beneficiary and we are involved in the project through personal interviews and meetings, but also through our educational activities and tutoring.Finally, we made the directory - a network of experts who promoting change; desegregation in education policy. eduRoma and its partners are currently working on legislative changes for the elimination of segregation in the school policy to ensure long-term sustainability of the project.
Summary of bilateral results