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LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
GUIDELINE FOR SCHOOL INTEGRATION
COMENIUS PROJECT “Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration”
(2008-2010) MINT TEAM
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Project Number: 2008-1-PT1-COM06-00029 1
Institution-Coordinator : ESOB-Oliveira Do Bairro, Portugal
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INTRODUCTION
“Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration” is a project involving nine
European schools from Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal and Turkey. Its aim is to develop a
program to facilitate school integration of migrant students and students
from different ethnic groups of secondary schools, together with their
families, through the identification of new strategies and tools to support
school integration and the elaboration of a theoretical instrument for a
general understanding of this issue. In a logic of trans-national objectives
and results, thanks to the setting up of a network between the European
partners, with the aim of defining integration models the project points at the
elaboration of a Guideline for School Integration addressed to school
workers, students and families.
Migrant students are increasing constantly , they are from a lot of
countries, so we need a new way to program in order to compare exchanges
among cultures and promote a pacific and democratic cohabitation.
Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration/MINT
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Project Number: 2008-1-PT1-COM06-00029 1
Institution-Coordinator : ESOB-Oliveira Do Bairro, Portugal
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Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration/MINT
OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTNERSHIP
“Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration” seeks to deal
with the following issues:
educational policies relating to migrant populations;
Possibilities and limitations of accessibility to education;
Trends in participation;
The role of different agents;
Learning from experience;
Analyzing accessibility from specific case studies and examples of “good
practice” in education.
Project work was developed in six modules: “Survey” (module1);
”Lows and Rules” (module 2); ”Experience” (module 3); “Theories” (module 4);
”New Ideas” (module 5) and “Integration Guideline” (module 6).
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Gergana Manova
IV Language School, Varna
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SURVEY
On the basis of available survey, was described the present position of
migrant students in partner schools, was presented explanations for the
situation and proposed ideas and measures for improving the integration
process. The situation of migrant students in partner schools was described according
to the School’s Profile: type of school; duration of attending school;
indicators of achievement; school diploma reached and ethnic-migrant
segregation of schools.
The Survey was oriented to the single school as an organization and its
environment. as well as to the individual and small group actors and their
interrelations, definition of the situation, their needs, goals and resources.
The key parts of the Survey are:
Interviews with migrant students and teachers with the help of special
Questionnaire created by the Partnership.
Biographies (presentations of the migrant student’s/teacher’s history of
integration in the host country)
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The Questionnaire consists of 27questions concerning:
migration background; hosting country; hosting school; relations to native
and other migrated students and a perception of own integration level.
A procedure of the Survey:
Find out four students with an interesting migration background at your
school
Interviews have to be done by groups of other students
Each question (1 to 27) has to be one short mobile phone video clip
Questions must be numbered and be named in each video clip
One clip should not be longer than 60 sec.
Prepare a good script before starting producing the video clip
The main aspects of the answers must be analyzed by the students
The teachers facilitates the process of analyzing
The students have to point out the main results in an abstract .
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Structure of the students “biographies”:
Family (short presentation)
Immigration (when? / map)
Curriculum vitae
Family life (language / religion...)
Special support in kindergarten / schools / problems at school?
Friendships
Advantages / disadvantages for migrants?
Can you identify with the country where you are (Germany, Italy, Portugal,
The Netherlands, etc.../ or can you identify with your homeland?
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The Guideline content is based on the outcomes of two-years common
project works: six transnational meetings and workshops hosted by partner
schools, survey including both teachers and pupils point of view and good
practices drawn from the experience of the Partnership.
The following guide provides a small aid in the integration of migrant/
minority students into host school communities as well as to contribute for a
more inclusive classroom.
We hope it will be a helpful resource for school administrators and
teachers in the integration process of these students. For many immigrant
students, the school office is their first contact with the bureaucracy of host
country’s schooling. All school personnel, especially those, who personally
greet and receive students and their parents, must be aware of their critical
role for it depends on the education system to promote literacy, in order to
achieve success to obtain people skills, as well as social and cultural
integration.
Your Own Humanity is
the Main Factor!
Integration Guideline
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Structure and principles of the Integration Guideline
Improving integration on:
1. Relation Student < > Teacher (Respect and Care)
2. Relation Teacher < > Teacher (Sharing)
3. Relation Student < > Student (Emotional involvement)
4. Classroom atmosphere (Partners & Friends)
5. Subjects (Intercultural topics)
6. Social work (Building Social Networks)
7. Relation School < > Parents (Families in Action)
8. Relation School < > Companies (Cooperation)
9. School Profile (Opportunities for everyone)
Special Workshop “Meet me Half Way” was held at the
Fourth Language School “Frederic Joliot-Curie” in Varna, Bulgaria.
Teachers from the ninths partner schools , students, parents and
associated partners thought up new ideas and shared their
experiences and initiatives for a successful integration of migrant/
minority students in school.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcVsA3TvNSk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-cRIoNBlfo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMZLyVXZQeY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWmGpMGWe0
Key roles and relationships of the school system and school
environment were used to build the structure and to define
the main principles for the end project MINT product
“Guideline for School Integration”
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The Student-Teacher Relation
RESPECT AND CARE
Find out about the students life through an
informal interview or a brief biography
presentation;
Parents-teachers conferences and
involvement of family in the student’s
progress;
Identify the student’s host language needs
and set up an appropriate educational
program;
Find out what are the students’ interests,
goals and aspirations.
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“ Our School understands itself as a Life Long Learning Institution! ” (Mercator Berufskolleg)
“Mercator Berufskolleg”, Germany
Project Number: 2008-1-PT1-COM06-00029 1
Institution-Coordinator : ESOB-Oliveira Do Bairro, Portugal
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Teacher-Teacher Interactions
SHARING And OPENNESS
Appoint a class teacher as contact person to
interact with family;
Regular class conferences to discuss
teaching process, integration theme, class
problems;
Subject related tutoring classes;
To hire more teachers with a minority and
migration background at school;
Dissemination information about Comenius
project works, products, meetings between
teachers.
March 2009, Turkey
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Student-Student Relationship
EMOTIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Assign peer mentors or buddies;
Encourage students to collaborate on
biographies;
Assign group work to students, in order to
motivate, encourage active learning and
develop communication;
Discuss the critical points of integration;
Encourage sharing extra-curriculum and
leisure activities.
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Promotion team for Intercultural Talent: “Cultural
differences are an added value; A positive role
model for everyone” (KW1C, The Netherlands)
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Classroom Dynamics
COOPERATION AND TEAM WORK SKILLS
Under the guidance of a class teacher the
group gets to know each other in an intro-
ductory period, working on methods and
mutual help;
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfPLC9taJhs)
Value students know-how and ability to use
two languages;
Encourage common activities outside of the
school;
Observe students’ interacting with peers
and take note of their behavior and
performance in different tasks.
Sigulda, Latvia
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“Creativity, Innovation, Competence, Caring, Joy”
Vocational College, LUOVI
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Curriculum/Subjects
COMMUNICATION AND MULTICULTURALISM
Assess initial language proficiency and program
placement by specialized teacher;
Persuade immigrant/minority students to talk
about themselves, their country and their
traditions;
Discuss different topics/subjects: history, law,
religion, language.
Integrate elements of the cultures of minority
into school life, in the curriculum, textbooks,
and in other school materials.
Programs for talented students among
migrants/minorities.
Raise Human Rights Awareness to students –
collaboration with NGOs
Central Mosque, Duisburg
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Vaasa, June, 2009 Vaasa Adult Education Centre
“The objective is to promote a balanced development of
the pupils:
healthhealth--care, social welfare,care, social welfare, cooperation with those who cooperation with those who
make the social integration plan” (LUOVI, make the social integration plan” (LUOVI, Finland)Finland)
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Social Work
BUILDING SOCIAL NETWORKS
Interact with class tutors, guidance
counselors or support centre professionals;
Collaborate in activities that involve social
commitment
Identifying “risk factors” in low income and
minority family socialization in relation to
adaptation to and performance in schools.
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“The Face of Fear” by Milena and Slavena Simeonovi,
IV language School, Varna
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School-Parent Interaction
FAMILIES IN ACTION
Involve migrant families in school
activities, conferences, trips, parties, fairs
and diners;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BgGFO4UUD8
Schedule regular meetings with parents to
give them information on their child’s
academic achievement and behavior;
Encourage families to be part of parents’
associations;
Improve communication with parents
through courses in the host country’s
language.
Varna meeting, February 2010
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“Plunges zemes ukio ir verslo mokykla”, Lithuania
LUOVI, Finland
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School-Enterprise/Company
EDUCATION AND BUSINES COOPERATION
Sponsor period of practical training during
school time;
Promote company/factory tours to know
the host country’s job market and economic
system; (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtZvCQeZBqo)
Operate on a dual system: companies’ tutors
meet and discuss problems with school
personnel;
Prepare career education activities by
inviting different representatives from other
schools, institutions and businesses.
ESOB, PORTUGAL
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“Еach individual is special and deserves to
be treated accordingly!” LUOVI, Finland
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School Profile
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE!
Set up courses with percentages of immigrants/
minorities with the smallest possible number of
students;
Focus on a perfectly developed system of consultancy
services regarding career and social skills;
Concentrate on Occupational orientation, job
preparation and mediation of job education places and
work experience;
Provide mandatory courses for students failing in
academic areas;
Promote literacy as well as skills in the areas of new
media and technology;
Employ or train teachers with skills on teaching the
host language as a foreign language
Provide an adult education, which makes it possible to
broaden their professional knowledge and capacities;
Prevent student drop out by equipping the school with
multimedia classrooms, workshops, labs and sports
and leisure facilities;
Help students to be European citizens though projects
and exchange programs;
Establish a multi-cultural advisory board.
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PROJECT MINT COORDINATORS (2008-2010)
Alberto CARDOSO - project coordinator, „Escola
Secundaria de Oliveira do Bairro”, Portugal
Peter van AMELSFOORT, Koning Willem I College,
The Netherlands
Waldemar SKORCZIK, Mercator Berufskolleg, Germany
Leena PEKKANEN, LUOVI, Finland
Patrizia RIZZO, I.P.S.C.P.T. Sandro Pertini, Italy
Donka GEORGIEVA, Language School “Frederic Joliot-
Curie”- Varna, Bulgaria
Elita VIGANTE, Siguldas Vakara Vidusskola, Latvia
Aldona MOCEVIČIENĖ, “Plunges zemes ukio ir verslo
mokykla”, Lituania
Rahmi DİKİCİ, “Elazig Anatolian Technical and Vocational
High School” , Turkey
Krasimira Dincheva
IV Language School, Varna
Project Number: 2008-1-PT1-COM06-00029 1
Institution-Coordinator : ESOB-Oliveira Do Bairro, Portugal
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IMPRESSIONS DURING PROJECT WORK
“Our MINT Team was performing like a family in harmony. We all
gained new views of cultures and countries. We enhanced our contacts,
exchanged experiences regarding problems of other students with migration
backgrounds having fun doing project work“
Hayat Bazi, Elena Kremer (students at Mercator Berufscolleg“)
“Teachers have learnt a lot from MINT. “For example, integration is often
understood as assimilation, Each individual should be able to keep his or her
own identity and culture, while learning to get along with others. It’s
important to speak honestly about people’s fears. If they are not allowed to
express their emotions you will not arrive at reliable results.”
Andreas Brett(Mercator Berufscolleg)
“Some of the partners have been working together for years, and have
built up a real friendship. It’s like a family, says Mr Waldemar Skorczik, we’re
in e-mail contact every day. We work with the students on the same level.”
“We are so enthusiastic we give our time willingly, it’s not just to get
good grades.” Hayat(Moroco)
“The work on the project MINT was pleasant and beneficial. Meetings
between the participants brought us together with people from different cultures , beliefs and nationalities. During the forum we exchanged options
and impressions as well as ideas for further work. It was an exquisite experience, which helped us learn about other
cultures and, at the same time, meet and communicate with great people!”
Simona (11 class, IV Language School, Varna)
“I am of the opinion that projects like this are a contribution to a new
understanding of integration”. Rasim Toprak (Mercator Berufscolleg)
“When we talk about integration only one reality is possible. We must
do everything we can to create only one society, not different ones. I am
convinced that best ideas will of you to be better schools in the better world”
Acacio ALBUQUERQUE (Principal of ESOB, Portugal)
Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration/MINT
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Com-
mission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the informa-
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Mind the Gap: Migration Needs Integration
MINT TEAM 2008-2010
Drawings: Milena and Slavena Simeonovi; Gergana Manova;
Krasimira Dincheva (IV Language School, Varna)
Photos: MINT TEAM galleries and partners’ presentations
Project Logo: Marcel Prehn (Mercator Berufscolleg)
Booklet producer: Donka Georgieva (IV Language School, Varna)
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