OVERVIEW

COLORFUL LANGUAGE OF THE COURSE

CLASSROOMS: A refugee is someone who has been
forced to flee his/ her home country
The course is held in English

INTEGRATION due to war or persecution. On the other

hand, a migrant is someone who

OF REFUGEE
chooses to resettle to another country
in search of a better life.

AND Adaptation to the new society includes

four strategies: assimilation, METHODOLOGY
IMMIGRANT separation, marginalization and
integration (Berry, 1997). Refugees and
Methods used during the course are
case studies, role-playing, debate,

CHILDREN immigrants need to be supported in

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TARGET AUDIENCE
Teachers, educational counsellors,
headmasters, school management
and administrative staff working in
primary schools, middle schools,
secondary schools, and vocational
schools, NGO staff
order to adapt new conditions of
countries that they move and to
integrate in the new society to create a
new life. Otherwise, they cannot
become a part of their new community
effectively.
Education is one of the dimensions of
immigrants’ integration. To prevent
marginalization and separation among
refugees and immigrants, educational
institutions play a crucial role.
The course offers theoretical basis and
practices for educators and NGO staff
who want to catalyze refugee and
immigrant children’ integration.
brainstorming, round table, jigsaw,
reverse brainstorming, discussion,
group activity, presentation, concept
mapping.
COSTS
The fee includes:
- Course materials
- Catering during the course
- Administrative support- Europass and
certificates
- City guided tours in Ankara and
Cappadocia
-Airport transfer and transport
 DAILY PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES DAY 1
Developing a vision on how to integrate immigrant and Participants arrival
refugee children. Presentation: EU values, Turkish culture, course venue, timetable
Being aware of needs and expectations of immigrants and practical arrangements
and local people. Erasmus+ program: objectives, priorities, actions
Explaining four strategies of adaptation to the new Group dynamic: Expectations & personal learning goals
Group dynamic: Communication process and team building values

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society. City tour
Creating a positive classroom welcoming diversity, Welcome dinner
tolerance, multiculturism.
Understanding how to deal with bullying in school and
to develop empathy skills of students DAY 2
Discussion: Definition of refugee, migrant, identity, citizenship.
Learning how to cooperate with immigrant parents. Brainstorming: The needs and expectations of immigrants and
Gaining broader understanding of strategies local people.
integrating immigrants in different Jigsaw: The four strategies of adaptation to the new society:
countries. assimilation, separation, marginalization and integration
Elaborating knowledge and understanding about Think-pair-share: Causes and effects relationship of assimilation,
motivation separation, marginalization and integration
Developing capacity for empathy and classroom Reverse brainstorming: How can teachers motivate immigrant and
management refugee students?
Enriching communication, team-working, active
listening skills. DAY 3
Presentation: Refugees and Social Integration in Europe Data and
Improving foreign language competences. Policy
Greater understanding social, linguistic and cultural Concept mapping: Stereotypes, Prejudices and Discrimination
diversity. Group activity: Preparing lesson plans to promote inclusive,
Strengthening lifelong learning understanding. tolerance and multiculturism
Increasing motivation and satisfaction in their daily Group dynamics: Reinforcing trust and respect
work. Brainstorming: Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication Barriers in
multicultural environment
Case study: Tools and warm up activities to embrace diversity in
class
 DAY 4 DAY 6
Presentation: The impact of trauma on learning Summary of key learning points
Case study: To develop strategies for coping with trauma Final course evaluation and feedback
Group activity: Constructing out-of-school activities promoting Planning dissemination activities
immigrant students’ well-being Validation of learning outcomes and handling certificates
Brainstorming: How to involve immigrant parents in education Discussing possibilities for future cooperation

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process Cultural Activities
Role-playing: Developing skills to understand immigrant Leisure time
learners and parents - Active Listening & Empathy
Round table: Teacher- student- parent relationships and social
integration
DAY 7
DAY 5
Discussion:  How to deal with bullying in school and to A guided tour to Cappadocia
develop empathy skills of students Participants departure
Activity: Mindfulness and Acceptance
Think-pair-share: Classroom management in heterogenous
classrooms- alternatives to reward and punishment
Case study: Creating a positive classroom welcoming diversity
- practical tips and ideas.
Case study: Good practices for integrating immigrants in
program countries and Europe

**The daily programme can be personalized on participants' needs

and expectations.