Raising Awareness of Disability Issues in Childcare and Education: Insights from Hand in Hand Foundation Hungary
"Explore the journey of Hand in Hand Foundation Hungary in raising awareness of disability issues among childcare and education professionals. Discover their impactful initiatives, from teacher trainings and sensitization programs to special events and collaborations, all aimed at promoting a more inclusive society. Learn about the necessity of public awareness, historical perspectives, and ongoing efforts to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills to support individuals with disabilities. Join the movement towards a more tolerant and inclusive world."
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Raising awareness of disability issues amongst childcare and education professionals: Experiences on the ground To Inclusive Education and BEYOND Online Conference 6thof May 2021
Necessity of raising public awareness Special circumstances in Central and Eastern Europe Raising awareness of disability issues Relevant reason of foundation of Hand in Hand as of 1993
History of awareness raising and sensitization for disability of Hand in Hand Foundation 10 years experience in shaping attitude K zenfogva Truck 216 settlements / 10 000 children Our common day : teacher training + theatre play from children with SEN for children without SEN + workshop for parents Homeroom classes: teacher training + training for experts by experience + joint lesson for students Sport and Experience Day: parasports and experiences about disabilities + Concerts, records 12 hours in the wheelchair, 12 hours tandem bicycle ride
History of the trainings 5 districts of Budapest and 6 cities in Hungary 28 trainings - more than 400 teachers participated so far Training for teachers and Disability Awareness Weeks/Classes in kindergartens and primary schools Thematic Disability Awareness Weeks/Classes: more than 400 project with more than 10 000 children 5 Awareness-raising Fun Days ca. 2500 children at kindergartens and schools - sports & activities
Sharing and adapting of Complex Sensitization Program in the Central-European Region Aims of the K P project Enrichment and extending the trainings and forming into an Erasmus+ project in Hungarian speaking regions in Central-Europe Complex answer to the challenges related to disabilities and special educational needs Knowledge transfer and empowerment up-to-date, usable and transferable knowledge and skill developing for teachers on the topic disabilities and open society
Hand in Hand Foundation Hungary - coordinator working for a tolerant society promoting the cause of tasks with disability supporting people with disability and their families in all life phases Comenius Pedagogical Institute Slovakia a professional, non-governmental organization supporting the development of education and educators of the Hungarian speaking minority supporting Hungarian kindergartens' aims and their work Partners in the K P project Key Association of Social Educators Romania popularize the profession of social educator and social pedagogy increase society s acceptance and tolerance of disability professional development of social educators
Context in Slovakia Supporting professional development of Hungarian teachers in Southern part of Slovakia since 2005 Rich knowledge and tools for building open and inclusive schools and kindergartens, sensitizing teachers & children Striving for inclusion in education broadening social acceptance
Role of KP project in Slovakia Extending K P project based on personal sensitization - enriching Hungarian education in Slovakia Influencing the way of thinking of society - innovative, adaptive content Fully reflecting on local specificities & embracing experience of HIHF Lecturers on future accredited trainings in both Hungarian and Slovak language (in the further education/training system)
Association of Social Educators - non-governmental, non-profit organization in Marosv s rhely since 2007 Promoting the profession of social educators, strengthening the parent-child-educator triangle Activities: Try it yourself! How is to be different? - workshops Parent groups for parents of children with SEN Thematic children activities Child psychodrama clubs Cooking club for children with Down Syndrome Professional training days Online network for professionals in special education International conferences for teachers, educators, healthcare specialists Context in Romania
Valuable outcome by supporting teachers open/involved in inclusive education Directly help by trainings and intellectual outputs limited presence of PwD in everyday life (kindergartens, schools, workplaces) Specific experiences - significant changes in attitudes, mindsets Positive and inclusive attitude children with SEN are natural part of this world Role of K P project in Romania Offering teacher training and IOs extending knowledge and experiences
Videos as Intellectual Outputs 1 video about introducing K P program and training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLX8hYxs6JU 1 video about Disability Awareness Week https://youtu.be/wmMMkf_oZF4 3 videos for children and educators about situations with people with disability
Outcomes 2 trainings Sensitization of educators 26 teachers as participant 26 Disability Awareness Weeks/Classes 551 children 13 experts by experience 1 training for trainers future trainers at partners Participants of the K P project 9 teachers 3 Awareness-raising Fun Days planned for summer 2021 100 children & parents/country
Pictures about the trainings
Pictures about the Disability Project Week at a school
Training curriculas in each country Collections of tasks and exercises about disabilities for Disability Awareness Weeks Intellectual Outputs of the K P project Muster Program of Disability Awareness Weeks Teacher s Guide to lead a workshop for parents Muster Scenario for Awareness-raising Fun Days Videos for children about situation with people with disability Videos for professionals about the Complex Training Program
Lets try it! Sensitization in live
Is there any similar innovation, training in different countries that aims the sensitization of educators? If not, how the sensitization of teachers, education staff happen there? What are the feedbacks after our presentation? What do participants consider as pro and cons of the training package? Roundtable discussion Could the training package be implemented in other European countries too?
Thank you for participating! 2019-1-HU01-KA201-060932 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This presentation reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein
