Inclusive Education through Arts

“CREATIVITY CONCERNS WHAT WE DO WITH OUR ABILITIES” DAVID. N. PERKINS, “THE MIND’S BEST WORK”, 1942

Different people learn in different ways. Each of us develops his or her learning style, capacities, preferences, and limitations. Some prefer to start with practical action and then reflect on what does or does not work, others prefer to have the theoretical explanation first. It’s important to learn how to combine positive sides of different personal styles and different methodological approaches to reach as many people as possible. We learn from our own experience, from others, from the group, and through action.
During the course, participants could work out different tools and techniques to engage students’ critical thinking and enhance their creativity. Therefore they would learn, how to apply various active learning methods to establish diversity and inclusion. Through art- based teaching tools, we support children and young people to recognize and strengthen their personal and social skills.
At the end of the seminar participants will be able to answer the following questions:
✓ How can I integrate the shyest students or students with emotional disabilities disorders through interactive and experiential methods and using arts?
✓ How do I prevent or confront bullying in my class or school community?
✓ How do I recognize the diverse dynamics and roles in my group and how could I
support its growth?
✓ How is it possible to promote the personal and social skills of the pupils using arts
and action methods, such as psychodrama or sociodrama?
✓ What are the qualities of an instructor?
We offer a wide range of educational activities that can benefit from the use of a variety of psychodrama and action methods. These can enhance and add both educational and enjoyment value to educational events and lead to a better experience for both the facilitators and the students.

-Objectives
By the end of the course participants should be able to get familiar with the following:
✓ Psychodrama.
✓ Sociodrama .
✓ The optical impulse.
✓ The power of observation.
✓ Theater pedagogy.
✓ Music educational activities to promote diversity.
✓ Comic creation.
✓ Creative Writing or Storytelling.
✓ Steps to produce a mystery story with the students.
✓ The puppet theater meets different fairytales.
✓ Board games in education: How to make a board game in the classroom.
✓ Sculptures with clay

-Target Groups
The course is aimed at educators and youth workers, who are interested in the implementation of participative, inclusive structures in their work and who want to support children and adolescents in their social and personal development, through experiential learning. The workshop includes some theoretical part and indoor and outdoor activities

- Methods & Tools
The methodology used for the course will be primarily based on practical activities inspired by experiential teaching, with practical simulations, analysis, discussion and exchange of experiences and good practices among participants.

Agenda

Day 1
✓ Introductory meeting, explanation of practical arrangements, presentation of timetable, information about course venue.
✓ Icebreakers, Introduction to the Course
✓ Creativity and critical thinking: The advantages of learning through Art
Day 2
✓ The role of the trainer and the importance of the environment, which provides learning through curiosity.
✓ Art as a tool for inclusive learning (case studies).
✓ From the observation to creation.
✓ Art and inquiry learning: Working with objects and paintings

Day 3
✓ Creative writing and storytelling: Let’s make a mystery story
✓ Design a comic step by step with your students
✓ Basic techniques in working with fairytales and puppet theatre

Day 4
✓ Psychodrama tools in Education
✓ Sociodrama as a transformative setting
✓ Monodrama and working with symbols

Day 5
✓ Excursion in a museum or a cultural place Sculptures with clay.

Day 6
✓ The influence of music in the learning process
✓ Develop a board game with the children for the diversity
✓ Floor games for the restless hours

Day 7
✓ Follow-up activities
✓ Course Evaluation
✓ Certifications