My School is My Home now
Start date: Nov 1, 2015,
End date: Oct 31, 2017
PROJECT
FINISHED
Background
“My school is my home now” addresses children in EU28, who – due to medical and/or disability status might not be able to obtain inclusive education in mainstream school and who are in need of specific homeschooling or (concerning younger children) home visiting programs.
It is estimated that 6% of children in EU28 show vulnerabilities concerning their development and subsequently concerning pre-academic or school education.
Especially for TR – based on new legal requirements of 12 years compulsory education create a strong need concerning training and support material both for the involved teachers and parents. Also in other EU countries - despite high theoretical consensus about the involvement of parents as “expert-partners” in educational processes – full participation is still a challenge as professionals sometimes do not have the necessary methodological skills (e.g. how to involve parents concerning individual Family Support Plans in preschool education).
“My school is my home now” focuses on the transfer of existing knowledge and skills within EU networks (Eurlyaid and parent association BOSK) specifically towards the needs of TR school administration, teachers and parents.
Aims
“My school is my home now” is to increase knowledge and skills of teachers and preschool professionals to be able to better support children in their home environment if they are not (yet) able to attend mainstream educational setting.
“My school is my home now” increases the cooperation between parents and professionals by stimulating exchange and providing (mainly ICT based) information material.
“My School is my home now” provides support for teachers and parents and their children being confronted with home schooling.
“My School is my home now” aims to increases competences of teachers and the transfer of learning situations into families by
-A focus on the development of individual family support plans (IFSP)
-A training methodology for teachers
-Educational online resources for students and teachers
Target Groups
Parents of children with disability or comparable significant health status which might inhibit regular school attendence.
Teachers/educators working in home visiting systems or home schooling systems.
Intellectual Outputs
1) Portal/homepage which is the main entry point for all learning processes (available in TR, EN, DE, NL)
2) Ready for use, web based and/or distance education kit (available in TR, EN, DE)
3) Research findings concerning the needs of families having home-schooled children
4) Psychosocial support education materials for families (available in TR, EN, DE)
5) Teacher Training Set (available in TR, EN, DE)
Expected Impact
“My School is my home now” increases the competences of teachers in cooperation with parents and children and leads to higher educational output for the children
Consortium
Multisectoral and multi-geographical partnership including TR, AT, DE, LU and NL.
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