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In the past, the words “special needs” students were associated just with disabled students also called “special students”. In some European countries, “special schools” still exist. In the broader view of an inclusive European school system, the term “special needs” assumed a very complex meaning and schools adapted to the reality of classes where teachers have to face the presence of students with a very diversified classification of “needs”. Not just a physical or a mental disability.
With the outbreak of the pandemic the topic of special needs is becoming even more urgent. Not just students but also teachers are living in a new exceptional situation, lasting a long time which is causing psychological “problems” connected with the consequences of isolation, frustration, fear, over stress, economical crisis and uncertainty.
Teachers are asked to deal with it, respect the rules and standards of today’s school systems which are also very diverse Within the European context. The paradox is that – while each National school system is still “not so European”, in parallel in each Country problems are the same and teachers are learning – sometimes alone and in autonomy – how to create a “special needs education” – high quality and inclusive – without losing the focus on the program, on their personal and professional upgrade and on those students who are on the opposite spectrum (called “gifted” students). For these new target groups, the so-called “personalised education,” started to develop, where teachers have to plan diversified pathways of teaching&learning for students who are faster and appear not even needing a school program to follow because they are incredibly autonomous.
This course starts from common knowledge of European guidelines and common guidelines for teachers under the main sphere of “inclusion and special needs”. A first theoretical framework of definitions and policies crossing Countries but also a comparison among countries.
Then the course becomes more functional and examines practices, laws and solutions at different levels. Thanks to permanent research conducted by JUMP on this topic and deepening the confrontation among teachers, participants will understand a common theoretical base, will share the same difficulties at the local level and will find main guidelines in EU policies and legislative guidelines.
One day of the week is spent in a local school, meeting teachers and students facing this topic and understanding how the Italian national system and its policies work. Finally, teachers work on a project idea to overcome barriers and plan future cooperation.
LEARNING GOALS:
Participants can be any teacher at any level of education working in a public or private school or educational institutions
INTRO/METHOD
Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.
Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).
We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Sunday: arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging. Depending on the time, support for a quick dinner in the city, free time and rest
Monday: 09:30 am Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building game “The Mission Impossible in Soverato by JUMP”. Getting to know the important places of the city, orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, getting in contact with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon free time to recover from long trips and continue exploring the local context.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning. 9:30 meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella. First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1: EU policies and trends in education referring to inclusion and the framework of special needs.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
15:00 – 17:30 restarting the lesson.
Module 2: The terms connected with “Special needs students” and special needs education. Frameworks and comparison among countries in the EU.
Tuesday: 09:30 – 13:00 lesson. Module 3: Education/teaching and development of environments attentive to special needs students.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
15:00 – 17:30 1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants. “Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Wednesday: 09:30 – 13:00 lesson.
Module 4: Focus on Social competence and Emotional Intelligence. The use of mentoring in special needs education.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
15:00 – 17:30 restarting the lesson. Module 5: Developing learners skills to express feelings and emotions. Practices to create inclusion, solidarity, cooperation at school to assure quality learning to special needs students.
Thursday: 09:30 – 13:00 lesson. Module 6: Design my own learning and teaching pathway for the inclusion of Special Needs. More and more structured SEN in my school.
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
15:00 – 17:30 restarting the lesson. Continuation of the Module 6. More practices and lesson plans.
Friday: 09:30 – 11:00 shorter morning lesson. Finalising the module and final evaluation.
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday it’s organized an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village and we spend there or the lunch or the dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday: 09:30 – 12:00 lesson. Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon, free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday: departure of participants.
TRAINING MODULES:
Module 1: EU policies and trends in education referring to inclusion and the framework of special needs
Module 2: The terms connected with “Special needs students” and special needs education. Frameworks and comparison among countries in the EU
Module 3: Education/teaching and development of environments attentive to special needs students
Module 4: Focus on Social competence and Emotional Intelligence. The use of mentoring in special needs education
Module 5: Developing learners skills to express feelings and emotions. Practices to create inclusion, solidarity, cooperation at school to assure quality learning to special needs students
Module 6: Design my own learning and teaching pathway for the inclusion of Special Needs. More and more structured SEN in my school
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the training week teachers will have:
JUMP certifies or 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if extra hours are needed per day. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can be also extended to a 2 weeks course with the options 10 days or 12 days course if asked and agreed, depending on the project of the sending organization.
10 days are excluded the weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6).
At the end of the training, JUMP delivers a formal certificate of attendance and the team is at disposal to fill the Europass certification document according to the EU model template and other needed documents for reporting of the sending institution.
Our courses are in line with the Erasmus+ Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals)
The cost is fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to associazionejump@gmail.com to ask for information on costs and the services provided to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
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JUMP is based in Soverato (Catanzaro province), on the Jonian coast but the association cooperates with local partners and institutions of the surroundings towns and cities. Calabria region represents the deep South of Italy, known for the tropical climate and sandy beaches but also famous tall and green mountains.
During our trainings we also aim to make participants discovering the region, especially those old towns rich of culture, traditions, castles, small churches, narrow streets, colourful balconies, tropical flowers and local farms.
The nearest airport to Soverato is Lamezia Terme (SUF), 30 minutes far away from Soverato.
Our pick up is organized ONLY from and to this airport which is the biggest and the most important, connected to all the other cities in Italy and in Europe.
Many people like to stop in Rome or in Naples and take a train which is also comfortable and the journey along the coast is also pleasant (you see all the South).
JUMP proposes to participants to be lodged by Villa Gabriella International B&B managed by our local partner C.T.E. CENTRO TERRITORIALE EUROPEO company (https://closertoeurope.com/). The Villa has 7 big and comfortable rooms continuously renovated but also preserving the typical “old times” atmosphere of a very local house of Southern beach place. The Villa has many spaces for activities, a training room, the breakfast room, the terrace and flowers all around. It’s located in a peaceful and safe district called “Cittadella” surrounded by hills of olive trees and other Villas. JUMP created a network of other similar b&b for when participants are more than 12, in order to assure the same quality with an amazing breakfast, all comforts and an international environment. Villa Gabriella is also the JUMP headquarters for the general management of our activity. The Villa is the meeting point for all guests during all trainings and it’s where we realize all project activities.
Thanks to the cooperation with the C.T.E. company Jump provides lodging in 2 villas and if the groups are big, we have cooperation with all the owners of b&b and bigger hotels.
A brand new local partner, an innovative company offering touristic services with another vision and perspective. Discover Calabria and enjoy the local culture making experiential learning and practical labs with local people, but also simply a more sustainable tourism at local level.
The transfer from and to the airport is provided by C.T.E
During our trainings and mobility projects, while hosting our international guests from all over the world, JUMP involves the local network of partners and organizes different types of activities. This is not simply tourism, this is local development. This is JUMP Educational Tourism in Calabria region!