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Welcome to theLearning CircleChildren's Rights Wiki LC 4
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Children's Rights in a Learning Circle |
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Welcome to your global classroom!
Since 1998 the Learning Circles of the Global Teenager Project (GTP) are connecting students and teachers from over 40 countries, to explore new ways to learn and collaborate. Now you are also a GTP member. Enjoy meeting your global classmates!
Children’s Rights are Human Rights for children. You probably know that all people, adults and children, have rights. These rights are rules about what you can do, want and have. In 1989 the United Nations provided a treaty to protect the rights of all children: 'The Convention on the Rights of the Child' (UNCRC). Almost all countries in the world, 196 countries, have promised to follow the 54 rules and agreements and signed the treaty. Governments must check if everyone respects all agreements, but basic needs are still unattainable for many children.
In this Learning Circle, we will think critically about all kinds of topics that are important for children. Because every child, everywhere and always, has the right to a happy life and a good future. What a good life and future means, can differ a lot when you grow up in different parts of the world, under different circumstances. By working together on challenging assignments and by asking each other curious questions, you'll find out more about each other's lives.
Children’s rights are not just about children; they belong to all children!
We invite you all to wonder, explore and share as much as you can, to make the world a better place.
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Timeline of the Learning Circle |
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The 4 phases of this Circle (see Timeline)
1. Introduction, 3 weeks in February:
Before we start to learn and work together, it's nice to get to know each other.
2. Challenges, 4 weeks in March:
We will start exploring the topics on Children's Rights and present the challenging assignments. Students can make their own choices in the assignments and use all creativity and knowledge to share contributions.
3. Questions & Answers, 4 weeks in April:
In the first week of this phase, every class creates a good question about Children's Rights for the other participants in the Circle.
4. Completion, 3 weeks in May:
On Monday morning May 14th the final phase starts. Until Friday June 03 there's time to work on your Completion.
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Phase 4 - CompetionMay 14 - June 03 |
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NEWSLETTER Monday June 4 (week 17):
Dear participants,
After a learning adventure of almost 4 months, the Learning Circles Children's Rights have ended for this school year.
In the final phase, wonderful letters have been written to UNICEF, with very personal messages and creative solutions. Some schools used the peer-learning tool peerScholar, others have added letters on their school page. Please add your evaluations on your school page too, to finish the circles together. This wiki stays open, so it’s possible to look closely at the contributions of other schools in the next weeks or months.
We will collect all your letters to UNICEF, and share the 3 winning letters with you in the wikis.
The next months: we are preparing the new Learning Circles that will start in February 2019. We'll keep you posted!
Thank you for all your efforts to increase awareness about children’s rights and keep up the good work!
On behalf of the LC team,
Bob Hofman, Manon of Herwijnen
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How to use this wiki: |
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Learning & working in a global classroom |
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The main purpose of this Learning Circle is to enable a global connection by sharing ideas, thoughts, knowledge and inspiration. Students co-create new knowledge and future skills. To keep track of what skills are addressed and what it has brought to your class see the page 'Learning & practicing skills'.
Feedback and comments: All groups are asked to closely collaborate, by looking at the pages of the other participants and give comments and feedback directly on these pages.
Skype:
To really get in touch and discuss your work, we have created a schedule for all schools to meet via Skype. In April each group or class will organize a video conference with at least 2 other classes. Of course, you can also start in February or March if you want to. Exciting and fun! Read how to make an appointment to Skype on this page
The page 'Background information' gives all kinds of practical information, about collaboration and the methodology of the Circles.
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Information / Action |
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Learning Circle facilitator (questions and support about the learning process during the circle) Project coordinator Global Teenager Project: Bob Hofman
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Participants / School pages |
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Introduction |
Challenges |
Questions & Answers |
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Bangladesh |
1. Agrani School and College - Mr. Proshanta Kumer Sarker & Ms. Sangita Biswas – Class 11 |
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2. | The Netherlands |
2. Haags Montessori Lyceum – Ms Jeannette Houwink ten Cate – class 'VWO kern plus' |
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3. | The Netherlands |
3. Montessori College Arnhem – Ms Norma Textor – group KWT |
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South Africa |
4. Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls – Mr. Thomas Tervit – TPA 2018 |
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5. | The Netherlands |
5. MHV Pantarijn - Mr Noud Roelen - group 'Pantarijn Wereldschool' |
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Slovenia |
6. Dvojezična srednja šola Lendava – Ms. Gabriela Zver – Chemical Technician program, 2nd year |
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Canada |
7. Glashan Public School – Ms.Barbara Brockmann – group 7- 5 |
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The Netherlands |
8. SG de Meergronden – Mr. Leen Heus & Mr. Alfons Vergouw – class HV1T |
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The Netherlands |
9. Varendonck College – Ms. Neeltje van de Vossenberg – class Gy3A |
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* A date in the overview means a school posted a contribution for this phase. *An 'X' in the overview means a school did not place anything in the wiki in this phase.
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