Human Rights Day at school

20 Years Human Rights

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"As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, let us intensify our efforts to fulfill our collective responsibility to promote and protect the rights and dignity of all people everywhere."

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.

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In 2013, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights marks 20 years since its establishment.

The United Nations General Assembly created the mandate of High Commissioner for the promotion and protection of all human rights in December 1993. The General Assembly was acting on a recommendation from delegates to the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna earlier the same year.

http://en.unesco.org/

"To realise freedom and equality in dignity and rights for all women and men, we must do everything to support countries in meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015."

Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General

Theme:

This year’s theme will focus on "inclusion and the right to participation in public life."

"The open and global network offers you that chance to be a part of public matters and provides a platform for you to help influence the decisions that shape your communities. 

It has given a voice to the voiceless, pushed the boundaries of human innovation, built new communities, and helped them flourish in a way that was previously unimagined."

http://www.ihrb.org/

This year we have a chance to celebrate the Internet as a tool that’s helped enable universal rights such as freedom of opinion and expression, to peaceful assembly and association, and to take part in the conduct of public affairs (articles 19, 20 and 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

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Education:

But nothing better to celebrate Human Rights Day than remember Nelson Mandela. UNESCO pay tribute to Nelson Mandela,  UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and his legacy here

"We give thanks for his life, his leadership, his devotion to humanity and humanitarian causes."

Nelson Mandela Foundation

Education should encompass values such as peace, non-discrimination, equality, justice, non-violence, tolerance and respect for human dignity. 

Quality education based on a human rights approach means that rights are implemented throughout the whole education system and in all learning environments.

All schools and other educational institutions make a special effort to inform children of their rights according to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

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Teachers have a crucial role on the alert of poverty or child labour cases among their students.

In our days, teachers help students draw attention to situations like students living below poverty line in their own schools, or countries.

Let us draw inspiration from some good actions to strengthen respect for human rights to children and young people. 

Activities:

Please consult my post "Human Rights Day & New Generations" here

Children's Rights

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The United Nations Human Rights office is organizing a Google+ Hangout on the 12th December, at 4:00pm until 4:30pm in UTC+01 to discuss child rights, access to justice for children and the new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure. 

The Google+ Hangout will be moderated by James Heenan, the Chief of the Human Rights Treaties Division at the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR).

Participants will include Anita Goh, Advocacy Officer at Child Rights Connect, Olga A. Khazova, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and Hatem Kotrane, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Take part in the conversation via:

• Twitter

• Google+ 

• Facebook

Send your questions to the participants using hashtag #Justice4Kids.

"Nelson Mandela changed the world and made it a better place. He taught us all a lesson on the power of peace and  reconciliation;  the importance of forgiveness and respect for the dignity of each and every human being."

Irina Bokova, tribute

G-Souto

10.12.2013

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Aulas no Museu: Um Chá para Alice

Pormenor:  Maggie Taylor (EUA), Always tea time

(Colagem digital, 2008)

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“The powerful, not to say unique, contribution to children's enjoyment and comprehension of language - and to their emotional development - from deep engagement with story telling and regular exposure to excellent literature is recognised throughout early years and primary education.”

The Rose Report 2009

Um Chá para Alice é uma exposição que está patente na Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian e que pode tornar-se uma magnífica aula aberta no museu sobre o texto narrativo.

Celebra o clássico de Lewis Carroll através de algumas sugestivas ilustrações contemporâneas sobre Alice. 

Iban Barrenetxea |  Espanha

Digital 2011

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"A exposição reúne uma centena de originais de alguns dos melhores ilustradores contemporâneos – 21 autores de 15 países –, que apresentam o seu olhar único sobre uma obra que sempre constituiu uma inesgotável fonte de inspiração de artistas de todo o mundo: Alice no País das Maravilhas."

A exposição centra-se no "episódio do chá do Chapeleiro Maluco e da Lebre de Março".  As ilustrações estão divididas por 21 mesas, uma para cada ilustrador presente, formando uma espécie de lagarta louca.

Vladimir Clavijo |  Rússia

Fotografia 2010

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"This exhibition revealed the new golden age of Alice illustration – with original illustrations from contemporary editions, as well as some unpublished versions."

Esta exposição Tea with Alice foi inaugurada em Junho 2012 no Story Museum, em Oxford, a cidade que viu nascer Alice's Adventures in Wonderland há quase 150 anos (1865). Tornou-se então um dos contos mais conhecidos e intemporais,    traduzido para mais de cem idiomas. 

Sem esquecer que o próprio autor Lewis Carroll foi o primeiro ilustrador de Alice. O seu manuscrito original apresenta vários desenhos.
Mas esta exposição propõe mostrar ilustrações contemporâneas do conto. Poderão consultar a lista de ilustradores aqui

Anthony Browne |  Reino Unido

Aguarela 1988

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Educação:

"A lesson at a Museum as a part of the curriculum will find your students enjoying the numerous interactive exhibits, the daily hands-on activities and the monthly special events."

G-Souto

Aulas abertas em Museus são uma estratégia científco-cultural que nenhum educador pode desperdiçar.

A melhor maneira para uma criança desfrutar histórias, sejam orais ou escritas ou numa tela como no caso da exposição de Paula Rego, é com alguém que amam.

Os alunos partilharam a aula de Língua Portuguesa com a professora curricular e gostaram tanto que convidaram posteriormente os pais a visitar com eles a mesma exposição. 
Afectos que de podem ser transmitidos em aulas curriculares e partilhados com pais e educadores.

Todos temos presente o belíssimo filme de Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland que tanto me inspirou para motivar os alunos para o Texto Narrativo (na sala de aula e fora da sala de aula). 

Sim, porque há alguns anos que partilho da ideia convicta que os conteúdos curriculares passam muito melhor em contexto vivo de aprendizagens.

Foi em 2004 que introduzi a estratégia de aulas no museu para  o estudo da Narrativa e à apropriação de técnicas de escrita criativa na área curricular de Língua Portuguesa. Paula Rego no Museu de Serralves inspirou três turmas na criação do textos e consecução de projectos de enriquecimento curricular.

Alice | Paula Rego (2003)

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Paula Rego que se debruça tantas vezes em contos para a criação de suas telas:

"Eu tinha muitos medos, mas tentava encontrar uma saída algures, uma porta como Alice. Pegamos numa coisa grande e tornamo-nos grandes, ou pegamos numa outra coisa grande e tornamo-nos pequenos. Temos que encontrar o nosso caminho entre as coisas..."

Paula Rego

Objectivos:

• Estudo do Texto Narrativo;

• Apropriação de técnicas de escrita criativa;

• Apreensão de aprendizagens visuais, auditivas e cinestésicas;

• Envolvimento dos alunos numa actividade temática em projecto transcurricular;

• Desenvolvimento de auto-confiança e entusiasmo;

• Enriquecimento vocabular;

• Inclusão (beneficia os alunos menos empenhados);

Currículos:

• Línguas (materna e estrangeira); 

• Artes: (Educação Visual; Música;

• Tecnologias: uso de algumas das ferramentas, de forma a enriquecer os conteúdos criados, enquadrando-os em suporte digital.

Níveis:
Primário; Ensino Básico; Ensino Secundário; Ensino Vocacional.

Escolas: nacionais e internacionais, sediadas no país.

Datas: até 10 Fevereiro 2013

Lisbeth Zwerger |  Áustria (pormenor)

Técnica mista 1999

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Para o ensino primário foi desenvolvida uma visita-jogo a consultar aqui

Algumas conclusões:

As crianças e adolescentes que crescem rodeadas de histórias têm melhor desempenho na escola e situam-se melhor na vida. Desfrutar de histórias desde muito cedo, desenvolve capacidades e aprendizagens importantes, como a literacia, criatividade e inteligência emocional.

Partindo do conto de Lewis Carroll, a exposição Um Chá para Alice reúne  ilustrações originais de algumas das mais interessantes versões contemporâneas deste conto,  numa sugestiva diversidade de estilos, abordagens, sensibilidades, escolas e técnicas de ilustração o que só vai estimular a criatividade dos alunos, quer para a escrita criativa, quer para criação visual e suporte digital.

Alguns textos narrativos literários são difíceis de entender pela 'geração digital' - "screen-generation". Interpretações visuais podem ajudar os alunos na melhor compreensão dessas obras, e a apreciá-las com mais entusiasmo.

As ilustrações presentes transportam o aluno para uma dimensão paralela ao texto, a dimensão visual feita de cores, formas, texturas e relações volumétricas.

Através da visualização da arte de cada artista, os alunos (segundo o nível curricular) são levados a revisitar episódios e personagens, a comparar estilos e técnicas, a reconhecer influências culturais, e a descobrir novas interpretações que os motivarão para a sua própria criatividade.

As actividades transcurriculares de Línguas, Artes, Música e Tecnologias vão enquadrar as aprendizagens num enriquecimento dos currículos gerais.

Museus são espaços perfeitos para uma aprendizagem completa dos alunos enquanto futuros cidadãos.

Anne Herbauts |  Bélgica

Técnica mista | Mixed technique 2002

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Crianças e adolescentes de todas as idades adoram aprender através de histórias. Professores que introduzem histórias e jogos no centro da aquisição de competências dos alunos no processo de ensino e aprendizagens numa perspectiva de enriquecimento curricular e realização dos alunos ao longo de todo o percurso escolar, são professores inovadores que introduzem todas as ferramentas que levam à consecução da pedagogia do século XXI.

Games and Digital Resources in School are an important and serious goal in the 21st century focus on the changing face of Education, I wrote on Digital schools versus digital teachers.

Gina Souto

"Story is relevant for all children whether in schools where they start out with little language or in schools that feed pupils. Stories feed our souls. Life is enriched. Stories bring joy and add to our life experiences."

Sue Mortimer, head teacher, Rose Hill Primary School, Oxford

G-Souto

11.01.2013
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Referências | References

Créditos | Credits : 
Imagens Fundação Gulbenkian

Um Chá para Alice
http://www.gulbenkian.pt/object160article_id4010langId1.html

Tea with Alice
https://www.lib.umd.edu/alice150/beyond-the-books/featured-item-of-the-month/tea-with-alice

Human Rights Day & New Generations

Human Rights

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"Giving voice to the voiceless means providing them with formal and genuine means of making themselves heard (...) this is what UNESCO works to achieve."

Irina Bokova,

UNESCO Director-General

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on 10 December 1948. It expresses the values and fundamental freedoms that lie at the heart of a united humanity. 

"The Declaration is one of the most humanistic and inspiring texts ever written – it is also a call to action, for people and governments to join forces to raise awareness about and enforce human rights and to ensure that they are exercised in full."

At a time of uncertainty and change, we are duty-bound to observe the principles of human dignity and fundamental freedoms – there can be no justification for breaching them.

The Human Rights Day gives us an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to these values and our resolve to put them into practice across the world for all to enjoy.

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Education:

Education should encompass values such as peace, non-discrimination, equality, justice, non-violence, tolerance and respect for human dignity. 

Quality education based on a human rights approach means that rights are implemented throughout the whole education system and in all learning environments.

All schools and other educational institutions make a special effort to inform children of their rights according to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

Teachers have a crucial role on the alert of poverty or child labour cases among their students.

In our days, teachers help students draw attention to situations like students living below poverty line in their own schools, or countries.

As educators, we can hold events at the school as at St Kentigern's school, to  draw the attention of the media in our city and start nationwide campaigns fighting the injustice of poverty among our students. 

We live in developed countries. And our children live hard times. Incredible. How can students be successful in school curricula if some of them come to school without taking a good meal? Unbelievole? No, this is the truth.

Let us draw inspiration from some good actions to strengthen respect for human rights of children and young people.

http://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/

This holds the key to more inclusive and stronger societies, to live in peace and to strengh our work to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Children should be able to learn about children rights and access information on their rights. 

The Council of Europe has therefore produced child-friendly material which is available in different languages. It's free online on the website of the Council of Europe Programme Building a Europe for and with children.


Teachers are encouraged to use and disseminate this material. 

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"This is the duty of our generation as we enter the twenty-first century - solidarity with the weak, the persecuted, the lonely, the sick, and those in despair. It is expressed by the desire to give a noble and humanizing meaning to a community in which all members will define themselves not by their own identity but by that of others."

Elie Wiesel

Credits : Unicef

http://wa2.www.unesco.org/

Activities :

• Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UDHR has been translated into at least 398 languages and dialects;

• Organize lecture series, film series, book discussions, workshops, seminars, debates among students, parents, on human rights;

• Go out school with your students to help other young people and old people within  your community;

• Ask your students (Secondary education) to write out a specific article from the United Nations Declaration;

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Finally, the social transformation that is needed to achieve a peaceful society can only be achieved through the active contribution of everyone, regardless of where we live, or our social and cultural background.

The new reality needs new children rights in developed countries! So, let's develop our best effort to humanize the school by helping our students to live better in our cities.

G-Souto

10.12.2012
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References:

Credits: video UNESCO

Building a Europe for and with children
http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/children/

Human Rights Day | UNESCO
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/human-rights-day/

Schools : El Rap de la educación 2.0 - una inspiración !

Credits: Fundación Telefonica

¿Cómo debería ser la Educación en el Sigo XXI? Un grupo de jóvenes responden a la pregunta a ritmo de rap, con música de 'El Langui' y 'Keru Dj'.

Description of the video (Spanish language):

"Un grupo de jóvenes ha puesto voz y ritmo en forma de rap a las reflexiones que el mundo educativo iberoamericano realiza durante estos meses en el VII Encuentro Internacional de Educación 2012-13 promovido por Fundación Telefónica. Los jóvenes, representantes de los alumnos del sistema educativo actual, ponen de manifiesto en su rap el compromiso que esperan por parte de los docentes para adaptarse a la nueva realidad tecnológica, a los requisitos profesionales que se van a encontrar cuando culminen su formación. Se preguntan: "¿Para qué mundo me educo?". El rap de la 'Educación 2.0' aborda los retos de la educación en el siglo XXI: que contiene valores, emociones, un colegio inteligente, "que abra nuestra mente", que una a la gente, en el cada cuál puede aprender con un ritmo diferente, que permita crear, pensar, las aulas son la base de este viaje y es el centro de dos generaciones y un encuentro que buscan las fronteras del conocimiento."

I can understand and speak Spanish quite well, but I don't dare to write in Spanish. However I could not miss the opportunity to share with you this 'Rap of education'. Fabulous isn't it!

After the fantastic and funny video about 'Rapping elements' on my post Rap in Chemistry curriculum! - another rap also created by students.

So, as you see, students are very creative! 

Credits: Jacqui Murray

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Web 2.0 is about revolutionary new ways of teaching, learning, creating, collaborating, editing and sharing user-generated content online. It's also about ease of use. 

Great number of teachers embrace technology and social media. Others hide. Many ignore. So what does the average teacher do if they’re somewhere in the middle?

There are more of these ‘Web 2.0′ tools than we can keep up with, but when you integrate tech in your curriculum ‘keeping up’ is part of your job.

Of course we can not miss out on a great opportunity to teach and learn (you heard the 'Rap students') about some Web 2.0 tools that are currently being used in the classroom by teachers around the world. 

A good advice! You must be sure of your ideas and the manipulation of the tools you choose to introduce in your lessons.

Educators and students can master many of the tools in minutes. Technology has never been easier or more accessible to all.

Here some few useful social media and tools that I have shared with you    presenting some ideas to involve your students in school curricula. Later, we will be back to 'Rap in education'.

Glogster

Great way to share posters and images you’ve made with friends, colleagues and schools

Twitter

The micro blogging service that many teachers a using. I love it and I shared with you some ideas to use it in your lessons. For example Its about Twitter and Poetry (April 2011).

GoogleEarth
View anywhere in the world anytime. A fantastisc tool to use in the classroom. Education: some ideas about London 2012 (July 2012) was written thinking on educators that were preparing their lessons and I used Google Earth as a digital resource for students. 

Edmodo
Social learning environment and one of the best ways to teach with tech.

Facebook

The social network that some teachers are using in school. I love it. Facebook au collège? Pourquoi pas? (June 2011, French language) is about using Facebook in education (students up-to 13). 

Animoto
Make beautiful videos from images in a snap. You can search for some posts where I presented videos as an interesting activity for students.

Google Art Project

A good interactive tool for school curricula. Now that Olympic Games are still in the air, The Olympic Museum is a splendid resource. You remember that I wrote about Google Art when it appeared: The Google Art Project? (February 2011).

Google Maps

Search the entire world, street by street. Arcade Fire funny and pedagogical (October 2010) was a superb idea using Google Maps in Geography and Music curricula. Students just loved the project.

Wikis

Free wikis for educators. They’re simple to use and easy to set up. Very helpful. Students can write a wiki about any subject of the curriculum.

WordPress.com or Blogger.com
Build and share a blog with students, classes, or colleagues. My students and I prefered Blogger.com, it is simple with large options. They have two thematic blogs about Environment: Torrinhas Verdes and Torrinhas Exploradores Polares.

Some thoughts:

Every social network can play a pivotal role in education, and there are so many! This is a very short list. 

Make your own choices after the evaluation of students profile and, of course, the level you teach.

And what's about Rap?

In a cross-curricular projec - Languages, IT, Music - propose your students to create different rap songs! 

Rap! They really like it! Let them discuss themes or subjects that they would like to have in school curricula.

Students can plan with the teachers how they would like to introduce these subjects (in and around curriculum) and then in groups, develop rap songs. 

Organize a contest and let the students vote the most interesting subject and creative rap.

Some final conclusions:

This activity can be developed in Elementary education and Secondary Education. 

It's up to the educators motivate the students. Never forget it!

You will be delighted how students are amazing when they are free to show their creativity in the classroom.

Don't underestimate your students capacities, even the reluctant ones - sometimes these students show in this kind of free activity, the skills you never knew they have - to learn some difficult subjects in school curricula. 

In the 21th century web 2.0 was the way for rethinking school time and captivating the new generations.

Hoping that "El Rap de la educación" video might be a good motivation to promote the use of web 2.0 among the last reluctant educators.

G-Souto

13.08.2012

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References | Referencias:

El Rap de la Educación 2.0 es una producción de Yllana para Fundación Telefónica. 

Productores musicales: El Langui y Keru Dj.

http://youtu.be/3_3XKefLsig