IDEC@EUDEC Conference
6th - 13th July 2011
The IDEC@EUDEC Conference is a one off event bringing together the 19th International Democratic Education Conference and EUDEC’s (European Democratic Education Community) bi-annual conference. This unique and exciting event is an amazing opportunity for people of all ages involved or interested in education to come together, to share ideas and discuss the progression of education with people from all over the world. We already have guests and speakers coming from 26 countries, representing over 70 schools and organisations. As well as talks and workshops there will be the chance to explore the beauty of the local area, take part in outdoor activities, enjoy live music, theatre, art and much more. The conference is being held at the River Dart Country Park on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, England.
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Democracy in Education: an International Conference
9th -10th July 2011
Over the weekend of the 9th and 10th July 2011 we will be bringing together some of the world’s leading visionaries in education to bring you democracy in education: an international conference. The purpose of the conference is to open up debate about the state of education in the UK, with particular emphasis on the importance of democratic participation in schools. The conference will be aimed at students, teachers and parents, as well as anyone with any involvement or interest in education in the UK, and will consist of a series of talks and workshops, as well as fun activities, including the opportunity to take part in all the outdoor activities the Country Park has to offer. Our special guest speakers include David Gribble (UK), Yaacov Hecht (Israel), Derry Hannam (UK) and Amukta Mahapatra (India). The programme also includes panel discussions, student led workshops and much more.
To find out more about Democracy in Education: an International Conference click here - Content
To register to attend Democracy in Education: an International Conference click here – Registration (9th - 10th)
There are limited spaces so book early to avoid disappointment.
The European Democratic Education Community (EUDEC) is a growing network of schools, organisations and individuals dedicated to the promotion of democratic education in Europe. One of the things that makes this organisation so unique is the active role played by school students at all levels: e.g. as individual members, on the EUDEC Council, in conference-planning, in the organisation of programmes etc.
EUDEC’s Aims
• To support all forms of democratic education throughout Europe
• To promote democratic education as a sensible educational model for all democratic states
• To establish, in legislation, the right to found and attend democratic schools and to provide aid and support to democratic schools and start-up groups
• To facilitate exchange of information between democratic schools in Europe and create connections between schools for cooperation and mutual learning
• To provide information and outreach programs for colleges and training institutes to give future teachers a practical understanding of the basics of democratic education and what it can mean for teachers, pupils, educational environments, and democratic states
To find out more about EUDEC or to become a member visit – www.eudec.org
IDEC stands for International Democratic Education Conference. It is not the name of an organisation or a group. Every year since 1993 a school has volunteered to run the conference for the next year. The length of the conferences has varied between two days for the first one to a fortnight in 1997. Recently most have attracted around three hundred participants from all over the world. Students from both the host school and visiting schools have nearly always played a large part; the conference in 1997 at Sands School in the UK and the Tokyo conference in 2000 were in fact run almost entirely by students.
There are differing views as to the purpose of the IDECs. Some see them as an opportunity to discuss shared problems in a supportive atmosphere. Others hope to spread the idea of democratic education by inviting people already involved or interested in other forms of education and attracting favourable publicity. The purpose of any given conference is decided by the school that is organising it. IDECs have been held in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan and South Korea.
To find out more about past IDEC’s visit – www.idenetwork.org
