Globalization and digitalization are leading to ever greater economic, cultural and social interconnectedness and dependency, thus placing greater demands on social cohesion and consensus. It is therefore important that educators are able to effectively implement these phenomena in their teaching and at the same time develop pupils’ critical thinking, motivation for civic activity and ethical prosocial behaviour.

The project focuses on the development of democratic competences of Prague teachers in the field of innovative and inclusive teaching and the development of pupils’ democratic skills, which are crucial for orientation in a globalized world. The aim of the project is to systematically develop a democratic culture in selected schools through conceptual work with teaching staff as well as with pupils and students. In the offered workshops, teachers will develop competences that will lead to innovation in teaching, integration of pupils and setting up of measures contributing to a better classroom climate and the development of a democratic culture in the classroom. Seminars will be divided into two main sections: A) subject and teaching innovation; B) working with the class and creating a good climate, and each section will include several workshops.

TOPIC A) SUBJECT AND TEACHING INNOVATION

designed mainly for primary school teachers

main lecturer: Jitka Kořínková, Klára Kováčová

1. Two-day in-person seminars with accommodation:

• The joy of learning
• Application of the joy of learning to pupils

2. Follow-up online seminars:

• Reflection on practical application
• Evaluation, sharing of good practice

3. . Optional online specialized seminars:

• Personal and social development
• Ethics and development of prosocial behaviour
• Media education and critical thinking
• Environmental protection and global issues
• Effective communication

TOPIC B) WORKING WITH THE CLASS AND CREATING A GOOD CLIMATE

designed for teachers of kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools

main lecturer: Kristina Pernicová, Jitka Kořínková

1. Two-day in-person seminars with accommodation:

• Positive class climate and prevention of problem phenomena
• Respectful and functioning communication, conflict prevention

2. Follow-up online seminars:

• Reflection on practical application
• Evaluation, sharing of good practice

3. Optional online specialized seminars:

• Problem class
• Bullying and cyberbullying
• CAN syndrome
• Teacher mental hygiene and work with stress
• Pupil with a different mother tongue in a school class

The development of pupils will then take place through teachers and the transfer of their knowledge from the completed seminars into practice, as well as through the application of the created methodological sheets and the implementation of project days on selected topics.

A total of 6 method sheets will be created within the project and 6 project days will be implemented.

Method sheets:

• Effective communication
• Personal and social development
• Working with the class
• Ethics and development of prosocial behaviour
• Media education and critical thinking
• Environmental protection and global issues

The aim of the above-mentioned training is to improve the democratic climate in schools so that they also support common education and reduce early departure of pupils from the system, especially pupils with a different mother tongue or with special educational needs.

Team: Jitka Šeflová, Klára Želechovská, Marie Kudrnová