Program
Monday 04/06
13h30 – 14h30: Welcome and introduction
15h – 16h30: Keynote:
“Collaboration and connection between children, parents, professionals and organizations: reflections from the international projects “TODDLER” and “TOWE” “ by Monika Röthle, Associate professor and international coordinator at the University of Stavanger, Norway
Tuesday 05/06
9h-11h : workshops
- “Partnerships in early years education and care” by Andre Kurowski from the University of Chichester, UK
- “Developing workshops to help parents teach their children, an Ecuadorian case” by María Rossana Ramírez Avila from Casa Grande University, Ecuador
- “The power to start: supporting newly qualified teachers through collaboration with colleagues and support staff” by Giselinde Bracke and Sofie Michels from Artevelde University College Ghent
11h15 – 12h: discussion & reflection
12h15 – 13h15: lunch
13h30 – 15h30: workshops
- “How to collaborate in teams” By Jette Østergaard Andersen and Lisbeth Nørregaard Hansen from University College South Denmark, Denmark
- “The interaction and benefits of doing music together with babies and toddlers” by Elisabeth Barstad from the University of Stavanger, Norway.
- “The Ripple Effect: Students’ Real-World Response to Research “ by Grainne McKenna from Dublin City University in Ireland
15h30 - 16h: networking opportunities
Wednesday 06/06
9h-11h : Workshops
- “Supporting the needs of all pupils in UK schools “ by Colin Harris, retired head teacher, UK
- “An interagency collaboration of Early childhood services , child psychiatric services and social services to promote socio-emotional development and provide access to early intervention in children at risk“ by Iraklis Grigoropoulos from Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece
- “Reading stimulation between parents and children” by Jennifer Ordonez from Casa Grande University, Ecuador
11h15 – 12h: discussion & reflection
12h15 – 13h15: lunch
13h30 – 15h30: workshops
- “Draw me a map of your town”: Exploring children’s mapping skills “ by Patrick Meehan from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- "From data to action to documenting – working towards high- quality services!" By Vicky Cauwels from Artevelde University College Ghent
15h30 - 16h: networking opportunities
Thursday 07/06
The KAA Ghent Foundation uses football as a way to connect children, families and the neighbourhood. Professionals in ECEC, family support services and preschool education similarly work together on a daily basis with children, families, other professionals and organisations. Yet, how do you reach the goal to establish an effective connection with these partners? By including a shared third element like football for the KAA Ghent Foundation. Curious? Get inspired by this learning event!
Participation fee: 50 €, but free of charge for everyone who participates at least 3 days in the international week!
8h45 Registration
9h15 Warm welcome
9u40 Opening lecture: Wim Beelaert / KAA Gent Foundation
“Football as a connecting force with children, families and in the neighbourhood”
10h30 Tour in inspiring frameworks: Working together in connection, working together towards connection
11h15 Workshops:
- “Childinclusive. Child participation supporting inclusion in the organization: Another view on child participation as framework to use in your organisation” by Giselinde Bracke from Artevelde University College Ghent
- Connecting the dots with ProuD! Using pedagogical documentation to connect: tools to support reflective collegial learning based on pedagogical documentation” by Anna-Riitta Mäkitalo form Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and Liselotte Vandenbussche from Artevelde University College Ghent
12h15 Lunch
13h15 Workshops:
- “Learning by doing: creating a learning community with impact: experiences and concrete examples about how to create a learning community of professionals with impact”, by Fleur Gauquie & Tatiana Devadder from Artevelde University College Ghent, Xzekoo
- “Travelling with families: the journey is the reward: travelling plans for a trip with families from your organization or neighborhood” by Sigita Burvytė from Lietuvos Edukologijos Universitetas, Lithuania and Koen Defour from Artevelde University College Ghent
14h30 Co-creative session: Creating the future together, from inspiration to meaningful output
15h30 Closing session - Sharing & toasting - Concluding in connection
16h15 Social activity: tour in the KAA Gent stadium
Evening: dinner in Ghent (personal contribution: 40€)
Friday 8/6
9h30 – 11h30 : study visit to an ECEC-setting
Choice between: daycare (0-3 years) and preschool (3-6 years)