UNESCO defines inclusive education as the
process of identifying and
responding to the diversity of needs of all students through
greater participation in learning, cultures and communities, reducing exclusion
in education. It involves changes and modifications to teaching contents,
approaches, structures and strategies, with a common vision that includes all
boys and girls.
It is based on the principle that every
student has unique learning characteristics, interests, capacities and needs,
as well as the fact that educational systems and programmes must be adapted and
designed by bearing in mind the extreme diversity of these characteristics and
needs. Now it is the school that must adapt itself to the needs of the students, not vice versa.
Fortunately, educators are not alone in this process.
ONCE was created over 80 years ago to obtain social inclusion for people with
visual impairments and, later, for people with other types of disabilities. The
purpose of this 34th School Contest by ONCE and its Foundation is to raise
awareness among students, parents, teachers and society as a whole on the
importance of creating a school where there is space for everybody, dynamically
and via teamwork, joining forces and ideas to build it together.
How can you participate?
Click here and you will find how
to take part in the contest as well as teaching materials you can use in your
classroom. Scrolling down the page you will find the project your students will
have to create and the criteria the jury will take into account. Deadline
to submit projects finishes on February 4th.
Winners will be awarded with
interesting prizes although the best
prize will be the chance to actively collaborate in offering
quality educational responses for every student. Do you also want
a school for all? Then, join in and sign up your class by filling in this form. Small actions like this
are the ones that transform a school into a place where boys and girls learn together how to build a more fair and
inclusive society.
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