Past IDECs
The Box of Stories
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You are warmly invited to the International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC), which will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel from the 6-13 April 2010.
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Education Relevant to the 21st Century
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What
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The International Circle – as a Vehicle for Local Growth
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How
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1. Relevant education for the 21st century – presenting directions and dilemmas, and revealing ground-breaking models operating today throughout the world.
2. “Leading processes of innovation in the public education system” – “the Israeli Journey” – from democratic school to the academy, through teacher training and development, development of citywide programs, to leading a national process of change
3. “The international circle – as a vehicle for local growth” – how to utilize the learning of successful models from all over the world to accelerate development of a local education system
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Key themes
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Mayors <> Local leaders of education <> Educational policy makers <> Academics <> School principals <> Teachers <> Students <> Graduates of democratic Education <> Parents
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Participants
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Learning through areas of interest in a variety of ways: case study, open space, project-based learning
Conference with the “Circles” approach
Conference with the 360 degrees approach – a conference that brings together all partners in the act of education – from students to Ministers of Education
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Characteristics
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Participants have found attending past IDEC’s an inspiring, rewarding and in some cases a life changing experience.
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Impact
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Program
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