The International scientific conference Together with Roma, we will achieve more - Jekhetane le romence Buter Kerah under the auspices of the Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport, Juraj Draxler, took place in the Tatra hotel in Bratislava on 4 to 5 November 2015. The objective of the conference was to exchange the latest scientific knowledge and experience, and to formulate conclusions and practical recommendations for the development of an inclusive education through innovative approaches that respect the cultural diversity of children and pupils.
Given the subject matter and purpose of this conference the participants were representatives of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Council of Europe, government institutions, universities, primary and secondary schools, non-governmental organizations from France, Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, Romania, Moldova, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. The outcome of the international conference will be scientific proceedings published in Slovak and English.
This scientific conference was held within the project "Innovative education for teaching staff of primary schools to enhance their intercultural competences in education of Roma pupils", which is financed by the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area and the state budget of the Slovak Republic.
Date: 4 November ‒ 5 November 2015
Venue: Hotel Tatra, Námestie 1. mája 5, Bratislava
4 November 2015
08:00 Registration of Participants
08:45 Opening Ceremony
Host: PhDr. Jozef Facuna, PhD.
Conference Opening by the Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic ‒ Juraj Draxler, MA
Welcome Speech by the Director of the National Institute for Education ‒ Mgr. Petra Fridrichová, PhD.
Address by Her Excellency Inga Magistad, Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Slovakia
Speech by the Director General of the Section of Bilateral Financial Instruments, the Government Office of the Slovak Republic – Ing. Ján Krak
Speech by the Director of the Department of Concepts, Analysis and Regional Coordination, the Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Government for Roma Communities - Ing. Ján Hera
09:25 Intercultural Understanding Promoting Social Inclusion
Host: PhDr. Jozef Facuna, PhD.
Larissa Kireeva, Council of Europe, Directorate General of Democratic Citizenship and Participation, Strasbourg, France
Calin Rus, PhD., Director of the Intercultural Institute Timisoara, Council of Europe Expert, Romania
Ion Duminica, PhD., Head of the Section “Ethnical Minorities”, Centre of Ethnology, Institute of the Cultural Heritage, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Moldova
Discussion
10:25 Coffee Break
11:00 Innovative Methods Promoting the Development of Social Inclusion
Host: PhDr. Jozef Facuna, PhD.
Mgr. Eva Kicková, Mentor of a Tutorage Project, Museum of Romani Culture, Brno, Czech Republic
Aukje te Kaat, M.A.S., Research Manager for international programme Aflatoun, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Breki Karlsson, MSc, CEO of the Institute for Financial Literacy, Reykjavik, Iceland
Discussion
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Past and Contemporary Education in the Romani Language and Culture
Host: Mgr. Igor André
Prof. PhDr. René Lužica, ArtD., Professor, Institute of Romani Studies, Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra, Slovakia
PhDr. Ján Červenka, PhD., Head of Romani Studies, Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Prague, Czech Republic
PhDr. Adam Gejza, PhD., Head of Institute of the Blessed Z. Malla, St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences, Košice, Slovakia
Mgr. Irena Adamová, Director of Social and Pedagogical Academy, Košice, Slovakia
14:30 Coffee Break
15:00 Practical Examples of Teaching Methods at Primary and Secondary Schools
Host: Mgr. Igor André
Mgr. Eva Gašparová, Teacher, Social and Pedagogical Academy, Košice, Slovakia
Mgr. Anna Jurgovianová, Director of the Non-Governmental Organisation Biela voda, Kežmarok, Slovakia
Ing. Gabriela Radičová, Director of Private Conservatory of Music and Drama, Hnúšťa, Slovakia
Ing. Jana Tomová, Director of the Private Secondary Grammar School, Dolná 48/19, Kremnica, Slovakia
Mgr. Kristína Skočíková, Teacher, Primary School, Biskupická 21, Bratislava, Slovakia
Discussion
17:30 Gala Reception
5 November 2015
08:45 Examples of Good Practice from the Graduates of Innovative Education “Intercultural Education at Primary Schools with Pupils from Roma Communities”
Host: Mgr. Barbora Vaněk
Mgr. Eleonóra Balogová, Primary School Teacher, Drahňov
Oľga Kováčová, Denisa Falťanová, Teachers, Primary School with nursery classes, Cinobaňa
Mgr. Yveta Zdechovanová, Primary School Teacher, Štítnik
Discussion
09:45 Coffee Break
11:00 Non-Governmental Organisations’ Activities in Intercultural Education
Host: Mgr. Barbora Vaněk
PaedDr. Helena Štibelová, Primary School with nursery classes, Slanec
Darina Tökölyová, Civic Organisation eMklub, Kremnica
Kazimi Tatiana, Nursery School, Rokycany 40, Bajerov
Discussion
12:00 Lunch
Conference Language: Slovak, English
Please note that interpretation from English to Slovak and from Slovak to English will be provided.
International Conference Proceedings
