If we don’t talk about it, who will?Identifying everyday and structural racism and discrimination. Modelling best praxis in teaching and training for awareness and change. Iceland.

Third-party on-site course

If we don’t talk about it, who will?Identifying everyday and structural racism and discrimination. Modelling best praxis in teaching and training for awareness and change. Iceland.

The main focus will be for teachers/trainers/staff members to be aware and sensitive in relation to diversity, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and racism and to have ideas on how to deal with and teach about those issues at their workplace or in their classrooms. This will be done through active inclusive, cooperative learning methods.

Last updated: 06.06.2025

Next upcoming session:

07.09.2025 - 11.09.2025

Iceland , ��ö�ڳ�ð��ǰ��æð��ð , Reykjavik

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Description

After the course the participants are expected to be more aware and able to actively master simple cooperative learning methods which train their students social- and intercultural competences. Through active and inclusive cooperative methods participants will learn how to create a safe and trusting learning environment to discuss sensitive matters as those mentioned in the title of the course. Day to day program:

Day one: Sunday

How to develop a trusting and safe learning environment? Work on constructing the feeling of safety and trust within a group through various activities
Intercultural education and the development of Intercultural education in Europe. Why is it necessary in European societies today? Which methods have been useful?
The concepts of culture and diversity

Day two: Monday

The most useful teaching methods with a diverse group of learners.
Anti prejudice/racist education. Different methods and activities used to teach about stereotypes, discrimination, exclusion, prejudice etc. (Cooperative learning, structured discussions, activities, drama, role-play etc.)

Day three: Tuesday

Using activities as a method to teach about sensitive matters, focusing on teenagers and young adults. Trying out the material.
Understanding the concepts; stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and its consequences

Day four: Wednesday

Critical look at the statistics
Everyday discrimination – everyday racism.
Analyzing your own environment concerning everyday discrimination/racism
Group work on constructive reactions to discrimination and racism

Day five: Thursday

Structural and institutional racism and discrimination. Looking into the concepts
How do we reach a resistant participant or an unmotivated group? Some useful techniques
Discussion and evaluation of the training program. Drafting a short workshop for dissemination.
Discussion and evaluation of the training program.
Certification

��Ƶing objectives

That learners of the educational organisation become more open minded, critical and active citizens
That learners of the educational organisation learn to live and work with others and learn to appreciate diversity in general
That teachers/trainers/participants become aware and sensitive about issues such as stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, exclusion/inclusion, racism and everyday racism
That teachers/trainers/participants practice reactions against any kind of discrimination and racism
That teachers/trainers/participants learn active methods to discuss these issues to different age groups
That teachers/trainers/participants learn how to create a trusting and safe learning environment

Methodology & assessment

The methods will be varied: theoretical contributions, discussions, practical exercises in small groups and presentations. The emphasis will be on practical and active cooperative learning structures and participants will have the opportunity to try different ideas. This, rather than theoretical input will be the main focus. The methods introduced will be used and analysed actively during the course.
The participants will not be assessed but ongoing feedback and discussion will take place by the trainer and other participants.

Certification details

Details about course name, location and duration of the course, short description of activities, name of the participant and confirmation of their full participation.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

550

Euro

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)

Other
Target audience type:

Teacher

Teacher Educator

Not-for-profit / NGO staff
��Ƶing time:

25 hours or more