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Parental Involvement in the Life of Schools Matters April 23-24, 2010 Becic. Advancing Participation and Representation of Ethnic Minority Groups in Education (APREME). Jehona Shala, Project Manager Kosova Education Center (KEC). Funded by: European Commission Open Society Institute.
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Parental Involvement in the Life of Schools Matters April 23-24, 2010 Becic Advancing Participation and Representation of Ethnic Minority Groups in Education(APREME) Jehona Shala, Project Manager Kosova Education Center (KEC)
Funded by:European CommissionOpen Society Institute Implemented by: Kosova Education Center (Kosovo) in partnership with: Open Society Foundation for Albania (Albania) ProMENTE Social Research (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Network of Education Policy Centers (Croatia) Group MOST (Serbia) Center for Education 2000+ (Romania)
Overall objective: • To contribute to building all-inclusive education systems in West Balkans Countries that promote equal access to quality education for all and model respect for ethnic diversity
Specific objective: • To advance participation and representation of minority ethnic groups in education systems in West Balkans Countries by promoting good practices and supporting local initiatives
Expected results • A functioning regional network for advancing educational inclusion built • Relevant information on participation and representation of minority ethnic groups at school-level is available • Good practices for ensuring participation and representation collected and disseminated • Local initiatives for improving participation and representation encouraged
Networking and exchange of information • Exchange experiences on the topic • Prepare a cooperation strategy for the Network • Run the project web page www.apreme.net • Organize final regional conference
National surveys and regional summary • National surveys for participation and representation in school-based decision making • Produce regional report and recommendations for improvement • Organize regional discussion workshop
Good practices collection and dissemination • Collection of good practices for combating inequity and advance quality through stakeholder participation • Publishing and dissemination of good practices
Local initiatives • Support local initiatives for improving participation and representation of ethnic minorities at school level