Educate and integrate? Final conference for the EDU:PACT project

Research indicates that many physical education teachers and coaches have not received formal training on working with diverse groups, and lack professional competences in the area of intercultural education. So what are the current challenges for PE teachers and coaches when they are teaching culturally, ethnically and linguistically heterogeneous classes of pupils or athletes? What are the future perspectives of intercultural education in the setting of school and sports clubs?

Join this interactive online conference on 2 March 2021 which will focus on intercultural education in school sport and sports club environments, and will provide an overview of the results and tools developed in the Erasmus+ project EDU:PACT. Over the course of three years, the EDU-PACT project has worked on sustainable pedagogical approaches to equip physical education teachers and coaches with the tools to deliver inclusive, intercultural sport sessions.

Register through the form here. You will receive the link to the livestream upon registration. Registration is necessary, as the number of participants is limited. Participation is free of charge. Registration deadline is 26 February 2021.

Speakers:

Harald Tschan – University of Vienna

Karen Petry – German Sport University Cologne

Marc Theeboom – Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Kristine De Martelaer – Vrije Universiteit Brussel

George Pigos – Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport

Pelle Kvalsund - Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Moderator:

Louis Moustakas – European Network of Sport Education

Programme:

9:30 - 09:35: Welcome

Speaker: Harald Tschan (University of Vienna)

9:35 - 09:50: The EDU:PACT project: Aims and outcomes

Speaker: Karen Petry (German Sport University Cologne)

09:50 - 10:40: Presentation and Q&A session

Intercultural Education in Schools and Sport Clubs: Current Challenges for PE Teachers and Coaches

Speaker: Marc Theeboom (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

10:50 - 11:00: Practical examples

Presenter: Fadi El Yamani (Right to Play)

11:00 - 11:50: Panel discussion

Intercultural Education in Sport: What is the Future? Perspectives from the Coaching and the PE Teacher Sector

Moderator: Louis Moustakas (European Network of Sport Education)
Participants: Kristine de Martelaer (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), George Pigos (Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport), Pelle Kvalsund (Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee)

11:50 - 12:00: Closing Session - Summary and farewell