OS to engage the whole child?

[Michael M Pannwitz]

Dear Michael,
google "Grün macht Schule" and see dozends of projects, especially in 
grammar schools ( which is grades 1 to 6 in Berlin) throughout Berlin. 
Getting everybody involved in the process (especially children) of 
planning and execution is part of the approach.
Greetings from Berlin-Lichterfelde to Berlin-Kreuzberg
mmp

Michael Pannwitz schrieb:
> Dear Valerie,
> 
> yes, just 10 days ago we facilitated a prep meeting for an open space at a
> primary school in our neighbor district which will involve about 150 4th and
> 5th graders, their teachers, parents and others involved in the school and
> other services for children in the area. We were first approached by MA
> students setting up a branch of the association "Bildung ohne Grenzen -
> short bildog" (meaning education without borders) in Berlin. They were
> scouting for a school in one of Berlins troubled so called "hot spot"
> neighborhoods in order to work with the school kids age 9 to 12 (and
> involving the whole system) on the question what they need & which services
> are needed. The os will likely take place shortly after the WOSONOS in
> Berlin. I believe space for true participation by children can be helpful.
> There is one best practice approach being used in some Kindergardens here
> called "Kinderwelten" (meaning childrens worlds) which facilitates
> differentiation and integration through surfacing the different realities
> that kids (and their families) carry with them. Reflecting their own
> realities and getting to know themselves and others better through learning
> about the other kids realities. However even though childrens participation
> is strongly recommended in Germany - it is still practiced just emerging. We
> usually tend to look at the northern countries which seem to be much more
> advanced - e.g. Sweden.
> Here a national debate on childrens rights just started kicked of by still
> growing scandals of abuse in churches and schools. In Germany the childrens
> rights to grow up without abuse and free of violence were only passed in the
> years 1998 and 2000. Still not a reality here and in most countries. And
> once traumatized it is more difficult to involve the whole child. Looking at
> possible nurturing givens i still find the UN Convention on Childrens Rights
> and UNICEFs website helpful.
> 
> PS: Is anyone out there with experience in participatory planning and
> planting of outdoor gardens with kindergarden children age 3 to 6??
> 
> Looking forward to more reflection on this topic,
> 
> Michael
> 
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> Valerie -- I think what you propose is totally possible, if for no other
>> reason than that Children, when last I checked, are human beings too.
>> Surprise! And as a matter of fact a number of people over the years have
>> been doing what you talk about and I would be sure that they will show up
>> soon to share their wisdom and experience. I think particularly of John
>> Engle in Haiti and Chris ? from North Carolina. Haven't seen Chris online
>> here for a bit, but maybe this will drag him out of his cave. And since I
>> can't remember his last name (happens to those of us with passing years), I
>> don't know which cave to go to. Maybe somebody else does? So Go for it!
>> Opening space of kids is sheer delight, and the learning that takes place
>> is
>> awesome.
>>
>> Harrison
>>
>> Harrison Owen
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>> USA
>> Phone 301-365-2093
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Valerie
>> Schmitz
>> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:20 PM
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: OS to engage the whole child?
>>
>> Thinking today about a K-12 learning environment (both face to face and
>> some online) and the work we continually repeat which seems to preclude
>> any real innovation for those we serve. Is it possible to create and
>> sustain a permanent learning environment for children and young adults
>> based on the OS/AOH - a clear and bright way of action that engages the
>> whole child? I thank you for any thoughts.
>>
>> Valerie
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