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Educating towards Respect Creating an educational framework that respects its members on the basis of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Educating towards Independence Assisting students in creating and acquiring tools that will help them in their efforts to achieve their goals. Activities of The Institute for Democratic Education in Israel Foundation of The Democratic School Network There are currently currently 25 schools in the democratic network which approximately 6000 students are educated. The Institute offers consultation and guidance to groups of activists interested in founding democratic schools in different parts of the country. The Democratic School Network believes in the importance of embracing diverse populations. Our democratic schools enroll religious and secular students, Jewish and Arab, new immigrants from various nationalities, Sabras (Native born Israelis), as well as students with learning disabilities and handicaps.  The democratization process is a conceptual organizational change that leads the school toward incorporating and upholding a democratic culture. As part of the democratization process a dialogue takes place among the members of the schools community on democratic values. This dialogue leads to changes in the organizational and pedagogical structures. During its years of operation the Institute for Democratic Education has guided processes of democratization in nearly 150 schools, mainly in the periphery. This guidance includes teacher training courses, special curricula, and the creation of a climate of cooperation and dialogue in school. All school staff members take part in designing and implementing these processes in response to the school's needs. Democratic Education City In the last eight years the Institute for Democratic Education has been directing local and regional authorities in creating an overall program for their unique regional development, focusing on sustainability. The Institute staff assists the local leadership in creating a vision and a strategic plan using all the city resources as one big school, giving each child the opportunity to develop his uniqueness in a personalized way. Regional Breakthrough Programs The Institute for Democratic Education is currently directing 5 local and regional authorities in creating an overall program for their unique regional development, focusing on sustainability. The Institute staff assists the local leadership in creating a vision and a strategic plan in the fields of education and social affairs. Training Center IDE offers courses for self development and social development for adults in general and educators in particular, based on the fundamental values of democratic education. Training courses and enrichment programs are held throughout Israel. Research & Development The Institute for Democratic Education maintains R&D contacts with educators and researchers from different schools, organizations and academic institutes in Israel and abroad. The Institute for Democratic Education Publishing House TThe Institute for Democratic Education publishes several books annually in the field of Democratic Education, written by Israeli and foreign authors. The educational journal 'Siman She'ela' ('Question mark') is also published by The Institute. |
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