INVEST Fellow programme training

Inclusive and open education for all types of learners

Inclusive education does not refer to the way to educate the person with disadvantages (disabilities, learning difficulties, refugee, migrants etc.) but rather the way to educate every one. “Inclusion” does not simply mean the placement of students with disadvantages in general education classes. This process must incorporate fundamental change in the way a school community supports and addresses the individual needs of each child. Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all will be the core aim of this proposal.

“Inclusive Education refers to the educational practice base on the philosophical belief that all learners, those with disabilities and those without, have a right to be educated together in age appropriate class groups, and that all will benefit from education in regular classrooms of community schools. Within these settings teachers, parents and others work collaboratively using appropriate and sufficient resources to interpret and enact the regular curriculum in a flexible manner in accordance with the individual abilities and needs of all learners.” (Prof Gary Bunch)

The aim of the event is to train INVEST teachers and head staff as so called “inclusive education ambassadors” who can support the development, implementation and mainstreaming of successful inclusive education practices. The approach will be to follow the universal design of learning which will enable accessible provision of education to all students with and without disabilities.   

Target groups: INVEST alliance higher education organisations, staff and teachers 

Schedule
Universal design of the principles of training and application – 16.11.2022 (Peer learning workshop - 17:00 – 19:00 EET) 
The peer training workshop will consist of two parts: theoretical and practical. In the theoretical we will provide you with the major requirements to follow the universal design of learning when creating and implementing successful inclusive education. 

Inclusive education – 17.11.2022 (Online live training – 17:00 – 19:00 EET) 
This event will include important information and guidance on inclusive education implementation.

Diversity in classroom, audience – 18.11.2022 (Mentoring – 17:00 – 19:00 EET) 
This activity will be practically oriented by presentation of different scenarios for creation of students’ tasks and activities and will provide participants with tips on further elaboration of inclusive education. 

Knowledge about disabilities – 21.11.2022 (Peer learning workshop - 10:00 – 12:00 EET) 
This workshop will provide more information about the types of disabilities, the major barriers, which students with disabilities face in terms of their integration and participation.

Responsible person: Andrean Lazarov (alazarov@uard.bg) 

Trainer: 
Andrean Lazarov
• Master degree in Pedagogical sciences, NAMDFA, Plovdiv
• National Consultant in Vocational Education and Training and ECVET
• Creative director of Private Business School “The Talents“
• Project expert in the European University Alliance "INVEST“ on behalf of UARD  team
• Inclusive educator with over 18 years of experience
• Since 2008 he has been developing and implementing more than 60 European projects in the field of inclusive education, career support, entrepreneurship and vocational field.