The second Training Of Intercultural Trainers (or in short TOIT2) is a training event for young people who are looking for a lowkey opportunity an intercultural trainer. TOIT will provide 25 young Europeans with knowledge and skills in intercultural training, negotiation, project management and evaluation as they develop realisable intercultural projects for implementation in their environments.

We are currently looking for organisations or persons who are interested in supporting TOIT2, either financially or by means of materials. If organisations/ people want to support us financially they can either donate money through our website (www.youngsietar.org/events) or they can sponsor a specific part of the program (like an evening activity). As for materials there are of course many things we need, like information ordners, writing materials, paper (not printing, but creative like post its, rond papers etc.). Of course we have the grant to cover basic costs, however, the (extra) financial or material support would give us more possibilities to do extra activities or provide the participants with better materials.

If you are interested or want more information, please contact Maura di Mauro (ramaugrouver@yahoo.com). We would also be greatfull if you could forward the information to any other organisations/ people whom you think might be interested in supporting us.

Best regards,

Martina van der Does and Maura di Mauro

Martina van der Does
Young SIETAR Director of Training
www.youngsietar.org

Dear SIETAR Friends and Colleagues,

 

I'm happy to announce that the 1st SIETAR Polska Congress will take place on 3-5 December 2009 in Wroclaw (Southwest Poland). The Congress theme: "On being an Interculturalist - our contribution to a better world".

 

We would like to invite you to share with us your knowledge and experience in the intercultural field and reflect closely on current needs in intercultural training and research.

 

Inspired by Young SIETAR we would like to repeat the question: "do we practise what we preach?"

 

In Poland, where the intercultural field has been growing very rapidly in the last decade, it is important to have a dialogue on current approaches and trends, as well as on the quality standards in the field.

 

Please find attached our call for proposals and feel invited to share with us your knowledge and experience also on Pre-Congress Day during Development Workshops.

 

More info about our Congress on: http://www.sietar-polska.pl/

 

With best regards,

 

Anna Zelno

V-ce President of SIETAR Polska

Call_for_Proposals_Pre_Congress_Day_SPL_Wroclaw.pdf

Call_for_Proposals_SPL_Congress_Wroclaw.pdf

RICHARD DOLLS FOUNDATION.
30 Leicester Square.WC2H 7LA , London,
United Kingdom

Hello Delegate,

This is a Call for Participation in an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
NGOs holding from 20th September till the 30th of September 2009 in
London, United Kingdom where as many as 200 participants from across
the world including Health Practitioners, Professionals in relevant
fields, Lawyers, Psychologists, Women and Youth Development Groups,
Government Officials, Donor Agencies and participating NGOs will meet
to discuss issues pertaining to the Welfare of NGOs...and also to meet
others like yourself; to learn, teach, inspire and being inspired.
This event will be exploring the potential of a practical approach
that will unleash and nurture the human capacity to create,
collaborate and change positively, the world at large.
What are the objectives of this meeting? The meeting will provide a
medium where participating individuals and NGOs will convene to
address and discuss ways of improving key Humanitarian issues and
topics with much emphasis on Human Rights, Gender Equality, Peace and
Security, Social and Economic Development, Youth and Children, Health
Education, Ethics and Value and Environmental Protection.
Participating NGOs will have direct access to grants by International
Donor Agencies.
The opening Lecture will be held by Dr. Mrs Artemis a Franco who is
the President of the Center for Human Rights Research and Development,
Maputo - Mozambique.
The program will include:
* Thought-provoking plenaries
* In-depth breakout and dinner sessions for strategy-development.
* Capacity and skills-building sessions; and
* Debates to stimulate discussion.
In addition to the main program, the meeting will also host book
launches, artistic and cultural activities, exhibitions, plenty of
space and opportunity for informal networking and alliance building.
All plenaries and selected breakout sessions will have interpretation
into English, Spanish and French.Who can participate? What happens if
more than 200participants apply? Anyone who is a member of an NGO,
Professionals in related fields, Students Unions,Lecturers of
Universities and Community based organizations, the Clergy as well as
women and youth development groups can apply to participate.

  If more than 200 people apply (as we anticipate), a global selection
committee will select a representative 200 from among the applicants.
This committee will ensure that the participants at the meeting are
truly international and represent a diverse range of interests,
issues, and regions.
The events shall commence on the 20th of August till the 30th of
September 2009 at Abba Queens Gate Hotel London.I can't afford the
cost - Can you help? Richard Dolls Foundation has set up an Access
Fund to support the travel costs for all qualified participants.
How do I apply, and when is the deadline? All Interested organizations
should send an email to the Local Organizing Committee. Participants
MUST be a group of 1-3 persons to qualify for registration.


Contact Person: Rev. Fr.Charles Howell
Emails:richdollsfoundation2010@gmail.com

Regards,

Local Organizing Committee
Richard Doll Foundation

October 10^th, 2009

in Paris

From 9:30AM to 5:00PM

Icebreakers and Warm-ups for Intercultural Training

By Peter Isackson (NLM)
and
Richard Pineault (Improvisades)

The success of any training session is influenced by how it begins and how a sense of connection can be created within groups of learners. Effective icebreakers ensure an active engagement and a stronger sense of sharing among learners, making it possible to exploit group dynamics and the social side of learning. This is never more appropriate than in intercultural training, which is all about finding ways to understand and establish a relationship with the Other as well as creating bridges where chasms formerly existed.

This workshop will combine extensive practical experimentation (learning by doing!) with analysis by the group of the purpose and effect of icebreakers for intercultural training. The entire day will be organised around the variety of techniques, messages, metaphors and effects that can help to structure work with different types of groups on intercultural themes.

The work plan for the day is:

• Presentations (icebreakers for a group of interculturalists)
• “Warming up”: the metaphor of breaking the ice
  • Exploring the metaphor through improvisational activities
  • Analyzing the impact and gauging the purpose
• Experimenting a variety of icebreakers and discovery activities
  • Playing the game
  • Exploring the feelings and results
• Dealing with specific cases
  • Identifying typical and atypical group profiles
  • Choosing and experimenting icebreaker techniques for the case studies
• “Cooling down”: feedback and conclusions
  • Strategies and guidelines
  • Capitalizing on the experience

Peter Isackson was born in the U.S.A. and has both US and French nationality. He did his undergraduate studies at UCLA (BA) and post-graduate work (B Phil) at Oxford University. He has worked in France for over 30 years as a language and intercultural consultant, trainer and coach, a trainer of trainers, a pioneer in the use of multimedia in training, an author, producer and publisher of a wide range of multimedia and e-learning products for his own companies (as CEO of Interaxis and Confluence Multimedia) and in collaboration with various publishers: BBC, Heinemann, Macmillan, EuroTalk, ILT, etc. The subject matter has included foreign languages, intercultural skills, team management, professional communication and even… helicopter maintenance! Since the beginning of his career he has focused on strategies that aim less at instilling knowledge than transforming identity and effective behavior, seen as the key elements of any learning process. This approach includes using a variety of techniques derived from theatrical training (corporal expression, mime, role play), music (rhythm, synchronization, melodic coherence) and extends to interactive video designed for these same purposes.

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Richard Pineault, is a French actor, creator and producer of improvisational theatre shows and events. Richard is an experienced trainer in the field of communication, personal development and management. For over 10 years he has successfully applied theatrical improvisation techniques in numerous organisations in France and Europe. 

Co-author of " « Tout sur l’impro » éditions de la Voute-Pleiades 2004, « Mieux communiquer en entreprise grâce à l’improvisation theatrale » editions ESF 2006 and the « Guide du management » RETZ 2007 editions.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address:

Maisons des Associations, Paris
101 rue Rambuteau,
Forum des Halles  (1er)
métro  Les Halles, Châtelet Les Halles (RER)

Fees:

70 euros for SIETAR members,
120 euros for non members,
50 euros for students (<26 years old) – Please provide any evidence.

How to pay:

• -by check drawn on a French bank sent to the office
• -by bank transfer.  Please contact the office for instructions.

For Further information or help with registration, please contact:

# Christine Longe if you have administrative questions.
Email : secretariat@sietar-france.org
Phone: +33 4 93 93 36 59

# Laurence Sicot (President of SIETAR France if you have questions about the workshop itself.
Phone: +33 6 08 99 77 82

The first Conference on Applied Interculturality Research (cAIR10) will be held at the University of Graz, Austria, from 7 to 10 April 2010. cAIR combines the resources of research (universities, institutes) and practice (government, civil society, schools, media) to raise awareness about racism and xenophobia and to reduce its prevalence and impact. cAIR brings together practice and research in all areas of interculturality, and helps practitioners to benefit from research, and researchers from practice. cAIR promotes high standards in both practice and research. Keynote addresses will be given by international leaders in interculturality research and practice.

All practitioners and all researchers in all areas of interculturality are invited to submit project summaries that highlight the mutual benefits of collaboration between research and practice. By practitioner we mean any person who is professionally involved in any practical (i.e. non-research) project or activity in any area of interculturality, including for example project directors and leaders, supervisors, coordinators, administrators, organisers, planners, developers, activists, artists, musicians, actors, teachers, educators, social workers, publishers, advisors, consultants, officials, promoters and policy makers. By researcher we mean any person who is qualified in a relevant academic discipline and professionally involved in research in any area of interculturality.

Yanks in Blighty

Tips for Americans on Adapting to All Things British

A Guide with an American Eye and a British Voice

ISBN:  978-1-906710-37-8

www.yanksinblighty.com

 

 

 

·         How different will work be for me in the UK?

·         I’m worried my partner/spouse won’t meet new friends and my children won’t settle in school

·         I’m embarrassed to ask about the things everyone else seems to know already:

o        Why does it take so long to do a load of laundry?

o        I don’t understand how to dial telephone numbers in England

o        Why do the British drink so much and eat so late?

o        What is a fortnight, a pelmet, and a Chelsea tractor? - maybe we don’t speak the same language after all

·         Why don’t the British always say what they mean, and what’s so funny?

Although there are many general books available to assist people relocating to the UK, Yanks in Blighty focuses on making a practical transition to the UK specifically from an American point of view.  The book is a cultural as well as a nuts and bolts guide to help relocating Americans find their way through the practicalities of establishing a new home in the London area, using references and comparisons that are familiar to the American audience. 

 

Yanks in Blighty is available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, through the author’s website www.yanksinblighty.com, or by contacting the author directly at donna.marsh@yanksinblighty.com or calling (from the US) 011 44 7900 213355. 

 

The author, Donna Marsh, is an American/British dual national and a member of SIETAR UK. 

My co-author and I are in the process of developing the 5th edition of a college level diversity textbook, "Understanding and Managing Diversity: Cases, Readings & Exercises", Prentice Hall. We are interested in including original and unpublished diversity exercises and cases that are suitable for a college level business management textbook. If you have written such material and are interested in publishing in a widely used text, please contact me at charvey@assumption.edu.

CALL FOR CASES

Cases on
Globalized and Culturally Appropriate E-Learning:
Challenges and Solutions

A book edited by Dr. Andrea Edmundson, CPLP
CEO, eWorld Learning, Inc. USA
Founder, Global eLearning Community

Introduction
In 2007, Dr. Edmundson published Globalized E-Learning Cultural Challenges (http://www.igi-global.com/books/details.asp?id=6045). Since then, more research has been done in the field and practical examples are available. This book will cover actual cases that encompass cultural influences on e-learning and how challenges were resolved. The ability to provide culturally appropriate e-learning requires an integrated approach from several disciplines: Translation, localization, interculturalism, cultural analysis, instructional design, web interface design, and so forth. This book will address such challenges as interdependent.

Overall Goal of the Book
The goal of this book is to share contemporary knowledge (practical experiences and recent research) on how to adapt or develop e-learning that promotes equitable learning outcomes for targeted learners by addressing interdependent disciplines. In the first book, Globalized E-Learning Cultural Challenges (2007), culturally appropriate e-learning was a pioneering topic. Now, with more empirical research and experience in the field, the goal of this book is to make research and theory 'come alive' by presenting case studies that illustrate the different challenges faced when offering e-learning to learners of other cultures but, most importantly and how they were resolved.

1. To provide organizations with information and data about the e-learning needs of learners in other cultures.
2. To illustrate how educational and multinational organizations can find, create, or adapt e-learning for use in other cultures - the techniques of instructional design, what content is appropriate, what media can be used, etc.
3. To provide an overview of contemporary (last 5 years) research on culture and cross-cultural dimensions, especially as it pertains to online learning.
4. To demonstrate how cultural values and perspectives affect how education is provided, structured, promoted, created, and designed in various countries.
5. To illustrate the challenges and successes of adaptation techniques when designing e-learning for another culture, or when matching the needs of a culture to the characteristics and features of an e-learning course.
6. To offer a multicultural perspective of the challenges, not an ethnocentric American one, by soliciting contributions globally, especially from the countries heavily invested in e-learning such as in India, China, Japan, and Korea.

To read the call for cases, visit either link below:

http://www.RunMyClub.com/eWorldLearning/ClientFiles/Call for Cases-EdmundsonA.pdf
 

Dr. Andrea Edmundson, CPLP
CEO, eWorld Learning, Inc.
Editor/Author Globalized eLearning Cultural Challenges
Ph: 1.520.245.5116
Email: CEO@eWorldLearning.com
Web: www.eWorldLearning.com

 

 

eWorld Learning, Inc. shows companies how to adapt elearning for other cultures.  We support the design, implementation, and responsible governance of culturally appropriate e-learning.  Our Global eLearning Community [GEC] is a virtual professional association that promotes the use of elearning to extend educational opportunities globally and to support socioeconomic development.

CEO, eWorld Learning, Inc.
Editor/Author Globalized eLearning Cultural Challenges
Ph: 1.520.245.5116
Email: Info@eWorldLearning.com
Web: www.eWorldLearning.com

Following the success of seminars in Europe and Asia Pacific, Philippe Rosinski, global coaching pioneer and author, is teaming up with Barbara Christian, executive coach and Organizational Development consultant, in delivering his highly acclaimed Coaching Across Cultures seminar in New York, the United States of America. Special host of the seminar is Dr Robert Lee, Director of iCoachNewYork.

Traditional executive coaching has assumed a worldview that is not universal and proves increasingly insufficient in addressing the complex challenges in our turbulent, interconnected and global environment. By integrating the crucial cultural dimension into coaching, Philippe Rosinski has developed a holistic, creative and powerful coaching approach for leaders, organizational professionals and coaches. His pioneering book Coaching Across Cultures has received worldwide acclaim and has been notably chosen by Harvard Business School as its Featured Book Recommendation for business leaders.

The three-day interactive and experiential seminar gives participants a unique opportunity to learn in-depth about Coaching Across Cultures methodologies and application of new tools, including the online Cultural Orientations Framework assessment, Global Coaching Process and Global Scorecard. The seminar combines theory with practice including assessments, role-plays, and case studies, together with self and peer coaching.

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