My learning diary by https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio Raising Awareness about the Situation of Newly Arrived Migrants en-us 2016-11-12 20:21:32 UTC 2016-11-13 19:07:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Module 1 The situation of newly arrived migrants angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137157823 Learning Objectives are:

  • Understand the backgrounds, journeys, reasons for leaving and current legal and living conditions of newly arrived migrants in Europe
  • Identify and get in contact with an organisation or informal group working with newly arrived migrants in your locality, region, or country
  • Investigate the background and current situation of newly arrived migrants in your locality, region, or country
]]> 2016-11-12 22:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137157823 1.1 Getting Started angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137160290 It's important to clarify the meaning of the term "newly arrived migrants" . By using the term "newly arrived migrants" we try to capture the multitude of people arriving recently in Europe, recognizing their diversity of reasons for leaving their home countries.
 
 Some  migrants are coming to Europe for work or education, or simply joining their families or relatives who have lived in Europe for a long time

 Refugees are fleeing war or some other disaster that does not allow them to return to their homeland


]]> 2016-11-13 00:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137160290 A refugee's story angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137160924 2016-11-13 00:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137160924 I feel less confident to introduce in the best way the topic to my classroomThe advice of Nora Brezger of the Refugee Council in Berlin-Germany is that teachers need to approach the topic of newly arrived migrants with students without talking about "the refugees" or "the migrants". They have to understand the diversity of reasons why people are leaving their countries, why people are leaving their homes, their families, their culture, to describe what is the situation in their countries of origin. Teachers also have to respect individual stories that are part of the people who have been recently arriving in Europe and to examine the journeys that refugees take to Europe. angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137183214 2016-11-13 11:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137183214 1.2 Twitter Chat: The Situation of Newly Arrived Migrants: Facts and Impact#DiversityMOOCs angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137183358 In preparation for the twitter chat  it was suggested   to review the following websites that documents stories or publish relevant aspects of the situation of Newly Arrived Migrants: 

The Twitter chat was moderated by @aliciabankhofer. At regular times during the discussion she posed  these questions:

Q1 What role have migrants played in your country’s history? Any famous migrants to/from your country?
Q2 Can you share any personal migration stories either in your family or any ones that have inspired you?
Q3 What support organizations for migrants, state-sponsored or NGO, exist in your area? Tell us about their work
Q4 Describe the living conditions of Newly Arrived Migrants in your region. May kids go to school? May adults work?
Q5 In your experience/view, what problem with the situation with Newly Arrived Migrants must be solved most urgently?
Q6 What can teachers do to contribute to informed debate about the situation of new arrivals?
Q7 What examples or best practices, either private or state initiatives, have you heard about to help newly arrived persons? 
Q8 Do the legal guidelines for Newly Arrived Migrants help their situation or make it worse?
 
It was my first experience in a twitter chat and I found it very interesting because I learned  different opinions about the history and tradition of migrants and the local organizations that accompany newly arrived migrants  in different countries 
 

]]> 2016-11-13 11:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137183358 1.3 Why do people migrate? angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137184730 2016-11-13 12:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137184730 angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137184755 2016-11-13 12:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137184755 1.3 Why do people migrate? angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137184820 Nora introduces  in the video some of the main aspects with a particular focus on recent developments.
What are the main reasons many people leave their countries?
At the moment the main factors are  desperation  because of war, insecurity and  tribal conflicts.
The second factor is poverty and perspectives of work.
The video below explains the war in Syria and how this links to the situation of refugees in Europe:
]]> 2016-11-13 12:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137184820 INVESTIGATION ACTIVITY: angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137185163 The coasts of Calabria are the destination landing of boats carrying migrants. There are various reception centers in the provinces of Reggio Calabria, Crotone, Vibo Valentia. The large number of presence does not allow all of them to live well. But there have been positive experiences where the emigrants were able to live in a comfortable and dignified way. Many pass from Calabria to go to other places in northern Italy and northern Europe. Community and non-EU immigrants registered as residents in Calabria totaled 86,491 units, 53.5 percent of whom are women. According to the findings of the XXIV immigration report from Caritas Migrants, immigrants make up 4.4 percent of the Calabrian population. In Cosenza a multifunctional center, located in the old area of ​​the city, provides a multi-worship hall, a farewell room, a day care center for children of immigrants, with equipment and furniture for the development of recreational activities, sport and educational-pedagogical activities, and an orientation desk for the inclusion of immigrants extraeuropean.]]> 2016-11-13 12:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137185163 About me angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137185454 My name is Angela Caruso I teach Philosophy and History  in secondary high school in Cosenza.
There are no migrants in my class, few migrant students   are in my school  and they are well integrated .  I want to understand more about  newly arrived migrants and share with my students the different  viewpoints  of this  issue and discuss with them  around  a variety  of perspectives as  causes of migration, migration journeys,  the situation in shelters, legal status,  psychological effects  and the impact in Europe  ecc.  to overcome misinformation and prejudices.
]]> 2016-11-13 12:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137185454 1.4 Who are newly arrived migrants? angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137185676 2016-11-13 12:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137185676 1.5 Journeys to Europe angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137186600 2016-11-13 12:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137186600 1.6 Arriving in Europe angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137186696 2016-11-13 12:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137186696 Module 2 angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137212811 Raising awareness and fostering informed debate 
The Learning Objectives for this module are:

  1. Develop a range of ideas for activities on how to raise awareness with your students
  2. Think about the role of social media in shaping many views and discussions and how to address this with your students
  3. Design a number of activities in a lesson plan that raise awareness and highlight the local situation of newly arrived migrants 
  4. Review the work of three peers, thereby reflecting about your own work and gaining further ideas for your own lesson plan
]]> 2016-11-13 18:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137212811 2.1 Live Events: Treasure Hunt & Twitter Chat angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137213058 I attended the event but I have not answered any questions I write in English very slowly, it was an interesting experience

]]> 2016-11-13 18:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137213058 2.2 General Strategies & Activities angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137213609 The  topic about terrorist attacks is often associated with refugees. In such moments when emotions are running high it is essential that we as teachers remain calm and factual but at the same time don't shy away from openly engaging with our students' feelings and beliefs.

]]> 2016-11-13 18:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137213609 2.2 General Strategies & Activities angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137215430 2016-11-13 18:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137215430 2.3 Finding External Partners angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137215627  As Nora mentions, it is most important for students to get in contact with newly arrived migrants so that they do not remain this anonymous mass that is talked about in the media. Therefore bringing newly arrived migrants into your classroom is probably the most powerful thing you can do to raise awareness. ]]> 2016-11-13 18:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137215627 2.4 Activities - Countries of Origin & Reasons for Leaving angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137215863 2016-11-13 19:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137215863 2.5 Activities - Experiences of Fleeing angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137216100 2016-11-13 19:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137216100 2.6 Activities - Arriving in a New Country angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137216296 2016-11-13 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137216296 2.7 The Role of Social Media angelacaruso https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137216485 2016-11-13 19:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/angelacaruso/1kxgwps28cio/wish/137216485