The “Open Education for Young Europeans through History, Art and Cultural Learning” project (Open EYE) focuses on creating an open learning methodology based on History, Arts and Cultural Learning, as well as the necessary implementation tools, that will enable teachers of primary education in Europe (formal and non-formal) to support their students in language learning and integration in their school and community.
The target groups supported by the project include:
- teachers of primary education and social workers supporting the community integration of young immigrants and refugees
- the school students themselves and especially young immigrants or refugees of primary school ages.
The main objectives of the project are:
- To equip educators of primary education (teachers, social workers) in formal and non-formal settings with skills and knowledge to work in a diverse multicultural classroom, in order to create a safe learning environment for all pupils.
- To facilitate language learning in an immersive context, and enhance support for integration by promoting the sharing of cultural values and norms through history, art and cultural expressions.
- To ease the transition experienced in cultural change and start the process of building confidence and personal growth after a traumatic life-changing event.
- To influence policy makers in each partnership country to provide guidance and educational support for the effective integration of children with a migrant or refugee background into the educational system.
- To offer stakeholders in the educational community of every participating country a place in the project and a platform for exchange of experiences and best practice, helping them to systematize their networking.