Schlau - Werkstatt für Migrationspädagogik
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About SchlaU - Werkstatt für Migrationspädagogik
editThe SchlaU - Werkstatt für Migrationspädagogik is a pioneering institution dedicated to promoting educational justice in the migration society. Originating from the renowned SchlaU school in Munich, founded in 2000 by Michael Stenger, the workshop advocates for refugee and racially affected children and adolescents to receive equitable educational opportunities. The SchlaU school has been awarded multiple times for its innovative concept, including the Jury Prize of the German School Award and the Munich School Prize.
Key Products and Services
editThe SchlaU - Werkstatt offers practical support for schools and educational institutions to establish a discrimination-critical, diversity-oriented, and language-sensitive pedagogical practice. The comprehensive offerings include:
- Teaching materials for DaZ instruction: These materials assist teachers in effectively integrating newly arrived students into the classroom.
- Digital and in-person training: Teachers and educators are trained in workshops to reflect on and improve their pedagogical practice.
- School development programs: Programs like "Gemeinsam:SchlaU" promote a sustainable change in attitudes in schools and create strong structures for a discrimination-critical educational practice.
Mission and Values
editThe main mission of the SchlaU - Werkstatt is to promote equal opportunities in the German education system. The organization supports schools on their path to a racism-critical pedagogical practice, placing particular emphasis on critical self-reflection of their own attitudes. The goal is to dismantle discriminatory structures and facilitate a positive start in school.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editThe SchlaU - Werkstatt is actively committed to strengthening resilience, reducing discrimination, and promoting multilingualism and language sensitivity. Through extensive training and networking opportunities for schools and extracurricular educational institutions, a sustainable and inclusive educational practice is fostered. The program "Gemeinsam:SchlaU" has been highlighted as a good practice example in the report of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency.
Current Developments
editThe SchlaU - Werkstatt remains in tune with the times and actively participates in current educational policy discussions. Recently, it submitted a statement regarding the SPD faction's request for the hearing of the Committee for School and Education of the NRW State Parliament. Additionally, the workshop regularly invites nationwide networking meetings to promote exchange and collaboration between educational institutions.
With a multidisciplinary team distributed across Germany, the SchlaU - Werkstatt offers comprehensive support at various locations, significantly contributing to educational justice in the migration society.