About DICE
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Development Education and Intercultural Education in Initial Teacher Education at Primary Level
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An information leaflet on The DICE Project. The DICE Project promotes and supports the integration of development education and intercultural education in Initial Teacher Education and across relevant areas of the Primary School Curriculum in Ireland. The DICE Project partners are: Church of Ireland College of Education; Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University; Marino Institute of Education; Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra.
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Development Education and Intercultural Education in Initial Teacher Education at Primary Level
The DICE ProjectThe DICE Project promotes and supports the integration of development education and intercultural education in Initial Teacher Education and across relevant areas of the Primary School Curriculum.
Vision
Our vision is of teachers in primary schools teaching good-quality development education and intercultural education, thereby enabling pupils to learn effectively and understand their role as global citizens living in a diverse society and contributing to a just and sustainable world.
Mission
To provide support to five institutions involved in Initial Teacher Education at primary level to utilise, develop and further extend staff capacity and expertise in integrating development education and intercultural education into ITE programmes.
It is envisaged that this initiative will equip student teachers with the necessary knowledge, values and skills to integrate development education and intercultural education in their classroom practice and across the Primary School Curriculum.
Values
Common values shared by the participating partners and embedded in our work include a commitment to:
•SocialJustice
•Equality
•Anti-Racism
•GlobalCitizenshipandabeliefinAgency
•Diversity
•RespectandEmpathy
•SustainableDevelopment
•HumanRights
Our work includes:
Developing capacity among teacher educators through professional development workshops, briefing sessions and facilitating peer support among staff.
Providing high-quality teaching and learning activities for student teachers, including lectures, seminars and awareness-raising events.
Raising awareness of the value of development education and intercultural education within the Primary School Curriculum among key stakeholders.
Engaging with policymakers, supporting research on development education and intercultural education and developing relevant resources to support teaching and learning.
DICE Project Partners
Church of Ireland College of Education
Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University
Marino Institute of Education
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra
The DICE Project is funded by Irish Aid
Research & Resources
Visit our website for access to a wide range of development education research and resources.
‘Like’ our Facebook page to receive regular updates and ideas on teaching and learning activities and to join us in discussing global development and intercultural issues.
www.facebook.com/thediceprojectwww.diceproject.ie
Contact UsThe DICE ProjectSt Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Tel: 01 884 2290 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.diceproject.ie Social Media: www.facebook.com/thediceproject
Contact details of individual DICE lecturers are available at: http://www.diceproject.ie/about/who-we-are/
Photos: Pupils from Castaheany Educate Together School participate in station teaching, focusing on the themes of trust, homelessness and human rights, led by student teachers from the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University.
