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INTERNATIONAL TEACHER ASSOCIATION: ITA-Committee and Editors A peace pedagogical newsletter since 1982 No. 1 April 2019 ISSN 13968580 www.International-Teacher.dk International Teacher is founded by Frank Krøyer in 1982 International Teacher - Executive Committee President Principal Policy Advisor Teacher Sue Howard Marina Azarenkova Brisbane, Australia St Petersburg, Russia (+617) 323 41473 [email protected] [email protected] Vice-president Headmaster Teacher Bunyatova Fatma Jalal Petya Giozova Baku, Azerbajdjan Veliko Tarnovo [email protected] Bulgaria (+994) 124532642 [email protected] Teacher Coordinator Hanne Smidth, Valentina Yuchenkova Stenloese, Denmark. Vitebsk (+45) 47172035 Belarus [email protected] [email protected] Lecturer Teacher Ludmila Sergeenkova Brigitte Müller, Oktyabrskaya 77 Einsingerstrasse 11 Lebedinovka, Kyrgyzstan 89073 Ulm, Germany (+331) 2 44 17 72 [email protected] [email protected] Headmaster Teacher Galina Dugashvili Raisa Pochevalova, Georgia Moscow, Russia. [email protected] [email protected] Financial manager/Denmark Apointed member: Oksana Khomutenko teacher Guljamal D. Esenalieva, Jørgensen, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Bredsten, Denmark. (+996 312) 541 379 (+45) 75 88 24 07 [email protected] [email protected] Dean at NEFU Galina Zhondorova Yakutsk, Russia 2 [email protected] ter to the editor, an interesting article, pic- The purpose of tures, students’ work, pedagogical pro- INTERNATIONAL TEACHER - Post jects, information of common interest, “advertisements”, poems etc.! Edited by an international board is to be the international quarterly maga- zine for “International Teacher Associa- Notice please: Our English language tion”, - a network of teachers and peda- might not always be perfectly correct, but gogues in order to promote a culture of we hope that the sincere intentions peace and non-violence, which UN has will be clear! defined as “respect for human rights, de- Also notice please: Opinions expressed in mocracy and tolerance, the promotion of the articles don’t need to reflect the views of development, education for peace, the ITA or the editorial board! free flow of information and the wider participation of women as an integral ap- proach to preventing violence [and creat- ing] conditions for peace and its consoli- dation.” (UN Resolution A/58/11) Husk Information/contact: kontingent www.international-teacher.dk or Oksana Khomutenko 200 kr. Jørgensen, Bredsten, Denmark. (+45) 75 88 24 07 [email protected] THE EDITORIAL BOARD is open to all in- terested and active colleagues who want to support international understanding Photo at the front page: through educational work. Library at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam We are looking forward receiving your let- Table of content P 5 Nepal—Program P 6 Annual meeting in Bulgaria—Program P 8 The speech by climate activist Greta Thunberg P 10 Mu impressions about Denmark by Galina Dugashvili P 12 presentation of a new member of ITA Julia from Kostroma P 14 17 Goals of UNESCO for sustainable world of progress and common sense by Marina Azarenkova, Russia P 17 17 global goals in 4th grade by Jytte Svendsen, Denmark P 18 PLASTIC HARM REDUCTION – AWARENESS PROGRAM By Mr Hubert, India P 20 Esperanto: a language that makes the world closer By Anatoly Ionesov, Uzbekistan p 23 UN day of elimination of nuclear weapons by Michelle Peppers P 24 Anatoliy Fedorovich Ganzhikov by By Elena Krasnova, Petrozavodsk P 26 The way to school in the rural provinces3 of Mexico by Liz Martinez P 28 Welcome to the town of my childhood by Natalia Shamberova, Russia International Teacher Association Denmark 2019 Formand Tilknyttet medlem Jytte Svendsen Lisbeth Djurhuus Teglgården 8 Ærøvej 20 b 4220 Korsør 8600 Silkeborg Tlf: 58 37 78 91 Tlf: 86 80 11 46 [email protected] [email protected] Næstformand 1. suppleant Jette Jørgensen Simone Henriksen Bakkevej 31 7620 Lemvig Tlf: 28 68 15 57 Tlf: 65 96 78 22 [email protected] [email protected] Referent 2. suppleant Helle Steffen Niels Bjerren Toldergade 4 2791 Dragør Tlf: 51 86 10 53 [email protected] Tlf: 32 53 34 77 [email protected] Medlem Kasserer Ester Winther Lissie Overgaard Sneslev Sognevej 16 Villemoesparken 22 4100 Ringsted 7620 Lemvig Tlf: 57 60 38 40 Tlf: 97 81 08 85 [email protected] [email protected] Generalforsamling og årsmøde den 27/4 kl. 13 Vi mødes til frokost kl. 13. Medbring gerne en frokostret Generalforsamling Diasforedrag om studierejse til Kostroma Oplæg om de 17 verdensmål Der er plads til et oplæg eller en rejseoplevelse, hvis du har noget, du gerne vil dele med os. Sig gerne til. Vi glæder os til at se jer på Helms Skole, Dahlsvej 8, 4220 Korsør Kontingent til ITA Så er det tid til at betale kontingent 200 kr. (unge og studerende 50 kr.) bedes indbetalt pr 1. april på ITA’s konto: 1551 16454494 eller indbetal på giro: +01< +16454494< 4 Nepal 2019 We are planning a trip to Nepal from 5/10—19/10. The plan is not ready yet, but it could be like this. Day 1: Arrival and depending on the arrival time, plan the day. Welcome dinner. Day 2: Sightseeing around Kathmandu. Day 3: Sightseeing in Bhaktapur and Drive up to Namobuddha and back to Dulikhel. Day 4: Drive to Nakote: Day 5: Spend a day at Nakote. Day 6: Drive to Bhotenamlang to see one of our biggest schools and sleep in tent in the school or drive to a guest house nearby. Day 7: Walk to Gunsa valley and return to Kathmandu. Day 8. Drive to Pokhara Day 9: Stay in Pokhara. Maybe One or two day hiking in the Anna- purna area Day 10: Day 11: Day in Pokhara doing lots of activities upon interest such as museum, a short hike, boating, caves or even as adventurous as Paragliding... Day 12: Return to Kathmandu and farewell dinner. Day 13: Off day in Kathmandu/ Shopping and farewell dinner. Day 14: Return home. Støt skolerne i Nepal Indbetal fx 100 kr. pr måned eller et engangsbeløb Mange tak 5 for bidrag INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE in Bulgaria Global Ecological Problems Prevention and Solution. Teachers' Vision in Practice and Theory 2-7.07.2019 Schedule meeting. Lunch at the hotel restaurant. Day 1 – 02.07.2019: Free time to relax at the hotel SPA cen- Meeting the participants at the airport. tre and the pool. At 17:00 departure for Blagoevgrad. Macedonian night at Bansaliiska tav- Checking into a hotel. Dinner. Night. ern. Night. Day 2 - 03.07.2019: Day 6 - 07.07.2019: Breakfast. A full Breakfast. Participating in the morning day excursion to the town of Melnik – session of the conference at the Ameri- museum Kardopulova house; Rupite - can University in Blagoevgrad. the Monastery of Rozhen. Free time Lunch. for lunch in the taverns of the village Participating at the afternoon session of Rozhen. Dinner in the town of of the conference. Bansko. Night. At 14:30 coffee break. Day 7 - 08.07.2019: Breakfast. Depar- After the end of the conference - din- ture. ner at the hotel restaurant. Day 3 - 04.07.2019: Budget: Breakfast. Visiting the Professional Price 330 € (for 20 - 25 participants) High School of Tourism and Light In- Price 365 € (for 15 - 19 participants) dustry - Blagoevgrad. Meeting the The price includes: 6 nights, 4 lunches, team of the high school. 6 dinners, transport, guide, Russian Lunch at the restaurant in the hotel. and English translation, entrance fee 14:00 Departure to the Rila Monastery. for the Kardopulova house. Tour of the monastery. Departure to Bansko. Checking into a hotel. Dinner. Night. Petya is again the great organizer. It Day 4 - 05.07.2019: Breakfast. Visit- use to be a very interesting program. ing the school in Gotse Delchev. Hav- We are looking forward to see Bulgar- ing a meeting – conversation on topic ia and Petya again. “Integration of minorities”. And we are looking forward to see Lunch. you in Bulgaria. Free time. 14:30 Departure to vellage Dobarsko. Please inform Petia, if you want to par- Visiting St Teodor Tiron and Teodor ticipate [email protected] Stratilat Church in Dobarsko. Return- ing at the hotel. Dinner. Night. Day 5 - 06.07.2019: Breakfast. Final 6 Blagoevgrad. 7 Museum Kardopulova The speech by climate activist Greta Thunberg at COP24 in Poland The COP24 in Katowice has ended le- Below is the transcript of the speech aving many doubts among environmental of Greta Thunberg at the COP24 in Ka- associations. However, there’s who do- towice, Poland. A hearthfelt, harsh speech esn’t give in – like Swedish activist Greta she gave with a calm voice, addressing Thunberg, who decided to go to Poland the world’s leaders. to give a speech at the UN climate confe- rence. “My name is Greta Thunberg. I am 15 ye- ars old. I am from Sweden. I speak on be- Thunberg is a 15-year-old climate activist half of Climate Justice Now. Many people with the Asperger’s syndrome who is con- say that Sweden is just a small country tinuing her school strike each and every and it doesn’t matter what we do. But I’- Friday to ask Sweden’s government and ve learned you are never too small to other countries to act against climate make a difference. And if a few children change. In her speech at the COP24 ple- can get headlines all over the world just nary she has pointed out how no solutions by not going to school, then imagine what adequate to the gravity of the situation ha- we could all do together if we really wan- ve been taken. Greta Thunberg had also ted to. called on students to join an international school strike on 15th of March But to do that, we have to speak clearly, no matter how uncomfortable that may The speech by Greta Thunberg at be.
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