VISIT TO DALTON TOKYO

We congratulate to Dalton Tokyo Junior and Senior High School for joining the network of Dalton International by becoming an official Member.

 After the training session with the team of teachers and  study days when we gathered together with students for an insightful talk, the school was certified by a President of Dalton International Roel Röhner.

Both teachers and students learned how Dalton principles can shape students' ownership and a stronger teamwork, resulting in more valuable learning experience for the whole school community.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL DALTON CONFERENCE IZMIR

We invite you to see the program and some of the keynote speakers who will be presenting on the theme "Dalton as a way of life for today and for tomorrow".

The first Congress day in Izmir will feature keynote speakers from the field of Dalton education. All of them will share with you a unique perspective on the innovative model of Dalton education across the world and in what way we can use this model for the future paradigm.

During the second day of the congress, participants will attend the study visit in Dalton College Izmir.

CONFERENCE DAY KEYNOTE SPEECHES, WORKSHOPS

08.30-9.00    Registration and check-in.

09.00 – 09.30 Sarah Louise Money, Welcome + Introduction

09.30 – 10.00 Roel Rohner, “Dalton Education, a growing worldwide development”

10.00 – 10.30 Agata Rohner, “The architecture of Dalton International learning culture across the world”.

10.30 – 11.00  Coffee break

11.00- 11.30    Vera Otten Binnerts, “Assurance of quality in Dutch Dalton schools”.

11.30- 12.00     Rene Berends, “Using a conceptual model for building a vision on Dalton    education”

12.00- 13.30      Lunch Break

13.30- 14.30     Workshops I round

Rene Berends “Ownership”

Vera Otten Binnerts “Lines in development of Dalton core values”

14.30-15.00     Break

15.00-16.00   Workshops II round

Christine Van Mullen “Daily Dalton Practice in Borgwal Dalton School”

Bernardien van der Vorm Nijhof, Mariska Linde “Daily Dalton Practice in Ods 't Gijmink”

Opening of a new International Dalton School in Wenzhou September 2024

This is the design of the new International Dalton School in Wenzhou. During our last visit to Wenzhou, we had the opportunity to visit the construction site and speak with the board and initiators of this prestigious Dalton school.

The opening of the school is planned in September 2024 with an international Dalton Congres.

Dalton International is responsible for the Dalton implementation process and the training of the team of teachers.

Dalton school Wenzhou celebrated 6 years of Dalton

Wenzhou Dalton Elementary School celebrated on June 30. 2023 their 6th jubilee.

We were deeply honored to attend the symposium 2023 organized on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the school.

  

The opening of our official office as the seat od Dalton International was a big surprise.

New certified International Dalton Teachers

 After two years of training sessions on-line with Agata Röhner, we could work with the team of teachers during our staying in Shenzhen Xinhua Dalton School.

The new group of teachers in the school recieved the certificate International Dalton Teacher.

INTERNATIONAL DALTON FORUM IN SHENZHEN

 

Program of 7th Forum “Building a World Dalton Culture”.

Roel Röhner

President of Dalton international, “Dalton Education: a child’s lifetime experience”.

Dr Agata Röhner

Executive Director, Dalton International “Building a world Dalton Culture”,

Huang Jiali

Professor and doctoral supervisor at the Teacher Education Research Center of Beijing Normal University: “Project Based Learning Report”

Zhang Li

Principal of Shenzhen Dalton International  School in Nanshan District, Shenzhen “Dalton as a way of a school life”.

Pan Yishu

International Dalton Coordinator and Principal of Wenzhou Dalton Elementary School, “Dalton education without limits”.

Lu Jing 

International Dalton Coordinator, Assistant Principal of Daoxin School in Nanshan District,

Shenzhen, and Director of Curriculum Development Center: “Dalton and PBL in theory and practice”.

Li Jinlong

Director of the Teaching Management Center of Daoxin School in Nanshan District, Shenzhen:

“The structure of Dalton Education in our school”

Yuan Huiying

Leader of the Primary School Mathematics Teaching Group of Shenzhen Dalton International  School in Nanshan District, Shenzhen “Combining Chinese Characters with Dalton influence”

Li Fuman

STEM-PBL Teaching Group of Daoxin School in Nanshan District, Shenzhen “STEM and Assignment in our Dalton School

And again a new Nominated Member of Dalton International

Dalton International wholeheartedly welcomes to our global organization a new nominated member Dalton elementary school “De Borgwal” in Bemmel. We welcome you and wish you a good time with us. We believe that together we deliver real change that impact our global Dalton community.

The motto of the school is “Live with your talent, because everyone is beautiful when you are who you are!”. The school believes that inner beauty may be enhanced by tailor learning to the needs and capacities of every child. The school works with Dalton core values such as: independence, cooperation, responsibility, reflection, effectiveness and assurance.

 Recently, “De Borgwal” Dalton elementary school have received “the excellent school” designation for the fifth time and they will soon join the global community of Dalton International.

Congratulations to the staff of the school, the children and their parents.

In the picture: management team of Dalton International and a schools' management.

New nominated Member of Dalton International

Dalton International welcomed yesterday a new nominated member in our foundation. The school “Dalton Kindcentrum Het Park” from Brummen has taken the steps to become a part of our worldwide Dalton International community. Most of all, the school provides every child with a good feeling of structured and safe environment. Children are prepared in a challenging and meaningful way to find their path to self-awareness. The following core values are pleasure, independency, responsibility, cooperation, quality and feeling of safety. The school is engaged in some international projects and teach their children to think both locally and globally.

The school fulfils the standards and criteria of nominated new members of Dalton International. Working together, we can take Dalton education to a new, international level, and doing so, build the schools of the future to meet the needs of a modern world. Dalton International celebrates the steps towards common cooperation. DI members, International Dalton Schools, Teacher training centres and associations spread the mission and vision of Helen Parkhurst across the world. Our community meet regularly at the annual congresses in different parts of the world.

 

Pictured here: the management of the school together with management team of Dalton International.

Dalton International Forum in Shenzhen

This year’s Dalton International Forum will be held  at D.I. Xinhua Dalton School in Shenzhen, China from 22-27 of May with guests from academic environment of Shenzhen University, Beijing Normal University along with city and educational authorities from Shenzhen city government, the management of D.I. school and board members from Dalton International.

The main theme of this year’s forum is “Building a world Dalton Culture”. All participants will share experiences and ideas on how to reshape Dalton practices in education to ensure sustainable development of every child. The forum will be dedicated to the advancement of Dalton theory and practices. The Forum will promote collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals in Dalton education. The main targets of the D.I. Forum in Shenzhen is to provide opportunity for professionals to promote the evolution of Dalton education in China.

INTERNATIONAL DALTON DAY

This day is an International Day of Dalton Education. Several years ago the Dutch Dalton Association  took the initiative to celebrate Dalton every third Wednesday in March.

From this occasion, Dalton International would like to wish also the International Dalton Schools , Members, academic and training centers a meaningful celebration.

Days such as the International Dalton Day need to focus on one main theme to be significant. This year’s theme of International Dalton Day is “Building a World Dalton Culture”.

In order to track the way of building bridges between cultures, the International Dalton Schools will lead an analysis on global skills to meet the needs of the new societal demands.

Most of all, the analysis will concern global and intercultural dimension of Dalton education across the world. A special attention will be paid to teach “intercultural competence”, necessary to be empathic, open minded and flexible enough to handle all cultural differences as well as teaching communication skills, necessary to operate as one team in every school. Moreover, the aspect of cultural diversity as well as sustainable living practices.

The results of analysis will be shared for a public view.

With an International webinar we celebrated today the birthday of Helen Parkhurst

 

We are excited that the book of Rene Berends “Helen Parkhurst, the founder of the Dalton Plan” has just been published in English and is now ready to order on:

Helen Parkhurst | Leonon Media Publishers

Helen Parkhurst commenced a worldwide revolution in the classroom. She developed a new method of educating the young and inspired a movement that carried it into every corner of the world. This is the story of the woman behind the public figure—her accomplishments, her ideas, and her passions.

Don’t miss the chance to take part in a Dalton Café on 8 March. 

This day, Rene will give a lecture about Helen Parkhurst,  her life and passion.

He will also speak about the essence of “the revitalization of education”.

See you on 8 March!

 

International Dalton Congress in Izmir

 

More information about Dalton International Congress 2023:

We are incredibly pleased to inform that the Dalton International Congress will take place in Izmir, Turkey between 30.04.-2.05.2023.

The main theme of the conference is “Dalton as a way of life for today and tomorrow”.

The main theme:

The theme will focus on historical background, mission, and vision of Helen Parkhurst across the globe one hundred years ago and contemporary development. The main subjects will concern global skills, intercultural competence, wellbeing, and future focused practical projects developed by teachers that prepare children for a sustainable and harmonious future. All participants will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the Dalton global community across the world.

Venues:

Our conference will take place in one venue. That is the assembly hall of Izmir Katip Celebi University, which is not far away (about 5-minute drive) from our International Dalton School- Dalton College Izmir.

Izmir is a picturesque city, located in the western extremity of Anatolia. It is the third most populous city in Turkey. In the past, the city was known as Smyrna. Izmir emerged as a national port in the 17th century and one of the biggest trade centres. Today we are overly excited to hold the 2023 DI global event in this beautiful city.

Program:

In the program the 30th of April is the conference day with workshops and seminars from DI board members, consultants, and researchers. After the keynote speeches, the program will be divided into breakout sessions. Every participant may decide in which session they would like to participate.

On the 1st of May, the organizers prepared for all participants a marvellous attraction. A one-day trip to Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, in southwestern Turkey. The area is famous for carbonate mineral left by the flowing thermal spring water.

On the 2nd of May participants will have the opportunity to make a study visit to Dalton College Izmir, International Dalton School.

Organization:

We recommend booking your flights on Monday, 29 of April to Izmir as the conference will start early in the morning. All participants will be accommodated in the same hotel (we will soon publish the information which one with the exact address). The organizers will book the hotel for the participants. The costs of conference fee and lodging are covered by participants.

In the evening, the dinner will be arranged in one place for all participants.

DI President Roel Röhner will open the conference and provide the opportunity to meet him and greet personally.

Registration:

Registration will be opened soon. Therefore, we would like to ask you to follow our news on our social media and website of D.I.

If you have questions, please contact our Congress Education Committee:

info@daltoninternational.org

 

International Dalton Conference 2023

We are excited to announce that XXVI Dalton International Conference will take place on 30th of April 2023 in Izmir, Turkey at Katip Çelebi University.

Keep an eye out to learn about dates, speakers, registration, and more. We are looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and to seeing new faces, and we are extremely excited to gather with our global Dalton community. During the conference you will have the opportunity to discover the heights of Helen Parkhurst global influence and connect with educators from numerous institutions across the world. This year’s theme “Dalton as a way of life, for today and tomorrow” will be the main motto of the conference.

See you there!

Happy Ne Year

 

We wish all our Chinese colleagues and friends a
HAPPY NEW YEAR