Dalton Grundschule Unstruttal

Last week I was in Germany to visited the first Dalton primary
school: Dalton Grundschule Unstruttal.
Director Claudia Krause and Thomas Beck were in the Netherlands
last year and I could support them during the visit of some Dalton
schools. The result of collecting ideas in Holland and many creative
initiatives I could observe. And there is only one conclusion :
this is an excellent Dalton school.
The inspired team of teachers and a group of parents created a
Dalton school to be proud of.
Dalton International is proud to have this new member.

Material for talents

Today I visited 'Productief bv'. This firm produces great material
for pupils with talents. And in my opinion all children have talents
as long as they are motivated and challenged.
The focuss on talented children is very actual nowadays and I saw
challenging material in many categories of the multiple intelligences.
Stijn Eelvelt of this company gave me many of these brilliant
'free-choice assignments' to show in schools during my seminars.

NEW DALTON SITE FOR POLAND

Find this Dalton site with new initiatives and examples of material.
A strong Dalton development takes place in Poland, supported by
Dalton International.

Economize

IF A GOVERNMENT CUTS THE EDUCATION BUDGET,
THEY STEAL FROM THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN.

MAGAZINE 2011

The new Magazine of Dalton International came out this week.
The articles:
Dalton has influenced our school policy
by Vera Buresova and Vladimir Moskvan
Dalton in Poland
by Katarzyna Dryjas
How your students learn more when you teach less
by Roel Röhner
Leadership and innovation at school
Nerea Begona / Bilbao
The elements of Dalton education in Polish preschool
by Anna Wróbel
History must not be old fashioned
by Roel Röhner
Policy of quality in education and class consultation by peers
by Hans Wenke
Wie eine Dalton-Schule in Ungarn entsteht
by Ildiko Tar
Dalton education in Senegal
by Nestor Diatta

International projects

Karmele Pereda from Begonaspi Ikastola in Bilbao initiated a new
Comenius project: BLOGGING IN EUROPE .
This project is focussed on Kindergarten level, and weblogs are
the main instuments to connect schools and projects of children.
Schools in Northern-Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain
cooperate in this project.
Dalton International will be involved to give advice for the
implementation of Dalton elements.

Another similar project in using telecommunication is initiated
by Antonio Mendes from Portugal.
The project is called: EURO SCHOOL LINKS .
Participation in this project is still possible, the invitation
can also be found on the website of Dalton International.