Andrea Janssen (janssen@akademie.org)
Wed, 26 May 1999 10:38:56 +0200
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 10:38:56 +0200 From: Andrea Janssen <janssen@akademie.org> Subject: Re: Asking for Advice - Violence Prevention
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> Lately we have been informed of a rising tide of violence at schools around the world.
> We are a group of Israeli teachers and educators from multi-cultural backgrounds
> (Jewish & Arab), engaging in a project to try and prevent forthcoming catastrophies in
> our schools.
> The group members, whom I represent, seek guidance and advice from the learned
> IFETS colleagues. Currenntly we are working on a construction of a web site which
> will include educational materials regarding the above mentioned topic, as well as
> trying to enhance Quality of Life at school and the community as a whole.
> Best regards,
>
> Hani Eldor
> High School Teacher & University Student for MA
> Haifa University, Israel
Have you ever thought of having the students do their share in the
construction of the website?
We maintain an internet café in a socially disadvantaged part of the
city prone to racial violence, with the regular visitors being mostly
between 11 and 18 years of age.
We provide a website with all kinds of content about that part of Berlin
and a large space for the kids to pursue their own projects, expressing
themselves on their homepages, engaging in chats, joining their
abilities to participate in small contests etc.
This has been a great source of satisfaction for those who chose to
participate (although there are of course tensions within groups) and
many more look at the pages and find their own feelings, or feelings not
very different from their own, expressed.
Of course, we moderate our chats to prevent flames and racist or other
insults, but mostly it turns out the group regulates itself.
Also, I don't think that only "very happy, joyous, consoling,
comforting, thoughtful, innovative, healthy, contemplative times" (as
Dennis Nelson wrote) should be represented. If what you show is too far
from what your audience experience in daily life there is no chance
they'll ever accept it as their own. Show a direction but don't neglect
reality!
Best regards, and any new ideas are appreciated!
Andrea Janssen
Internet Editor
Foerderverein fuer Jugend und Sozialarbeit, Berlin, Germany
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