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Kaleidoskop Schule: Diversity as a Driver for School Development

About the Project

Kaleidoscope School is a research project focused on how schools handle diversity. The project aims to support schools in the Brandenburg region in recognizing, appreciating, and promoting the diversity of their students. To achieve this, we first want to investigate how schools handle the diversity of their students in order to analyze existing resources and needs. Subsequently, we will work collaboratively with schools to develop strategies that offer practical support and concrete tools to shape their school development processes.

 

Project Objectives

Building a School Network: Development of a network of secondary schools in Brandenburg to jointly develop and implement strategies for a constructive approach to diversity.

Constructive Approach to Diversity: Supporting schools in considering the individual strengths and needs of their students.

Sustainable School Development: Providing ongoing guidance to schools in shaping their development processes to address student diversity.

 

Project Phases

Pilot Study (until Fall 2024): The pilot study examines how secondary schools handle diversity. This is based on interviews with teachers and a school principal to analyze existing challenges and approaches.

Main Study (from Fall/Winter 2024): Building on the findings from the pilot study, the main study will enable deeper analysis and more intensive collaboration with secondary schools in Brandenburg (comprehensive schools, grammar schools, secondary schools). The focus will be on investigating the specific needs and resources of secondary schools in Brandenburg in dealing with diversity. The subsequent establishment of a network of secondary schools in Brandenburg aims to promote exchange and collaboration. Regular network meetings of the participating schools are planned to develop joint strategies for school development.

 

Contact

Kontakt

University Potsdam
Professorship for School Development
Project management: Prof. Dr. Camilla Rjosk
Project coordination: Cindy Ballaschk
Email: cindy.ballaschk.1uni-potsdamde
Phone: +49 331 977 - 256 170