Integration in schools
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Our focus is on supporting schools and professionals in the area of integration through language promotion and education. We assist schools in seamlessly integrating newly immigrated children and adolescents into the German school system.
Continuous language education and language-sensitive instruction in all subjects and school forms further promote educational success. Our goal is to support schools and professionals in creating optimal learning conditions in accordance with the right to education and participation.
Integration in primary schools
Our focus is on supporting schools and professionals in the area of integration through language promotion and education. For the primary school sector, this means in particular:
“Rucksack School” is a state-funded program supported by the Ministry for School and Education (MSB) and a continuation of the programs Griffbereit and Rucksack-KiTa. The program is aimed at children with a migration background in the first four school years, as well as their families and the respective primary schools.
Over a period of four years, parent mentors act as a bridge between school and home. Teaching content is conveyed in both German and the native language, integrating the school's consistent language education concept. This promotes the children's language development both in the regular class setting and in native language instruction.
Through the program, parents gain insights into the curriculum and school structures, strengthening their active participation in school life. The goal is to closely link language education and parental involvement within a well-functioning network.
The school ministry's language support program offers intensive language training and exciting leisure activities for children during the holidays. FIT strengthens German language skills and promotes social integration.
The municipal integration center supports communities and sponsors in implementing the "Holiday Intensive Training – FIT in German" program. We assist from application submission to the qualification of language learning guides. This ensures holistic and integrated language education even during the holidays.
Further information can be found here.
We are happy to support teaching staff with your individual needs, such as intercultural classroom design, DaF/DaZ, diversity-conscious interaction with students, etc. Feel free to contact us!
The voluntary language mediators from our lay language mediation pool assist professionals from day-care centers to overcome potential language barriers and ensure effective communication between them and the parents.
Learn more about language mediation here.
The "School without Racism / School with Courage" program includes the following primary schools in the Oberberg district:
Wiedenest Primary School, Bergneustadt
"Sonnenschule" Primary School, Bergneustadt
Further information about the project can be found here.
Integration in secondary schools
The municipal integration center creates and supports structures for the successful integration of children and adolescents into the education system. The goal is a smooth entry into the education system at every point in the education chain, including transitions into work, training, university, and/or the labor market.
In close collaboration with the school office of the Oberberg district, the municipal integration center offers referral advice for newly immigrated adolescents at vocational colleges in the Oberberg district.
The municipal integration center offers comprehensive support for schools in optimizing their language and educational offerings for children and adolescents with a migration history.
Our focus is on developing needs-based models for DaZ (German as a second language) instruction as well as supporting parental consultations and promoting career orientation. In addition, we strengthen the personal development of young people through targeted group offerings and foster active networking with municipal partners. With our tailored measures, we contribute to sustainably improving the integration and educational opportunities of students with a migration history.
The municipal integration center organizes needs-based training for teachers, especially on the topics of language education and promotion, parent empowerment, and culturally sensitive teaching. Specialized forums, information events, and moderated exchanges are also organized and offered based on needs.
Feel free to report your needs and training requests to us!
The KI supports schools and teachers in applying for and utilizing state funding.
The school ministry's language support program offers intensive language training and exciting leisure activities for children during the holidays. FIT strengthens German language skills and promotes social integration.
The municipal integration center supports communities and sponsors in implementing the "Holiday Intensive Training - FIT in German" program. We assist from application submission to the qualification of language learning guides. This ensures holistic and integrated language education even during the holidays.
Further information can be found here.
The "School without Racism / School with Courage" program includes the following secondary schools in the Oberberg district:
Bergneustadt
Bergneustadt Realschule
Wüllenweber Gymnasium
Engelskirchen
Aggertal Gymnasium
Gummersbach
Jakob-Moreno School
Gummersbach Comprehensive School
Marienheide
Marienheide Comprehensive School
Nümbrecht
Homburgisches Gymnasium
Radevormwald
Radevormwald Secondary School
Theodor-Heuss Gymnasium
Reichshof
Reichshof Comprehensive School
Waldbröl
Waldbröl Comprehensive School
Rosegger School
Wiehl
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Gymnasium
TOB Secondary School
Wipperfürth
Engelbert-von-Berg Gymnasium
St. Angela Gymnasium
Further information about the program can be found here.
Contact
Your contact persons for integration in schools
Laurin Orth