Bridging minds for Knowledge Creativity: innovating communicative approaches in a global world. Multilingual and intercultural attitudes for dealing with cultural and personal diversity

Neus Lorenzo, Head Unit, Department of Education, Catalonia, Spain.

In our modern societies, students spend more time on the Internet using e-tools in social networks to develop their digital identities, than attending classes of language or science. There are clearly new issues and needs in teaching and learning that require creativity and innovation. “Bridging minds” will promote international projects with inclusive education objectives in a better balanced world.

The aims are:

• To stimulate creative thinking at school, for teaching and learning with refreshing ideas and interesting activities.
• To offer a space for interacting within TIAMI (Taking Into Account Multiple Intelligence).
• To develop frames for project work and task work at school, following Social knowledge-building processes.
• To include multilingual and pluricultural attitudes in the curriculum, for dealing with cultural and personal diversity.

With emphasis in this content

• Basic ideas for supporting creative approaches in education: innovating communicative approaches in a global world.
• Practical interacting activities: bridging minds for knowledge building and community building.
• Creative techniques and activities to motivate students encourage their research and give them scientific support.

Using this methodology

• Short presentation of concepts and framework ideas: interactive participation, drama techniques and collaborative strategies for everybody.