Expedition Inside Culture in the Mazuri Lakes, Poland

June 15-29, 2007

Warsaw Poland--In the program Expedition Inside Culture (EIC) educators and pre-services teacher conducted a local history study in the southeast region of Poland in the small town of Wetlina (pronounced Vetlina). The Ohio educators lead and work with educators and pre service teachers from Romania, Poland, Ukraine, and Germany as well as bringing together high school students to work in a collaborative learning environment where discussions about culture, tolerance, and local history occurred.

The purpose of EIC is to aid the individuals that have been subjected to intolerant behaviors.Tto challenge the rationale of EIC participants, the victims, and the perpetrators. Lastly consciousness raising of intolerant behaviors in the participants world.The objective of the workshop was to develop and strengthen the attitudes of tolerance towards others as well as to develop skills of cooperation and active participation for public life in a democratic society.

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