The many and constant changes we are forced to face in our contemporary world are producing a general state of uncertainty that crosses all sectors and environments like family, school, work. One of the possible and promising ways through which we can try to cope with the counterproductive effects is to invest in education with an intercultural approach, capable of integrating the principle of respect for differences with the principles of equity and social responsibility.
There are things that have to be "learned" from a very young age because they help us to become accomplished people: respect for ourselves, respect for others and acting with care.  The aim of AVAL is to provide pre-school and school teachers with tools and guidance that help them to teach children how to develop a deep commitment to values in a way that is appropriate for their age group (0-3, 3-6, 7-11).  With the Project “AVAL: Added VALue Learning for Preschool Teachers & Pedagogical Coordinators” we intend to contribute with more than just doing our bit in the education of this huge beach of humanity in which everybody fits and where we can enjoy the advantages of a more educated and developed society.

Project website: www.valueseducation.odl.org 

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