The attached document provides an overview of the workshops proposed by members of the FIMEM movements for the 2026 Convergence(s) biennial conference on New Education.

Here is the document setting out the theme of the 2026 Convergence(s) Biennial for New Education in Verona: “Rehumanising education”, on the basis of which the practical workshops, debates and personal accounts were organised for this biennial by activists from the member movements of the Convergence(s) collective.

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In the context of the impact of the painful loss of human life and the impoverishment of the world economy, which in education is characterized by:

❖ the separation of education (formal, non-formal and sometimes informal) from face-to-face contact;

Education, Teachers Training and Research Within the Modern School Movement: from International Confrontation to Co-operative Self-training
https://www.academia.edu/6493976/Education_teachers_training_and_resear…

https://www.pinterest.com/Freinetbeweging/info-video-links/ This one contains links to Freinetvideos

Indeed Pooja Freinet teachers are (or should be) teachers of 21st century. I have Pinterest board here with Several links : http://pin.it/f6D1e2o

IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE IN OUR CLASSES.

by Konan Mathieu Brou, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire et Katrien Nijs, Leuven, Belgique

Content: Improv (or impro) is a form of theater where most or all of what is performed is created at the moment it is performed. The actor is playwright, director, set designer, and actor: he plays in public without predefined text, according to his inspiration. It appeals to the different techniques of drama and helps develop creativity, listening and cooperation.

Defending Knowledge

On December 3rd 2013 Zofia Napiórkowska (1933 - 2013) passed away. She was the leader of C. Freinet pedagogy in Poland, an outstanding educator and a friend of many teachers in Poland and other countries. Since mid 60's she had been a close co-worker of Halina Semenowicz - the pioneer of C. Freinet pedagogy movement in Poland. She searched for free education and fought for it with her writing. She was an author of many articles in pedagogy magazines and an organizer of many conferences and workshops for Polish teachers. In 1992 - 2002 she was the chairwoman of PSAPF.