Scope of duties and committees in international cooperation
Pedagogical Section in the Goetheanum
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Foundation
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In cooperation with Freie Hochschule für Geisteswissenschaft and therefore part of the High School for Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum (General Anthroposophical Society)
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Tasks
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Support and perception of the pedagogy developed on the basis of anthroposophy by supporting, advising and coordinating initiatives in the field of anthroposophic education
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Members
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Members of the High School who are active in education
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Direction
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Christof Wiechert; together with the Kollegium of the Pedagogical Section
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Structure
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Coordination of activities, conferences, colloquia, publishing of the bilingual newsletter of the Section, office with two secretaries
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Financing
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Donations, contributions of the Bund of German Schools, and individual schools
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Internet
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www.paedagogik-goetheanum.ch
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The Hague Circle
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Foundation
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In 1970 by Ernst Weißert and Wim Keuper (Vrije School Den Haag)
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Tasks
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In the beginning „administrative conference“ of the European schools’ movement, later on a worldwide basis; close cooperation with the Pedagogical Section
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Participants (members)
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Representatives of the school movement worldwide (by cooption)
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Meetings
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Twice a year
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German Representatives
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Henning Kullak-Ublick, Gerd Kellermann
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The Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners e.V.
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Foundation
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In 1971 by Ernst Weißert, finally realised by students and alumni
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Tasks
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Collection of donations; management of projects and waldorf initiatives abroad; help in cases of emergency and support in the spread of freedom in education (of waldorf education)
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Offices
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Berlin / Karlsruhe / Stuttgart
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Executive directors:
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Nana Goebel, Bernd Ruf; further directors: Jon McAlice, Walter Hiller, Andreas Schubert
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Structure
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Monthly board meetings, employees and volunteers; contacts to BMZ, UNESCO, ECSWE, EFFE etc.
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Financing:
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Membership fees, donations
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Internet:
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www.freunde-waldorf.de
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European Council of Steiner Waldorf Education (ECSWE),
(according to Belgian law since 2003 a registered non-profit organisation)
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Foundation
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In 1991 within the Hague Circle by Christopher Clouder (GB)
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Tasks
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Council of national schoosl movements as a counterpart to European politcs, general European platform for the exchange of experience between Waldorf associations (Bund, Federation, Fellowship, Bond etc); different initiatives of international cooperation like WOW-Day, Intertec, students meetings etc.
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Members
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Only corporative members like Bund, Bond, Federation etc. from European and neighbouring states; further states as associated members.
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Office
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Brussels
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Directors
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Walter Hiller (Germany), Ton ten Böhmer (Netherlands), Rosemarie Bluder (Austria), Örjan Retsler (Sweden), Marcelle Dietrich (Luxemburg), Detlef Hardorp (Germany), Helmut van Renesse (Netherlands), executive director and speaker: Christopher Clouder
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Structure
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Working group (board members), 2 – 3 plenary sessions, several meetings per year in Brussels, Permanent Representation in Brussels by part-time employee
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Financing
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Membership contributions according to number of students
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Internet
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www.ecswe.org
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International Association for Waldorf Education in Middle and Eastern Europe and other Eastern Countries – abbreviated to (IAO)
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Foundation
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In 1993 due to numerous activities in the East
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Tasks
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Coordination of activities which started originally in the West; help and advice in the development of the corresponding bodies and in their legal and political backup; arrangement of possibilities of further education; educational and legal advice
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Registered office
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Stuttgart
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Members
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Corporative members, e.g. schools, federations; single persons; 187 members from 11 nations; the Bund is a member
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Executive committee
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Christof Wiechert, Michael Zech, Bernd Ruf
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Structure
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Administration linked to the central office of the Bund; Maintenance of a network of teachers who advise and train teachers in Eastern countries, partly in their own countries; school partnerships;
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Financing
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Membership fees, donations, supply of personal and “material” help through the Bund
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Internet:
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www.iao-waldorf.de
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International Association of Waldorf Kindergartens
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Foundation
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In 1969 by Klara Hattermann, Helmut von Kügelgen
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Tasks
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Support of pre-school waldorf education appropriate for children by means of education, advice and coordination
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Office
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Stuttgart
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Members
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More than 1500 Waldorf Kindergartens world wide
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Structure
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International and regional cooperation and coordination for the above mentioned aim
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Financing
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Membership fees, donations
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Internet
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www.waldorfkindergarten.org
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European Forum for Freedom in Education (EFFE)
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Foundation
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In 1990, founding members in favour of Waldorf Education but also with explicit pluralistic orientation
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Tasks
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To spread an strengthen the idea and realisation of freedom and diversity in education
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Members
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Corporate and personal members; the Bund is a member
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Structure
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Conferences, colloquia, publications, advice, exchange of experiences
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Internet
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www.effe-eu.org
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European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools (ECNAIS)
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Foundation
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In 1987/88 as a pressure group of European Associations of free/private schools; the Bund, represented by Mr. Beyersdorffer (Karlsruhe), is a founding member
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Tasks
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Lobbying in Brussels and in the European Council in Strassbourg
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Office
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Slagelse (Danmark)
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Members
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European Associations of private schools (EC-countries and Eastern European countries), Australia and South Africa associated; Representative of the Bund: Bruno Sandkühler (Stuttgart)
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Direction
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Carlos Diaz-Muniz, Spain
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Structure
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Board meetings twice a year, thematically orientated annual meetings
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Internet
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www.ecnais.org
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