Diversity here refers to the cultural and social diversity in human societies. It has already become a mainstream topic in various educational contexts and plays a decisive role for a fairer society that makes the best possible use of its potential and creativity and in which barriers to social participation are not dependent on characteristics such as gender or origin.
During the conference, it should be discussed, how the theoretical term »Diversity« can be put into practice and what it has to do or should have to do with each individual.
Submissions on this topic should intend to raise awareness of a diverse society and initiate discussions and widening of horizons. They should present best practice examples from the educational context that show how teachers can integrate diversity as a topic into their everyday life and can stand up as role models for a diverse and fair society.
Sustainability has become a model for today's society. The core idea behind this is that in the long term we cannot live at the expense of people in other regions of the world or future generations. This is where education for sustainable development comes in: ESD enables everyone to understand the impact of their own actions on the world and to make responsible, sustainable decisions.
During the conference, such educational concepts on sustainability should be presented, that go far beyond the purely ecological dimension of the term and raise visions of a future, that also have an impact on the economic, cultural and social spheres.
Submissions for this topic should present theoretical considerations and lesson plans that have been used in practice and deal with the question about which future scenarios determine our current thinking and actions and how these can be taken up in an educational context.