The interplay between education, community, and place is profoundly significant, particularly during times of crisis. In the aftermath of the recent Gaza conflict, this dynamic has undergone substantial changes, with thousands of Israeli residents and numerous communities displaced from their homes and relocated to temporary accommodations. In response, temporary and makeshift educational settings have been established in diverse environments, including tents, hotels, and outdoor spaces. Despite the substantial challenges faced by these displaced communities, there has been notable pedagogical innovation. In these complex conditions, these provisional education systems are pivotal in fostering community resilience, addressing, among other things, the complex issue of attachment to place. In this lecture, we will present key insights from a conference we organized, which took place on May 29 at the Kay College of Education. The event brought together a diverse group of researchers and educators from across the nation to explore these issues in depth. The conference highlighted unprecedented and creative unorthodox teaching concepts adapted to the circumstances of evacuation, exposure to war, and resilience in times of crisis. Key topics addressed included living and learning in temporary accommodations, creating educational communities outside traditional physical spaces, and discussing education during wartime. Insights from the discussions at the conference were presented in a series of podcasts, for which we conducted a preliminary qualitative analysis. The study revealed the 'dual mission' of maintaining educational continuity while working towards long-term community rebuilding, highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness, local autonomy, and community resilience in crisis response.

Authors:
Dafna Granit-Dgani, Kaye Academic College of Education, Israel
Arnon Ben Israel, Kaye Academic College of Education, Israel

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Dafna Granit Dgani serves as a researcher and lecturer at the Kay Academic College of Education in Beer Sheva and directs the School for Professional Specialization at the MOFET Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel. the producer of the educational podcast channel "Baderech Hahinuch" ("The Path of Education"), focusing on innovative approaches to educational leadership and crisis management in educational settings.

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