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EUROCLIO INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME: 2014-2015
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2015 PROJECT  FINISHED 

The name of the training and professional development course organised by EUROCLIO, in conjunction with the Danish History Teachers' Association, is 'Roads to Democracy: How can History teachers pave the way?' This is going to take place in Elsinore, Denmark between 20 and 25 April, 2015. The training course aims to: - Compare and contrast the history of the democratisation, citizenship and civil society from a Danish, European and Global Perspective. - Engage in a Europe-wide debate on the role of history education in the promotion of democratic values, citizenship and civil society volunteering in historical and contemporary contexts. - Disseminate and explore implementation of innovative history teaching resources produced by amongst others EUROCLIO, UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the European Wergeland Centre. - Engage with institutes and cultural entrepreneurs active in the cultural heritage for engagement of young people and school-going children - Develop a common understanding of innovative and responsible history education as a bridge for education for democratic citizenship, peace education, intercultural education and human rights education. - Transform the shared experiences of integrated and cross-border history education in diverse societies into tangible guidelines for European educators and policy-makers. - Share best-practice tools and methods of the Danish History Teachers Association with all other History Teachers Associations in Europe, including: Association Management, Inspired Volunteering and Sustainability Our school believes that cross-border peer-learning ensures that teachers’ individual initiatives are integrated in a broader framework that stimulates learning and sharing of knowledge and practices. Mr Alexander Cutajar B.Ed. (Hons.), Dip. LIS., M.Ed., the participant, has been teaching history for the past eight years and has always kept himself informed about fresh pedagogical approaches to the teaching and learning of history. For the previous four years he taught at Mqabba Primary School. Mr. Cutajar is a Visiting Assistant Lecturer at the University of Malta and is currently doing his PhD in Education at the University of York. His interest in training and professional development organized by EUROCLIO dates back to 2006 when he was a member of the organizing committee of EUROCLIO's training organized in Malta. As Treasurer of the History Teacher's Association (Malta) he is in constant contact with this European Association of History educators. He has published material of a pedagogic and academic nature. Activities in the training and professional development course will involve lectures, presentations, debates, workshops and on-site study visits about the theme. These activities will provide access to innovative history education methods and tools from across Europe with a focus on education for democratic citizenship. They will provide a platform for discussing pedagogical approaches to teaching democracy in schools. It is envisaged that the training will result in Mr Alexander Cutajar adopting a reflective approach to his teaching, improving his knowledge and skills in his field of expertise, and promote among students democratic values within the context of history education. It is expected that the training and professional development course will, in the long term, raise an awareness of cultures and identities through shared reflection on the teaching of history across Europe. The school will benefit from the formation of new international partnerships, including schools, educational authorities and institutes in different fields and sectors.
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