Global Citizenship Education
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The aim of this working group is to create the first European Community on Global Citizenship Education by involving all actors interested in the topic, including: teachers, trainers and youth workers working in formal, non-formal and informal settings (schools, telecentres, youth centres, NGOs etc.); representatives of NGOs, non-profit organisation and civil society; education and training actors; policy makers and all others.
This is the group for those willing to support and advocate for the potential adoption of GCE as an inclusive educational methodology in different contexts and at different levels through the use of digital tools.
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The objectives of this group are:
- Identify the current state of implementation of GCE through the use of digital tools in formal, non-formal and informal learning contexts in Europe.
- Share best practices, strategies, promising initiatives and policies addressing GCE at local, regional, national and European level.
- Present and share results and case studies of the BRIGHTS project currently implemented in 4 European Countries: Belgium, Croatia, Greece and Italy.
- Propose joint activities: identify partnerships and opportunities for collaborative initiatives that could impact on GCE
The group is created within the context of the BRIGHTS “Boosting Global Citizenship Education using digital storytelling” project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission.
For any questions please contact the group moderator Hana Galogaža.
Members: 23
Latest activity: Aug 30
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
This group will be working around the following topics:
- Strategies and informative tools to raise awareness on GCE and influence policy-makers
- Learning & teaching open resources on GCE and digital tools for both formal and non-formal educational contexts
- Best practices on GCE
- Relevant events, training and networking opportunities
- Opportunities for collaboration among the members
- Experiences and case studies resulting from the BRIGHTS project implementation in different European Countries
Group Discussions
17 Global Sustainable Development Goals. Which are more important to you?
Posted by Altheo Valentini Aug 3 0 Replies 0 Likes
What kind of world do you want to live in? Do you want to have a say?If so, the keyword is "PARTICIPATE". Out of the 17 goals presented…Continue
The story of Jumaa Alo, a 52-year-old Syrian refugee from the town of Afrin
Posted by Nikos Patselis Jul 28 0 Replies 0 Likes
“Everyone greets us with a smile and this helps not to feel like a stranger in a new country” says Jumaa Alo, a 52-year-old Syrian refugee from the town of Afrin, whose family was amongst the first…Continue
Global Citizenship Education and Digital Storytelling - Teaching values with stories
Posted by Luka Paušić Jun 8 0 Replies 1 Like
We can begin with a following proposition: The goal of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is to teach and promote values considered vital for paving the way for more tolerant, democratic and…Continue
Tags: GCE, BRIGHTS, tools, education, citizenship
Registration open for Participation for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Participation Lab's 2nd Annual Workshop 30 June 2017
Posted by Altheo Valentini May 23 0 Replies 1 Like
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a global plan of action “for people, planet and prosperity”, encompassing both social and environmental concerns. Participation of all members of…Continue
Tags: sustainable development, workshop
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