Course Topic: Active Citizenship

Living in the European Union brings with it fundamental rights and responsibilities. Because of this, the Erasmus+ program has identified Participation in European Democratic Life as one of its four main priorities until 2027.

Our courses about Active Citizenship explore the structure and function of the European Institutions, the rights and responsibilities of EU citizens, the European values written in the European Constitution, the historical process bringing to the creation of the EU, European Cultural Heritage and its role in education, and the nature of European symbols.

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Environmental Education: Learning and Acting for a Better Future

Description Environmental issues and climate change are taking on growing importance, both on a global and local scale. Teachers and students perceive the urgency of environmental protection but sometimes they don’t have deep knowledge about…

Teaching for a Sustainable World: Climate Change and Global Citizenship

Description With the escalating urgency of the climate crisis, teachers bear a responsibility to empower the next generation of global citizens with relevant knowledge, critical thinking, and active empathy. This course takes a comprehensive worldwide…

The Democratic Life in the EU: Teaching Citizen Rights and Duties

Description Living in the European Union brings with it fundamental rights and responsibilities. Isn’t it important that EU citizens receive an education, both formal and informal, which allows them to achieve a balanced awareness of…

Cultural Heritage Education: Ancient Greece as a Case Study

Description Raising awareness on the importance and value of cultural heritage amongst young Europeans is of vital importance if we aim to ensure future sustainability and cultivate a sense of belonging to the European family. Protecting and promoting Europe’s cultural…

Deep Democracy: How to Manage Conflicts Building a Strong Classroom Culture

Description Rapidly changing life conditions and the polarization of society are raising the complexity of today’s life, from childhood to adulthood, and bringing more chaos and conflict to it. Students also suffer from increased complexity…

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy: Sharing the Responsibility

Description We have all experienced times when a lack of care in online activities has brought unexpected and potentially negative results, for ourselves or our students. Perhaps we have shared inaccurate information, without being vigilant…

Empowering Girls in Science and STEM: A Practical Guide for Teachers

Description When Laura Bassi was accepted as a member of the Academy of Sciences of Bologna in 1732, it was indeed a big deal. At that time, scientific studies and professions were an exclusively male…

Fostering Active Democratic Participation Through Global Citizenship Education

Description In the evolving educational landscape, schools, teachers, and students are navigating the challenges of fostering active civic engagement and understanding of democratic processes, both locally and within the broader European Union context. The necessity…

Popular Approaches for Inclusion: Don Milani, Freire, Freinet, Malaguzzi and More

Description “If the sky is only one, why is the earth fragmentary?” The question from a novel by Gianni Rodari – one of the main Italian authors of children’s literature – describes properly the challenge…

Rediscovering the Roots of Democracy: From Ancient Greece to the European Union

Description In a rapidly globalizing world, where students are expected to be citizens of a multicultural society, democracy is a vital prerequisite. Significantly, democracy is also one of the fundamental values of the European Union.…

A European School for All Children

You will acquire crucial knowledge on ICT tools that can be used to empower students and develop intercultural awareness. You will also discover how to create a completely inclusive environment tailored for multicultural, mixed-ability classrooms comprised of students with various educational needs.

Agenda 2030: ICT Tools for Sustainable Development

You will discover a selection of global goals from the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the classroom with the support of digital technologies. You will learn how to use different ICT tools and a variety of teaching methodologies for student-centered and collaborative learning in a digitally enhanced environment.

CLIL in Practice: Focus on the EU

You will learn how to use CLIL effectively to integrate EU-related topics into your curriculum and will gain experience with how to create new content for the classroom with authentic materials about the European Union.

Global Education and Critical Media Literacy: Essential Elements in Contemporary Teaching

Description Global Education is a “creative approach to bringing about change in our society” (the Global Learning and Education Network, GLEN). It is a multidisciplinary approach to learning that conceives education from a wide perspective,…

Mastering Erasmus+ KA2 Project Writings

Description European Projects – and, in particular, the Erasmus+ Programme – represents a significant opportunity for schools from EU member countries to improve and keep pace with innovation. They generate organizational and personal development as…

Writing your First Erasmus Project

Description The Erasmus+ Program offers a variety of opportunities to teachers and school staff. However, it can be perceived as difficult at the beginning, especially when facing all the new terms and concepts in English.…