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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Develop an understanding of the main concepts and issues related to ecology through reflection on the role of education in promoting environmental awareness.
Teaching for a Sustainable World: Climate Change and Global Citizenship
Deepen your knowledge about issues connected to climate change and incorporate these themes into your teaching. Develop practical strategies and create projects involving the entire school.
Deep Democracy: How to Manage Conflicts Building a Strong Classroom Culture
Discover new strategies to manage the classroom and help the students understand each other by encouraging respect and empathy to build positive relations.
A European School for All Children
Discover how to create a completely inclusive environment tailored for multicultural, mixed-ability classrooms comprised of students with various educational needs.
Cultural Heritage Education: Ancient Greece as a Case Study
Find out how to promote and transmit a sense of European identity and social inclusion by discovering the importance and value of cultural heritage. Learn how different identities can enrich each other.
The Democratic Life in the EU: Teaching Citizen Rights and Duties
Explore the fundamentals of the rights as an EU citizen and discover to the notion of democratic life. Examine the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, to teach your students their rights and duties as citizens of the Union.
CLIL in Practice: Focus on the EU
Learn how to use CLIL effectively to integrate EU-related topics into your curriculum. 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
Gain a practical understanding of the basic principles of Global Education and learn to design educational activities based on its pillars.
Rediscovering the Roots of Democracy: From Ancient Greece to the European Union
Explore Ancient Greek democracy and its influence on modern societies and lifestyles. Reflect on current values and principles within the EU and discover strategies to empower students as active members of society.
Teaching Languages, Culture, or Both?
Explore an array of methods, approaches, and teaching strategies to incorporate culture into the curriculum. Realize the importance of shifting the teaching objectives between language and culture.
Agenda 2030: ICT Tools for Sustainable Development
Discover a selection of global goals from the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the classroom with the support of digital technologies.
Competencies and Awareness for a Multicultural Classroom
Acquire crucial knowledge on competence and awareness necessary in a multicultural classroom by discovering how to appreciate diversity and how to communicate successfully and appropriately in a diverse context.
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy: Sharing the Responsibility
Acquire an awareness of the morality and consequences of your own online activities, therefore developing the capacity to enhance digital literacy in the classroom.
Into the Wild: Teaching Sustainability Through Cinema
Learn how to use movies in the classroom to raise discussion and awareness of environmental issues and challenges and what to do to promote action.
Mastering Erasmus+ KA2 Project Writings
Develop practical expertise on EU funding and learn how to structure a clear project proposal to secure it. Discover new ways of communicating the needs of the school or organization, and learn how to write a coherent European Development Plan.
AI and the 6Cs for Future-Ready Teaching
Explore AI tools that enhance teaching and learning in the context of the 6Cs. Create a collaborative, inclusive, and digitally-enhanced learning environment.
Fostering Active Democratic Participation Through Global Citizenship Education
Discover different forms of inequality and their chain of circumstances. Explore how Global Citizenship Education (GCE) can be used as an instrument to promote equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.
From Global Priorities to School Projects: Focus on Sustainability and Citizenship Education
Acquire tools and knowledge necessary to integrate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals into impactful school projects. Develop the skills to structure PBL plans that foster global responsibility.
Gamifying the Classroom with Minecraft, Gamebooks, and Treasure Hunts
Discover game-based learning and its benefits and explore three powerful tools for gamification: Minecraft, gamebooks and interactive fiction, and treasure hunts.
Teaching Inclusion and Democratic Values Through Interactive Drama Activities
Explore the concept of drama pedagogy as a response to the pressure for students to become responsible citizens of tomorrow’s democratic society. Use drama conventions in educational contexts.
The Berlin Wall: A Journey from Totalitarianism to Democracy
Gain insights into Berlin's divided history, including the impact of the Berlin Wall and the GDR. Learn how to incorporate this history into your teaching, using innovative methods, emphasizing democratic values and the prevention of totalitarian regimes.
Active Citizenship: Navigating News and Fostering Critical Thinking in the Classroom
Learn how to navigate the news with a critical thinking approach and recognize biases in journalism. Confidently read and understand news, while implementing classroom activities to engage students in current topics.
Ambassadors of Democracy: Building a Democratic Culture in Schools
Integrate the development of competencies for democratic culture and intercultural dialogue into their school mission. Identify the values, attitudes, skills, knowledge, and critical understanding, the four pillars of the CDC model.
Biological Conservation: Fostering Climate Change Awareness and Actions
Gain knowledge about ecosystems, the climate crisis, and its impact on insects, exploring their life cycles and interactions with plants and animals.
Empowering Girls in Science and STEM: A Practical Guide for Teachers
Discover effective techniques to learn how to create a more inclusive and equitable classroom environment, where girls can express their full potential.
Explaining the European Union and Its Opportunities to Your Students
Acquire an understanding of the EU’s mission and objectives, and explore an array of learning materials to use in the classroom. Become familiar with the most relevant EU programs and how students can profit from them.
Exploring Cyprus: A Journey Through Culture and Heritage
Discover Cyprus' rich cultural heritage, fostering understanding and appreciation of European values. Learn to foster mutual understanding and unity within educational environments.
Popular Approaches for Inclusion: Don Milani, Freire, Freinet, Malaguzzi and More
Learn different strategies and techniques to enhance individual and collective responsibility, increase motivation, collaboration, and inclusion among the learners, and educate them to promote active participation and social change.
Teaching European Citizenship in the Classroom
Discover the values and principles of each EU institution to integrate them in the classroom and school activities. Develop critical thinking and civic skills to promote a sense of European Citizenship and identity in the school community.
Teaching European Identity: a Cultural Heritage Approach
Introduce the concept of European identity at school using cultural heritage education. Explore the historical archives of the E U and discover an infinite heritage of stories to engage and motivate learners in a multicultural environment.
The Erasmus Accreditation: Exploit its Full Potential
Fully exploit the accreditation to enhance the quality of your school. Acquire practical skills in participant selection, budget allocation, choosing relevant courses abroad, and managing the project from beginning to end.
Understanding Divisions: Insights from Dublin and Belfast, Brexit, and EU’s History
Recognize the significance of the historical and political background contributing to the impact of Brexit on Ireland. Develop comprehensive teaching strategies for addressing complex conflicts in Europe within your classrooms.
Unity in Diversity: Strategies for Teaching European Pluralism
Gain a deep understanding of European cultural diversity and social inclusion principles. Develop effective intercultural communication skills tailored to a diverse educational context.
Value-Based Learning: Democracy and Civic Responsibility in the Classroom
Help students understand the world critically, making your schools more inclusive, culturally aware, and socially responsible. Activate students as resources of learning for one another to foster values such as inclusion and respect.
Working in Groups: From Cooperation to Democracy
Explore various strategies and techniques of group work inspired by the founders of contemporary pedagogy. Discover the effectiveness of cooperative education in bringing students closer to democracy through collaborative efforts with their peers.
Writing your First Erasmus Project
Take the first steps in the Erasmus+ program, gaining an understanding of its core values and principles. Explore key topics, including founding principles and priorities, and develop the skills required to plan and write successful Erasmus+ projects.