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Thematic seminar on Democratic Participation with the focus on Tools for SCH and VET organisations and a combination with study visits

Part of a Long-term activity

Main Info

Sector:
SEVET
Priority:
Participation in democratic life (2021-27)
Scope:
Transnational
Type of presence:
Face-to-Face
Venue country:
Belgium
Venue city:
Gent
Working language:
English
Key Action:
Not applicable
TCA documents:
Postponed:
No
E+ Academy:
No
Start date:
02.10.2024
End date:
04.10.2024
Subtopic:
networkingteachinginteractivestudydemocracyEU policyraising awareness

TCA Description

Themes and goals:

Democratic participation is one of the four transversal priorities of the E+ programme. This thematic seminar, with a focus on study visits and the sharing of tools, aims at how to bring democratic participation into the classroom.

Main goals:

  • To better understand the priority democratic participation
  • To get to know tools and practices on how to bring “EU-values” into the classroom
  • To learn from good practices via study visits
  • To learn from good practices via presentations
  • To get to know new ready-to-use tools on democratic participation
  • To foster democratic participation in new applications or ongoing projects by the use of different means
  • To network between different participants (newcomers and experienced) and stakeholders
  • To learn how to think critically and how to translate this into classroom material and project material
Expected results:

Better and clearer understanding of the priority democratic participation and how to foster this in the classroom and in E+ projects.

Additional information:

BE02 covers accommodation for 2 nights in the Marriott Ghent Hotel where the event will take place, including all workshops, activities and meals. 

Start: 02/10/2024 at 13h30 (lunch not included). 

End: 04/10/2024 at 14h00 (lunch included). 

We kindly ask you to organize your travel arrangements accordingly to avoid arriving after the start of the TCA and leaving before the end. Any extra nights must be booked and paid separately by the participants and will not be covered by BE02.

We ask all participants (also the NA staff) to register via the SALTO platform.

We ask the NAs to also create a reserve list in case of withdrawals and/or cancellations.

BE02 strives to be as inclusive as possible.

Partners and participants

Organiser NA:
BE02 - EPOS vzw
Number of participants:
20
Target group:
School leaders, directors Teachers Trainers School authorities
Erasmus+ Programme experience level:
Newcomers and Experienced beneficiaries
Profile of participants:

Newcomers, applicants, beneficiaries in the sectors of SCH/VET

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Pending booked places

Accepted places

Sending partner(s):
BE01 - 2 BE02 - 6 CZ01 - 3 DE03 - 2 EE01 - 2 EL01 - 1 ES01 - 3 HR01 - 2 IT02 - 4 SE01 - 3 TR01 - 2
Pending booked places:
0
Accepted places:
30

TCA Participant Application

Start date of TCA Participant Application:
15.05.2024
Application deadline:
05.08.2024
Confirmation deadline for Sending NAs:
05.08.2024
Confirmation deadline for Organiser NAs:
05.08.2024

Long-term Activity Info

Title:
PEACE-PARTICIPATION: ERASMUS ALUMNI FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Coordinator:
IT02 - Agenzia Nazionale Erasmus + - INDIRE
Priority:
Participation in democratic life (2021-27)
Subtopic:
EU policy raising awareness E+ role models
Sector:
SEVETHEAEYH
Country:
Belgium Czech Republic France Germany Latvia Luxembourg Portugal Romania Spain Sweden
Working language:
English
Start date:
09.2022
End date:
12.2024

Rationale and background:
The results of this LTA could be really important and effective, such as:
Reinforcing European identity and sense of belonging, through the means of civic engagement dissemination activities;
Creating synergies among networks of Erasmus Alumni/Ambassadors to improve communication about Erasmus+;
Spreading European opportunities with citizens;
Encouraging newcomer’s participation through real life Erasmus experiences;
Raising awareness among the network of the challenges of the European Union and the active role of EU citizenship in green & digital transition and social inclusion.

Challenges:

More specifically the challenges are

To unify the networks of Ambassadors, Alumni and Role Models between different countries to create an extensive organisation of People committed to carry the messages of the European Commission and create a sense of civic belonging to Europe.

To create stable relations with the Institutions on the territory, to collaborate in promoting and organising activities on the territories to consolidate and direct the civic engagement.

To create a structure of national Observatories that can periodically measure, by means of indicators, the improvements on the themes promoted by the European Commission (internationalisation, civic engagement, inclusion, green, digital, etc.) to identify the critical areas and design, together possible corrective actions.

To define a program of events to be repeated periodically on the territory. Starting in Italy at regional level, involving institutions, networks of Ambassadors, Alumni and Role Models and targeting teachers, territories and citizens.

To organize international events in which Alumni/Ambassadors meet and create multi-country groups to go and meet students and teachers together, bringing a message of common intent and union of cultures and races.

To foster synergies between funds in order to increase the number of mobilities and projects granted, and to promote civic participation in European life.


Planned Activities:
Next week the final event of the TCA-Role Model will take places in Florence. The TCA has started the works for the constitution of the Role Model network, developing tools and methodologies for its constitution and management.
Moreover in September 2022 the Italian NA will organize a National event and in December 2022 an International event.
In 2023 an International TCA will be organized by the Swedish NA and by the French one.
In 2024 the Spanish NA (SEPIE) will organize an event and Italy will plan a dissemination event in december 2024.

Expected results:

More specifically the goals are:

To unify the networks of Ambassadors, Alumni and Role Models between different countries to create an extensive organisation of People committed to carry the messages of the European Commission and create a sense of civic belonging to Europe.

To create stable relations with the Institutions on the territory, to collaborate in promoting and organising activities on the territories to consolidate and direct the civic engagement.

To create a structure of national Observatories that can periodically measure, by means of indicators, the improvements on the themes promoted by the European Commission (internationalisation, civic engagement, inclusion, green, digital, etc.) to identify the critical areas and design, together possible corrective actions.

To define a program of events to be repeated periodically on the territory. Starting in Italy at regional level, involving institutions, networks of Ambassadors, Alumni and Role Models and targeting teachers, territories and citizens.

To organize international events in which Alumni/Ambassadors meet and create multi-country groups to go and meet students and teachers together, bringing a message of common intent and union of cultures and races.

To foster synergies between funds in order to increase the number of mobilities and projects granted, and to promote civic participation in European life.


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Erasmus+: supporting active citizenship in Europe !
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Ambassadeurs Erasmus+
“Civic participation and EU values. Make Europe shine!”
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