EUROCLIO BUILDING CAPACITIES OF HISTORY EDUCUCATORS IN INNOVATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE HISTORY EDUCATION Joke van der Leeuw-Roord Executive Director of EUROCLIO Augsburg, 6 October, 2011

WHAT WOULD I LIKE TO ADDRESS? Philosophy behind the EUROCLIO Life Long Learning Approach applied in all its (project) work The focus on concrete results Some challenges encountered Positive Developments

EUROCLIO the European Association of History Educators in Full Member Associations of History/Citizenship Educators from 46 countries EUROCLIO represents approximately history educators!

EUROCLIO MISSION EUROCLIO supports the Development of Responsible and Innovative History and Citizenship Education by promoting. Critical Thinking, Mutual Respect, Peace, Stability and Democracy.

EUROCLIO TARGET AREAS Capacity building knowledge exchange Dialogue, Networking and Dissemination of information Participatory and Sustainable Professional Civil Society Training and Development (International, regional and national Trainings) Research (Assessments, Piloting, Reviews, Annual Questionnaire) Maintaining and Extending International Network (Meetings, Study Visits, Lobby, participation in International events) Maintaining and Extending International Network (Meetings, Study Visits, Lobby, participation in International events) Public Relations (Dissemination of information, Website, Newsletter, Bulletin, Educational Materials, Workshops, Lectures, Consultancy, Press relations) Public Relations (Dissemination of information, Website, Newsletter, Bulletin, Educational Materials, Workshops, Lectures, Consultancy, Press relations) Empowering History Educators Organizations (Support, involvement and developing sustainable capacitiesEmpowering History Educators Organizations (Support, involvement and developing sustainable capacities Establishing and Stimulating History Educators AssociationsEstablishing and Stimulating History Educators Associations

History education helps students understand the world they live in and supports their orientation for the future. “History is a rear window mirror, you must always check back but unless you keep focussed on the way ahead you’re going nowhere” Quote Mural in Belfast REFLECTION ON THE AIMS OF TEACHING HISTORY

Promoted Key Concepts European Citizenship Good Governance Intercultural Dialogue Educational Innovation Cross-border Cooperation EUROCLIO 2020 Lifelong Learning

New Historical Paradigm New Historical Paradigm! INNOVATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE HISTORY TEACHING Democratic Attitudes European to a Global perspective Gender Human rights Everyday life Migration Interpretation Improved balance political, cultural, economic and social perspectives Diversity New Historical Paradigm Balance between Political, Cultural, Economic and Social Perspectives Gender Global History Approach Diversity Everyday Life Migration Human Rights Balance between Geographical Dimensions

Innovative Methodology and Pedagogy Innovative Methodology and Pedagogy! INNOVATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE HISTORY TEACHING Critical Thinking Use of Evidence Multi-perspectivity Skills and Competencies Engaging Pedagogy Independent Attitudes Democratic values and beliefs Innovative Methodology and Pedagogy Engaging Pedagogy Critical Thinking Multi-Perspectivity Democratic Values and Beliefs Independent Attitudes Use of Evidence Skills and Competencies Digital Competent

I AM NOT AGAINST COMPETENCIES BUT WOULD IT ALSO SOMETIMES POSSIBLE TO OFFER STUDENTS SOME KNOWLEDGE TOO. History Curriculum

INNOVATIVE AND RESPONSIBLE HISTORY TEACHING Ability to peacefully disagree Civic Courage Stable and Responsive Conditions Impartial Language Trust Working Environment equality Dialogue and critical reflection Responsibility Skills and Competencies Working Environment Ability to peacefully disagree Dialogue and critical reflection Civic Courage Equality Trust Use of impartial Language Stable and Responsive Conditions Sense of Responsibility

PARTICIPATORYAND SUSTAINABLE PROFESSIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATORY AND SUSTAINABLE PROFESSIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY Connecting: Individuals feeling responsible professionals Independent Association of Professionals

DIALOGUE, NETWORKING AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION Share with colleagues Share with International trainer colleagues Share with regional colleagues, also in areas where we have not been working Disseminate the results of capacity building with and among colleagues and students (via Association)

EUROCLIO RECOURSE BOOKS

HISTORIANAWEBSITE Work in Progress Under development Expected 1/11/2011 EUROCLIOON-LINERESOURCES

Donated projects are predominantly political, (history) education is not the first target or considered too sensitive Donated projects are predominantly political, (history) education is not the first target or considered too sensitive Trainings can only address certain aspects, not a comprehensive course Trainings can only address certain aspects, not a comprehensive course A rather aged (history) educators A rather aged (history) educators SOME CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

Wide gabs and even serious disagreements between main actors: historians, experts in history didactics, educationalists and history education practitioners Wide gabs and even serious disagreements between main actors: historians, experts in history didactics, educationalists and history education practitioners Big bureaucratic and practical difficulties for teachers to participate in Life Long Learning events Big bureaucratic and practical difficulties for teachers to participate in Life Long Learning events Growing financial crisis Growing financial crisis SOME CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

Positive developments Teacher Quality (back?) on the agenda Evidence from amongst others Finland and Korea that if the best students decide for education, (PISA) results rise Evidence from amongst others Finland and Korea that if the best students decide for education, (PISA) results rise WISE Summits Quatar since 2009 WISE Summits Quatar since 2009 EU High Level Group Education and Training September 2011: investment in increasing teacher quality has high returns … EU High Level Group Education and Training September 2011: investment in increasing teacher quality has high returns …

Positive developments Teacher Quality (back?) on the agenda Recommendation of the Council of Europe July 2011 on intercultural dialogue and the image of the other in history teaching Recommendation of the Council of Europe July 2011 on intercultural dialogue and the image of the other in history teaching Several Articles in the Economist of September 2011 Several Articles in the Economist of September 2011 New Education Law in Turkey in September 2011 with emphasis of strengthening Teacher Quality New Education Law in Turkey in September 2011 with emphasis of strengthening Teacher Quality Education Europe expected on 23 November with special attention for LLL for educational staff Education Europe expected on 23 November with special attention for LLL for educational staff

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EUROCLIO SECRETARIAT Laan van Meerdervoort AN, The Hague The Netherlands Tel Fax