Towards a European Citizenship and the Information Society Reflections from other CONNECT projects
Areas of action Promoting European Citizenship via civic and democratic education, Better exploitation and wider dissemination of the results of community programs and good practices with high european added value, Promoting european projects to bridge the gap between education and society, Organising school competitions in science, maths and invention.
Promoting European Citizenship via civic and democratic education In order to develop respect for diversity and a spirit of tolerance and solidarity in young people and Fight racism & xenophobic attitudes
Aspects to be given attention Education systems Urban education Study on current European or world affairs The Euro The Environment Artistic & Cultural Pedagogy
Education systems Contribution to young people’s integration in the European Union through studying identities on different levels in a multicultural & multilingual context Analysis of educational systems in EU countries Research on how EU political identity is formed in different national environments together with national identity (look into the organisation of studies & of knowledge Contribution of various subject areas (literature, geography, history, civic education, music)
Urban Education Evolution of European cities Respect & quality of life The value and meaning of urban citizenship The multicultural reality of European cities Risks & conflicts Relationships Culture & art Ports
European & world affairs Enhancement of European conscience through active involvement of youth in order to experience the various identities
EURO Economical & financial aspects and representation of a Europe of solidarity and prosperity.
Environment Foster the development of solidarity between man and the environment in order to give rise to life styles and customs that respect our planet.
Artistic & Cultural Pedagogy “Fight” the violence in schools through the arts, Contribution of arts to the acceptance of ethnical and cultural differences and to the reduction of social tension, Museums shaping generations and cultures, Action & educational theatre as a mean and field to foster citizenship, creativity, change.
Actors Educators Researchers Historians Geographes Demographes Literature Sociologists Psychologists Cultural actors Journalists Architects
Contribution of technology Internet sites Multimedia kits Events Cd-roms Publications