EUROCLIO: History Education Beyond Borders

EUROCLIO is calling YOU to register in its Spring Annual Conference which will take place this time in the heart of Balkans, city of Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia between 31 March-6 April 2014.   The 21st Annual Conference is expected to be one of the most significant events in the history of EUROCLIO Annual Conferences. It is the first time, history associations of Western Balkans are united to host an international conference on history education where they warmly welcome YOU to join! YOU are invited to come and experience a professional training course with around 200 history, heritage, citizenship educators from all over Europe and beyond, explore  rich & challenging history of Balkans, engage yourself in important discussions around  multiperspective approach to History and Heritage in Republic of Macedonia and History  Education beyond Borders in Europe and the World and address the shared and layered heritage around Ohrid locally and in the wider region. …and this is not all!!! Rich cultural and historical heritage of Bitola, Struga and Ohrid, warm welcoming by  history educators of Macedonia, amazing food and lovely spring weather is waiting to  embrace you. Deadline for registrations is January 1, 2014. Register now to secure your place in this unique conference.

For questions contact Aysel Gojayeva(aysel@euroclio.eu) Laan van Meervervoort 70, 2517 AN, The Hague, The NL Tel: +31703817836

REGISTER     Follow this link to submit your registration        http://goo.gl/fvH2H CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Follow this link to download the conference program  http://goo.gl/VP3chs MORE INFORMATION More practical information is available at      http://www.euroclio.eu/new/index.php/2014-ohrid We are looking forward to spending one exciting week with you in beautiful Macedonia.

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History

EUROCLIO, the European Association of History Educators, was established in 1992 on request of the Council of Europe to build bridges between history education professionals from all parts of the then recently reunited Europe. EUROCLIO started as an umbrella organisation gathering 14 Associations from 14 predominantly Western countries and grew to become a far-reaching network of 44 member Associations and 15 associated members from 52 countries 20 years later.

Mission

EUROCLIO supports the development of responsible and innovative history, citizenship and heritage education by promoting critical thinking, multi-perspectivity, mutual respect, and the inclusion of controversial issues. The Association advocates a sound use of history and heritage education towards the building and deepening of democratic societies, connecting professionals across boundaries of communities, countries, ethnicities and religions. It seeks to enhance the quality of history and citizenship education through capacity building for educators and producing and implementing innovative teaching tools.

Objectives

• Building professional capacity through developing and implementing innovative (on-line) teaching tools
• Fostering professional knowledge exchange, intercultural dialogue and cross-community, national and trans-border networking
• Supporting sustainable professional civil society stimulating, initiating and empowering independent history and citizenship educators’ Associations across Europe and beyond

Areas of Work

1. Training on multi-perspective competence-based history education
2. Development of innovative teaching tools ready for classroom practice
3. Research into the needs of the target group
4. Governance to ensure a democratic functioning of the organisation
5. Dissemination of information to keep a vibrant network alive
6. Project Application to ensure the sustainability of the Association
7. Lobby to increase awareness on EUROCLIO’s unique position and role
8. Professional Expertise Provider to contribute to the knowledge-based society

Target Group

History, heritage and citizenship education professionals, consisting of teachers in schools, curriculum developers, authors of teaching tools, teacher trainers, assessment experts, advisors and inspectors, educational staff in cultural institutions, Board members of member Associations and trainee teachers.