This conference aims to strengthen the capacity of eTwinning Schools to promote citizenship education and empower pupils as active participants in their learning and
civic life. The conference will bring together school leaders and experienced teachers working in eTwinning Schools to explore strategies and share best practices for
integrating citizenship education into the school culture.
In this conference, participants will:
• Reflect on the pedagogical principles of the eTwinning School Mission and their connection to citizenship education.
• Deepen their understanding of how citizenship education contributes to student empowerment and personal growth.
• Explore effective methodologies for teaching citizenship education, such as project-based learning, collaborative projects, and digital literacy initiatives.
• Investigate how emphasising student agency in civic education can lead to greater engagement and positive community impact.
• Study strategies to promote inclusivity, democratic participation, and critical thinking within the school environment.
• Share successful practices and examples from eTwinning Schools where citizenship education is already part of the school culture.
• Share best practices and practical examples where student agency is part of the school culture.
• Find partners to work on projects with citizenship education elements, following a whole-school approach (school teams working together).
Draft agenda
Day 1 – Friday 16 May
Plenary sessions are streamed
14:00 – 15:00 Registration
15:00 – 15:30 Opening
Introduction by the Central Support Service
Welcome by the European Commission
Greetings from French representative
15:30 – 16:00 Keynote 1
16:00 – 16:30 Keynote 2
16.30 – 17.00 Break
17.00 – 18.30 Networking – partner finding
18:30 – 19:30 Cultural activity (TBD with FR NSO)
20:00 Dinner at the hotel
Day 2 – Saturday 17 May
Plenary sessions are streamed, as well as one workshop
09:30 – 11:00 Workshop session 1 (4 in parallel)
11:00 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 13:00 Workshop session 2 (4 in parallel)
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 16:30 Practice sharing session
16:30 – 16:45 Closing of the conference