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2023 Teachers’ Workshop “Teaching about the European Union in the Classroom”
November 30, 2023 at 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
| Location: | Library Rooms 481, 482, 252-A MacOdrum Library |
| Cost: | Free |
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence is hosting the 2023 Teachers’ Workshop, “Teaching about the European Union in the Classroom”, for high school teachers on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
The Teachers’ Workshop will provide the opportunity to strengthen a teacher’s knowledge about the European Union (EU) with presentations in room 481 of the history of the EU, two current topics of importance and provide a demonstration of the new lesson plan focused on understanding the war in Ukraine. In addition, there will be a presentation by a political advisor of the Delegation of the European Union to Canada focused on the current EU-Canada relations followed by a reception hosted by the Delegation.
Draft Agenda
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome coffee in Learning Lab Room 482
09:00 – 09:10 Opening Remarks
Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic, Director, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) and Educational Coordinator, Carleton’s Centre for European Studies EU Learning High School Project
09:10 – 10:00 An Introduction to the European Union
Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic
10:00 – 10:10 Refreshment break in Room 482
10:10 – 11:00 Democracy in the EU
Professor Achim Hurrelmann, Chair, Department of Political Science and Co-Director, Carleton’s Centre for European Studies
11:00 – 11:50 The EU and NATO on a Collision Course with Russia? Origins and Implications
Professor Joan DeBardeleben, Chancellor’s Professor, EURUS and Co-Director, Carleton’s Centre for European Studies
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch break in Room 482
12:30 – 13:30 War in Ukraine Lesson Plan Demonstration and EU Learning Project Services
Angela James, M.A. Candidate, EURUS and Research Assistant, Carleton’s Centre for European Studies
13:30 – 14:15 EU-Canada Relations in the Current Geopolitical Environment
Gabriela Loredana Alexandru, Head of Political Affairs Section, Delegation of the European Union to Canada
14:15 – 15:30 Reception hosted by Delegation of the European Union to Canada in Room 252-A
***Registration is required to attend the Teachers’ Workshop and the registration deadline is Friday, November 24th:***
This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and by Carleton University.