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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:***

Logo for European Commission Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

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.