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Introducing the Council of Europe

01.05.12 / Publication

Teaching small children about complex and challenging issues such as human rights, democracy, and the structure of Europe today may seem like a daunting task. Help is at hand, however, in the form of the Council of Europe’s educational booklet: '47 States and one Organisation…the Council of Europe'.

www.coe.int

Girls in ICT

27.02.12 / Programmes and projects / Career guidance / Educational website / Vocational training jobs

ITU (International Telecommunication Union)is offering a new portal designed to encourage girls and young women to prepare themselves for a career in ICT and inform parents, teachers and other stakeholders on why preparing for a career in ICTs is good for women and girls.

girlsinict.org

Pan-EU-Youth

24.02.12 / Programmes and projects / Collaboration / Educational website

The Portal Pan-EU Youth addresses european Teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 and encourages them to participate in discussions, blogs, and video productions on the topic of European citizenship.

www.paneuyouth.eu

Rights and freedoms in practice – teaching resources

10.02.12 / Didactical resources

The new education pack published by the Council of Europe is designed for secondary school teachers. It makes both a theoretical and a practical contribution to classroom discussion of human rights with pupils aged 14 to 18. Nine worksheets illustrate the fundamental human rights in a democracy.

www.coe.int

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eLearning Africa 2012

23.05.12 - 25.05.12 / Cotonou, Benin

Workshop / Symposium / Conference

Focusing on eLearning and Sustainability, eLearning Africa 2012 will explore key questions in ICT-enhanced education in Africa: How might eLearning be a vehicle for sustainable development in Africa? How can the public sector, private enterprises, education and society as a whole benefit from learning innovations which have the potential to drive education and training?

www.elearning-africa.com

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Event languages: French, English
School Grades: Indipendent of levels

EDEN Conference

06.06.12 - 09.06.12 / Porto, Portugal

Symposium / Conference

The Conference will approach the key questions of learning methodology and technology focusing on the “Open learning generations” in the contexts of the socially significant target groups of junior and senior e-learners. The changing technology dimension will also be addressed from the perspective of these different groups of users.

eden-online.org

DETAILS

Event languages: English
School Grades: Indipendent of levels

Libre Software Meeting

07.07.12 - 12.07.12 / Geneva

Workshop / Symposium / Information event / Conference

LSM is a non-commercial cycle of conferences, round tables and practical workshops based on Libre Software and its uses. Its aim is to provide a platform for Libre Software users, developers and stakeholders.

2012.rmll.info

DETAILS

Event languages: French, English
School Grades: Indipendent of levels

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