Action Area III

They support teachers’ capacity to address issues of democracy, human rights and citizenship in classrooms and schools. Even though two thirds of EU countries provide such resources, teachers and trainers still need up-to-date materials that provides them with new and innovative methods, that are relevant to their specific context and that helps them to deal with real life events in the classroom.

EWC aims to develop practice-oriented resources and make them accessible for a wide range of education professionals. We have set up, and run working groups developing new resources involving teachers, teacher trainers and other experts. New modules and materials are piloted and monitored in schools. EWC translates and adapts existing materials into local languages to make them more accessible. In addition, we disseminate materials via our online library, our newsletter and through online and face-to-face trainings.

Related projects

New digital learning materials for youth engaged in democratic citizenship

Together with Utøya, EWC is developing a new online learning platform within the framework of the “Democracy Workshops” Project.

Learning Resources on 22 July

Teaching and learning resources on the terror attacks 22 July 2011 and related issues.

Learning for Democracy Online

Learning for Democracy Online aims to prepare more than 450 000 teachers in Ukraine to implement reform and develop civic competences through the use of online learning and digital resources.

Preparing Future Teachers in the Western Balkans

Preparing Future Teachers in the Western Balkans aims to develop and integrate new teacher education modules with a focus on practice-oriented teaching promoting citizenship, democracy and human rights.

Venturing into online learning for democracy in Ukraine

EWC’s “Schools for Democracy” developed two blended courses for teachers and school heads in 2019. The courses focus on how to build a democratic school and how to develop civic competences.

EWC tools support reflection and guidance to improve school climate in Portugal

EWC has developed a range of “easy to use” tools for monitoring and evaluation. These are designed to be adapted and integrated into varying projects in formal and non-formal settings and are part of a coherent monitoring and evaluation approach that underpins all EWC activities

Featured learning resources

Tool for Democratic School Development

This EWC publication gives an introduction on how the whole school approach can help schools develop democratic competences.