Resources

Audio presentation on whole school approach to development of competences for democratic culture.

Recording of the launch of the Council of Europe and EWC online course “What is Digital Citizenship Education” (May 2022).

Since the beginning of 2016, The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) has cooperated with Utøya and
the 22 July Centre on establishing the national learning program “22 July and Democratic
Citizenship”. This is the Report of Results 2021.

The course helps teachers and other educators to understand the concept of digital citizenship and what it means for young learners to be digital citizens in today’s society.

In the midst of war, Ukrainian teachers have managed to fulfil their professional duties as educators, taken care of their students and made sure that schools continue to play a vital role in society. But EWC recognizes that Ukrainian teachers also need psychological help. This video answers the most common questions about psychological first help for Ukrainian teachers.

A resource developed by the EWC team to help project managers and trainers to better blend online and offline tools for learning and networking in the field of education for democratic citizenship and human rights.

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial survey of 15-year-old students that assesses the extent to which they have acquired the key knowledge and skills essential for full participation in society. The assessment focuses on proficiency in reading, mathematics, science and an innovative domain (in 2018, the innovative domain was global competence), and on students’ well-being.

What is education for democracy and human rights? Why is it important for our societies? This short video gives the answers.

2021 was an eventful year, where the centre provided timely answers to the needs of the present, but with long-term perspectives.

Resources compiled by EWC for Norwegian and international teachers and anyone working in education that wants to learn more about Ukraine´s school education system in order to better integrate Ukrainian refugees who will attend schools outside their country.

“Schools for Democracy: Supporting Education Reforms in Ukraine” Programme implemented by the
European Wergeland Centre (EWC) aims to support democratic reforms in school education in Ukraine by promoting democratic culture and democratic citizenship in policy and practice.

This module encompasses a series of topics all dealing with education for democratic citizenship (EDC) and Human Rights Education (HRE). The main goals are to familiarize future teachers with the basic concepts of EDC/HRE, with emphasis on practical work.