PESTALOZZI Programme 26 -28 September 2012 Nicosia, Cyprus

What does it mean to think historically?

Promoting historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds and developing channels of communication with the wider community

Welcome!

Challenges

… In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists … (Eric Hoffer, 1995)

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We are preparing young people for jobs that don’t yet exist, requiring technologies that haven’t yet been invented, to solve problems of which we are not yet aware.

(Eric Hoffer, 1995) Chara Makriyianni

And even more difficult :

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We should be helping our students to lead purposeful and fulfilled lives, in circumstances changing at unprecedented and accelerating speed, in ways that affect custom and belief as well as material surroundings.

(Eric Hoffer, 1995) Chara Makriyianni

What does history have to offer?

Discipline of history: the most sophisticated and rational way so far available of handling life

(Lee 2011:64). Chara Makriyianni

History is thought to provide knowledge and tools necessary to engineer collective solutions to unforeseen challenges

(Shemilt, 2011, p. 87).

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What will we be focusing on?

 The challenges of teaching history in a rapidly changing world and more specifically in classrooms with students of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds. Chara Makriyianni

 How do epistemological beliefs, ideological stance, collective memory and representations of the past of teachers influence our teaching practices? Chara Makriyianni

 Which pedagogical and methodological approaches best facilitate the acquisition of the necessary knowledge, disciplinary historical concepts, abilities and relevant dispositions? Chara Makriyianni

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 Why do teachers and students need to develop ‘big pictures’ of the past,  find ways to connect pieces of knowledge in bigger groupings,  expand their understanding of human development and  identify elements of change and continuity over extended periods of time? Chara Makriyianni

 How does the advancement of historical understanding assist the development of channels of communication amongst students, teachers and the wider community? Chara Makriyianni

What will we be contributing to?

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Sharing knowledge

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Sharing good practice, teaching and learning ideas

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Establishing the basis for future cooperation in a Pestalozzi Network of History Teachers

 Concrete outcome: our online publication with contributions from participants and trainers.

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A look at our 3 day programme

08:30 08:45 08:45-10:30

26 September 2012

Official Opening 

Opening speech

by Mrs Olympia STYLIANOU, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus Introduction 

My story, Our stories: Getting to know each other and introducing each other to our education system with regards to history education

by Dr Chara  MAKRIYIANNI, Coordinator, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Ministry of Education and Culture Short presentations on each country’s history education aims and policy on the workshop theme by participants 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 Presentation 

Children’s rights and the work on history education in Cyprus: community based initiatives for students of diverse backgrounds

by Mrs Leda KOURSOUMBA, Commissioner for Children's Sweet and food exhibition – Let’s taste!

11:30-12:30 Chara Makriyianni Coffee Break Presentation & Workshop 

What does it mean to think historically? Promoting historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds and developing channels of communication with the wider community

by Dr Richard John HARRIS, Lecturer in History Education, University of Reading/Council of Europe representative

12:30-13:00 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00 14:00-15:00 15:00-16:30 16:30-16:45 16:45-18:00 Chara Makriyianni

26 September 2012

Presentation 

History teaching and intergroup relations: the case of Cyprus

by Dr Charis PSALTIS, Assistant Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus Presentation 

Τeaching and learning history to students of diverse backgrounds

by Dr Eleni THEODOROU, Lecturer, Social Foundations of Education, The School of Arts & Education Sciences, European University Cyprus Presentation 

Curriculum theory and diverse classrooms: challenges for history education and 'A Look at our past' as an example of taking them up

by Dr Stavroula PHILIPPOU, Lecturer of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Education, University of Cyprus Lunch Workshop 

Developing ‘big pictures’ of the past

by Loukas PERIKLEOUS, Special Teaching Fellow for History Education at the Department of Education, University of Cyprus Coffee break Workshop 

Modern History of Cyprus in the making – Promoting historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and developing channels of communication with the wider community through the lens of the pioneers of Cypriot Photojournalism

by Christos ARGYROU, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute

08:00

27 September 2012 Programme of the day

Departure of Buses for Lefkara village 09:15 –10:30  A look at the Chirokitia archaeological site: examining and reflecting http://www.khirokitia.org/english/neolithikos_oikismos.shtm

11:15-12:30  Educational visit to Lefkara Primary and Secondary School: observing lessons and discussing with teachers and students 12:30-13:30 13:45-14:45  An educational walk at the Lefkara village “Home of the winds” Lunch 17:30-19:30 20:00 Chara Makriyianni  Back to the hotel

Exploring the within-the-walls divided capital of Cyprus

(A walk to get to know the neighborhood around the hotel: Ledra Street, the buildings along the Buffer zone, Ledra Palace, the Venetian Walls and the moat, with a stop at the Home for Cooperation) by Marios EPAMINONDAS, Office for European and International Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus Dinner (for non-Cypriot participants)

08:00 08:30-10:00 10:30-11:00 11:00-12:10

28 September 2012

Walking to the Leventis Minicipal Museum

Museum education programme

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Organised learning experience: an educational programme of the Ministry of Education and Culture

by Kleo FLOURENTZOU & Georgia KARAVIOTOU, Museum  Education, Ministry of Education and Culture Reflecting on the experience Coffee break Workshop 

Promoting effectiveness for all students in mixed ability history classrooms through differentiated Instruction

by Dr Stavroula VALIANDE, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Ministry of Education and Culture 12:15-13:15 Workshop 

Musical encounters: teaching history and exploring diversity through music

by Dr Antonia FORARI, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, Ministry of Education and Culture 13:30-14:30 14:30-15:30 Chara Makriyianni  

PESTALOZZI Workshops Reflection

 Ways forward : online publication with contributions from participants and trainers  Evaluation Questionnaire Council of Europe, Pestalozzi Certificates

Closing

Lunch (for non-Cypriot participants)

What does it mean to think historically? Promoting historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds and developing channels of communication with the wider community

PESTALOZZI Programme 26 -28 September 2012 Nicosia, Cyprus

Two things I would like to share with my fellow PESTALOZZI participants:

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What does it mean to think historically? Promoting historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds and developing channels of communication with the wider community

PESTALOZZI Programme 26 -28 September 2012 Nicosia, Cyprus

Two things I would like to take home, with me:

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Introductions

What does it mean to think historically?