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The Professional Image and Ethos of Teachers

24.04.2014, 08:15 Uhr - 25.04.2014, 12:30 Uhr

Agora Building and European Youth Centre (EYC) 
Strasbourg / Straßburg

Frankreich

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"Focus of the conference

The conference will highlight the importance of education for the preparation of a life as a democratic citizen in diverse democratic societies and of education for the development of oneÂ’s full personality. It will focus in particular on the implications this has for the image and ethos of the teaching profession, the competences of teachers and their day-to-day practices and on the beliefs teachers, parents and the public in general may have regarding what education - good education - is and which outcomes it ought to produce.

The conference will also discuss a Manifesto for Teachers of the 21st century which is intended as a declaration of views, motives and intentions pointing towards the necessity of a fundamental change of mind-sets and beliefs about education. This manifesto shall serve as inspiration, orientation and guidance for teachers but also for all those concerned by education: children, parents, teachers, schools, (local) authorities and society as a whole.

Last but not least, the conference will explore what future actions can be envisaged to support this change of mind-sets, of policies and practices in cooperation and partnership with all stakeholders. This also includes the question of how education systems can be/should be designed so that they encourage the development of transversal attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary for the future of our democratic society such as critical thinking, creativity, cooperation, etc.?" [Abstract: Site editorÂ’s information]