Final draft programme stip 20 22 april

European Association of History Educators

The EUROCLIO Project ‘History that Connects-Republic of Macedonia’ is financially supported by the Belgium Ministry of

Foreign Affairs. ‘How to teach sensitive and controversial history in the countries of Former Yugoslavia’ is financially

supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Open Society Foundation - Education Support Programme

(Budapest) and endorsed by the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations.

History that Connects How to Teach Sensitive Topics in Macedonia

2nd Capacity Building and Curriculum Workshop Stip, Macedonia 20-22 April 2012

Aims

To strengthen the organisational and networking capacity of the Association of History Educators in Macedonia

To present and discuss concrete examples of Integrated History Education in Macedonia

To continue the research, supported by the Minister of Education of Macedonia, into challenges and solutions for Integrated History Education in Macedonia

To share experiences and challenges for international Education from UNICEF and the Turkish Association of History Educators.

To strengthen the connections between different stakeholders in History Education

To share and reflect on different experiences from the region under the umbrella of EUROCLIO

To bring together History Educators from different regions of Macedonia and activate the Association National Network.

Arrival International Participants

Jonathan Even-Zohar, the Netherlands.

Arrival: 19th of April at 11.40 flight OS378V / OS779V from Amsterdam to Skopje. Departure: 23th of April in the afternoon, by car to Pristina.

Mirjam Zeilmaker, The Netherlands. Arrival: 19th of April at 11.40 flight OS378V / OS779V from Amsterdam to Skopje. Departure: 23th of April at 12.35 flight OS780T / OS375T from Skopje to Amsterdam.

Ineke Veldhuis-Meester, The Netherlands. Arrival: 19th of April at 22.30 flight OU366M from Edinburgh / Zagreb to Skopje. Departure: 22nd of April at 15.50 flight JP827E/ JP498E from Skopje to Amsterdam.






Semi Aktekin, Turkey. Arrival: 19th of April at 19.45 flight TK 2829/ TK 1005 from Trabzon to Skopje. Departure: 22th of April at 20:40 flight TK 1006/ TK 2838 from Skopje to Trabzon.

Regional Participants

Albania: Mrs. Vojsava Kumbulla, [email protected]

Bulgaria: Mina Marinova, [email protected]

Greece: Katerina Brentanou, [email protected]

Turkey: Semih Aktekin, [email protected]

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Practical information Hotel in Stip Hotel Oaza Marsal Tito bb, Stip 2000 [email protected] Tel: +389 32 390 899 Fax: +389 32 394 899 From the 19th until the 22th of April 2012 Hotel in Skopje TCC Plaza Vasil Glavinov 12 Skopje 1000 Macedonia [email protected] Tel: +389 2 3111 807 Fax: +389 2 3119 490 From the 22-23 of April 2012 Transportation Arranged by Sofija Glavinova [email protected] of the Congress Service Center and Mire Mladenovski.







Programme

Thursday 19 April 13.00 Arrival of coordinators and some participants.

Friday 20 April

10.30 - 11.30 Welcome and Mission and Aims of EUROCLIO: - Jonathan Even-Zohar, Senior project manager at EUROCLIO.

Program explanation by:

- Mire Mladenovski, Country coordinator of Macedonia and president of History Teachers Association of Macedonia

- Besnik Emini Country coordinator of Macedonia and vice-president of History Teachers Association of Macedonia

11.30 - 12.00 Coffee break 12.00 - 13.30 Where we are in the region?

Presentations by representatives of Teacher Associations of: Albania, Mrs. Vojsava Kumbulla Bulgaria, Mina Marinova Greece, Katerina Brentanou Turkey, Semih Aktekin

10 minutes about curriculum, textbooks, teacher training. How are these affairs

arranged now and possible changes. Discussion following

13.30 - 15.00 Lunch 15.30 - 17.00 Mire Mladenovski and Besnik Emini, presentation and discussion, Current state of history education in Macedonia 17.00 - 17.30 Coffee break 17.30 - 19.00 Workshop: - Ljupka Hristova and Valentina Stamenkovich, Retelling the History, ‘How can

we use materials in a classroom, a teacher’s guide.’






20.00 Dinner in Hotel 21.30 Pub Quiz

Saturday 21 April

09.00 - 10.30 Two Parallel Workshops by International experts - Ineke Veldhuis-Meester , History, a narrative! What is wrong with

that? An active learning discovery tour. - Semi Aktekin about Great fire of Izmir, Who burned Izmir? 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break 11.00 - 12.30 Two Parallel Workshops by International experts - Ineke Veldhuis-Meester , History, a narrative! What is wrong with

that? An active learning discovery tour. - Semi Aktekin about Great fire of Izmir, Who burned Izmir? 12.30 - 14.00 Lunch 14.00 - 15.30 World cafe (3 column) 15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break 16.00 - 17.30 Questionnaire (translation) 17.30 - Free time (visit of town) 20.30 Official dinner in town/ or at the Hotel

Sunday 22 April

09.00 - 10.30 Presentations by:

- UNICEF by Nora Sabani 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break 11.00 - 12.30 Concluding session by Jonathan Even-Zohar. 12.30 - 14.00 Lunch and departures






International Guest

Semih Aktekin Faith Facukty of Education, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey Role: Contributor – People on the Move.

Dr. Semih Aktekin was born in 1974 in Turkey. He graduated from the Faculty of Political Science in Ankara University, Turkey. In 1999 he received a PGCE degree in History and a MA degree in School Improvement and Professional Development of Teachers (2000) and a doctorate degree in Teacher Education (2004) from School of Education, University of Nottingham, UK. He is an assistant professor in history

education department at Fatih Faculty of Education, Karadeniz Technical University in Turkey. He has given initial training for undergraduate and postgraduate students in history education department and social studies education department at Fatih Faculty of Education since 2004. He has also given in-service training in many state schools for history and social sciences teachers and adult educators in Turkey. He submitted many academic papers at national and international conferences on different aspects of history education. He was coordinator of the Study visit of Dutch History Teachers to Turkey, which was organized by EUROCLIO in 17 October-24 October 2007. He is Deputy coordinator and senior consultant of the project titled ‘Training Social Studies and History Educators for Multicultural Europe’ which was accepted part of Promotion of the Civil Society Dialogue between European Union and Turkey project (June 2008-December 2009). Currently he is the Project Coordinator in the EUROCLIO/MATRA Project A Key to Europe. Innovative Methodology in Turkish School History (2009-2012). Contact information: [email protected] Katerina Brentanou

Katerina Brentanou was born in Piraeus in 1962. She has been working in Greek Secondary Education for 25 years as teacher of Greek Literature, Language and History. She holds a PhD in History of Theatre and a Master of Arts in Theatrical Studies, University of Athens, Greece. She also has been trained on counseling and vocational guidance in University of Athens – Department of Pedagogical Studies and she has followed a 3-year-course on

“Drama and acting” in drama school of Keratsini. She has been a teachers trainee for many years and nowadays she works as a school advisor. She is specialized in the use of drama techniques as a teaching method. Several books and articles of her have been published.







Ineke Veldhuis-Meester Ineke Veldhuis-Meester was assistent professor at Groningen University, the Netherlands. She conducted postgraduate teacher courses and served as history teacher in Dutch and international secondary education. She was a constructor of national history exams at the National Institute for Assessment and Measurement, CITO. She served on the National Board of the Association of Teachers in History and Civics in the Netherlands (VGN

1997-2000). With ‘a gang of four’ she implemented the new exams for history in secondary education throughout the Netherlands, through workshops and publications (1991-1999). She participated as an expert in EUROCLIO projects and Council of Europe programmes on history teaching, curriculum development and innovative methodology. When she left university she has got a royal decoration by the Mayor of Groningen on behalf of the Queen as a Lady in the Order of Orange-Nassau 2005. Since 2006 she works as an independent consultant in History Education. Contact information: [email protected]







Represented Associations

Albanian History Teachers Association The Albanian History Teachers Association was established on the 10th of December 1998 in Tirana, Albania. Nowadays, the Association has seventy active members as well as a well-established network of teachers all over the country. The Board of Association is represented by experienced history experts that are very active in the field of history teaching. The Albanian History Teachers Association has been a member of EUROCLIO for over 10 years and has participated in the Joint Stability Pact Project with the Bulgarian and Macedonian Project. It also collaborates with the UNESCO, the Institute of Education Development and the Ministry of Education and Science and other organisations in Albania. History Teachers Association of Macedonia HTAM (History Teachers Association of Macedonia) is created with the main aim to help in the process of modernization of history teaching in Macedonia. HTAM (History Teachers Association of Macedonia) is organized on voluntary base and all teachers from primary and secondary school same us a different profile of historians with an interest in the field of improving and modernization of history teaching in Macedonia are free to participate. Until now more than 50 teachers whose involved in different activities on national and international level. Except the President, Board of HTAM has 4 more members, which are elected for 3 years. Turkish History Teachers Association Founded in 2009, the Association of History Educators, teachers, academics, training scientists, sociologists and scholars of history in Turkey, has been established to ensure unity and cohesion. The Association represents members that are interested in education, culture, history and who would like to contribute to the development of love, respect and cohesion. The Association gives social, cultural, financial and moral support to members who want to work towards solidarity in Turkey and contributes to the development of scientific activities in this field, including publications and providing relations between teachers, academics, teacher trainers and sociologists. Panhellenic Association of Philologists P.E.F (Panhellenic Association of Philologists) represents History and Language Teachers Of Secondary Education. It is a big association counting 3.500 members. It was founded in 1982 and since then it has a strong presence in the Greek educational and scientific field. PEF became an associated member of EUROCLIO 4 years ago. History Teachers Association of Bulgaria






Supported by

Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

In today’s globalised society, no single development or issue can leave us indifferent, and international cooperation has become more crucial than ever. The FPS represents Belgium in several international organisations and in different parts of the world, taking a proactive approach to policy, especially on vital issues like peace and security, human rights and promotion of the rule of law, with a view to striving for a fairer and more prosperous world. Conflict prevention, peace building and peacekeeping are key components of Belgium’s policy on peace and security. However, its policy in this area is about much more than just these elements. Promoting peace and security requires an overall multidimensional approach in different areas, such as the fight against terrorism, and non-proliferation and disarmament. With specific regard to non-proliferation and disarmament, Belgium played an especially active role in the adoption of the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and more recently in the signing of the convention banning cluster munitions.

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Western Balkans Unit

The essential task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to work for Norway’s interests internationally: to safeguard the country’s freedom, security and prosperity. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas. The best way to promote Norway’s interests is to cooperate with like-minded countries. This also means that the Foreign Service must handle conflicts of interest with other countries in a manner that is to Norway’s advantage, while seeking to avoid disputes. The Ministry also works to promote peace and security, an international legal system, an economically just world order and sustainable development. Finding a solution to issues of this kind is in Norway’s interests too, while at the same time efforts in these areas are an expression of international solidarity. Since the early 1990s, Norway has been playing an important role as facilitator in a number of peace and reconciliation processes. Norway’s experience has shown that small countries can also play a constructive role in resolving complex armed conflicts, even without the direct involvement of the UN or the major powers. Norwegian peace efforts are, however, contingent on all the involved parties showing a genuine will to negotiate and on their acceptance of Norway as a facilitator. Norway can offer long-term political and economic involvement, including after a peace agreement has been reached.






Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations were established in 1984 by the philanthropist George Soros aiming to help countries in their transition process from communism to democracy. Today, the Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve this mission, the Foundations seek to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, the Open Society Foundations implement a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, we build alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information. The Foundations place a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in marginalized communities.

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is an initiative of the UN Secretary-General which aims to improve understanding and cooperative relations among nations and peoples across cultures and religions, and to help counter the forces that fuel polarization and extremism. The Alliance was established in 2005, at the initiative of the Governments of Spain and Turkey, under the auspices of the United Nations. In April 2007, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed Jorge Sampaio, former President of Portugal, as High Representative for the Alliance. The History that Connects Programme is adapted to the Alliance’s Regional Strategy for South East Europe and it’s Action Plan.






Organizers

Jonathan Even-Zohar Jonathan Even-Zohar, NL, (MA), project manager at EUROCLIO, has a degree in History from Leiden University, relating to World-Historical perspectives in History Education with an honorary Crayenborgh-degree in Islam and Europe. At EUROCLIO he has assisted Joke van der Leeuw-Roord in the History Education Projects in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Former Yugoslavia during various visits to the countries, including the practical preparation of international conferences, seminars and workshops; the

processing and dissemination of the results into financial, methodological and practical reports. He coordinated the funding for and execution of a study visit to Turkey for 20 Dutch History Educators in October 2007. This trip was a great success and increased the participant’s knowledge of the cross-cultural comparisons with Turkish History Educators, regarding aspects of publishing, curriculum development, political influence and general attitude. More recently, in 2008 he managed the project “Connecting Europe through History – Human Rights Education”, funded by the European Union and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs amongst others. Contact information: [email protected] Mirjam Zeilmaker

Mirjam Zeilmaker born in 1989 has finished her Bachelor history at the University of Leiden. During her bachelor she also followed courses in law, political science and world religion and participated in the Honors Class of 2008 about ‘The Rise of the West’. In her third year she spent a semester in Edinburgh to do research for her bachelor thesis. She was also head of several commissions during her student life and was in the association board of the rowing club, thereby gaining important management skills. Before beginning on her Master thesis she wanted some working experience and a study related internship. EUROCLIO’s aims to improve historical

education seemed perfect because she also wants to do an Educational Master. With this internship she hopes to get practical knowledge about working in an NGO and a better insight in the historical education abroad. This will improve her understanding of the historical education in the Netherlands. Contact information: [email protected] Mire Mladenovski Mire Mladenovski was born in 1967 in Macedonia. He graduated from the History Department of the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje in 1991. Since 1992 he has been working in a primary school. He participated in a number of international conferences and projects. He is a co-author and an editor of supplementary teaching material for








secondary schools “Understanding the past, learning for the future” and an author of the CD with the same title. He is also an author and editor of many other teaching materials. He is an expert for using the Information- communication technology in teaching, and is an accredited trainer for modern history teaching. He is currently involved as an editor in a web application initiative of EUROCLIO - HISTORIANA (online, interactive multimedia tool for historians). Besides, he is one of the founders and currently President of the HTAM

(History Teachers Association of Macedonia). Contact information: [email protected] Besnik Emini

Besnik Emini was born in 1977 in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. He has been graduated in history at University of Skopje in 2002. He has finished master studies at the same university in 2009. He is specialist for history of Balkan nations during the 18th and beginning of 19th century, national awakening and creation of national states in the Balkan. His is preparing his PhD dissertation. Right now he is researcher at the Institute for Cultural and Spiritual Heritage of Albanians in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. He is expert in history and history education, textbook author, giving workshops/lecturers, teacher trainer. From 2001 till 2008 he has worked as history teacher.

In 2008 he was appointed as a president of State exam history commission for the elementary school history teachers. He is active member and one of founders of History Teachers´ Association of Macedonia (Member of Euro Clio). He has participated in workshops and seminars, conferences and other activities in Macedonia and other countries. He is also one of the authors of recent history project in Macedonia „Retelling History“(2007). Hi is promoting the idea that history should be treated without borders, and also textbooks should contain more lessons about modern-current history, and that school-education systems must pay more attention on human subjects in the age of technology to stop dehumanization of human beings. His passions are languages, museums and bookshops. He has participated in several local and international seminars and workshops. Contact information: [email protected]

EUROCLIO Coordinator

Jonathan Even-Zohar [email protected] Mobile: +31 6 54712803 Mirjam Zeilmaker [email protected] Mobile: +31 6 17487391





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Final draft programme stip 20 22 april