Round tables

Schuman+

project

2010

Schuman

project and

Thank you for your attention!!!

Elena Curtopassi

elena.curtopassi@regione.veneto.it

Schuman (SCHools of the Union Making A New EUROPE)

The main objective of the project is to spread and to The main objective of the project is to spread and to enhance knowledge about the European Institutions, enhance knowledge about the European Institutions, the Policies, the values. The project intends to involve the Policies, the values. The project intends to involve students (12-14 years old) in activities (round tables students (12-14 years old) in activities (round tables and a competition with awards for the best classes) and a competition with awards for the best classes) related to European Union. related to European Union.

LET THE YOUNGSTERS BE LET THE YOUNGSTERS BE PROTAGONIST OF THE PROTAGONIST OF THE CHANGESCHANGES !! !!

The aim of the The aim of the Project:Project:

The implementation of “Schuman”Description of the project:Description of the project:

The Schuman Project in Italy, on its sixth edition, has The Schuman Project in Italy, on its sixth edition, has reached an impressive participation: 85 secondary reached an impressive participation: 85 secondary schools (167 classes) from the whole Veneto Region schools (167 classes) from the whole Veneto Region with an estimated participation of 4.500 students per with an estimated participation of 4.500 students per year.year.

• First phase: Dissemination and TRAINING First phase: Dissemination and TRAINING AIDAID

Wide distribution of training aid (provided by the representation of Wide distribution of training aid (provided by the representation of the European Commission in the Country) to schools and classes the European Commission in the Country) to schools and classes participating in the project.participating in the project. This material aims at helping professors to “speak about EU” with This material aims at helping professors to “speak about EU” with students in order to prepare them for the second and the third students in order to prepare them for the second and the third phase of the project.phase of the project.

• Second phase: THE Second phase: THE ROUND TABLESROUND TABLES

Round tables are organized inside Round tables are organized inside the schools participating in the the schools participating in the project. A round table is a public project. A round table is a public meeting between students and meeting between students and people working in/with EU (EU people working in/with EU (EU officers, experts working in the officers, experts working in the office based in Brussels of Veneto office based in Brussels of Veneto Region, NGOs, etc). Region, NGOs, etc).

It’s not a “classical” lesson but It’s not a “classical” lesson but includes also a role game during includes also a role game during which students “play” the role of which students “play” the role of EU Institutions in the “decision EU Institutions in the “decision making process” .making process” .

The implementation of

“Schuman” 2

During the last edition of During the last edition of Schuman project more than Schuman project more than 56 round tables took place 56 round tables took place all over the regional all over the regional territory. The number of territory. The number of classes participating in classes participating in round tables varies between round tables varies between 2 and 3.2 and 3.

The implementation of

“Schuman” 3• Third phase: The Competition!Third phase: The Competition!

During this phase students and teachers are During this phase students and teachers are directly involved since they are supposed directly involved since they are supposed to elaborate a work in team. The type of to elaborate a work in team. The type of work may also vary: it could be a written work may also vary: it could be a written text, an audio-visual product, an artistic text, an audio-visual product, an artistic composition, an information product etc.composition, an information product etc.

The implementation of

“Schuman” 4• Fourth phase: Fourth phase: The Awards CeremonyThe Awards Ceremony

It is the closing event of It is the closing event of the project. the project.

It involves the 12 best classes It involves the 12 best classes participating in the participating in the competition and it is hosted by the most competition and it is hosted by the most

beautiful theatres or historical buildings of beautiful theatres or historical buildings of Veneto Region with the participation of Veneto Region with the participation of important keynote speakers. The first prize is a important keynote speakers. The first prize is a trip in Brussels for all the class!! trip in Brussels for all the class!!

Schuman+The aim of the The aim of the Project:Project:

The main objective of the project is to The main objective of the project is to promote promote knowledge of the European Union, continuing in knowledge of the European Union, continuing in secondary schools of Veneto Region the path initiated secondary schools of Veneto Region the path initiated by Schuman Project.by Schuman Project.

This Project aims at empowering students and This Project aims at empowering students and promoting their ability to stimulate personal initiative promoting their ability to stimulate personal initiative and independence, encouraging them to develop and independence, encouraging them to develop ideas and opinions and personal criticism. ideas and opinions and personal criticism.

Schuman+

Description of the project:Description of the project:

SCHUMAN + aims to improve the SCHUMAN + aims to improve the knowledge of European issues, by knowledge of European issues, by

organizing a competition which is based organizing a competition which is based on writing an essay on a topic concerning on writing an essay on a topic concerning

the European Union.the European Union.

Schuman+

The top three students will be awarded with The top three students will be awarded with a travel-study abroad for a period of two a travel-study abroad for a period of two weeks to be held during the Summer in a weeks to be held during the Summer in a location selected by the student to improve location selected by the student to improve their knowledge of a foreign language. The their knowledge of a foreign language. The awards are offered by European awards are offered by European Commission Representation in Milan. Commission Representation in Milan.

Summer School in EU Institutions

and PoliciesThe “Summer School in EU The “Summer School in EU Institutions and Policies” is an Institutions and Policies” is an intensive courseintensive course analyzing in analyzing in depth the work performed by depth the work performed by European InstitutionsEuropean Institutions, the , the European legislative process, European legislative process, providing practical providing practical suggestions for suggestions for LobbyingLobbying and and the methodologies for the methodologies for European European Projects designProjects design. . Experts and EU Officers will Experts and EU Officers will hold lectures on hold lectures on European European Policies and Programmes.Policies and Programmes.

Summer SchoolThe course lasts for three weeks with classes lasting a The course lasts for three weeks with classes lasting a

daily total of 8 hours (from 9 to 13 in the morning and daily total of 8 hours (from 9 to 13 in the morning and from 14:30 to 18:30 in the afternoon).from 14:30 to 18:30 in the afternoon).

Classes will start on July 13th and will end July 31st 2009. Classes will start on July 13th and will end July 31st 2009. • 3 modules: 3 modules:

European Institutions and Policies:European Institutions and Policies: Lobbying techniques Lobbying techniques European Project designEuropean Project design

We plan to select among 30 of the best students in We plan to select among 30 of the best students in Venetian Universities and 8 students from Croatia, Venetian Universities and 8 students from Croatia, Romania, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.Romania, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Veneto Region Brussels Department will cover all training Veneto Region Brussels Department will cover all training expenses and will be in charge of the participant’s expenses and will be in charge of the participant’s selection. selection.