The A-Z of Global Citizenship Education

Dates: Wednesday 29 March,10.00am - 4.00pm, and Tuesday 30 May,10.00am - 1.00pm

Location: Session 1: Ormond Meeting rooms, Dublin and Session 2: Online via Zoom

This two-part training workshop on the A-Z of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is provided by IDEA and Concern Worldwide’s Active Citizenship team to support participants to deepen their understanding and develop their skills in Development Education/Global Citizenship Education delivery. 


Development Education/Global Citizenship Education (DE/GCE) enables people to understand the world around them and to act to transform it. It works to tackle the root causes of injustice and inequality, globally and locally to create a more just and sustainable future for everyone. IDEA members use a variety of terms including Development Education, Global Citizenship Education, Education for Sustainable Development, Global Youth Work and related terms.


The training is targeted at newcomers to Development Education/Global Citizenship Education, but is open to all. It will be useful for those who work on DE/GCE directly, as well as others who might be curious about it and wish to find out more. It will also be useful to anyone who wishes to brush up on their DE/GCE skills. 

 

 The training will: 

  • Support educators to bring a global justice perspective to your educational work
  • Explore interactive and participatory approaches to DE/GCE
  • Provide information on relevant resources and supports for your DE/GCE work
  • Introduce you to the Code of Good Practice for Development Education
  • Increase understanding of the context of DE/GCE in Ireland, including relevant stakeholders.


It is being hosted by IDEA, in collaboration with Concern Worldwide, and will be facilitated by Elaine Mahon, IDEA, and Lauren Wright, Concern. It will take place over two sessions. The first day will take place in-person in Dublin on Wednesday, 29 March from 10.00am - 4.00pm. The second session will take place online on the morning of Tuesday, 30 May from 10.00am - 1.00pm. 


Fees for members of IDEA is €50.00 and non-members of IDEA is €100.00. Fee for unwaged (refugees, asylum seekers, students, others) is €3.00 - this can be paid in person.






Biographies

Lauren has been a member of the Concern Active Citizenship team for six years and works with schools and young people across Ireland to deliver and support delivery of Development Education.

 

She is a qualified post-primary teacher with 12 years of experience working with young people. Lauren previously taught Religion, Philosophy and Ethics in the UK, as well as working in the CAFOD Development Education team to develop education resources for youth groups. 


Lauren holds a Master’s degree in International Peace Studies from Trinity College Dublin, and is currently undertaking the Global Citizenship Education certificate in Maynooth University. 

Biographies

Elaine has worked for IDEA since 2013, where she manages the Capacity Development Programme supporting members of IDEA to increase their knowledge and understanding of DE/GCE practice, strengthening quality in their educational work and measuring impact. Elaine facilitated the development and roll-out of the Code of Good Practice for Development Education, which was led by IDEA members and is the first of its kind in Ireland. 


Elaine has wide-ranging experience in the Community and Voluntary sector  as a freelance facilitator and trainer specialising in areas relating to global justice, equality and interculturalism. Prior to working in IDEA, Elaine spent three years at the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI). There Elaine engaged in the development of non-formal education resources including One World Week resources and providing advice, support and training to youth workers on DE/GCE. 


She is currently undertaking a Certificate in Global Citizenship Education from Maynooth University.

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