Teaching History, Teaching Peace?

Observatory on History Teaching in Europe

Flagship event of the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe tackling the state of history teaching &amp; challenges in history education.

Event landing page in English and French: <a href="www.ohte2023.com" title="www.ohte2023.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.ohte2023.com</a> <h2>Teaching History, Teaching Peace?</h2>Why do we learn history? Why do we need it? Some would say that history – and how it’s understood by each one of us - can spark the flames of war. Most who study history realise that it is key to freeing us from misunderstandings, misconceptions, and manipulations. How history is taught matters. The Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE) has a mission to provide a clear picture of how history is taught. T his year, it dedicates its 3rd Annual Conference to the question "Teaching history, teaching peace?", with numerous high-level panelists - including a talk by Timothy GARTON ASH, renowned historian and Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford.The first OHTE General report on the state of history teaching in Europe will also be presented during the conference, with a full session dedicated on Day 1. Full programme below: <h3>PROGRAMME</h3>THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 202309:00 – 10:30 - Opening session: "Teaching history, teaching peace?”The Observatory on History Teaching in Europe is naturally in line with the priorities and values defended by the Council of Europe (and its Reykjavík Summit conclusions), through the drafting and provision of reports on the way history is taught in its member states. History allows us to understand the world around us, to know our identities and to open up to others through the knowledge we have acquired, but does teaching history really guarantee peace?Moderation: Annette GERLACH, Journalist and TV host, ARTE, FranceOPENING WORDSBjørn BERGE, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe – Video messageHelen LOREZ-SCHWEIG, Deputy Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the Council of Europe, on behalf of the Liechtenstein Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of EuropePANELHolly CASE, Professor of History, Brown University, Rhode Island, United States of AmericaJosep DALLERÈS CODINA, Member of the Council of Europe High-Level Reflection Group, AndorraAlain LAMASSOURE, Chair of the Governing Board of the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE), FrancePap NDIAYE, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the Council of EuropeOleksandra ROMANTSOVA, Executive Director of the Centre for Civil Liberties (Nobel Peace Prize 2022), Ukraine – Online. ..................................................11:00 - 12:30 - OHTE Talk “Can young Europeans learn from the history of their ‘Homelands’?” by Timothy GARTON ASH, Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford, United KingdomFollowed by a debate with participants moderated by Matjaž GRUDEN, Director of Democratic Participation, Council of Europe.....................................................14:00 - 15:30 - Plenary Session 1: "The state of history teaching in Europe: what to learn from it?"The Observatory on History Teaching in Europe presents its first General report on the state of history teaching in Europe, the result of a long and comprehensive process, the quality of which is guaranteed by the OHTE's Scientific Advisory Council. Taking as its starting point the place of history in education systems, the report also covers a wide range of aspects, such as the structure, content and teaching methods used in the Member States. It therefore aims to present in detail the way in which history is taught in the Member States and encourages stakeholders to take an interest in the practices employed. This panel is an opportunity to take stock of the work carried out throughout the creation of the report, its scientific and methodological approach, and its main conclusions.Moderation: Raul CÂRSTOCEA, Vice-Chair of the OHTE Scientific Advisory Council, Lecturer in European History, Maynooth University, IrelandPANELStéphane LÉVESQUE, Vice-Dean for Research and Professional Development, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, CanadaOlena PALKO, Assistant Professor of History, University of Basel, SwitzerlandMarko ŠUICA, Member of the OHTE Scientific Advisory Council, historian, teacher and textbook author, University of Belgrade, SerbiaMarie-Claire TUITE, Vice-President of the History Teachers’ Association of Ireland, Assistant Principal of Muckross Park College, Ireland.....................................................15:30 – 16:45 - Plenary session 2: "History teachers, teachers of peace?”Being a history teacher is often a vocation because the subject has an important social dimension, constantly, balancing the demands of the educational authorities and the reality in the field. The mission also needs to ensure that the history taught allows each student to find himself or herself in the learning process. Finally, since the end of the Second World War in Europe, history teaching has been closely linked to the Remembrance and promotion of peace on the continent. What is the reality of this? How do teachers see themselves and their mission? Do they teach history to teach peace or is this just an unattainable dream.Moderation: Chara MAKRIYIANNI, Chair of the OHTE Scientific Advisory Council and Educator, CyprusPANELAlan McCULLY, Member of the OHTE Scientific Advisory Council, teacher trainer and researcher, University of Ulster, United KingdomJolan REMCSAK, History teacher at the Lycée Gustave Eiffel, Mayotte, FranceAna RADAKOVIĆ, Vice-President of Education for the 21st Century, PhD student in History Didactics, University of Belgrade, SerbiaSteven STEGERS, Executive Director of European Association of History Educators (EuroClio), co-ordinator of the expert group in charge of drafting the General Report, Netherlands.....................................................17:15 - 18:30 - Plenary Session 3: "History on the page: what future for history textbooks?”It is never easy to come to terms with one's own history, whether personal, regional or national, especially if it carries with it immense ramifications that extend over several centuries and beyond national or European borders. Faced with this daunting situation, and despite the advent of the digital age, history teaching can be a response in which textbooks and teaching aids reflect these narratives. How are textbooks written? What choices and dilemmas do we face? How do we ensure that we tell the 'right' story? This panel of history, didactics and education professionals will offer their views on the subject.Moderation: Steffen SAMMLER, Historian, Georg-Eckert-Institut (Leibniz Institute for Educational Media) and lecturer at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany PANELFrançois DA ROCHA CARNEIRO, Vice-President of the Association of French History and Geography Teachers and history teacher at the Lycée Jean-Moulin, Roubaix, FranceIgor KĄKOLEWSKI, Professor of History at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, PolandDilek LATİF, Member of the OHTE Expert Group, member of the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research, Cyprus FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER 20239:00 - 10:00 - OHTE Talk “Why history education matters?" by Arthur CHAPMAN, Professor of History Education, Institute of Education, University College London, United Kingdom.Followed by a debate with the participants moderated by Villano QIRIAZI, Head of the Education Department, Council of Europe10:30 - 12:00 - Plenary Session 4: "Young people are not interested in history: deconstructing a myth”How many times have we heard that young people are not interested in history, or, on the contrary, that young people themselves claim that history is not their favourite subject. Despite these stereotypical narratives and preconceived ideas, it is in fact a matter of understanding that history is a real and valuable subject for young people, at a time when national and cultural reference points are being disrupted, and when each person, in his or her quest for identity, is looking for answers in (or through?) history. New technologies and social networks are also becoming a basis for learning, where the most advanced teachings rub shoulders with the most fallacious manipulations. And who better to talk about these subjects than young people themselves?Moderation: Aurora AILINCĂI, Executive Director of the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe, Council of EuropePANELAnastasiia BRUCHA, Winner of the 2023 HISTOLAB Award, UkraineSara COSTA FEIO, Student, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, PortugalIsabelle PRELIPCEANU, Graduate of the BA International Relations and Global Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), United KingdomMarius SCHLAGETER, Board Member of the European Movement Germany, Graduate of the MA International Studies: Peace and Conflict Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt, GermanyLauren PRAY, Human Rights and Solidarity Coordinator, European Students’ Union, Czech Republic12:00 - 13:00 - Closing sessionModeration: Annette GERLACH, Journalist and TV host, ARTE, FranceCONFERENCE REPORTJustine VIZIER, Student in International Relations, Sciences Po StrasbourgJoseph PEYRELONGUE, Student in International Relations, Sciences Po StrasbourgPANELVesna BATISTIĆ KOS, Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Council of EuropeTobias FLESSENKEMPER, Head of the Youth Department, Council of EuropeIrena KRASNICKÁ, Head of the OSCE Documentation Centre in PragueAlain LAMASSOURE, Chair of the Governing Board of the Observatory on History Teaching in EuropeLydia RUPRECHT, Global Citizenship Education team leader and programme specialist, UNESCOTamar TALIASHVILI, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Georgia to the Council of Europe, Chair of the Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C), Council of Europe The Annual Conference is organised by the Council of Europe with the financial support from France and Andorra and in partnership with the <a href="http://www.strasbourg.eu/" title="http://www.strasbourg.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">City of Strasbourg</a>, the <a href="http://www.grandest.fr/" title="http://www.grandest.fr/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grand-Est Region</a>, the<a href="http://www.alsace.eu/" title="http://www.alsace.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> European Collectivity of Alsace</a> and the <a href="http://www.gouvernement.fr/" title="http://www.gouvernement.fr/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">French Government</a>. The three-year "Strasbourg, European Capital" 2021-2023 contract signed by these local authorities on 9 May 2021 confirms their support for the Observatory for History Teaching in Europe.

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