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May 2004 |
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Welcome to the Network's latest news in 2004. With major changes in Europe this issue provides up-to-date information on the HERODOT events which have taken place, the events still to happen in the second year of the project and some of the likely activities in 2004/5. This issues also has interesting opportunities offfered by the Institute of Education in London and some of the latest European funding news, events for Geographers and several useful Web resources. If you have any news, are involved in events or are prepared to promote the network, then contact Karl Donert or Glenda Wall. |
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The three Thematic Pillars are busy holding their activity conferences and workshops. Travel and accommodation costs are being paid for HERODOT members to attend these events. TP1: Europeanisation of Geographical Education and curriculum An event
in Tartu, Estonia on 25-28 June 2004 based on TUNING, benchmarking
and curriculum development in Geography. If you would like to attend,
please contact Mrs. Heli Raagmaa, email: heli.raagmaa@ut.ee; phone. +372
737 5816. TP2: Professional Development: Doing a Better Job for European Geographers This
conference took place in Sofia 2-5 April 2004 at Sofia University
St. Klimnet Ohridski, Bulgaria. It considered the professional development
of Geography academics in seeking to establish courses that enhance
the employability of Geography graduates. Further details of this
event and the presentations and discussions are available on the
HERODOT Web site,
information is also available at: TP3: Exciting Geography: learning and teaching approaches The next TP3 event takes place on 21-23 May at Cyprus University. It will seek to identify and focus on innovative and exciting teaching and learning approaches in Geography and resultant curriculum development actions. Three groups have been established: Exciting Geography, Thinking Through Geography and Computer Assited Learning in Geography. If you would like to find out more please email Professor Ashley Kent, email:a.kent@ioe.ac.uk Members
from TP3 participated in the HERODOT-EUROGEO Conference which was
held in Bled Slovenia, May 7-9th. Many HERODOT members presented
papers and presentations under the theme 'GeoInformation
in the Geography classroom'. A workshop sponsored
by ESRI was also incorporated in the programme. This looked at ways
of introducing GeoInformation to Geography teachers. EUROGEO
is the European network of Geography Associaitions and this event
provided an excellent opportunity to disseminate the work of HERODOT
and its members. Further information on the presentations and this
conference can be obtained from the EUROGEO
Web site. 2004 Funding Application and Other EU Bids HERODOT members have already been involved in several other
funding applications in 2003/4. These include the development of
Intensive Programmes of study, curriculum development (undergraduate
and Masters level) and Minerva (Open and Distance Learning). A workshop
on accessing European funds is planned at the TP1 event in Tartu.
A further funding event is proposed for next year. HERODOT NEWS Sharepoint
New Thematic Pillars Proposed Other Funded Networks to Join HERODOT links with EEGECS (Cartography and Surveying
Network) HERODOT links with RIAC (Regional Identity in Schools
Network) HERODOT links with EuroCuLT This section provides up-to-date information on European funds for Geography Departments in higher education. This issue provides news on avareity of funding including Leonnardo, Framework 6, Tempus and Life. Do you want to work with Mediterranean universities? Develop joint programs or projects? Then look here. You can contact Karl Donert if you want informal advice on any applications you are considering. Some new projects are being planned, see the looking for partners section. Fellowship
funds - Online MA - Resources
- Comenius Space - Ask a
Geographer Marie
Curie Fellowship Opportunity Individual
fellowships pay for visiting researchers/academics to spend two
years at the Institute of Education - one of the leading centres
for geography education in the world. For information e-mail Professor
Ashley Kent at a.kent@ioe.ac.uk. 'The
distance learning MA has made a real difference not only to my teaching
but also to my career. I have developed research interests, gained
a network of colleagues in the geography education world, delivered
INSET and spoken at a number of conferences.' For
further information, please contact the Course Administrator: Louise
Tulip, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL, l.tulip@ioe.ac.uk,
020 7612 6455 or visit www.ioe.ac.uk/masters. You are also welcome
to contact the Course Leader: Professor Ashley Kent, a.kent@ioe.ac.uk;
+44 (0)20 7612 6437. Engaging students in active learning has case studies in geography, environment and related disciplines, Cheltenham: University of Gloucestershire, Geography Discipline Network and School of Environment (Healey M and Roberts J Eds) 140pp (ISBN: 1 86174 145 6). Available at: http://www.glos.ac.uk/gdn/active/student.htm £7 plus p&p The
experience of learning at university by disabled students in geography,
earth and environmental sciences and related disciplines: a report
on the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) Inclusive Curriculum Project
(ICP) Student Survey. Cheltenham: University of Gloucestershire,
Geography Discipline Network (Hall, T and Healey M with other members
of the GDN ICP Project Team) 32pp (ISBN: 1 86174 146 4) Available
at: http://www.glos.ac.uk/gdn/icp/survey.htm
£3.50 plus p&p Some Internet links to check out 21-23 May 2004, HERODOT: Exciting Geography: learning and teaching approaches at Cyprus University, details on the HERODOT Web site, email:a.kent@ioe.ac.uk 24-25
May 2004 Residential Workshop for Recently Appointed &
Aspiring Lecturers in GEES, University of Birmingham, http://www.gees.ac.uk/newlect04.htm
(Registration now closed) 7-9 June 2004, AGIT 2004 Symposium und Fachmesse,
http://www.agit.at/ 20-22 June 2004, ACA conference: the International Campus, email mailto:%20info@aca-secretariat.be 25-28 June 2004, HERODOT TP1: Europeanisation of Geographical
Education and curriculum, email Mrs. Heli Raagmaa,
email: heli.raagmaa@ut.ee; phone. +372
737 5816 5-6 July 2004, Widening Participation and Employability:
New Opportunities for GEES LTSN-GEES residential conference, at
the Royal Court Hotel, Warwickshire More information at: http://www.gees.ac.uk/ac04/ac04.htm 17-20 August 2004, BGRG International Geomorphology Conference, Glasgow, UK, Theme: Geomorphology and Sustainability October 2004, 15th Festival of Geography
at Saint-Die-des-Vosges,France. Included is Cafe Geography, exhibitions,
round tables, and a special invited country To find out more visit
http://www.ville-saintdie.fr/ or http://fig-st-die.education.fr/ The theme of the congress will be water and all its aspects. Participants will be divided in 13 workshop groups to talk about different issues. The total number of participants for these workshops will be around 100. In a separate program, for about 50 participants, attention
will be paid to European integration and identity. Participants
will choose in advance if they would like to join the seminar about
Europe or the congress about water. The
congress location will be a castle in the south of the Netherlands.
In this castle there are 2-8 person bedrooms, conference rooms a
dining room, a bar and the old chapel, which is now used for presentations
and parties. The Congress Fee is 139 Euro for A-countries, 70 Euro for B-countries and 46 for C-countries. Congress
registration can be found at: http://www.egea.nl/congress Schoolnet Conferences and Events Page |
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