Meetings and conferences
European In-Service Training Course for Teachers and Museum Educators
Fourth edition, Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany: 7 – 14 December 2008
The European in-service training course school and science museum: cooperation to improve teaching, learning and discovery is aimed at primary school teachers and at museum educators. The objective of the course is the development of knowledge and competences in science education, using museums as educational resources.
The course participation fee is 600 Euros (cancellation fee 100 Euros).
Citizens of the countries participating in the Socrates programme (now called Lifelong Learning 2007-2013) can take part in the course and apply for funding of the expenses through Comenius or Grundtvig grants. People interested in participating can find information about the application procedures via the websites of the Socrates National Agency of their own country. To find out the website of the Socrates National Agency in your country, please visit ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html. The application deadline is the 30 June 2008, for both programmes and in all countries.
For information about the course, please contact:
Ms Traudel Weber at the Deutsches Museum: G.Weber@deutsches-museum.de
Dr Maria Xanthoudaki at the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci: xanthoudaki@museoscienza.it