a Geographical Diversity Conference Welcome
HERODOT Thematic Network network for Geography in higher education Funded mainly by the European Commission established 2002 – to help implement Bologna informal organisation membership, 235 organisations, 55 countries many spin-off projects– one of our aims coordinated by Karl Donert
April organisations 39 countries August organisations 49 countries Now 239 organisations 55 countries
research – development – implementation academic themes – educational themes TP1: Citizenship, culture, place and identity TP2: Geography for the 21st century TP3: Innovative teaching TP4: Lifelong learning and employability Four Working Groups (thematic pillars)
report on developments in Geography curriculum promote Geography and employability of our graduates promote teaching excellence in Geography support the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and other international initiatives provide professional development for Geographers build a European association for geographers HERODOT phase 2 aims
European Association of Geographers (to parallel the American Association - AAG) NGO – established in the 1970s by the EC Participatory status at Council of Europe since 1985 Debate future education policy in Europe and beyond Power to lobby and influence Your association - please join - here, now Get others involved EUROGEO
a Geographical Diversity Conference Aims
GeographicalDiversity Geographical Diversity A HERODOT - EUROGEO Conference Conference aims: Celebrate the diversity that is Geography Final phase of HERODOT 2 The establishment of EUROGEO Presentation format, workshops, keynotes Your conference – your subjects of interest
GeographicalDiversity Geographical Diversity A HERODOT - EUROGEO Conference Conference aims to: examine and celebrate diversity in a variety of geographical contexts draw participants into the concepts, mechanisms, approaches, tools and technologies which geographers use to examine diversity
Geographical Diversity A HERODOT - EUROGEO Conference Conferences aims to: consider the diversity of Geography consider the diversity of the HERODOT network launch EUROGEO –the Association for European Geographers
a Geographical Diversity Conference Program
Geographical Diversity A HERODOT - EUROGEO Conference Friday: Welcome, Keynote and Papers –Developing Special Interest Groups Saturday: Keynote and Papers –Launching Geocube –Association for European Geographers Sunday: Papers –Plenary