Transforming Archives into Education (TAE)

Project Description

By promoting an interactive approach, the course supports participants in transforming historical records into engaging educational content that fosters critical thinking and deeper historical understanding.

• Strengthen formal and non-formal education programs by enhancing the use of archival and historical materials, giving young people tools to understand, preserve, and critically engage with the past.
• Enable participants to understand the role of archives as educational resources and tools for social change.
• Support the development of archival literacy through the analysis of historical narratives, cultural production, and various media formats.
• Engage participants in hands-on exploration of archival materials to improve research and teaching methods.

Key learning outcomes
Participants will gain the ability to integrate archival materials into educational practices, use printed documents, photographs, and multimedia as learning tools, and apply interactive approaches to foster critical thinking and deeper historical understanding. They will develop archival literacy by analysing historical narratives, cultural production, and various media formats, and gain practical skills in creating educational content such as lesson plans, exhibitions, and digital resources.

Methods
Interactive and non-formal learning methods including hands-on exploration of archival materials, analytical discussions using visual, textual, and multimedia sources, experiential learning, group work, and knowledge exchange.

Outputs
Practical methodologies for integrating archives into educational programs, including lesson plans, exhibitions, and digital resources. Strengthened skills in archival literacy, critical historical analysis, and application of innovative educational approaches.

Working language: English

Travel costs:
Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to Erasmus+ programme rules, based on the official travel distance between the registered address of the partner organisation and the venue. The reimbursement amount cannot exceed the defined limit and may be lower if the actual distance is shorter.

Accommodation:
Accommodation is provided in a youth hostel in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, located next to the train station. The hostel offers WiFi and is accessible for people with disabilities. Towels are not provided and participants should bring their own.

Meals:
Food, accommodation and programme costs are fully covered thanks to financial support from the Erasmus+ Programme granted by the Luxembourgish National Agency – Anefore.

Travel flexibility:
Travel arrangements should follow Erasmus+ rules and reimbursement conditions.