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The chat sessions (online debates) listed on this page took place between March and June 2009. They aimed to facilitate communication between teachers, students and key public figures in Europe. The sessions focused on topics related to creativity and innovation.
Each chat unit contains links to a photo-gallery, a news article and the concerned text of the chat transcript, which is a PDF document. A PDF document can be viewed, saved and printed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a free application available on this website: http://www.adobe.com
Chat calendar March - June 2009
Online debate (chat) session no. 1
Theme: Creativity and innovation start at school
Age group: 12-20
Date: 12 March 2009
Time: 14.00 CET
Guest: Ján Figel', European Commission responsible for Education, Training, Culture and Youth
Language: English
Resources (Word document or PDF document)
News article: Commissioner Figel’ opens the Spring Day for Europe online debate activities
Photo-gallery
Chat transcript
Podcast
Online debate (chat) session no. 2
Theme: Education in the learning economy: What kind of skills are needed to survive in a creative and innovative world?
Age group: 12-20
Date: 18 March 2009
Time: 14.00 CET
Guest: Bengt-Åke Lundvall , Professor, researcher on innovation, EYCI Ambassador
Language: English
Resources
News article: Work hard, have fun: creative, innovative survival tips from top professor
Photo-gallery
Chat transcript
Podcast
Online debate (chat) session no. 3
Theme: European Parliament elections: Why my vote can affect the future of Europe?
Age group: 12-20
Date: 15 April 2009
Time: 16.00 CET
Guest: Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament
Language: English
Resources (Word document or PDF document)
News article: Younger generation should ensure peace on the European continent
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Chat transcript
Online debate (chat) session no. 4
Theme: European elections: Why are they also important for our regions and cities?
Age group: 12-20
Date: 22 April 2009
Time: 14.00 CET
Guest: Michel Delebarre, First Vice-President of CoR, Mayor of Dunkerque, France and Member of the French Parliament (Assemblée Nationale)
Languages: French
News article: Get involved! urges Michel Delebarre
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Chat transcript
Podcast
Online debate (chat) session no. 5
Theme: Programmes éducatifs européens : Ouverture des écoles et universités à l'Europe
Age group: 12-20
Date: 28 April 2009
Time: 14.00 CET
Guest: Domenico Lenarduzzi, Honorary General Director, European Commission
Languages: French
Resources (Word document or PDF document)
News article: Domenico Lenarduzzi: Never stop learning!
Picture gallery
Chat transcript
Podcast
Online debate (chat) session no. 6
Theme: Fiction writing
Age group: 12-20
Date: 30 April 2009
Time: 16.00 CET (10.00 New York Time)
Guest: Marc Levy, French writer
Languages: English
News article: Writing is a wonderful journey! says Marc Levy
Chat transcript
Online debate (chat) session no. 7
Theme: Active democracy in Europe: Your role in shaping the future
Why do young women and men have a particular responsibility for setting the political agenda for the future and how can you shape the politics and put pressure on the politicians?
Age group: 12-20
Date: 13 May 2009
Time: 16.00 CET
Guest:
Margot Wallström, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Institutional Relations and Communication
Language: English
News article: Speak out, Margot Wallström tells students
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Chat transcript
Podcast
Online debate (chat) session no. 8
Theme: L'innovation pour sortir de la crise (FR); L’innovazione come strumento per vincere la crisi economica (IT); Leaving the crisis behind through innovation (EN)
Age group: 12-20
Date: 8 June 2009
Time: 14.00 CET
Guest: Mario Sepi, President of the European Economic and Social Committee
Languages: French and Italian
News article
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Podcast
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