IDEA -- BFSU Four-Team (Worlds Style) Tournament December 11, 2009
Join us for an amazing experience in culture and debate as we hold this fourth annual international university tournament from December 11-13, 2009 at the Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing.
The International Debate Education Association and Hobart and William Smith Colleges aim to bring together an elite and internationally diverse group of debaters and adjudicators each year for a weekend of debate at the highest level.
EUROCLIO 17th Annual Professional Training and Development Conference March 22, 2010
The 17th EUROCLIO Annual International Professional Development Conference “A Bridge Too Far? Teaching Common European History, Themes, Perspectives and Levels” will take place on March 22-28 2010 in the vicinity of Nijmegen, a rich in historical heritage city, in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. From September 2009 the official Canon of 50 windows to Dutch History and Culture is compulsory for all pupils from 9 to 15. In 2010 the Association of Teachers in History and Political Science in the Netherlands, VGN, wants to explore with colleagues from all over Europe if this approach can be used as a model for a European Canon. The EUROCLIO Conference will explore a set of common topics in European History: Roman Times, Christianity and Islam, Industrial Revolution, Second World War, Cold War Period and aim to evaluate existing Dutch and international teaching materials for school history in design, pedagogic practice, assessment opportunities and professional implications.
Debate in the Neighborhood September 01, 2009 to December 31, 2009
From September-December 2009, several activities focusing on debate have been planned in the Netherlands. All part of the "Debate in the Neighborhood Program" that is organized by IDEA-Netherlands, these activities will take place in the cities of Zeelan
IDEA Inc. and the Dutch registered IDEA are separate organizations that
operate independently yet cooperate informally with each other. This
website, a joint presentation, is intended to promote both
organizations' interests while maintaining their respective
independence.
