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Work package one

Project management

13 dec Work package one

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Timetable project management

ActivitiesVenueStart dateEnd dateExpected results
A21Literature research on current situation regarding ACE at European levelBelgium1-10-202331-3-2024Overview of the existing situation regarding ACE at EU level: available research & projects, existing recommendations; guidelines, resolutions; resulting in an article & nurturing the country specific research & the development of other work packages
A22Development of a quantitative survey and testing of the surveyBelgium1-10-202331-3-2024A tested quantitative survey, available in each partner’s language, to collect data in each participating country on the current situation regarding ACE in that specific country, and create awareness on the project among respondents and stakeholders
A23Quantitative survey: data collectionBelgium15-4-202430-6-2024Data per partner country on the current situation regarding ACE, results to be integrated in the specific country studies, by the HEI, in cooperation with the secondary schools
A24Specific country studies on ACEBelgium1-4-202431-12-2024Development of country-specific study texts, including a collection of real practices from the secondary schools and the results of the quantitative survey by the HEI, in cooperation with the secondary schools
A25Peer review articles country study textsVirtual activity1-1-202528-2-2025Peer reviewing of country-specific study texts by the higher education institutions for each partner country in order to assure the quality of the articles and the related publication
A26Finalizing book publicationVirtual activity1-3-202530-4-2025FInal editing of all articles and submission to the publisher, resulting in a printed and digital book publication
A27Summaries of country specific study textsVirtual activity1-3-202531-3-2025Compiling a summary of the country specific study texts, by each HEI per country, available in both English and the country’s national language, in order to disseminate and create awareness on ACE within all the project target groups
A28WP 2 kick-off meetingVirtual activity1-10-20231-10-2023Preparation by KU Leuven: development of proposal. During meeting: consent on clear working plan for WP2 with division of tasks, responsibilities and detailed timing, resulting in smooth WP processes, quality assurance and motivation among partners
A29WP 2 meetingBelgium19-4-202421-4-2024Sharing and discussing results of literature research on current ACE situation at EU level, inform all partners on the outcomes and nurture country specific research. Presentation of survey and design a data collection plan for each partner country.
A210 - 216Reflection on the result of the country specific study in each countryEach partner country1-4-202430-6-2025Presentation and reflection on country specific study in each particular country, with the team of the secondary partner school, pupils, parents and other invited stakeholders, to disseminate and create awareness on ACE in schools and their community
A217Journal publicationVirtual activity1-1-202531-8-2026A scientific article regarding ACE in Europe and in specific countries to an (international) journal, in order to disseminate and create awareness on ACE in the research community
A31Defining the set of learning outcomesVirtual1-5-202431-8-2024A list of skills/competencies (learning outcomes) that a student is expected to possess at the end of the training. These will also be the main components of the ACC.
A32First meeting of WP-3Greece18-10-202420-10-2024The final list of learning outcomes that will be included in the ACC.
A33The development of the tool ACCVirtual1-10-202431-5-2025The learning outcomes created in activity 1, will be transferred into a digital application tool, namely ACC for students to self-asses their achievement of learning outcomes based on activecitizenship skills. The output (ACC) will be in different languages
A34Second meeting of WP-3Spain14-3-202516-3-2025An information session about the ACC tool will be given to partners followed by a feedback session. Based on the comments,the tool will be revised.
A35ACC PilotingTurkey1-6-202526-2-2026In order to analyze the reliability of ACC, the tool will piloted with 20 students from each partner and the reliability and the validity will be analyzed.
A36Third meeting of WP-3Turkey17-10-202519-10-2025The piloting process will be reviewed, and if needed, changes will be implemented into the ACC piloting procedure.
A41Kick-off meetingGreece1-10-20243-10-2024Discuss how to proceed the activities and the communication channels among partners
A42Working sessions to develop the training package for teachers on ACEVirtual1-9-20241-8-2025Training material package created and co-edited for teachers.
A43Training sessions -Training teachers on ACEVirtual1-9-202528-2-2026Teachers will be trained on how to design ACE activities and the use of ACC.
A44Working sessions to develop learning activities and tools on ACE for schoolsVirtual1-1-202531-8-2025The Active Citizenship Education (ACE) learning activities and tools for teachers in English & all partners’ native languages.
A452nd meeting of WP4Turkey1-10-202531-10-2025Partners will follow up on the activities and the progress in WP4. They will discuss further actions needed to ensure its quality
A46Local Multiplier Event of WP4Turkey1-10-202531-10-2025Local Multiplier Event. Dissemination of the activities and their results.
A47 – A413Implementation of ACE learning activities and the use of ACC in partner SchoolPartner countries1-9-202530-4-2026The implementation of ACE learning activities by teachers and the use of ACC by students in partner Schools.
A413Assessment and Reflection ActivitiesVirtual1-9-202531-8-2026Assessment and reflection on ACE learning activities and the use of ACC by schools and students, and HEIs
A414 –A419ACC Award Event in partner countriesPartner countries1-5-202631-8-2026Students will be awarded by the ACC award in an open event
A4203rd meeting of WP4Czech Republic29-5-202631-5-2026Follow-up and evaluation of WP4
A421Final Multiplier EventCzech Republic29-5-202631-5-2026Final Multiplier Event
A51Criteria for policy on active citizenship educationNetherlands1-10-20241-2-2025Result1: Criteria for policy on active citizenship.

Result 2: A guideline for principals to achieve an excellent level of active citizenship education.

Result 3:A electronic website, a logo and house style for the website and self-assessment tool.

Result 4: Criteria for policy on active citizenship on the website will be in suiting iconography and visualization. English language, 25-50 pages.

Result 5: Experience for the participating partners on using the methodology of Deep Democracy.
A52System for validating, evaluating school policy on active citizenschip. Netherlands1-10-202419-12-2025Result 1: Questions and answer for the self-assessment tool for principals on active citizenship.

Result 2: Ranking of the criteria on active citizenship in three levels: bronze, silver and gold.

Result 3. a digital self-assessment tool on a website for school principals to validate and evaluate policy on active citizenship.'

Results 4: A system on the website to certificate the self-assessment.

Result 5: A open and free to access website for principals educators and students in all education sectors in and outside Europe.
A53Tools to adjust, modify and improve policy on active citizenshipNetherlands1-8-20241-2-2026Result 1: Tools to adjust, modify and improve policy on active citizenship, available on the website in English and every language of the participating countries.

Result 2: Tools for principals for secondary schools to reach the criteria on active citizenship in three levels: bronze, silver and gold.
21 Activiteiten !!LocatieStart datumEind datumVerwachte resultaten
A1Kick-off meetingGreece01/10/202403/10/2024Discuss how to proceed the activities and the communication channels among partners
A2Working sessions to develop the training package for teachers on ACEVirtual01/09/202401/08/2025Training material package created and co-edited for teachers.
A3Training sessions -Training teachers on ACEVirtual01/09/202528/02/2026Teachers will be trained on how to design ACE activities and the use of ACC.
A4Working sessions to develop learning activities and tools on ACE for schoolsVirtual01/01/202531/08/2025The Active Citizenship Education (ACE) learning activities and tools for teachers in English & all partners’ native languages.
A52nd meeting of WP4Turkey01/10/202531/10/2025Partners will follow up on the activities and the progress in WP4. They will discuss further actions needed to ensure its quality
A6Local Multiplier Event of WP4Turkey01/10/202531/10/2025Local Multiplier Event. Dissemination of the activities and their results.
A7/A13Implementation of ACE learning activities and the use of ACC in partner SchoolPartner countries01/09/202530/04/2026The implementation of ACE learning activities by teachers and the use of ACC by students in partner Schools.
A13Assessment and Reflection ActivitiesVirtual01/09/202531/08/2026Assessment and reflection on ACE learning activities and the use of ACC by schools and students, and HEIs
A14/A19ACC Award Event in partner countriesPartner countries01/05/202631/08/2026Students will be awarded by the ACC award in an open event
A203rd meeting of WP4Czech Republic29/05/202631/05/2026Follow-up and evaluation of WP4
A21Final Multiplier EventCzech Republic29/05/202631/05/2026Final Multiplier Event