Programme
The congress started and ended in Riga - capital city of Latvia. The first evening of July 1st was celebrated on coast of the Baltic sea. Teachers from Latvia joined the programme activities on July 2nd in Riga Technical University. On July 3rd there was a day trip to LVM Nature park in Tērvete for all congress participants.
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MONDAY, JULY 1st |
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Arrival in Riga Islande Hotel, registration. Lots of possibilities for sightseeing: Ķīpsala beach promenade, Riga Old town, Riga center – Freedom Monument etc. Shuttle bus from Riga International Airport available |
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17.30 – 18.00 |
Short trip by organized buses from Riga Islande Hotel to Jūrmala Open air museum |
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18.00 – 21.30 |
Welcome dinner near the Baltic beach hosted by JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” 'Ice-breaking" activities at the fisherman’s homestead, swimming in the Baltic sea for daredevils |
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21.30 – 22.00 |
Return to Riga Islande Hotel |
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22.00 - 23.00 |
Sunset activities (optional) |
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TUESDAY, JULY 2nd
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7.00 – 8.30 |
Breakfast |
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8.30 - 9.00 |
Arrival in Riga Technical University, Faculty of Power and Electrical Engineering, registration Teachers joining |
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9.00 – 9.10 |
Opening of the congress: Learning about forest for sustainable development LR Ministry of Agriculture; Forest Communicators' Network subgroup Forest Pedagogics |
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9.10 – 9.20 |
Introduction: New curriculum – designing bridges between forest and schools Guntars Catlaks, Director of National Centre for Education of Republic of Latvia |
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9.20 – 10.00 |
Key-note speech: Challenges of the modern bio-era: reestablishing the deep connection between forest and people Tomass Kotovičs, Deputy leader of UNECE/FAO Forest Communicators Network, Latvia |
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10.00 – 10.40 |
Key-note speech: Education for sustainable development by tandem of teacher and forester Prof. Robert Vogl, Highschool Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Germany |
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10.40 – 11.00 |
Break |
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11.00 – 13.00 |
Workshops – designing bridges between forest and schools |
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13.00 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 – 14.40 |
Key-note speech: Making learning connections stronger: how can forest educators and teachers cooperate on pupils´ learning Ph.D. Jan Froněk, TEREZA Educational centre, Czech Republic |
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14.40 – 16.40 |
Workshops – designing bridges between forest and schools |
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16.40 – 17.00 |
Short summary – exhibition of designed outcomes, sharing materials in the hall possible |
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17.00 – 18.00 |
Spare time, Teachers depart |
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18.00 – 18.30 |
Guided walk from the lobby of Riga Islande Hotel to the Botanical Garden of University of Latvia |
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18.30 – 20.30 |
Dinner and activities for all senses in the Botanical Garden |
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20.30 – 21.00 |
Guided walk back to the Hotel |
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21.00 - 24.00 |
Evening activities available in the Riga Islande Hotel Bowling center |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3rd |
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7.00 – 8.00 |
Breakfast |
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8.00 – 9.30 |
Drive by organized buses from Riga Islande Hotel to LVM Nature Park in Tērvete, video guide on the way |
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9.30 – 10.00 |
Crossing the wooden bridge – scientific laboratory, arrival in LVM Nature Park in Tērvete Tourism Information Center |
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10.00 – 10.40 |
Pecha-Kucha presentations: Visions about the future schools and forests – creating bridges for the next generations:
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10.40 – 11.00 |
Introduction to Market of activities |
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11.00 – 13.00 |
Market of activities: hands-on learning experiences in the forest |
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13.00 – 13.40 |
Lunch |
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13.40 – 16.20 |
Market of activities: hands-on learning experiences in the forest |
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16.20 – 18.00 |
Coffe break, spare time for the walk in the park / Subgroup meeting |
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18.00 – 18.30 |
Closing ceremony outside on the central stage of the park |
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18.30 – 19.30 |
Dinner near the fireplace |
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19.30 – 21.00 |
Cultural activities, Latvian folk music and dance outdoors |
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21.00 – 22.30 |
Return to Riga Islande Hotel on organized buses |
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22.30 - 02.00 |
Afterparty (optional) |
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THURSDAY, JULY 4th |
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7.00 – 9.00 |
Breakfast |
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9.00 |
Shuttle bus to Riga International Airport |
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9.30 |
Excursion possibilities by foot from Riga Islande Hotel:
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