International learning experiences and Erasmus+ courses, brought together
by Vestifex and VitaTiim for educators, schools, NGOs, and lifelong learners.
Critical Thinking, Citizenship
& Democratic Values
This programme invites educators to explore how critical thinking, citizenship, and democratic values can be meaningfully developed in educational practice. Through dialogue, real-life encounters, and experiential learning, participants reflect on their role in nurturing active, informed, and engaged learners.
Programme
Day 1 – Narva | Context, community & reflection
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Getting to know each other and setting the learning space
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Connecting democratic values with participants’ educational practice
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Meeting local active citizens and learning from VitaTiim initiatives
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Reflection and interactive excursion in Narva
Day 2 – Narva | Tools, media literacy & practice
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Tools and methods to develop critical thinking
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Media literacy and meeting with local journalists
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Visits to educational institutions based on participants’ profiles
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Shared reflection and community dinner by the seaside
Day 3 – Narva → Tallinn | Democracy in action
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Travel to Tallinn
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Visiting Europa Experience: simulation of democratic decision-making
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Tools to support young people’s understanding of democratic values
Day 4 – Tallinn | Learning spaces & educator’s role
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Visits to educational institutions
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Learning programme at Vabamu Museum
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Exploring how to develop critical thinking and citizenship inside and outside the classroom
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Reflection of the day
Day 5 – Tallinn | Europe, reflection & integration
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Participation in Day of Europe events
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Individual learning tasks
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Reflection on the week and integrating learning into participants’ work
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Evaluation and closing
Location & Dates
4-8 May 2026 - Estonia
Details
Target audience: teachers, trainers, headmasters, school and education managers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, adult educators, other non-governmental organization staff, public servants, and policy makers.
Supportive learning materials of the programme will be sent to the participants in advance.
The training itself will not be built on lectures or presentations, but on searching for effective solutions and inspiration for the participants' practice, discovering experiences of other countries and spending valuable time together.
Participation fee: 400 € - 5 days, 560 € - 7 days