Stay At Home Europe Day ! Let´s enjoy & learn ! #TogetherweareEurope

#EuropeDay

#TogetherweareEurope

https://eeas.europa.eu/

Today May 9 is Europe Day !  It's an occasion to celebrate peace and unity in Europe.

Each year, the EU institutions in Brussels open their doors to the public for celebrations and activities, while EU Delegations around the world organise events throughout the whole month of May. 

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, there will be no open doors events in Brussels or in the Delegations to celebrate Europe Day this year. The ongoing crisis leaves no room for social gatherings, and our thoughts go out to all those who are fighting against the virus or suffering because of it.

However, we will still be marking this day, especially since this year we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration - a powerful statement made by the French foreign minister Robert Schuman who initiated the process of European integration on 9 May 1950.

Schumann exhibition online

https://pro.europeana.eu/

When a long-planned exhibition celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration could no longer take place in European cities, the European Parliament Archives worked with Europeana to bring the exhibition to life online – in 24 languages. 

This is an opportunity for citizens to learn about the day-to-day work of the institutions, as well as the broader issues, challenges and benefits of the European Union for its 508 million citizens.

https://eeas.europa.eu/

Education:

For many European students it's not well known, but since 1985, Europe has its own day Europe Dayt to celebrate the specific character of Europe. The unique European mix of numerous different languages, countries, regions, food, music; all in a rather small geographical location; that constitutes Europe.

This Europe Day is like no other. Across Europe and around the world we are stuck in confinement, isolated behind closed borders, in homes behind closed doors. And yet in this we are together like never before.

"Together in our shared feeling of concern for the sick and bereaved and in our admiration and gratitude to those on the front line saving lives and bringing us essential services, often at great risk to themselves."

https://www.facebook.com/events/

Resources:

Teachers and students will find interesting facts and activities:

• Exhibition online 70th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: exhibition online celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in May 9, 1950.

• Europe in the World online quiz : TogetherWeAreEUrope is a fun quiz that will test your knowledge in 4 European Union topics.

• Europe Day in Music : Well-known European orchestras and choirs have shared the videos of their beautiful performances to celebrate Europe Day, spreading a message of solidarity, unity and peace.

700 children sing on the notes of the most famous air of Turandot "Nessun dorma".

Despite the lockdown and limitations to our everyday life, children across Europe wish to send a strong message: only all together we can manage to defeat this health emergency. In a virtual choir created by Europa InCanto. 

(link is external)

https://eeas.europa.eu/

Join this Stay At Home Europe Day from home and immerse yourself in hours of culture, information, entertainment and more. 

Sit back, enjoy and keep safe!

G-Souto

09.05.2020

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Let's celebrate the World Day of Portuguese Language !

World Portuguese Language Day

https://en.unesco.org/

“This world day is a fair recognition of the global relevance of the Portuguese Language. I am sure that its future will continue to be enriched by the diversity and solidarity of all its voices.”

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations 

Today, we celebrate the first edition of World Portuguese Language Day. The date of 5 May was officially established in 2009 by the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) - an intergovernmental organization that has been in official partnership with UNESCO since 2000, and which brings together peoples with the Portuguese language as one of the foundations of their specific identity - to celebrate the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures. 

In 2019, the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference decided to proclaim 5 May of each year as World Portuguese Language Day.

The Portuguese language is not only one of the most widespread languages in the world, with more than 265 million speakers spread through all continents, but it is also the most widely spoken language in the southern hemisphere. 

Portuguese remains, today, a major language of international communication and a language with a strong geographical projection, destined to increase. 

Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa

https://www.facebook.com/comunidade.paises.lingua.portuguesa/

As comemorações deste Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa decorreram online devido à pandemia do COVID-19.

Várias personalidades do mundo lusófono associam-se à efeméride consagrada pela UNESCO num programa que inclui mensagens e concertos online e várias outras iniciativas.

via YouTube

Ensino:

Professores e estudantes celebraram a Língua Portuguesa neste dia tão importante para a Lusofonia, com textos de autores portugueses, e da CPLP.

If you are teaching Portuguese Language I'm sure you will read some Portuguese poets and writers with your students on remote learning or at school or college.

Resources:

World Portuguese Language Celebrations

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/portuguese-language-day

Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOq4buh3YA4

CPLP - Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa

https://youtu.be/WqQzx-3R3ak

Portuguese language blog

https://blogdoscaloiros.blogs.sapo.pt/ (schools)

A Língua Portuguesa como Activo Global (ebook gratuito)

Luís Reto, Nuno Crespo, Rita Espanha, José Esperança e Fábio Valentim

Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, 2020

https://imprensanacional.pt/

Fernando Pessoa referia-se à língua como o lugar onde se está e onde se vive, chamando a isso "pátria. "A minha pátria é a língua portuguesa", escreveria o seu ortónimo Bernardo Soares, no Livro do Desassossego, criando sem o saber, o que viria a servir de mote à Lusofonia.

Ebook gratuito disponível aqui

This celebration brings together peoples with the Portuguese language as one of the foundations of their specific identity. 

Let's celebrate Portuguese language today & the enriching diversity of all its voices. 

Parabéns! 

Fernando Pessoa

Júlio Pomar, 1983

https://gulbenkian.pt/museu/

"A minha Pátria, é a Língua Portuguesa."

Bernardo Soares, Livro do Desassossego 

G-Souto 

05.05.2020

update: 05.05.2021

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March in Review & Star Wars : May the 4th Be with You !

May The 4th Be With You 2020

Lego Star Wars

via brickfinder

Star Wars has released a heartstring-tugging new video montage celebrating the holiday with a subtle message in light of the coronavirus pandemic that might just restore our faith in the galaxy.

Star Wars Day began as an unofficial fan meme, occurring annually on this date because of the convenient wordplay on the film’s tagline, “May the 4th be with you.” The holiday has since been officially adopted by the Star Wars organization.

The one-minute, 40-second video features sentimental snippets from various Star Wars productions going back to the 1977 original, and including spinoff cartoon Clone Wars. Halfway through the reel, a voiceover reads one line: 

“When you find people who need your help, you help them - no matter what.”

Clone Wars

This day also marked the long-awaited finale to The Clone Wars (cartoon), which began in 2008 but was abruptly canceled in 2013 during Disney’s acquisition of Lucas film, leaving fans to wonder what had been in store for the final seasons. 

Taika Waititi

credits: PA/ Disney

By the way, Oscar-winning writer-director Taika Waititi Jojo Rabbit has been confirmed to create Star Wars film adventure in Star Wars universe with 1917 writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns. The movie does not yet have a release date.

However, you have the last Star Wars 2019, Star Wars episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker  by J.J Abrams:

Star Wars episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams, 2019

https://www.imdb.com/

In the riveting conclusion of the landmark Skywalker saga, new legends will be born-and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

All the characters you have ever loved prepare to fight to the death against the Dark Side. But in spite of all the horror, this is Star Wars. And there is hope, always hope, and the power of the mysterious Force...

And now, time to the review of the most popular posts of March...

Here are the most popular posts of the month:


Civics Education : Zero Discrimination Day : some information

Let's talk about Water Day & COVID-19 : Clean Care is Safe Care !

Au revoir M. Albert Uderzo : hommage

World Poetry Day & Spring time : let's talk about poetry & hope !

Hoping you're enjoying to teach online. Your students need you! It's fun to teach online. I love it!

If you're already back to school, or will be back soon, stay safe!

Hope and resilience! Be kind to those who need you. And patient with your students! It's a difficult time to you and to them.

They would never thought to watch the horrendous news and images. And sometimes feeling apart from their family, a grandmother or a grandfather. Missing the school mates and friends, even from teachers and school.

 "When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around."

Sting

G-Souto

04.05.2020

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International Dance Day goes online ! #DanceAtHome !

International Dance Day 2020 goes online

credits: ITI

https://www.international-dance-day.org/

"We are leaving through unimaginable tragedies, in a time that I could best describe as the posthuman era. More than ever, we need to dance with purpose, to remind the world that humanity still exists."

Gregory Vuyani Maqma

2020 is a year with even more challenges for the performing arts community all over the world.

Almost all the Centres of ITI are not able to celebrate International Dance Day with an event because of the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. Therefore, the General Secretariat Team of ITI initiates that all the members and friends celebrate International Dance Day 2020 - online.

The invited dancer is the dancer, choreographer, actor, and dance educator Gregory Vuyani Maqma.

International Dance Day 2020 goes online

credits: ITI

https://www.international-dance-day.org/

The intention of the creators of International Dance Day (IDD) was to inspire professionals, amateurs and aficionados of dance all over the world. It was and is a call for celebrating dance in all its possible forms – ballet, classical dance, modern dance, ethnic dance, improvised dance, experimental dance and any kind of dance. 

And this intention is even more important during the time of social distancing. We need to encourage. We need to keep our passion alive. That is the reason the members and friends of dance are continuing to celebrate International Dance Day in 2020 online.

ITI is showing initiatives of encouragement and support and International Dance Day is presenting actions concerning the celebration of the Day and translations of the message. 

International Dance Day 2020 goes online

credits: ITI

https://www.iti-worldwide.org/

We have received a lot message reading videos from ITI Centre in the country’s language, and other videos to share peoples’ enthusiasm, wishes for the future theatre and all Arts perfomances.

Let’s be united in this action for the benefit of each and everybody who loves, theatre and shares our values for a culturally rich and peaceful world.

Lockdown dancing

Copyright: Other 3rd Party

Education:

"As we dance with our bodies, tumbling in space and tangling together, we become a force of movement weaving hearts, touching souls and providing healing that is so desperately needed."

Gregory Vuyani Maqma

Beautiful message! So inspirational to students and teachers on this day! We all have students who live difficult times in lockdown.

Dance is a fun and fresh activity to include into School curriculum. School curricula without Arts (Music, Dance, Theater) will be unfinished and insufficient. Students will have an incomplete education.

Young dancers and all students are stuck in their homes and unable to go to the dance schools and schools for classes.

This year invite your students to dance online: ballet, contemporary, tap, highland, street dance, jazz, modern dancing, via social media: YouTube, Instagram Zoom app or Facebook.

G-Souto

29.04.2020

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Children's book : My Hero is You : how kids can fight COVID-19

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

https://en.unesco.org/news/

"It is a time full of uncertainty and change. I believe children’s books and stories can offer some continuity, because they enter the homes, hearts and minds of families in a familiar way."

Helen Patuck

This new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Save the Children.

With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

@WHO

The book is a project of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, a unique collaboration of United Nations agencies, national and international nongovernmental organizations and international agencies providing mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings.

During the early stages of the project, more than 1 700 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world shared how they were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck
https://en.unesco.org/news/

With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality.

"Sara is my strong hero, and sets out with her magical friend Ario to discover these things from children in other countries, who are overcoming challenges in their own ways. Along the way, she meets Salem, Sasha, Leila and Kim, who are all coping with their fears in different circumstances. What unites them all is a sense of care for each other, their capacity to be heroes for their loved ones, and the understanding that this won’t last forever."

Helen Patuck

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

@WHO

The input was invaluable to script writer and illustrator Helen Patuck and the project team in making sure that the story and its messages resonated with children from different backgrounds and continents.

Helen Patuck is an author, illustrator and current MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice student, who has written and illustrated this emergency children's book titled My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

https://www.unhcr.org/

"Writing "My Hero Is You", creating these illustrations and sharing in the global translation effort is my act of solidarity and care for everyone going through this difficult time. This is the least I can do as essential workers give their time, greatest efforts, and so sadly, their lives to support those most affected."

Helen Patuck

In order to reach as many children as possible, the book was widely translated, with six language versions. Now there the ebook is translated into fourteen languages.* 

Note: Now the ebook is translated into 128 languages.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck
https://en.unesco.org/

• Languages: The IASC MHPSS RG has coordinated translation into: 

English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish.

* Note: Now the ebook is translated into 128 languages.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and ilustrated by Helen Patuck
https://en.unesco.org/

"However, we have also reached out across global networks of psychologists and translators to develop many non-UN language versions. The response has been incredible."

• Other languages : German, Portuguese, Danish, Greek, Italian, Ukrainian, Sinhala, Turkish, Tamil, Russian, Burmese, Tami, Arabic, Bahasa Malay.

All languages versions (20) for now: In English (original version): Download the book here

*And more languages versions : 128 languages. Download here in your own language.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

https://www.unhcr.org/

Education:

Across the world, due to the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), children are affected by physical distancing, quarantines and nationwide school closures.

Some children and young people may be feeling more isolated, anxious, bored and uncertain. They may feel fear, and grief, over the impact of the virus on their families.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

https://www.unhcr.org/

Children and preteens including those who are refugees are struggling to understand all the ins and outs of lockdown. The enemy causing this lockdown is, after all, invisible until it strikes someone in your family or friend circle.

"My Hero is You” is a book written for children around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  It shows children how to manage their emotions in these changing times.

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and ilustrated by Helen Patuck
https://en.unesco.org/

Important information:

The book “My Hero is You” should be read by a parent, or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children.

It is not encouraged for children to read this book independently without the support of a parent, or teacher. 

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

https://www.unhcr.org/

Note: The supplementary guide called “Actions for Heroes” (to be published later) offers support for addressing topics related to COVID-19, helping children manage feelings and emotions, as well as supplementary activities for children to do based on the book. 

• Ages: Aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years old

My Hero is You

how kids can fight COVID-19

written and illustrated by Helen Patuck

https://www.unhcr.org/

In order to reach as many children as possible, the book has been widely translated. It is being released as both an online product and audio book.

• Resources: HealthyAtHome/ Healthy parenting:

Tips for parents here 


G-Souto

19.04.2020
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