In our modern world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a regular part of our daily experiences. It’s very important to understand how AI influences different aspects of our lives, particularly in the education.

AI will be transforming education and training for students, teachers, and school staff.

It can play a significant role in reducing the number of students leaving school prematurely and can step in to assist with learning difficulties.

Teachers will also benefit greatly from AI integration, as it provides support through tailored or personalised learning tools.

AI has the potential to revolutionise education by fostering inclusivity and addressing unique learning requirements for students and educators alike.

For this reason it is extremely important to understand its operation, its impact and learn to use it in a correct way.

The Ethical Guidelines on the use of AI by the EU commission

The European Commission has put together guidelines with the aim of assisting teachers and educators in comprehending AI and data utilisation in education.

The goal is to not only provide insights into the positive impacts that AI and data can have in teaching and learning but also to raise awareness about potential risks associated with these technologies.

Essentially, these guidelines serve as a resource to empower educators with knowledge about the responsible and ethical use of AI and data in the educational setting.

The aim of the guidelines

The guidelines are like a helpful tool for every youth worker, especially those who are new to using AI. They use real examples to:

• Show how AI is used in schools
• Assist teachers and students in their teaching and learning
• Support the systems and processes in schools
• Talk about the ethical things to think about when using AI, which are the rules the guidelines are based on

For more information you can watch this video summary:

Discover more about the initiative

If you are interested in learning more about this topic and believe that this guide can be useful visit the official website of the European Comtmission to download it for free!

For more information on the program and how it took place visit the website of the initiative.

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Discover “The Youth Sounding Board”! It is a space for young people to have an influence on the EU’s external action through its international partnerships.

Serving as an advisor to the Directorate-General for International Partnerships and Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen, the Board works to improve the effectiveness, relevance, and participation of EU activity for youth in partner countries across all political agendas.

The goal of the Youth Sounding Board is to bring about a significant, long-lasting shift in the way the EU interacts with youth in the context of its development cooperation.

Contributing to the Youth Action Plan for EU External Action was one of the Board members’ initial tasks. The Board will remain active in the upcoming stages of the Action Plan’s development.

Keep reading to discover more about this initiative!

The initiative

The Youth Sounding Board Is a project that is also involved in other initiatives in various thematic areas:

• climate action
• peace and security
• economic empowerment
• governance and human rights

The Youth Sounding Board aims also at creating opportunities for young people and youth organisations to express their views, connect and exchange.

As part of their mandate, Youth Sounding Board members will build links with similar structures and existing youth initiatives at international, regional and country level, both in the EU and in the partner countries.

How does it work?

Through their activities, YSB members seek out the ideas and perspectives of young people both within and outside of their networks, therefore representing the views of the broadest possible variety of young people.

Members establish connections with comparable organisations and ongoing youth programs.

In keeping with their role, they also participate in capacity-building initiatives and address ad hoc concerns and requests.

The EU Youth Action Plan will start with the participation of the cohort 2023-2025.

Discover more about the initiative

If you are interested in finding out more about this project, its results and future objectives visit the official website.

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Last years have been full of difficult events, especially for young people. COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, high prices and energy costs have made the lives of European citizens particularly complicated and have had a great impact on the mental health of citizens.

President Von der Leyen, during the last speech of the State of the Union on February 22, spoke of the importance of mental health.

Methodologies to promote and improve the health of young people were also discussed. If you missed the live talk continue reading the article and find out the topics of the speech.

The aim of the discussion

The aim of the speech is to promote the mental health of citizens, in particular in challenging socioeconomic circumstances.

Young people had the opportunity to exchange on their experiences, and provide suggestions and insights into the ways we can truly move towards a new approach to mental health that truly delivers for all EU citizens with Commissioner Kyriakides.

What has been discussed?

The following are just a few of the points discussed during the debate on 22 February:

1. Mental well-being plays a crucial role within the framework of the European Health Union, impacting individuals across diverse walks of life. Various individuals encounter distinct obstacles throughout different life phases, often driven by unique factors, necessitating differents approach to address these problems.
2. Incorporating the perspective of young individuals into the creation and execution of mental health policies is very important. The EU’s choices significantly influence the mental well-being of young people, necessitating an “all policies” approach.
3. The COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine have intensified mental health difficulties, affecting the most vulnerable. To foster acceptance of diversity and establish secure environments, it’s very important to prioritise training, teaching, and education. Additionally, investing in services in Ukraine is essential.
4. Mental health carries an unjustified stigma, despite its potential impact on anyone. To avoid this stigma, we should promote awareness while respecting cultural diversity.
5. Promoting strong mental well-being and preventive measures is crucial. It is equally important to ensure accessible and affordable mental health assistance to everyone in need. This necessitates the availability of trained psychologists capable of working with young individuals, vulnerable populations, and those confronting particular hardships. Collaboration with educational institutions and workplaces should also be part of this effort.

The Video Resume

If this article has intrigued you and you want to deepen the topics addressed during the speech of President von der Leyen, you can review the streaming on the official website of the European Commission.

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If you participated or are interested in finding out how the European Year of Youth 2022 (EYY) went, read on!

The video summary of the experience is finally available, discover how it went and the experiences of the event participants in the new video available online!

What is the European Year of Youth 2022 (EYY)?

The European Year of Youth 2022 (EYY) is an initiative that focus on the importance of European youth in building a better future:

• greener
• more inclusive
• more digital.

The European Year of Young People is the perfect time to move forward with confidence and hope in a post-pandemic perspective.

Participants had plenty of opportunities to train, share their vision, meet people and participate in activities across Europe.

The Event

The EYY was a year for young people to speak out and make their voices heard.

More than 13.000 activities took place all over Europe and beyond.

Different engaging initiatives, such as the Youth Talks, the Policy Dialogues with Commissioners and the “Voice your Vision platform“, were put in motion.

The Video Resume

A video summary of the experience is now available online and is free to watch and download.

The video has a duration of two minutes and explains what took place during the event, the activities that were organised and the various experiences of the participants.

The video is available for viewing free online and has subtitles in the languages of all European countries.

How to View the Video

To watch the video you can connect to the official website of the event and watch it directly streaming.

It is also available for download with various subtitles through the web portal.

you can find more information about the event on the official website.

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Are you a youth worker and want to discover new techniques to make youth mobility greener and more environmentally sustainable?

Read on and discover how to participate in the Training course “Greening International Youth Mobilities” organised by the Biodiversa association.

The project will take place from 2 to 8 October 2023 at Valeri, Spain.

The project

This training course is for youth workers and youth project organisers that want to learn how to reduce their negative impact on the environment during projects and make youth mobility greener.

This project will be based on non-formal education methods, such as games, workshops and experiential activities.

The organisations will be combining peer-to-peer learning with training and guidance from experienced trainers and facilitators.

What to expect from the training course

The aims of this training are:

• To decrease the negative environmental impact of youth mobilities
• To promote techniques to have a positive impact on the environment through a youth mobility project
• To support participants in their inner journey of finding personal motivations and commitment to sustainable project implementation
• To provide experiential learning of different methodologies conducting to a deeper understanding of the importance of ecologically conscious projects

Requirements

The requirements to participate in the project are:

• To organise or want to start organising youth mobility projects

• To be over 18 years old at the time of the training course

• To be living in one of these countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Senegal, or Spain

• To be fluent in English

To participate in the project the organisation has set a symbolic participation fee on a sliding scale from 50 to 150€.

Participants will be free to choose their contribution according to their own personal financial possibilities.

How to participate

To participate in this training course you must submit your application through the official portal of Salto-Youth before August 28.

For more information on the project and in case of doubt, you can contact directly with the organisers through the following email: asociacionbiodiversa@gmail.com

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Are you a youth worker and want to discover new games-based educational techniques to use during your projects?

Discover the training course “Games are not just a game“. The project will take place in Finland from 27 November to 2 December 2023.

The training course

The aim of the project is to share with participants some game-based activities for educational goals.

It equips youth workers with game-based tools and practical experiences, demonstrating how to integrate these tools effectively into their projects.

The aim of the training course are:

• Support participants to become more aware of the game-based activities and support the participants to dive deeper in to the world of games in educational purposes.
• Provide youth workers with game based tools and experiences.
• Provide youth workers with game based tools and methods to develop their own competences, skills and talents that are useful in their professional mission.
• Create an intercultural exchange opportunity to discuss topics such as mental health, personal development and the use of educational games
• Discover Erasmus+ program as a tool of addressing important issues and opportunities in society.

For more information about the project, please consult the infopack or send an email to: ekaterina.sysoeva@nurmes.fi

Participation requirements

The project will involve 25 people from all over Europe.

The training course is aimed at:

• People involved in youth work: youth workers, educators, teachers, social workers, project leaders, volunteers and students aiming for to work in the youth work sector who have a pronounced interest (no experience needed) in game based activities, reflection and cooperation in the field of youth work.
• Participants who are willing to be fully committed to the content and experience of this training course.

The Erasmus+ programme will cover all travel, accommodation and board expenses of the participants during the duration of the project.

How to partecipate

If you believe you have the admission requirements to participate in the project you must submit your application through the official website of Salto-Youth.

The dead line of the project is 20th of August.

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If you are wondering how to effectively show the skills acquired during your non-formal education projects and activities and make them stand out in the YouthPass, keep reading: we have what you need!

Discover “Valued by You, Valued by Others“, the handbook written by Anita Silva, Darko Markovic and Paul Kloosterman.

This is a publication of the SALTO Training and Cooperation, published in cooperation with JUGEND für Europa, the German National Agency for Youth in Action and European Solidarity Corps.

The aim of the handbook

This guide aims to present the skills acquired by participants during youth mobility projects and make them stand out within the YouthPass.

“Valued by You, Valued by Others” offers:

• An insights on how to support learning reflection
• Some useful tools for documenting learning outcomes with Youthpass

The process of writing this tool is in fact already a useful educational process on its own. However, often the YouthPass can also be a useful tool in job search or in other contexts of formal education where is required a demonstration of the acquired skills.

Through this handbook, the authors will be explaining the most effective techniques when having to present the acquired competences to others.

The guide

It is possible to download the guide in pdf format for free.

The document is in English and consists of 120 pages, but it is also possible to download the individual chapters:

• Chapter 1: Why This Handbook? Key Questions and Needs
• Chapter 2: Learning, reflecting and documenting your competence
• Chapter 3: How to support the YouthPass self-assessment
• Chapter 4: Tools and tips for self-assessment and describing competences

How to download the handbook

The complete guide is available for free download on the official website of youthpass.

We recommend this tool to all participants who want to develop their YouthPass as effectively as possible, but also to youth workers who want to integrate these explanations in their projects.

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Are you a youth worker and interested in exploring theatre as a form of non-formal education and personal growth during your projects?

Discover the training course “It’s my nature!” that will take place in Woodstown, Ireland from 24 to 29 September.

The project

The main objective of this project is to enhance the self-awareness and self-confidence of Youth workers.

To achieve this, the participants will create a learning toolkit during the course, which they can later utilise during their own projects.

The training course will be based on non-formal and informal education with a self-directed learning approach.

The trainers will use artistic tools and performances, in particular the very effective method of “Participatory and Immersive Theatre”, to stimulate growing self-confidence and resilience. 

You can find more information about this project in the infopack.

The aim of the training course

Requirements

This Training Course is targeted at people who are experienced at working with young people and in the field of non-formal education.

The organisation also requires to:

• Be fully committed to the process
• Be on time for all of the deadlines, sessions and appointments
• Step out of their comfort zones

How to apply

To participate you can send your application through the portal Salto-Youth.

The project is fully funded by the Erasmus+ programme.

The participants will get a full refund of the return ticket, food and accommodation throughout the project.

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The European Solidarity Corps provides young people with a chance to develop new skills and showcase their solidarity and commitment to their communities. Youthpass is an excellent tool that helps participants document their learning outcomes and become more aware of their learning experiences. However, participants might need support from their mentors, coaches, and project organisers to make the most of this opportunity.

To bridge this gap, the SALTO Training & Cooperation Resource Centre in cooperation with JUGEND für Europa (National Agency – Germany) has created a free online course meant for project organisers, mentors, coaches, other support persons active in the European Solidarity Corps. 

Let’s take a closer look at what it’s all about!

Course Objectives: Developing Competences to Support Learning Processes

The Youthpass Heart Corps online course aims to empower and equip youth workers with the information and competences they need to implement the Youthpass process.

The Youthpass Heart Corps course is structured into 9 modules that cover topics such as:

• the learning value of the European Solidarity Corps projects; 
• the Youthpass process; 
• how to support reflection on learning; 
• expressing learning outcomes in words. 

The course materials include videos, texts, practical exercises, and reflections, and participants may go through the modules and chapters at their own pace.

At the end of the course, participants will have a better understanding of the learning journey of a participant in a European Solidarity Corps project and how the Youthpass can be implemented along the way. They will develop the competencies needed to support participants through self-assessment and reflection. Join the course today and earn your Youthpass Certificate.

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The BiTriMulti Training Course is a comprehensive program designed to support newcomers in setting up and running quality Youth Exchange projects. The course is aimed at voluntary and professional youth workers, leaders, and project managers who work directly with young people. In this article, we will discuss the Training Course, its objectives, program, and eligibility requirements.

BiTriMulti Training Course Objectives

This Training Course provides an introduction to the Erasmus+ Youth Programme and focuses on the Youth Exchange project type. Through workshops, info sessions, and simulation exercises, participants will learn how to involve young people in planning and running such projects. Moreover, the course offers an individual and group learning experience, based on non-formal learning practices, principles, and quality standards of EU youth programs. Participants will gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to organise a Youth Exchange project and reflect on their learning using a Youthpass.

Program

The BiTriMulti Training Course is a three-day learning-by-doing experience that includes a simulation exercise, workshops, activities to improve group dynamics, and an evaluation. The Network of National Agencies for Erasmus+ is organising the course in Liechtenstein from 1-5 May 2023.

Conclusion

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