The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split had the pleasure of welcoming almost 100 teachers and librarians at the transnational ‘Boys reading’ Conference. The conference took place at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences on 03 June 2016, 09.00-18.00. Download the Newsletter 

The ‘Boys reading’ final conference aims to introduce educational approaches that respond to the interests, needs, and learning styles of adolescent boys, in attempt to engage adolescent boys and girls equally as readers and writers. The event addresses different groups of stakeholders, while specifically focusing on educators. Download the Newsletter 

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split is holding the formal Call for Papers for the Transnational ‘Boys reading’ Conference to be held 03 June 2016, in Split, Croatia. The conference program will ultimately include a variety of sessions covering topics that include Boys Reading, Educating Young Readers, Overcoming Reading Difficulties – Pedagogical Challenges, and Reading in the Digital Age. Download Conference Material

Teacher training workshops have been organised in the partner countries to work with the Boys Reading Toolkit for the first time in a real-life setting following a general framework: (a) 3 workshops, (b) min. 10 teachers participating, (c) getting to know the background and contents of the toolkit, (d) discussion on learning contents and design, and (e) developing own learning units (min. 3 lessons). Download the Newsletter 

The Boys Reading Toolkit is the most important output of the project. The purpose of the Boys Reading Toolkit is to guide and support European educators and researchers in promoting boys’ reading while getting better acquainted with the kinds (categories) of books, preferred plot topics (subcategories) and titles of teen and young adult literature for boys aged 11 to 15 as well as suggestions on how to introduce them to formal and informal education settings. Download the Newsletter 

Reading is one of the basic literacy skills in the 21st century that impacts the personal learning of an individual and the intellectual growth. Many adolescents, especially boys, are characterized as reluctant readers as they move to higher classes in the educational system. These readers may like reading but do not read for many reasons and thus may minimize their academic potential. Download the Newsletter 

Boys Reading in a nutshell - The Boys Reading project aims to make reading an integral part in the life of boys aged 10-15, who are currently unenthusiastic about books. Boys Reading asserts that this can only be achieved if teenage boys acquire control over their reading and choose from books that address their needs and interests. In one of five EU countries 15-year-olds have poor reading skills (OECD), while the majority of poor and reluctant readers and eventually high-school drop-outs are male youths. Download the Newsletter 

On November 25, 2014, CARDET delivered a Webinar in Collaboration with the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, as part of the Innovative Schools Program. During the presentation and discussions, Dr. Vrasidas presented and discussed lessons learned from more than 15 EU funded projects. On November 25, 2014, CARDET delivered a Webinar in Collaboration with the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, as part of the Innovative Schools Program. 

CARDET announces the 7th Innovative Learning Environments conference to take place on Saturday October 18, 2014 (8:30am to 2:00pm) at the UNESCO amphitheatre of the University of Nicosia. The event is organized by CARDET, the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, and the School of Education and the UNESCO Chair of the University of Nicosia.

CARDET in collaboration with FFST from Croatia and partners from Austria, Portugal, Greece, and Romania have been awarded the project Boys Reading, under the ERASMUS+ Strategic Partnerships programme of the European Commission. The kick off meeting took place in Split Croatia in 30-31, October, 2014. The full project plan was discussed and finalized with contribution from all partners.