RETHINK for all

I am a school teacher

What can RETHINK do for me? 

RETHINK tools are relevant to any teacher with an interest in inclusive education, who wish to develop their students’ media literacy and improve their critical thinking skills.

The RETHINK database  can help you to:

  • Find out about memorial institutions and democracy-building NGOs throughout Europe;
  • Use that information to organise a school trip and get a first-hand experience of these inclusive education programmes;
  • Get inspired and come up with new ways to present and discuss antisemitism, racism, polarisation and/or radicalisation in class.

The Teacher’s Guide to Remembrance Education helps educators from both the formal and informal education sectors to:

  • Understand the potential of remembrance education;
  • Integrate remembrance education principles into their practice and adapting their teaching;
  • Access advice tailored to the needs of more or less experienced teachers;
  • Find testimonies from the teachers who tested specific educational practices.

Thanks to our E-learning platform, you will:

  • Access innovative pedagogical material, tailored to the classroom environment;
  • Plan and deliver innovative lessons;
  • Challenge your students’ prejudices;
  • Encourage your students to question and reflect on past and present manifestations of prejudice and mass violence;
  • Teach them how to analyse media messages critically. 

Useful Links for Teachers 

I am an educator

What can RETHINK do for me? 

RETHINK is relevant to all educators who want to strengthen the civic sphere with tools that promote a more democratic society, built on the values of solidarity, inclusiveness, and cultural diversity.

The RETHINK database can help you to:

  • Find out about memorial institutions and democracy-building NGO’s throughout Europe and their educational programmes;
  • Engage your community with discussion events on antisemitism, racism, polarisation, and/or radicalisation at the local level.

The Teacher’s Guide to Remembrance Education helps educators from both the formal and informal education sectors to:

  • Understand the potential of remembrance education;
  • Integrate remembrance education principles into their practice and adapting their teaching;
  • Access advice tailored to the needs of more or less experienced teachers;
  • Find testimonies from the teachers who tested specific educational practices.

Thanks to our E-learning platform, you will

  • Access innovative pedagogical materials tailored to the needs of the publics you work with;
  • Find inspiring ideas and new approaches for your educational practice;
  • Encourage your group(s) to question and reflect on past and present manifestations of prejudices and mass violence;
  • Help deepen their understanding of phenomenta such as racism and polarization.

Useful Links for Educators

I am a student

What can RETHINK do for me?

What do you know about the past…?  What do you THINK you know about the past…?  Do your friends from other countries have different opinions or even ‘facts’ about the past?  How does your knowledge influence your social behaviours and actions, or even your political engagement – like voting?

As a digital media user, you are faced with endless news feeds. Do you ever wonder who wrote the article or post you are reading? How can you know for sure that a source is reliable? Are you aware that texts and images on the Internet can be presented in a way so as to influence you? Learning how to distinguish fact from opinion and falsehood from truth, and fighting against propaganda and intolerance makes you a better citizen.

If you want to know more, if you are curious and bold enough to question what you think you know, then RETHINK is for you.

Read.

Discuss.

Think.

Question.

Ask.

Develop the knowledge and skills to recognise and stand up to prejudice, discrimination, and fake news… RETHINK and become a more informed and aware global citizen.

Useful Links for Students

I work for a memorial or museum

What can RETHINK do for me? 

The RETHINK database can help you to:

  • Find out about other educational programmes at memorial institutions and democracy-building NGOs throughout Europe;
  • Learn about OR explore other methodologies in the field of tolerance education to broaden your reach or tackle new issues;
  • Broaden your network;
  • Exchange expertise;
  • Compare your organisation’s processes with those of another organisation, to promote efficiency and quality.

Thanks to our E-learning platform, you will:

  • Access innovative pedagogical material tailored to your different publics;
  • Plan and deliver innovative lessons / lectures / workshops;
  • Encourage audiences to challenge commonly-held beliefs;
  • Improve the ability to question and reflect on past and present.

Useful Links for Memorial/Museum Staff 

I am a member of the public

What can RETHINK do for me? 

We all have a role to play in building a more tolerant society. RETHINK offers information and resources for engaged and civic-minded individuals who care about diversity and respect for differences.

Consult our database to find out about programmes and workshops near you; or browse our resources to read up on remembrance education and initiatives to strengthen tolerance and understanding in Europe.

Use our e-learning platform to increase your self-awareness and cultural competency; learn skills to respond to prejudice, stereotypes, or bias; deepen your critical understanding of media messages; and deepen your knowledge of European history.

Useful Links 

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Here you can find the brochure dedicated to our project, to gain an overview about our aims and results.

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