"Auschwitz and the Holocaust in the context of teaching remembrance in Europe" 10 October 2010 (Sunday) European workshop for teachers Cracow - Auschwitz-Birkenau (Poland) 10-16 October 2010 Arrivals of the participants, accommodation in the hotel MONIKA (Langiewicza 6) in Cracow 18.30 Bus transfer from the hotel to restaurant in Kazimierz - the former Jewish quarter of Cracow 19.00 Dinner in the "Ariel restaurant " (Szeroka 18) Welcoming and a short introduction of the participants 21.30 Return from the restaurant to the hotel Monika by bus 11 October 2010 (Monday) 09.00 Bus transfer from the hotel to the Pedagogical University (Institute of History, room 333, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Cracow) 09.30-10.00 Official opening of the European Workshop at the Pedagogical University of Cracow by: - Dr Jerzy Ciecieląg, Deputy Director of the Institute of History of the Pedagogical University in Cracow - representative of the Ministry of National Education - Dr Fabienne Regard, expert of the Council of Europe - Mrs. Krystyna Oleksy, Director of the International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust, Auschwitz- 10.00-11.00 "Auschwitz and the Holocaust in the context of European memory" - lecture and presentation by dr Małgorzata Pakier, Assistant Professor at the Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities and Education Programs Coordinator at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews 11.00-11.30 Coffee break 11.30-12.00 "Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and for the prevention of crimes against humanity"- presentation of the programme of the Council of Europe by Dr Fabienne Regard, expert of the Council of Europe
12.00-13.00 "Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and for the prevention of crimes against humanity" in the Signatory States of the European Cultural Convention of the Council of Europe - exchange of experiences (short presentations of activities prepared by the participants) - session moderated by Dr Fabienne Regard, expert of the Council of Europe 13.00-14.00 Lunch break 14.00-15.30 Continuation of the participants' presentations 15.30 Bus transfer to the Wawel Hill 16.00-19.30 Guided walking tour: the Wawel Castle, Market Square, Floriańska Street, Planty Park) 19.30 Dinner at the "Mieszczańska restaurant (Zwierzyniecka 29) 21.30 Return by bus to the hotel Monika 12 October 2010 (Tuesday) 09.00 Checking out and bus transfer to the Pedagogical University in Cracow 09.30-10.30 "Teaching about the Holocaust in Poland. Historical perspective" lecture and discussion by dr Piotr Trojański, Institute of History, Cracow Pedagogical University 10.30-11.00 Coffee break 11.00-12.00 "The role of commemoration sites, memorial sites and historical museums in Holocaust education and Human Rights education in the European Union" - lecture and presentation by dr Jolanta Ambrosewicz-Jacobs, Director of the Holocaust Research Centre of the Jagiellonian University 12.00-13.00 Lunch break 13.00-13.30 Bus transport to Kazimierz - former Jewish quarter of Cracow 13.30-14.45 Visiting the Remuh Synagogue and the Old Cemetery, Szeroka street, etc. 14.45-15.30 Walking tour to Podgórze (the former Cracow ghetto area) - the Ghetto Heroes Square and Under the Eagle Pharmacy 15.30-17.00 Visit in the new museum "Schindler's Factory" 16.30-17.00 Bus transport to Kazimierz - former Jewish quarter of Cracow 17.15-18.30 Visit in the Museum Galicia (Dajwór 18) - coffee break, a possibility of buying books, records, presentation of the exhibition "Traces of Memory"
18.30-20.00 Bus transfer from Cracow to Kęty (small village near Oświęcim) 20.00 Dinner at the "Piwnica Rycerska" restaurant in Kęty 21.30 Accommodation in the Hotel Relax in Kęty (Młodzieży Polskiej 1) 13 October 2010 (Wednesday) 09.00 Bus transfer to the International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust, Auschwitz- (Więźniów Oświęcima Street No. 20, Oświęcim) 09.30-10.00 Welcoming by Ms Alicja Białecka, Head of Section for Educational Programs of the International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum - presentation of the programme 10.00-11.00 "German occupation in Poland - Political and Racist Principles of the Nazi Extermination Policy and its Realization at KL Auschwitz" - lecture and discussion by dr Piotr Setkiewicz, Head of Research Department, Auschwitz- 11.00-11.30 Coffee break 11.30-14.00 Guided tour of the former camp Auschwitz I (3 groups) 14.00-15.00 Lunch at the "Art Deco" restaurant in Oświęcim (Leszczyńskiego 12) 15.00-15.30 Presentation of the European Pack for Teachers and Educators "Visit in Auschwitz" Dr Fabienne Regard, the expert of the CoE, Block No 23 15.30-17.00 How to prepare a visit in the memorial site (workshop based on the European Pack) by Alicja Białecka and Fabienne Regard 17.00-17.30 Coffee break in the block No. 12 17.30-18.30 Life within the Barbed Wires - meeting with a former prisoner of the KL Auschwitz-Birkenau (tbc) 18.30-19.30 Dinner at the International Youth Meeting Centre in Oświęcim meeting with Dr Piotr M.A. Cywiński, Director of the Auschwitz- 19.30-20.30 Oświęcim today - the town of three perspectives - meeting and discussion with Mr Zbigniew Bartuś, the Editor-in-Chief of the regional daily Dziennik Polski 21.00 Return to the Hotel Relax in Kęty by bus
14 October 2010 (Thursday) 08.30 Bus transfer to the International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust, Auschwitz- 09.00-13.00 Guided tour of the former camp Auschwitz II - Birkenau (3 groups) 13.00-14.00 Lunch in the "Art Deco" restaurant 14.00-15.00 How to conduct a visit in a memorial site in the context of the complexity of its History, Memories and Symbolism? (workshop based on the European Pack) by Mrs. Alicja Białecka and Dr Piotr Trojański (Block No. 23) 15.00-15.30 Coffee break 15.30-17.30 How to evaluate a visit with students in a memorial site? (workshop based on the European Pack) by Mrs. Alicja Białecka, Dr Fabienne Regard and Dr Piotr Trojański (Block No. 23) 17.30-18.00 Bus transfer to the Auschwitz Jewish Center 18.00-19.30 Life before and after Auschwitz: educational context - meeting with Mr Maciej Zabierowski, Auschwitz Jewish Center 19.30 Return by bus to the hotel Relax in Kęty 20.00 Dinner at the hotel Relax restaurant (Kęty) 15 October 2010 (Friday) 08.30 Checking out and bus transfer to the International Centre for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust, Auschwitz- 09.00-12.00 New National Exhibitions (workshops - preparing presentations in groups) - Mr Mirosław Obstarczyk, Museum Curator, Exhibition Department, Auschwitz- - Genocide of European Sinti and Roma - block No 13 - The Fate of Jews from Hungary - block No 18 - People Deported from France to Auschwitz: 27 March 1942-27 January 1945 - block No 20 (Coffee break at about 10.30 block No 12) 12.00-13.30 Lunch at the Art Deco restaurant 13.30-16.00 Visit in the Collection Department - Ms. Agnieszka Sieradzka, Auschwitz- presentation on Functions and Meaning of Art Illegally Made at Auschwitz (block No 25).
- workshop: Everyday life in the camp depicted in the art by Auschwitz survivors - Ms. Marta Berecka, a historian, Auschwitz- (block No 23) 16.00-16.30 Coffee break - block No 12 16.30-18.00 The role and significance of the guide in the Museum and Memorial Site of Auschwitz - meeting with museum guides - introduction and discussion moderated by Mrs. Wanda Hutny 18.00-18.30 Evaluation of the European workshop - participants' reflections (certificates) - by Stefania Wilkiel, Fabienne Regard, Alicja Białecka, Piotr Trojański 18.30 Departure by bus from Oświęcim 19.00 Dinner at "Casablanca" Restaurant in Rajsko/Oświęcim about 22.00 Arrival by bus to the hotel Monika in Cracow 16 October 2010 (Saturday) Departures of participants - transfers to the airport or train station