ELAICH to present new educational toolkit to public officials in a workshop in Venice

The ELAICH Project will host a special workshop for public officials from European and Mediterranean countries at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy from 7–9 November.

Experts working with ELAICH will present the principal components of the ELAICH Toolkit which is particularly aimed at providing tools for educators to introduce the values of cultural heritage to the general public and in particular to high school students.



Senior officials from the European Union (EU), Israel, Greece, Italy and Malta, among other countries, have already confirmed their participation. Participants include decision makers and experts in the areas of education and cultural heritage conservation, including high school managers, educators in science, arts and history, representatives from authorities and NGOs related to cultural heritage conservation as well as relevant local, regional and national government institutions from the entire Mediterranean Sea Basin and the EU.

“The special workshop will provide an excellent opportunity for us to share ELAICH’s achievements and knowledge with public officials,” said Dr. Anna Lobovikov-Katz, coordinator of ELAICH. “At the workshop we would like to explore together how to apply the ELAICH methodology and toolkit to educate people to preserve their cultural heritage.”

The toolkit provides traditional workshop materials integrated with modern e-learning activities through a specially developed e-learning system (eLAICH).

The toolkit, which is based upon a scientifically validated and tested educational methodology, will enable teachers to manage the toolkit’s educational modules in order to allow them to better guide their students through the process of learning the worth of cultural heritage.

The workshop for public officials will demonstrate the values of the toolkit and the importance of including it in programs aimed at the general public and youth in particular.