CITIZENSHIP CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHMENT DOCUMENT
1. Purpose and Objectives
Purpose:
The Citizenship Children’s University is an educational institution aimed at
teaching children aged 7-11 concepts such as social responsibility, ethical
values, human rights, and digital citizenship. This university seeks to raise
children to be responsible and conscious individuals not only in the digital
world but also in social life.
Objectives:
- Social Responsibility: Ensure that children grow into individuals who
contribute positively to society. This includes increasing environmental
awareness, teaching human rights, and understanding the importance of social
justice.
- Ethical Values: Help children understand right and wrong, justice, and
equality in both digital and physical environments.
- Effective Communication: Equip children with tools and skills to communicate
effectively and encourage their participation in group work.
- Digital Citizenship: Educate children about risks in the digital world,
digital identity security, internet ethics, and online responsibilities.
2. Legal Framework
Legal
Status of the Institution:
The Citizenship Children’s University is an educational platform established
within an eTwinning project. It is designed in compliance with local and
international laws regarding education, children's rights, and digital
security. The legal infrastructure of the institution will be shaped to ensure
the safety of children and the reliability of the education process.
Legal Obligations:
- Children’s Rights: The university will fully comply with the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child and local laws regarding children's
rights.
- Data Protection: Participants' personal data will only be collected for
educational purposes and processed in accordance with data protection laws such
as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
- Educational Permissions and Supervision: The institution will be subject to
inspection by local education ministries and relevant authorities, ensuring
that all educational content and activities comply with legal frameworks.
- Digital Tools and Content: All digital tools and content used will be legally
approved in terms of copyright and software licenses, ensuring they are
appropriate for children's safety.
3. Curriculum and Program
Curriculum
Structure:
The curriculum will be designed according to areas that aim to raise children
as responsible and conscious individuals in both social and digital
environments. The program will be implemented through face-to-face or online
platforms, ensuring children's active participation. To encourage engagement,
interactive content will be used.
Social Responsibility and Human Rights
- Awareness of Social Responsibility: Teaching children social awareness and
good citizenship.
- Environmental Awareness: Promoting sustainability, recycling, and
environmental consciousness.
- Human Rights: Covering basic human rights, justice, equality, and freedom.
Digital Security and Ethics
- Concept of Digital Security: Safe internet browsing, creating secure
passwords, and protecting privacy.
- Identity Theft and Cyber Attacks: Methods for children to protect their
digital identities.
- Internet Ethics: Responsible social media usage, cyberbullying, and online
justice.
Effective Communication and Digital
Communication Tools
- Digital Communication Tools: Safe digital platforms for children, email, and
social media usage.
- Online Group Work: Collaborating on activities and working together using
digital tools.
- Content Creation: Producing and sharing digital content safely and
creatively.
Teaching Methods:
- Online and face-to-face training
- Game-based learning
- Experiential and hands-on activities
- Distance learning via digital platforms
4. Activity Areas
v Citizenship and digital citizenship training
v Workshops and seminars
v Development of educational materials
v Implementation of national and international projects
v Social responsibility projects
5. Partners and Stakeholders
v Schools and affiliated educational institutions from different
countries
v Public institutions and universities
v Academics and educators
6. Conclusion, Evaluation, and Reporting
Evaluation
Criteria:
- Participation: The level of children's active engagement in the program.
- Skill Acquisition: The extent to which they gain knowledge in digital
security, ethical values, and social responsibility.
- Project Success: How children contribute to group work and individual
projects.
- Development: Monitoring children's progress throughout the program and making
recommendations for future improvements.
Completion Certificate:
Children who successfully complete the program will receive participation
certificates and digital certificates. These certificates will include specific
information about the skills they have acquired and will be presented to
families.
Final Report Preparation:
At the end of the program, a final report will be prepared, evaluating all
educational processes, assessing achievements, and detailing the extent to
which the objectives have been met.