The group of teachers followed the Europass Teacher Academy course: "A European School for All Children". As a preparatory activity, the teachers were asked to choose some family objects significant for them and their family histories. Accordingly, they described the objects filling up the template prepared by the HAEU Educational Programme. The visit to the HAEU was divided into three parts: an introduction to the HAEU; a discussion about the importance of teaching the history of the European Union and the various teaching methods used in different European countries, followed by a dialogue with an archivist and a visit to the HAEU deposits; a final teamwork, which included the production of a historical timeline. During the initial discussion, the participants were divided into small groups to share their teaching experiences. They discussed the different educational methods used to teach the idea of the EU to their students. Then, they had the opportunity to talk with the archivist Mary Carr and to visit the deposits where the historical sources are conserved at the Archives. Finally, they were asked to work in group around a table and reflect on the history of the EU and that of their own countries, i.e., Portugal, Romania, Poland, and Hungary, in relation to European historical events. They created a common historical timeline, including all the historical events significant for them and their countries. During this activity, the teachers were also invited to share the stories behind selected family objects. Together with the other participants and with the help of educators, they found connections between these stories and the European history, with the aim of gaining a greater awareness of their belonging to a broader collective history. Finally, they wrote a few words about these items and placed them in the common timeline.

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