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16th EPTA Annual Conference (Tallinn, 2023)

The 16th annual EPTA conference 2023 took place in Tallinn, Estonia on 26 – 27 September. The conference was on the following topic: “Lessons Learned: Overcoming Teaching Challenges – Strategies and Solutions for Effective Education”. The conference will be kindly hosted by the holding president, College of Justice, Estonian Academy of Security Sciences.

The aim of this year’s conference was to find solutions to the biggest challenges we face. Learning and teaching are multifaceted processes. Academies must constantly find new solutions to reach students and provide them with quality education. Additionally, this encompasses future skills. This requires tools and resources, as well as skills, knowledge, the right direction, mindset, and the ability to use different methods.

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Click below to view the presentations and workshops:

Presentations:

From EPTA Connection to Trans-Baltic Collaboration: Estonian-Norway Cooperation Unveiled
Erik Halvorsen – Norwegian Correctional Services University College (KRUS)
Kadri Pendin – College of Justice (EASS)
Introduction of new EPTA member – Berlin Correctional Training Academy
Dr.Marcel Tietz (Berlin Correctional Training Academy)
Future of EPTA
Artificial Intelligence
Andres Karjus – Institute of Humanities, Tallinn University
Nelson Mandela Rules Training Curriculum
Laura Jaffrey – Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR)

Workshops:

Future Skills
Siim Poll, Kristel Floren-Anslan, Merle Tammela (EASS)
Inservice Training
Kaarel Kraus (EASS), Gerli Lehtlaan (Viru Prison)
Educational Environment
Andryco Muuga and Maret Miljan (EASS)
Learning and Teaching Tools
Alina Gavrijaševa and Arlee Kaugemaa (EASS)

Day 1:
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Group 3
Group 4
Day 2:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4