The purpose of the IFHE Teacher Seminar Series is to provide an international plattform for collegial communication, professional development and collegial support.

IFHE offers digital seminars twice a semester focusing on international topics and recent learning material. The seminars include an introduction, one or more relevant lecturers, handling of the materials, group discussions and a summary. The duration of the seminars are 60 to they take place outside of working hours.

Attendees have access to the IFHE material bank with recordings of the the seminar (have a first glimpse on what you can expect here) and can aquire IFHE certification points. On request, participants can receive a certificate of attendance.

Dr Kathryn Mc Sweeney

An internationally relevant e-publication, entitled "Global Citizenship Education in the Home Economics Classroom: A Guide for Teachers," will be launched at this Seminar event, and the Seminar content will present key concepts and ideas from the recent publication. The teacher guide explores how teachers can encourage students to cultivate core values, such as empathy, responsibility, and community engagement—skills essential for building a more equitable future. While many educators are eager to integrate global citizenship into their practice, identifying practical entry points can often be a challenge. This seminar aims to bridge that gap by offering a curriculum map with explicit curriculum integrations and a range of tools, strategies, and classroom-ready examples that support active participation and global learning within the Home Economics context. The session will also feature examples drawn from the work of pre-service teachers, whose innovative and practical approaches offer fresh perspectives on embedding GCE meaningfully into everyday teaching.

Drs Janine Duncan & Kerry Renwick present ‘Summer School’

Dr Elizabeth Kempen presents: ‘Textiles’

‘Comprehensive, professional and emerging researchers membership’

For IFHE members holding a comprehensive or emerging researchers membership, four seminars per year are included in the IFHE membership. For IFHE members holding a professional membership, one seminar is free of charge and three more seminars are offered at a reduced price of 10,00 Euro per seminar.

Please register for the seminar by sending an e-mail to executivedirector@ifhe.org  We will provide you with the link to the Zoom Meeting and to the Teacher Seminar Material Collection about one week in advance of the Teacher Seminar.

‘Basic membership and non IFHE members’

IFHE members holding a basic membership and non IFHE members can join the seminar at a cost of 15,00 Euro per seminar.

The fee for a Teacher Seminar can be paid by Credit Card via the IFHE website up to one week ahead of the seminar. Please select ‘Teacher Webinar’ and make sure, your name is indicated correctly. After payment, you will automatically be registered for the Teacher Seminar. We will provide you with the link to the Zoom Meeting and to the Teacher Seminar Material Collection about one week in advance of the Teacher Seminar. Please click here!