Lecture
conferences
2024 / 2025
5pm - 6:30pm
Amphi D/H
The Faculty of Education, CASDEN, CEMEA OCCITANIE, MAIF and MGEN, all keen to promote the emancipatory and civic values promoted by the Ecole de la République, popular education and the social economy, are joining forces to examine educational and societal issues in wide-ranging conference-debates.
Les mercredis des Savoirs are :
The University of Montpellier's Faculty of Education, which is responsible for teacher training, and the school's partner organizations, which have always been involved in educational issues, propose a common set of values and share their thoughts on these issues, thanks to the contributions of legitimate researchers and professionals.
Les Mercredis des Savoirs are 5 annual conferences held at the Faculty of Education, Montpellier site and/or by videoconference.
Link to video conferences: https: //umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/99813545088

Program
6/11
Helping each other in times of crisis
Pablo Servigne Independent author and lecturer. He defines himself as an "in-earth-dependent researcher".
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22/01
School in and with nature
Sylvain Wagnon Teacher-researcher in education at the Faculty of Education - University of Montpellier
Corine Martel National education inspector for 1st grade, in charge of science and education for the environment and sustainable development in the Hérault department.
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12/02
How do you get those who aren't in school to go to school?
Antoine Gentil Specialized teacher, founder of the Starter experimental project (Grenoble Academy), author of the book Classe réparatoire and general delegate of the Parer association.
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19/03
Teachers' health: what are the implications of noise at school?
Sofia TEMAM Epidemiologist, Public Health Researcher - Fondation d'Entreprise MGEN pour la Santé Publique
Link to the video conferences:
https://umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/99813545088

Conference videos
Video - Teachers' health: what are the implications of noise at school?
Watch Sofia TEMAM & Julien LEBLED's conference
Video - How to get those who aren't in school into school?
Watch Antoine Gentil's conference
Video - School in and with nature
Watch the Sylvain Wagnon and Corine Martel conference
Lecture series: Les Mercredis des Savoirs
Annual program 2024-2025
Video - The Olympic Games, another history of the world
Watch the lecture by historian Yvan GASTAUT
VIDEO - Adolescent mental health
Watch the lecture by psychiatrist Dr Robert Brès
VIDEO - Anxious school refusal
Watch the lecture by child psychiatrist Dr Hélène DENIS
VIDEO - School is not for the poor
Watch Jean-Paul Delahaye's lecture
VIDEO - For a less invasive and more sober digital world
Watch Juliette Duquesne's lecture
VIDEO - Inequalities between girls and boys: ways to observe and act!
Inequalities between girls and boys: ways of observing and [...]
VIDEO - Manipulation: what are we talking about?
Manipulation: what are we talking about? Frédéric Fanget - Psychiatrist [...]
VIDEO - Asserting yourself in the face of manipulation
Asserting yourself in the face of manipulation But wouldn't it be better to [...]
VIDEO - Welcome to Autistan
Josef Schovanec Doctor of philosophy, writer and traveler Josef [...].
VIDEO - Fireflies
"Les Lucioles" film by Bérangère Jannelle Grand prix 2018 du [...]
VIDEO - Climate change - State of knowledge and prospects for action
The first part of the conference will review the current state of knowledge on global warming, based on scientific articles and reports.
VIDEO - Understanding adolescence - Jean-Denis Fauxpoint
How can we tell the difference between the "normal" manifestations of the teenage crisis, and the more serious difficulties that require special attention?
VIDEO - Fake news and critical thinking on the Internet
The phenomenon of fake news is having a definite impact on [...].
VIDEO - What's the social economy all about?
Laurent Bastide, Project Manager at Cress Occitanie. Representing more than [...]
VIDEO - At the crossroads of neuroscience, genetics and new education
Dr Gilles Guillon, Neuroendocrinologist, CNRS Emeritus Research Director, President of the [...].
VIDEO - Training our children for a democracy based on solidarity: what parents, schools and popular education can do
Philippe Meirieu offers a conference-debate to broaden the debate, and share analyses, experiences and ideas for the future.
VIDEO - Alternative education and solidarity
We're hearing more and more about alternative teaching methods. Is this just a passing fad, or a fundamental trend that reflects the way our societies are evolving?
VIDEO - Unstable and oppositional children: understanding and remedying behavioral disorders
Understand the nature and complexity of the concerns and complaints of families and professionals in educational environments.





















