Educate the mind to educate the heart
Empowering Educators for a European Future
in cooperation with L.E.A.R.N. Institute
During this course, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying environmental issues in the digital age and acquire the necessary skills to effectively implement this transition. Specifically, the course will cover the following:
- Participants will learn about the concept of Smart Classrooms and explore strategies for their successful implementation.
- Participants will develop applicable skills and techniques that can be used to establish innovative Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) methodologies with their students.
- Participants will enhance their technology skills to adapt their teaching methods and provide students with the appropriate support they require in a 'green' context.
- Participants will reflect on how to create technology-savvy green projects that engage and empower their students.
- Participants will review available strategies for introducing digital tools that are tailored to ESD policies and initiatives.
- Participants will assess the most effective way to implement long-term strategies on ESD within their respective school environments.
Moreover, the course will provide a platform for participants to share their valuable experiences and exchange best practices with teachers and education staff from across the European Union, fostering a collaborative approach to promoting student well-being and sustainable development.
Price: 400€ + 50€ Administration fee
- for packages with accommodation please contact us directly
Eco-friendly classrooms a digital age next sessions
Gdańsk, Poland
- 3-7 Febrruary 25
- 28 April - 2 May 25
- 16-20 June 25
- 29 September-3 October 25
- 6-10 April 26
- 6-10 July 26
Chantilly, France
- 3-7 February 25
- 28 April - 2 May 25
- 16-20 June 25
- 29 September - 3 October 25
- 2-6 March 26
- 25-29 May 26
What to expect ?
With this course, you will acquire the most fundamental and important concepts of the ecology and ICT at school.But what does it concretely mean?
- learning about the concept of Smart Classrooms and its implementation.
- developing applicable skills and techniques that can be used to establish innovative ESD methodologies with students. - boosting up their technology skills for adapting their teaching method and offer students the appropriate support they require in a ‘green’ context.
- reflecting on how to create tech-savy green projects.
- reviewing available strategies for introducing digital tools adapted to ESD policies.
- assessing the right way to implement long-term strategies on ESD in their school.
- exchanging good practices and sharing experiences with teachers and education staff from all over Europe.
More?
You will attend workshops organized by local professionals involved in sustainable developpement. You will dive into the cultural and historical facettes of the City.
Daily program
- Day 1
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- Participants arrival
- Individual orientation and information about the venue and the city
- Networking activities
- Course introduction
- Smart and eco-friendly : this part provides an overview on how to get started with the concept of a smart and ecofriendly classroom and its implementation at school at a sustainable level
- Day 2
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- The Smart Classroom as a Means to the Development of Education for Sustainable Development Methodologies
- explore the relationship between Smart Classrooms and ESD methodologies (project or problem-based learning, case study, simulation and cooperative inquiry)
- identify how the characteristics of Smart Classrooms can lead to the implementation of ESD methodologies in real teaching practice in an effective way
- Day 3
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- Learn about the role the latest Ed techs play in making schools more eco-friendly
- How to promote a culture of sustainability in your school by tracking various metrics such as ecologically mindful implementation and disposal of ed tech tools
- Case study: Gaming Green: The Educational Potential of Eco
- A Digital Simulated Ecosystem Eco : an online simulated ecosystem game funded by the United States Department of Education
- Promote environmental consciousness by drawing on interdisciplinary theoretical insight from fields such as psychology, game theory and sustainability
- Day 4
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- Build awareness about recycling and environmental issues with virtual reality
- Practical work: go on virtual field trips using Frame VR or Google Cardboard and the Expeditions Pioneer programme
- Review strategies to encourage students to find new ways to introduce digital tools in a ‘green’ context
- Tailored practice based on the participants learning needs and expectations
- Visit of the Paris Parc de la Villette - Cité des Sciences (depending on availability and the Covid-19 sanitary situation)
- Day 5
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- Green coding : how to implement its concept into a sustainable development policy at school
- Integrate the concept of sustainability in software in cross-curriculum projects
- Space for discussion of future cooperation and planning follow up activities
- Course roundup and final evaluation
- Validation of learning outcomes and certification ceremony