A Classroom with a Door to the World (COD)

Third-party on-site course

Why does globalisation enhance inclusion as well as national and cultural identity? How to integrate international work into school subjects?
What strategies can be implemented to develop inclusive projects?

These ideas will be explored during the 10 day course. Participants will leave equipped with knowledge, tools and methods for successful internationalisation of their school curriculum.

Last updated: 25.01.2025

France , Guadeloupe , Sainte-Anne

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Description

Day 1

Introduction to the course

Identity and concept of internationalisation

Identity and transformational learning

Day 2

Museum visit – events that shape culture

Some thoughts about Culture

Market visit - multiculturalism

Video to watch: The Danger of a Single Story

Day 3

Music: the cultural context

GwoKa experience

Day 4

Global citizenship and Global Outlook

Become a global citizen

International Learning: Global Citizenship Themes, skills and outlooks

Day 5

Internationalisation – why?

The quality of education

Survey of international work

Day 6

National school education systems

Inclusion of immigrants

Inclusion of students with special educational needs

Day 7

Internationalisation of the curriculum

Erasmus+ objectives and priorities

School International Policy

Day 8

Nature reserve

Developing key competences in one project

Day 9

Feedback on key competences

International project within curriculum

Whole school involvement in a project

Day 10

Feedback and evaluation

Learning objectives

- improve management and teaching competences in multicultural classroom,
- explore teaching methods that emphasise real life experiences,
- analyse European dimension inside the curriculum,
- improve language competence,
- build connections with colleagues from other countries;
- increase knowledge of preparation, implementation, monitoring and follow up of international projects.

Methodology & assessment

Preparation:
Participants register on eTwinning and familiarise themselves with the platform and complete the preparation assignments on Padlets.

Implementation:
Learning through experience is the key element in our professional development courses. Participants study and discuss the theoretical background of the ideas, engage in the related experiences and reflect on their personal learning. The environment of the activities is set to enhance the learning and experiences.

Follow-up
After the course participants reflect on the gained knowledge and its application in their own educational environment. The trainers provide support for collaboration between participant

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Course booklet including activities and theory for each session;
Reflection on Padlets;
The course is enriched by eTwinning project: “Classroom with a Door to the World”, which serves for monitoring own learning, visibility and dissemination.

Certification details

Certificate of attendance

Europass mobility document

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

880

Euro
Course package content:

10 day course x 80 Euros = 800 Euros
Transport for 4 educational visits x 20 Euros = 80 Euros
Total package fee = 880 Euros

Travel, accommodation and meals are paid individually by participants.
We provide recommendations for accommodation.

No additional costs will be charged during the course.

Registration: cheritage100@gmail.com
Additional information:

Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
Cancellation & changes:

If you have to cancel your participation after you have made the payment and received the course materials, we charge you 100 Euro administration fee. On cancellation less than 4 weeks before the course start date we charge 500 Euro. To avoid cancellation fees you can change participants or choose another available session or course provided by Kaunas Biennial. We can also offer a voucher for a full amount paid. The voucher is valid for all the courses by Kaunas Biennial until 31.12.2027
Additional information:

The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Head Teacher / Principal

Librarian
Learning time:

25 hours or more