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eTwinning Schools: Students as Agents of Change

The eTwinning community has started as a school network and became a vibrant community of educators, promoting educational use of technology to produce improved learning outcomes. However, eTwinning work affects not only individual teachers and pupils, but also the educational institutions as a whole. eTwinning schools are considered to be learning organisations that put the notion of shared

07.04.2025
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Description

 

After the course eTwinning Schools: Collaboration in Practice, this is the second course of the series “eTwinning Schools”, that emphasizes on making our students “Agents of Change”. Through this course, we will explore the importance of supporting our students in their endeavour to be the best story they can be and the various ways of empowering them by making them the protagonists of their learning journey. We will discover what they have to say about being “agents of change”, how that has impacted them as a person and what they have learnt about themselves in the process. It is already known that permanent change has to come from within, with fundamental changes.

 

Hence, our students need to be empowered to open their eyes, really open them and look around; they need us, the teachers, to actually hear them, with our hearts, not just our ears. Learning stems from emotions and emotions are personal, undeniably strong, and unique. While we cannot predict the trajectory of anyone's journey, we can provide a safe space for them to share their truth and witness the evolution of their story within our classrooms.

Learning objectives

 

  • Understand the concept of student agency and identify examples of students as protagonists in educational settings.
  • Explore the different roles students can take on, such as promoters, content creators, and teachers.
  • Evaluate the importance of student agency in promoting engagement and achievement in the classroom and school community.
  • Assess the challenges and benefits associated with implementing a student agency approach in teaching and learning.
  • Develop a strategy to support student agency and empowerment in the classroom.
  • Share effective practices and strategies to promote student agency and engagement in teaching and learning.

Methodology & assessment

The course participants will be assessed through the (short) course learning–tasks offered at the end of each module, and the final module task – which will include the option to consider either the personal benefits that can result from taking part in a professional learning network or the steps involved in designing a meaningful learning network for a community of teachers or other educators.

Certification details

 

Upon successful completion of the course a digital course certificate is awarded. The certificate shows the name of the learner and key course details such as the estimated learning hours, the learning objectives, and a link to the course homepage.

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Target audience type:
    Head Teacher / Principal
    Teacher
    Teacher Educator
  • Learning time:
    5-10 hours

Past sessions

  • Starting on 29.05.2023 - Ending on 12.06.2023
    Confirmed