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Third-party on-site course

Innovation and Critical Thinking - Future-Ready Teaching

Target audience:
Teachers, school staff, and educational professionals looking to inspire
creativity and problem-solving in their classrooms.
This course empowers educators to think outside the box and cultivate
a mindset of curiosity, adaptability, and innovation. Participants will
explore practical techniques to encourage critical thinking among
students, design creative learning activities, and

23.04.2025
Next upcoming session:
29.09.2025 - 04.10.2025
Spain , Andalucía , Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain
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Description

Duration: 5 days (flexible for Erasmus+ mobility)

''Future-Ready Teaching: Innovation and Critical Thinking” equips educators with the skills and mindset to design engaging, technology-enhanced learning experiences that inspire creativity and deepen analytical reasoning. Through collaborative workshops and real-world scenarios, participants explore strategies for integrating emerging tools, fostering inquisitive dialogue, and adapting lessons to ever-evolving educational contexts. By the end of the course, instructors will possess a practical toolkit for cultivating resilient, forward-thinking learners prepared to navigate and shape tomorrow’s world.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Design and implement at least two learning activities that leverage emerging educational technologies (e.g., AR/VR simulations, collaborative online platforms) to enhance student engagement.
  • Apply critical–creative problem solving frameworks—such as design thinking and the Socratic method—to guide learners through inquiry-based explorations.
  • Develop an agile lesson plan template that incorporates formative assessments and iterative feedback loops, enabling rapid adaptation to diverse learner needs.
  • Facilitate reflective discussions that prompt students to evaluate evidence, challenge assumptions, and construct reasoned arguments.
  • Establish a classroom culture of innovation by co-creating guidelines with students for experimentation, risk-taking, and collaborative learning.

Methodology & assessment

This course employs a blended, experiential approach that combines interactive workshops, collaborative projects, and reflective discussions. Educators will engage in hands-on activities—such as microteaching sessions, peer design sprints, and technology trials—to experiment with emerging tools and pedagogies in a low-stakes environment. Learning is driven by real-world case studies and inquiry cycles: participants pose questions, gather evidence, prototype solutions, and iterate based on feedback. Throughout, facilitators model agile instructional design, guiding instructors to co-construct knowledge and share insights across diverse contexts.
Assessment
Formative assessment is woven into every module via iterative feedback loops: participants receive targeted observations during microteaching, peer reviews on design artifacts, and facilitator coaching on lesson adaptations. A portfolio of evidence—including lesson plans, activity prototypes, and reflective journals—serves as the summ

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Participants will have access to a curated suite of materials and resources designed to support each phase of the course. Core readings and case studies will be provided in a digital course packet, alongside a step-by-step facilitator guide and customizable lesson-plan templates. Hands-on experimentation is supported through trial licenses for leading educational platforms—such as an AR/VR simulation environment, a collaborative design-thinking workspace, and a cloud-based assessment dashboard—and through open-source tools like mind-mapping software and video-annotation apps. A dedicated online hub hosts exemplar lesson libraries, video walkthroughs of microteaching sessions, peer-sharing forums, and a growing repository of student-facing activity guides. Learners may also draw on a range of multimedia assets—infographics, interactive tutorials, and podcasts featuring thought leaders in innovation and critical thinking—to inspire ongoing adaptation and cross-disciplinary application.

 

Certification details

Festivity of handing in the certificates at the end of the course.

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Course package content:

    We offer

    1. Full support with logistics, including transport and on-site coordination
    2. Beachfront accommodation in Torrox Costa and full board meal options
    3. Guidance and support with documents completion
    4. Engaging cultural and sportive activities and one day trips in the most famous Andalusian cities. 
  • 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:

    The course will be postponed.

  • 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
    Company staff
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 29.09.2025 - Ending on 04.10.2025
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain
  • Starting on 20.10.2025 - Ending on 24.10.2025
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

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  • Starting on 17.11.2025 - Ending on 21.11.2025
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain
  • Starting on 16.02.2026 - Ending on 20.02.2026
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain
  • Starting on 16.03.2026 - Ending on 20.03.2026
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain
  • Starting on 30.03.2026 - Ending on 03.04.2026
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain
  • Starting on 20.04.2026 - Ending on 24.04.2026
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain
  • Starting on 11.05.2026 - Ending on 15.05.2026
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    Torrox Costa, Malaga, Spain

    , Spain

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