🌱 Schoolture for Climate Change: Participatory Programmes in Education with Practicing Democracy and Boosting Active Citizenship.

Third-party on-site course

🌱 Schoolture for Climate Change: Participatory Programmes in Education with Practicing Democracy and Boosting Active Citizenship.

By implementing participatory methodologies, schools, NGOs, and various public institutions can create dynamic learning environments that empower learners and communities to tackle climate change. This approach not only enhances educational outcomes but also fosters a generation of informed and engaged citizens committed to sustainability.
Join us and be the CATALYST FOR CHANGE!

Last updated: 13.01.2025

Greece , Athens

Description

Course programme
Transform your teaching with participatory methodologies that foster democracy, inclusivity, and active citizenship while addressing climate change. Led by an experienced trainer and accredited facilitator, this course equips educators to create collaborative, innovative, and action-oriented classrooms.
✨ Why Participatory Design?
It promotes inclusion and diversity, empowering students by valuing diverse perspectives and tailoring solutions to their needs. Participatory approaches enhance learning outcomes and prepare students to actively engage with real-world challenges.
🌍 Action on Climate Change
Integrate climate literacy into teaching, raising awareness and empowering students to co-create practical, locally relevant solutions for sustainability. Foster leadership and democratic values, equipping the next generation to address global issues.
Join us to inspire meaningful change in your classroom and beyond!

Learning objectives

Explore the concept of participatory methodology and its application in education.
Learn to facilitate participatory workshops that involve learners in co-creating sustainable solutions.
Use creative tools and methodologies to inspire environmental responsibility among learners.
Learn to foster community-wide participation, engaging stakeholders inside and outside the school.
Develop effective workshop leadership skills with specific outcomes using a Participation Plan.
Use evaluation tools to monitor progress.
Enhance students’ skills in creativity, fostering active citizenship around climate and public space issues, cultural identity, and community resilience.
Foster an open and inclusive mindset towards diverse cultural perspectives on climate change.
Establish connections between teachers/ educators/ NGO/ library staff from a variety of European backgrounds to facilitate future networking and partnership potential

Methodology & assessment

Teaching combines workshops, guided discussions, outdoor activities, and participatory tools. Participants are assessed based on engagement, workshop participation, and reflection. Facilitators provide feedback on collaborative exercises and individual contributions, with a final reflection session for shared learning outcomes and practical planning.
Target group: kindergarten teachers, pre-school, primary, secondary school teachers, VET teachers, adult education providers, head teachers, deputy heads, future head teachers, trainers, councilors, librarians, researchers, NGO workers, volunteers in the education sector, government representatives, as well as university professors and lecturers.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Course materials include guides on participatory design, online collaboration platforms, sensory mapping tools, digital design software, climate data apps, and educational videos. Digital tools like mapping apps, shared whiteboards, and interactive surveys support engagement. Teachers receive templates and customizable resources to support and implement participatory planning exercises in various educational contexts.

Certification details

Certificate of Attendance in line with Erasmus quality standards
Europass Mobility Document
Learning Agreement
Learning Agreement Complement
✅ Confirmed session: March, 31st - April, 4th
🎓 TRAINER: Giouli Athousaki, a coordinator of educational and cultural projects and an accredited facilitator and trainer of Participatory Design Methodologies in Educational Programs for Sustainable Development: https://spatiateacheracademy.eu/?page_id=4467
We always reply to every enquiry on ESEP.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

400

Euro
Course package content:
- The total cost of the five-day course is €400 (€80 per day). This includes:
  - Tuition fees
  - Course materials
  - One guided city tour
  - Coffee breaks
  - All required documentation (certificates, Learning Agreement, Learning Agreement Complement, Europass Mobility document)
  Additionally, we offer optional cultural trips during the course, which are arranged with a trusted local company. Details and pricing will be available one month before the course begins.
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:

Cancellations must be communicated via Mail (courses@spatiateacheracademy.eu).
Enrolled students who cannot take part in the course for any reasons can always be replaced by another participant from the same organization, free of charge.
If students cancel at least 3 months before the beginning of the course(s), SPATIA will refund the entire amount.
In case of force majeure the Foundation will offer the possibility to change dates and course to students free of charge.
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

Teacher Educator
Learning time:

25 hours or more