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Third-party on-site course
Educating for a Sustainable Future: A Guide to the green teaching
This comprehensive course empowers educators to integrate sustainability principles and practices into their teaching, fostering a generation of environmentally conscious and responsible citizens.
24.06.2024
Next upcoming session:
14.10.2024
- 18.10.2024
Spain
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Andalucía
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Seville
Description
Each participants can fill the registration form at the followinglink: https://forms.gle/zZaf3kbYGr8GJwMt6 Day 1: Foundations of Sustainability Education
- Introduction to sustainability: concepts, principles, and goals
- The role of education in promoting sustainable development
- Exploring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- The science of climate change: causes, impacts, and solutions
- Biodiversity loss, pollution, and other pressing environmental issues
- Integrating environmental science into the curriculum
- Sustainable classroom management: reducing waste, conserving resources, and creating a healthy learning environment
- Integrating sustainability themes into lesson plans and activities
- Utilizing outdoor learning environments and nature-based education
- Developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills
- Fostering environmental literacy and awareness
- Empowering students to take action through projects, campaigns, and advocacy
- Developing individual action plans for implementing green teaching practices in participants' classrooms and schools
- Sharing best practices, challenges, and lessons learned
- Building a network of support for continued professional development and collaboration
Learning objectives
Participants will explore the latest research, pedagogical approaches, and hands-on activities to address environmental challenges and inspire positive change.Learning Objectives:By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand: The interconnected nature of environmental, social, and economic systems, and the importance of sustainable development.
- Analyze: The root causes and consequences of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and other environmental issues.
- Develop: Engaging and relevant lesson plans that integrate sustainability themes across various subjects and grade levels.
- Implement: Green teaching practices, such as reducing waste, conserving energy, and promoting sustainable consumption.
- Empower: Students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and advocates for a sustainable future.
Methodology & assessment
Methodology:
This course will employ a variety of active and engaging teaching methods to ensure optimal learning outcomes. These methods will include:
Interactive Lectures: Dynamic presentations that combine theory with real-world examples, fostering critical thinking and discussion.
Group Discussions and Activities: Collaborative exercises that encourage participants to share ideas, experiences, and challenges related to green teaching.
Case Studies: In-depth analysis of successful sustainability initiatives in schools and communities, providing practical insights and inspiration.
Field Trips: Visits to local environmental organizations, sustainable businesses, or nature reserves to gain firsthand experience and connect with practitioners.
Guest Speakers: Presentations from experts in environmental science, sustainability education, or sustainable development to share their knowledge and insights.
Action Planning: Guided development of individual action plans for implementing green teaching practices in participants' classrooms and schools.
Assessment:
Participation in discussions and activities
Completion of individual action plans
Presentation of a green teaching lesson plan or project idea
This course will employ a variety of active and engaging teaching methods to ensure optimal learning outcomes. These methods will include:
Interactive Lectures: Dynamic presentations that combine theory with real-world examples, fostering critical thinking and discussion.
Group Discussions and Activities: Collaborative exercises that encourage participants to share ideas, experiences, and challenges related to green teaching.
Case Studies: In-depth analysis of successful sustainability initiatives in schools and communities, providing practical insights and inspiration.
Field Trips: Visits to local environmental organizations, sustainable businesses, or nature reserves to gain firsthand experience and connect with practitioners.
Guest Speakers: Presentations from experts in environmental science, sustainability education, or sustainable development to share their knowledge and insights.
Action Planning: Guided development of individual action plans for implementing green teaching practices in participants' classrooms and schools.
Assessment:
Participation in discussions and activities
Completion of individual action plans
Presentation of a green teaching lesson plan or project idea
Certification details
certificate of attendaceeuropass mobility certificate
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
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Package contents:Course
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalCompany staff
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Learning time:15-20 hours
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