Developing Digital Competencies For Educators
Effectively integrate digital tools into your teaching practices according to the Official EU Framework
Description
This comprehensive training course is designed for educators seeking to enhance their digital competencies in alignment with the Digital Competence Framework for Educators (DigCompEdu). Over five days, participants will engage in interactive sessions that equip them with the skills and knowledge to effectively integrate digital tools into their teaching practices. The course focuses on six key areas: professional engagement, digital resources, teaching and learning, assessment, empowering learners, and facilitating the digital environment.
By the end of the course, educators will be empowered to create innovative learning experiences that leverage digital technologies. They will gain practical insights into using various tools and resources, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and assessing student progress in a digital context. This course aims to build confidence and competence among educators, ensuring they are well-prepared to navigate the digital and modern education.
Learning objectives
- Professional Engagement: exploring strategies for collaborating with peers, engaging in digital communities, and sharing best practices to enhance professional development.
- Digital Resources: learning to select appropriate technologies that enhance learning experiences and support diverse educational needs.
- Teaching and Learning: exploring innovative approaches to lesson design, incorporating multimedia and interactive elements to engage students and facilitate deeper learning.
- Assessment: learning to create and implement authentic assessments, providing meaningful feedback and tracking progress in a digital context.
- Empowering Learners: fostering student autonomy, encourage collaboration, and support personalized learning experiences that cater to individual needs.
- Facilitating the Digital Environment: creating a supportive online learning environment, utilize effective communication tools, and address challenges in digital education.
Methodology & assessment
The course employs a blended learning approach, combining theoretical concepts with hands-on activities. Participants will engage in group discussions, practical workshops, and collaborative projects, allowing them to apply their learning in real-world scenarios. The emphasis will be on peer learning and sharing best practices. The course is designed to create an engaging and collaborative learning environment, ensuring that participants not only acquire digital competencies but also build a network of support among peers.
The course will include hands-on sessions where participants actively engage with digital and artificial intelligence tools and resources, collaborative activities that allow educators to practice skills in real-time, peer and project-based learning, group discussions and reflections and expert facilitation.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
All material to the course delivered by the course provider.
Certification details
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and a Declaration of Obtained Competencies, officially recognizing the skills gained during the course.
The acquired competences will also be validated within the Europass Mobility framework — participants should request that their National Agency issue the Europass.
Our courses are aligned with the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu), and the provided documentation that can support the recognition.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400 EUR
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Course package content:
Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. ACJ will guide recommended hotels across different price ranges, but participants are free to choose hotels and restaurants according to their preference. Our staff enjoy lunch daily at a nearby restaurant offering good quality at affordable prices - you are welcome to join them!
All accommodation and meals are paid directly by participants to the hotels and restaurants.
During the course coffee will be available.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
€150 per participant (on-site)
If a participant cannot attend, they may be replaced by someone from the same organisation or transferred to another ACJ course.
If ACJ cancels, all paid fees will be refunded.
In case of force majeure (e.g., serious illness, natural disasters, flight cancellations), refunds may be given with official documents.
Travel, accommodation, and meals are not refunded by ACJ.
Course fees are refunded only if cancellation is based on official decision.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
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 / PrincipalResearcher
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Learning time:25 hours or more
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