OUT OF THE BOX – Sustainability education in Finland
This course is about sustainability education and a showcase on various methods and focus areas on green competencies and a sustainable society. This course has received very positive feedback from teachers working in all different levels of education. We guide you through the week in developing both your personal professional identity as well as equip teachers with diverse methods and tools.
Description
Interested in transforming your teaching into something that is more sustaining both for you, your target audience – and the planet? Dreaming of taking your teaching to new environments, perhaps outdoors, into diverse real life learning environments?
Pondering how to get started? Come and join us on this course in Helsinki, Finland!
7 days of activities:
- Introduction to environmental education and climate-ready schools.
- Outdoor classroom day
- Visit to local school
- Circular economics for kids!
- Future literacy day and reflection
- Travel trip to Seurasaari Outdoor Museum or Suomenlinna Fortress, Museum of Natural Sciences
- Sensory, embodied learning and learning through play. Study trip to Science Center Heureka
The course content is specifically aimed at teachers working with younger pupils in the Comprehensive educations system (Early childhood education and care (ECEC) and Comprehensive school teachers).
Learning objectives
This course OUT OF THE BOX – Sustainability education in Finland is about sustainability education and a showcase on various methods and focus areas on green competencies and a sustainable society.
SYKLI Environmental College is a national specialist vocational college. Our mission is to reinforce environmental knowledge and improve our customers’ operations in line with sustainable development objectives.
OID: E10001261
SYKLI Environmental College PIC: 930883587
Methodology & assessment
• Improve your understanding of key sustainability competences as per the European sustainability competence framework GreenComp.
• Try out various inspiring methods you can directly apply in your own teaching.
• Gain practical tools for sustainability education.
• Learn how to use authentic learning environments in your teaching.
• Exchange with and learn from other teachers from all over Europe.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
- The European sustainability competence framework GreenComp
- Practical tools for sustainability education
- Professional Handprint: Introduction to sustainability development online course
- Participants gain access to all materials and links after compliting the course
Certification details
Course certificate, Erasmus Learning Argreement and Certificate of attendance if needed.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:560Euro
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Course package content:
If your organisation has an Erasmus+ Grant:
Course fee:
For a 3-day course 240,00 €,
for a 5-day course 400,00 €
for a 7-day course 560,00 € for tuition and materials.
This is covered with the course fee that you get with your grant: 80,00 € per day.
Organisational costs: each school / organisation will receive per participant an amount for organisational costs, of which SYKLI Environmental College will charge for a 3/5/7 days course 90,00 € per participant for administration and organisational cost.
Fees include: Training and training venues, coffee breaks, certificates and online course "Introduction to Sustainaible Development". -
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:
Cancellation policy: Enrollment can be cancelled until course is confirmed in the EU Portal 30 days before course. After confirmation, participants will be invoiced by SYKLI. The enrolled organisation may change participants with out extra fee. Please inform changes to Sykli. In case of force majeure, please contact your travel insurance.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Informacione shtesë
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Other
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalTeacher Educator
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Learning time:25 hours or more
