Erasmus+ Course

Course overview

The EU’s four key priorities — Inclusion & Diversity, Digital Transformation, Green Transition, and Democratic Participation — shape the future of education. But how do we move them from policy documents into everyday classrooms and schools?

This course empowers teachers, school leaders, and project coordinators to bring the EU priorities alive. Through role-play, design thinking, and gamified activities, participants will explore how to translate policy into both classroom teaching and school-wide initiatives.

By the end, participants will co-create a Priority Action Plan tailored to their context, ensuring the priorities become living practices that inspire both students and communities.

Key Features

• Clear introduction to the EU’s four priorities in education.
• Dual focus: classroom teaching & school/project leadership.
• Creative, hands-on methods: Mantle of the Expert, Design Thinking, gamification.
• Practical outputs: classroom-ready activities & a Priority Action Plan.
• Builds skills in project leadership, dissemination, and impact planning.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Teachers who want to embed EU priorities into their lessons.
• School leaders & coordinators who manage Erasmus+ or school-wide projects.
• Educators aiming to connect classrooms with European values and goals.

Course Methodology

• Design Thinking: Solve classroom and school challenges linked to EU priorities.
• Gamification: Quests, badges, and playful tasks to explore the priorities.
• Collaborative Projects: Joint design of lessons and school initiatives.
• Action Planning: Priority Action Plans created for real-world implementation.

Modules

Module 01 – Understanding EU Priorities in Education

Introduction to the four horizontal priorities: Inclusion, Digital, Green, Democracy.
Activity: Role-play as 'EU Advisors' tasked with evaluating school readiness.

Module 02 – From Policy to Practice: Translating Priorities into Contexts

Teachers adapt a priority to lesson level, while leaders adapt it to school or project level.
Workshop ensures both perspectives are connected.

Module 03 – Inclusion & Diversity in Action

Case study: Equity challenge in a classroom vs whole-school.
Activity: Design a mini project (choice boards, peer mentoring, intercultural activities).

Module 04 – Digital Transformation for Learning & Leadership

Teachers: Try a blended learning or station rotation task.
Leaders: Explore digital tools for project dissemination & collaboration.

Module 05 – Green Transition & Climate Action

Design Thinking sprint: Create a 'Zero Waste School' or eco-project.
Gallery walk: Compare classroom actions vs school-wide initiatives.

Module 06 – Democratic Participation & Active Citizenship

Mantle of the Expert: Teachers as 'Parliament Educators' guiding critical thinking on fake
news.
Leaders: Plan school or community projects to engage students in civic life.

Module 07 – Leading & Managing Priority-Based Projects

For leaders: Tools for Erasmus+ project design, impact measurement, and dissemination.
For teachers: Linking classroom lessons to wider Erasmus+ project goals

Module 08 – Gamified Approaches to EU Priorities

Explore badges, quests, and playful learning to motivate both teachers and students.
Teams create a mini 'priority quest' for their school.

Module 09 – Designing the Priority Action Plan

Mixed groups (teachers + leaders) co-create action plans.
Plans must include both classroom activities and school-wide strategies.

Module 10 – Sharing & Next Steps

Final presentations of Action Plans.
Reflection: How to embed priorities into school culture & future projects.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the four EU priorities and their role in schools.
• Translate priorities into lesson-level teaching and school-wide projects.
• Use creative methods (role-play, design thinking, gamification) to engage learners.
• Plan and lead Erasmus+ aligned projects.
• Co-create a Priority Action Plan ready for implementation.
• Strengthen school capacity for sustainability, inclusion, and civic engagement.

General Course Information

Before the course:

You would be required to fill a Questionnaire.
You will receive “ITC Guide Document” where you will find all necessary information.

After the Course:

Course evaluation form
Certificates
Course materials in electronical form / Other materials for self-study and dissemination of the techniques.

 

Year 2026

06. 07. - 10. 07. - Confirmed