Erasmus+ Course

Course overview

In the rapidly changing landscape of the 21st century, it’s not just about what we learn but how we learn. This dynamic course delves deep into the pedagogical approaches and methodologies essential for fostering expert learners equipped with the skills, mindsets, and self-awareness required for lifelong learning and adaptation in an ever- evolving world. You’ll be working on creating Thinking beings. You’ll be diving into teaching strategies that not only embrace but celebrate diversity. We'll show you how to leverage ICT to spark a spirit of critical thinking in your students. Come and let’s engage your students better and transform your classroom into a vibrant learning space. Start your educational transformation journey with us.

Key Features:

• Explore key future-ready skills like creativity, resilience, and collaboration—and how to foster them in students.
• Learn how to integrate AI, UDL, and sustainability into your everyday teaching.
• Discover outdoor and blended learning strategies to promote autonomy and wellbeing.
• Gain practical tools for making STEM inclusive, hands-on, and engaging for all learners.
• Build flexible, student-centered lessons that prepare learners for life beyond the classroom.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Educators seeking to update their teaching with modern, future-oriented strategies.
• Teachers across all age groups and subjects looking to support diverse learners.
• School leaders interested in driving innovation, inclusion, and wellbeing in their institutions.

Requirements

No prior experience in the topics is required. Participants should be open to exploring new methods, using digital tools, and creating flexible, inclusive learning environments.

Flexible Approach

Modules can be tailored to the needs of different educational levels and contexts. Practical planning tasks and collaborative activities help participants adapt ideas to their unique classrooms.

Course Methodology

• Hands-on Workshops: Practical, interactive sessions tied to real-world applications.
• Collaborative Learning: Peer discussions, idea sharing, and team tasks.
• Reflection and Personal Growth: Opportunities for educators to reflect on their role in shaping future-ready learners.
• Design and Planning Tasks: Lessons and activities developed with flexibility, inclusivity, and innovation in mind.

Modules

Module 01 – Teaching the Skills Our Students Need for the Future

• Explore essential next-gen skills—like critical thinking, resilience, and collaboration—and embed them into daily teaching.

Module 02 – Exploring AI in Education: What Teachers Need to Know

• Learn the basics of AI and how it's transforming education.
• Discover simple, safe ways to begin integrating AI into classroom learning.

Module 03 – UDL Basics: Reaching Every Learner from the Start

• Get hands-on with Universal Design for Learning.
• Learn to design lessons that are inclusive, flexible, and accessible from the beginning.

Module 04 – Supporting Wellbeing with the PERMA/H Model

• Apply Positive Education principles to boost student and teacher wellbeing.
• Focus on engagement, relationships, and meaning in learning.

Module 05 – Learning Outside the Classroom: The Outdoor Approach

• Explore how outdoor learning supports creativity, wellbeing, and curiosity.
• Gain ideas for bringing lessons outdoors—even in urban environments.

Module 06 – Blended and Flexible Learning Made Simple

• Learn to combine digital and face-to-face teaching effectively.
• Support student autonomy and teacher adaptability through blended models.

Module 07 – Differentiating and Adapting Materials for Every Learner

• Explore strategies for adapting content and tasks to meet diverse learner needs.
• Connect differentiation to UDL and inclusive teaching practices.

Module 08 – Teaching Sustainability Through Real-World Experiences

• Use eco-projects, outdoor learning, and daily classroom practices to teach sustainability.
• Align learning with EU Green Deal goals and global citizenship education.

Module 09 – Making STEM Fun, Meaningful, and Inclusive

• Bring STEM to life through creative, cross-curricular projects
• Promote problem-solving and teamwork in ways that include every learner.

Module 10 – Creating Your Future-Ready Classroom Strategy

Reflect on what you’ve learned and create an actionable plan for your teaching context.

• Synthesize ideas from UDL, AI, outdoor learning, blended approaches, and sustainability.
• Set personal goals and map out next steps for long-term impact.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, school-wide innovation, and continued growth.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop expertise in employing innovative teaching methods tailored to Next Generation Skills, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and metacognition among learners.
• Explore the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in education through Future Frontiers, gaining insights into the integration of AI in teaching and learning.
• Master Universal Design for Learning (UDL), ensuring inclusive education for all learners, including those with diverse needs and abilities.
• Implement the PERMA/H approach to foster well-being and happiness in the learning environment, creating a positive and supportive atmosphere for students.
• Integrate outdoor education strategies to enhance learning experiences, connecting classroom learning with the natural world and promoting environmental awareness.
• Embrace Hybrid Learning and Flexible Learning, adapting teaching methods to cater to diverse classrooms, ensuring personalized and effective education.
• Tailor teaching materials for differentiated instruction, accommodating the varied needs of students and creating an inclusive learning environment.
• Develop an awareness of Sustainability by learning from nature, integrating eco-friendly practices into education, and fostering environmental consciousness among students.
• Meet colleagues of different nationalities within the EU, engage in cross-cultural learning experience, exchange ideas and build a network for future international cooperation.
• Gain a broader understanding of practices, policies, and systems of education in different countries, cultivate mutual respect, intercultural awareness and embed common educational and training values.
• Enrich communication skills, improve foreign language competencies, broaden professional vocabulary, and promote EU’s broad linguistic diversity.

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.