ERASMUS+ Course
Course Overview
This course is designed for forward-thinking educators who want to equip students with the skills, mindset, and experiences they need to thrive in an ever-changing world. Through a blend of innovation, inclusion, and wellbeing-focused strategies, participants will explore future-ready approaches such as AI in education, UDL, blended learning, sustainability, outdoor education, and hands-on STEM. It’s about the evolving role of teachers and preparing learners for success in the next era of education.
Each module is packed with practical, classroom-ready ideas that promote resilience, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking—ensuring students are not just prepared for tests, but for life.
“Don’t prepare kids for something. Prepare them for anything.”— AJ Juliani
Learning Outcomes
After the course, participants will be able to:
- •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, 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 and flexible learning models, 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 integrating eco-friendly practices and fostering environmental consciousness among students.
- •Engage in cross-cultural collaboration, sharing educational practices and building networks across the EU.
- •Enhance communication skills, improve foreign language competencies, and promote Europe’s broad linguistic diversity.
Teaching & Learning Methods
All our methods are designed to be highly interactive and hands-on, ensuring a practical and engaging learning experience.
- •Hands-On Workshops: Practical, interactive sessions tied to real-world classroom applications.
- •Collaborative Learning: Peer discussions, idea sharing, and teamwork across European educators.
- •Reflection and Personal Growth: Guided reflection sessions for professional and personal development.
- •Design and Planning Tasks: Lesson planning and strategy design for inclusive, flexible learning environments.
EU Competence Frameworks
This course aligns with key EU competence frameworks:
- •European Key Competences for Lifelong Learning: enhancing digital competence, social and learning competence, and citizenship.
- •European Education Area 2025: fostering innovative, inclusive, and future-oriented educational practices.
- •Digital Education Action Plan: supporting AI integration, blended learning, and digital literacy in education.
- •Council Recommendation on Key Competences (2018): embedding transferable skills, learner agency, and lifelong learning principles.
- •European Pillar of Social Rights: ensuring high-quality, equitable, and future-ready education for all learners.
Erasmus+ Priorities
This course equips participants with skills that respond directly to key Erasmus+ priorities:
- •Inclusion and Diversity: Equipping teachers with strategies to meet the needs of all learners through UDL, AI, and differentiated instruction.
- •Digital Transformation: Preparing teachers to integrate AI, hybrid learning, and digital tools effectively into classroom practice.
- •Sustainability and Green Education: Encouraging eco-projects, outdoor learning, and alignment with the EU Green Deal.
- •Well-being and Agency: Embedding resilience, mindfulness, and personal growth into education to reduce early school leaving.
- •Intercultural Dialogue and Citizenship: Promoting cooperation, respect, and cultural awareness across European classrooms.
COURSE MODULES & SCHEDULE
DAY 1 – Building the Foundations of Future Learning
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.
Orientation Walk with a Local Guide (optional, complimentary)
A short post-class city walk for orientation and networking.
Voluntary, no fee, separate from the course, and not counted in Erasmus+ hours or outcomes.
DAY 2 – AI, Inclusion, and Flexibility
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 – Blended and Flexible Learning Made Simple
Learn to combine digital and face-to-face teaching effectively to support student autonomy and adaptability.
DAY 3 – Supporting Well-being and Differentiation
Module 05 – 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 06 – Differentiating and Adapting Materials for Every Learner
Explore strategies for adapting content and tasks to meet diverse learner needs, connecting differentiation to UDL practices.
DAY 4 – Sustainability, STEM, and Outdoor Learning
Module 07 – Learning Outside the Classroom: The Outdoor Approach
Explore how outdoor learning supports creativity, wellbeing, and curiosity, even in urban environments.
Module 08 – Teaching Sustainability Through Real-World Experiences
Use eco-projects, outdoor learning, and classroom practices to teach sustainability aligned with EU Green Deal goals.
Module 09 – Making STEM Fun, Meaningful, and Inclusive
Bring STEM to life through creative, cross-curricular projects that promote teamwork and inclusivity.
DAY 5 – Future-Ready Strategies and Reflection
Module 10 – Creating Your Future-Ready Classroom Strategy
Reflect on your learning and design a personal action plan. Synthesize ideas from AI, UDL, outdoor learning, and sustainability for long-term classroom impact.
Final Reflection
Action Plan • Certificates & Farewell