Description:
This course Green Pedagogy is aimed at teachers and school staff from primary to adult level as well as educational advisors and staff of non-government organizations, government, and policymakers. The course concentrates on two topics that are increasingly highlighted in modern European education policy: Environmental and Outdoor Education. There are a lot of environmental issues that the world is facing. To prevent them in the future, people must understand and care for the environment. This can only be achieved with support from environmental education. When children study the environment and its functions, they develop a sense of understanding of the environment in the early stage of their life.
Outdoor learning is a working method in which parts of everyday life at school are moved from the classroom to the local environment. It is only when we experience something directly that we develop a strong personal relationship with the experience. That is why Outdoor learning is being encouraged around the world. This course offers practical workshops on outdoor and indoor non-formal methods and tools covering different topics and fostering several competencies: energizers and team-building, role-playing, team games, environmental education tools, interactive workshops, activities for everyday play, etc.
The course is perfect for those who are interested in the Montessori method, kinesthetic, and hands-on learning, or for those who simply want to enhance their enjoyment of the outdoors. It is designed to encourage active citizenship among students when it comes to sustainable development.
Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning, get your students exploring the outdoors, and learn different ways they can help protect the earth. The methodology is based on active participation, hands-on activities, and experiential learning suitable and applicable to different subjects and at various levels. Participants will acquire practical knowledge and develop their skills through workshops, model lessons, project-based learning and outdoor activities, role play, and games.
Learning Outcomes:
- gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of environment and outdoor learning and learning techniques and how to implement them into their teaching
- experience different hands-on activities that will make students reflect on the impact of their actions on environmental sustainability
- design and use a learning environment that supports curiosity and learning
- learn more about games and activities that can be performed outside the classroom that encourage teamwork, cooperation, problem-solving, and creativity
Tentative Schedule:
Day 1 – Welcome day
- Welcome day and introduction to the course
- Cultural evening
- Outdoor games
Day 2 – Outdoor Education
- An Introduction to Outdoor Education
- Practical Life Outdoor Classroom Montessori Ideas
Day 3 – Outdoor Education
- Outdoor group forming activities
- Creating Wild Art
- Outdoor environmental activities
Day 4 – Digital tools for Outdoor and Environmental Education
- Easy-to-use digital tools for collaboration that work best with students
Day 5 – Ecology Project Day
- Ecology Project Day
- Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session
- Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance
Day 6 - Course closure & cultural activities
- Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
- Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
- Excursion and other external cultural activities.
Pricing, packages and other information
- Price: 480 Euro
Course package content:
- Course fee: 480 euros per participant (5-day course + 1 day cultural visits)
- Quality Daily Program - designed by our innovative trainers;
- Welcome Session - for icebreaking and briefing;
- Daily Coffee Break - to enjoy a morning break between peers & trainer;
- Logistic, Organizational & Administrative Support- from our administration team;
- Full Daily Assistance- support throughout the whole week;
- Certification Ceremony - course validation, networking, and farewell.
- Cultural Visits - on Saturday
Upcoming sessions
- Starting on 24.02.2025 - Ending 01.03.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
- Starting on 23.06.2025 - Ending 28.06.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
- Starting on 30.06.2025 - Ending 05.07.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
- Starting on 25.08.2025 - Ending on 30.08.2025 (Planned in Zagreb, Croatia)
If you would like to reserve your spot in this course, please contact us at the following email: projekti@obrtnicko-uciliste.hr and provide the following information:
- Course title you are applying for
- Full name
- Name of your organization/school
- Country
- Email address for contact
- Phone number for contact
- Whether you have secured funding through Erasmus+
- Number of participants from your organization applying for the course