Teaching for Nature

Teaching for the Nature, Teaching for the Future is a hands-on Erasmus+ training course designed to support
teachers and education staff in integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into everyday
teaching practice. Through collaborative activities, reflective sessions, and real-life learning experiences,
participants explore the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, exchange good practices, and develop practical
tools to design engaging, eco-conscious projects inside and outside the classroom.
The course aims to empower educators to adopt a reflective and action-oriented approach to Education for
Sustainable Development, strengthening their capacity to motivate students, implement sustainable
practices at school level, and lead meaningful green initiatives. By combining pedagogical input, teamwork,
and experiential learning, the programme supports teachers in shaping future-ready, responsible, and
sustainability-minded learning environments.

During the course, participants will :

  • Become familiar with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and learn about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Build a reflexive approach on their own practice inside and outside the classroom to keep students
    engrossed and motivated throughout their school curriculums.
  • Reflect on the best way to effectively implement ESD into their teaching methods.
  • Learn how to lead exciting environment-friendly projects and promote “green” activities.
  • Share experiences and exchange good practices with teachers and education staff from all over Europe.

Plus:

  • Participants will have the opportunity to visit a local organic farm specialized in permaculture pedagogy
    (depending on dates).
  • Participants will visit sites, museums, monuments and enjoy our tailor-made activities.

Course Language

  • English
  • Note: Participants must have at least a CEFR level B2 knowledge of English in order to be able to participate actively.

Target Groups

  • Teachers working in kindergartens, primary schools, lower secondary schools, and adult education training centers

Methods & Tools

  • Lectures, group work, hands-on workshops, case studies, study visits, and excursions.
  • Tools: Canva, MindMeister, SDG resources, vulnerability mapping tools, geospatial data, project design templates, and collaborative platforms.

In course fee includes

    • Coffee Breaks that include traditional products.
    • Guided tour of the Historical Center of the town.
    • Dinner in a traditional restaurant in the town.
    • Europass Mobility.
    • A small gift with traditional Cretan products.
    • Certificate of Attendance, for participants who attend at least 80% of the course.

Paris

  • 5 days
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Teaching for Nature (PDF)

Malta

  • 5 days
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Teaching for Nature (PDF)

A/A LOCATION DATE DURATION COST CONFIRMED ENROLMENT
MELLIEHA11 May 20265 days450 €ConfirmedPreRegister
PARIS22 Jun 20265 days450 €PlannedPreRegister
PARIS07 Sep 20265 days450 €PlannedPreRegister
MELLIEHA02 Nov 20265 days450 €ConfirmedPreRegister

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