Environmental Education (EE) aims at teaching childrenfrom a young age to be environmentally aware, offering the perfect chance for educators to build lifelong habits that could potentially make a significant difference in the future of our planet. Sustainability and Environment are recognized within public discourse as crucial topics. Consequently, it is essential to realize that the concept of Environmental Education is continually changingtowards Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). ESD containsall the goalsand principles of EE but it also aims at the transformation of human behavior in order to achieve sustainable living.
This course is appropriate for classroom teachers of every school level. It provides educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate Environmental Educationinto their school practice. Participants discuss the history, definition, and goals of EE and ESD; develop an understanding of the professional roles and instructional methods of environmental educators; become aware of the teaching strategies of EE; learn how to plan, develop and implement environmental activities and link them to a variety curriculum subjects. By the end of the training participants will have become inspired to engage young people in exploring environmental issues through interactive learning.
- Understand what Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is.
- Be able to identify relevant curriculum links to ESD activities.
- Understand how to engage and motivate young people to learn about the environment within different curriculum frameworks.
- Learn teaching methods and approaches of EE.
- Explore a range of thematic approaches to EE and be able to draw on these in the compilation of a program of EE.
- Take part in experiential environmental education activities.
- Introduce a process enabling teachers to identify and analyze local/school/community environmental issues and to develop related learning programs.
- Provide the opportunity to implement activities that promote active learning.
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.
Methods & Tools
Lectures, exercises, discussions, teamwork, role-playing, study visits.
Study Visitis
During the course, we also organize study visits to local schools. We discuss with participants their needs and we organize study visits to cover these needs. We usually organize study visits to:
- Early education – Primary education – Secondary education – Adult education local schools.
- Special needs education schools.
- Museums.
In course fee includes
- Coffee Breaks that include traditional products.
- Guided tour of the Historical Center of the town.
- Dinner in a traditional restaurant of the town.
- Europass Mobility.
- A small gift with traditional Cretan products.
- Certificate of Attendance, for participants who attend at least 80% of the course.
| A/A | COURSE | LOCATION | DATE | DURATION | COST | CONFIRMED | ENROLMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Education | Heraklion | 04 Mar 2024 | 1 week | 560 € | Confirmed | PreRegister | |
| Environmental Education | Heraklion | 13 May 2024 | 1 week | 560 € | Confirmed | PreRegister | |
| Environmental Education | Heraklion | 01 Jul 2024 | 1 week | 560 € | Confirmed | PreRegister | |
| Environmental Education | Heraklion | 05 Aug 2024 | 1 week | 560 € | Confirmed | PreRegister | |
| Environmental Education | Heraklion | 07 Oct 2024 | 1 week | 560 € | Confirmed | PreRegister |
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