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Artificial Intelligence for Education: Exploring the Frontiers of ICT

Description Teachers often lack the time or the capacity to keep up with the rapid pace of change in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular, is a quickly growing sector in…

The 4Cs: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration in Schools

Description Long heralded as key competencies for 21st-century learners, the ”Four Cs” (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration) are often embraced in theory yet stump educators in practice. Creativity and Critical Thinking represent inseparable attitudes…

Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence and Bullying Prevention

Description The tensions, alliances, and relational struggles among students can interfere with learning and create an unfavorable school environment. This course has been created for teachers who want to understand group dynamics and how they…

Classroom Management Solutions for Teachers: New Methodologies, Effective Motivation, Cooperation and Evaluation Strategies

Description This course has been created for teachers who want to learn more about managing an effective and up-to-date classroom that encourages participation and engaged learning using the latest techniques and classroom tools. Teachers will…

ICT Tools for a Creative and Collaborative Classroom

Description This course has been created for teachers who would like to learn about online applications and online environments that boost collaborative work and creativity such as Padlet, Slido, Plot Generator, or Canva, to name…

Mindfulness for Teachers: a Hands-on Approach

Description This course has been created for teachers and staff who want to learn more about what Mindfulness is, how it can benefit both their students and themselves, and how it can best be integrated…

From STEM to STEAM Education: a New Learning Approach

Description To keep pace with complex societies and jobs, educational environments should provide students with learning opportunities that integrate a variety of disciplines and skills. There has been an increased investment in multidisciplinary initiatives in…

21st Century Skills for Teachers and Students

Description Our society is becoming faster and faster, and more and more demanding. Within that, students seem to be every day less motivated to learn pure content and more in need of skills for building…

Leadership and Management for School Principals

Description Is leadership an inborn trait? Many believe that either you are born to be a leader, or you are not. Luckily, however, leadership can be learned. Some leading behavior is more appropriate to situations…

Tablets and Smartphones: Using Mobile Devices as Educational Tools

Description The course has been created for participants interested in Technology Enhanced Learning and M-learning: they will discover how laptops, tablets, and smartphones can be integrated into a teacher’s toolkit. During this training course, participants…

A European School for All Children

Description This wide-ranging course encompasses all aspects of the inclusive classroom and explores how European educational activities and projects can help teachers identify successful strategies for their diverse learning environments. The focus of the course…

Digital Tools for Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking (4Cs)

Description Creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, the 4Cs, are envisioned as key competencies for nowadays’ learners. Despite the fact that educators understand their importance, they may struggle in implementing them into the actual teaching.…

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Successful Schools

Description Today’s educators know that the key to optimal learning lies in creating a school community that supports, teaches, and models Emotional and Social Intelligence. Our students face a world of complex relationships that require…

ICT Tools for School Administration and Non-Teaching Staff

Description Erasmus+ encourages non-teaching staff from schools, VET providers, and organizations working in adult education to travel. Yet, most courses focus on the needs of teachers and educators leaving aside those of administrators and managers!…

Our School Radio! Podcasts and New Media as an Educational Tool

Description Given the recent rise in the popularity of podcasts and web radios, it’s no surprise that audio narratives are making their way into the classroom. They offer an engaging way for teachers to educate…

The Best Digital Tools for Language Teachers

Description This course has been specifically designed for language teachers who want to integrate educational apps and digital tools into their methodology, practicing the latest language teaching approaches. Participants will learn about some of the…

The Ecocentric Approach: Introducing Sustainability in Education

Description How can schools introduce environmental sustainability to everyday curricular activities? The issue is not straightforward, and to some extent, it seems paradoxical: on the one hand, society insistently requires schools to improve their pupils’…

Facing Diversity: Intercultural Classroom Management

Description This course is for teachers working in multicultural classes. Diversity challenges traditional teaching strategies and asks for innovative solutions. This introductory course will address issues such as: how is it possible to create a…

German Language Course (Intermediate Level)

Description This German Language and Culture course in Berlin is perfect for enterprising teachers and curious students alike! Immerse yourself in the German language and culture beyond just academic versions and stereotypes. By participating in…

Mastering Erasmus+ KA2 Project Writings

Description European Projects – and, in particular, the Erasmus+ Programme – represents a significant opportunity for schools from EU member countries to improve and keep pace with innovation. They generate organizational and personal development as…

Project-Based Learning (PBL): Make Students’ Learning Real and Effective!

Description How hard does it sometimes feel to engage students in the lessons, to replace shallow learning with a deep understanding of topics and long-lasting competencies? Educators may struggle to motivate students… whereas students struggle…

Quick and Fun Formative Assessment Techniques

Description All teachers want is for their students to pass their tests and evaluations. Nonetheless, they keep requiring more and more: they want their learners to fully comprehend HOW to perform certain tasks, and WHY…

There Is an App for That! Exploring the Best Apps for Teaching and Student Learning

Description This course has been created for teachers who want to integrate educational apps into their teaching practice. Apps are an essential part of the 21st-century classroom and provide many opportunities for higher-level thinking in classrooms. …

3D Printing and Maker Culture for a Sustainable World

Description Contemporary education is increasing its focus on environmental issues such as the overconsumption of natural resources, climate changes, and global warming. If humanity has a chance to survive the global ecological crisis, raising awareness…

Conflict Management for School Staff

Description School communities are buzzing with personalities, beliefs, social norms, and mindsets… such a variety is often stimulating and productive but can also originate conflict. Unresolved or poorly managed conflict can generate higher levels of…

Digital Game-Based Learning and Augmented Reality for Schools

Description It is a truth universally acknowledged that teachers should make available activities that are capable of involving students in the learning process. Games and digital tools are terrains that amplify reality and that educators…

Digital Teaching Essentials: from A to Z

Description This course is designed for educators seeking a holistic understanding of digital technologies and their application in modern teaching environments. From social media management to augmented reality, participants will engage in an enriching blend…

Digital Tools for Managing Projects in Education

Description You got your project approved for your school or organization… congratulations! And now? Managing a project often involves implementing tasks that require specific technical skills. For instance, communicating a project’s activities usually necessitates creating…

Discovering the Best Educational Systems from Europe and the World

Description Every day, teachers and educators search for new materials, new methods, and new ideas. What they look for, however, is not new. They are effective solutions to the everlasting challenge of teaching and learning.…

Google for Education: Search, Collaborate and Create

Description The use of some Google tools has become a habit in many people’s daily lives. To search for information, write and share materials, and look for street directions, most of us are used to…

STEM Education: Basic ICT Tools and Apps

Description ICT applications and tools should be valuable assets for STEM teachers. For STEM subjects, the relevance and function of some ICT tools may not be apparent, in addition, the range of ICT tools is…

Student-Centered Classroom: Teachers as Promoters of Active Learning

Description This course has been created for teachers who want to learn more about managing an effective and up-to-date classroom that encourages participation and engaged learning using the latest techniques. Through interactive activities, participants will…

Tackling Discipline Issues in the Classroom

Description Discipline issues are the main obstacle to creating a classroom environment conducive to learning and academic achievement and can also lead to serious work satisfaction and mental health issues for both new and experienced…

Teach with a Twist! Motivate your Students with Creative Teaching Strategies

Description This course will allow you to gain all the skills and tools to effectively engage and motivate your students, using the latest teaching approaches and developing your own and your pupils’ imagination. You will…

The Collaborative Classroom: Teachers as Coaches, Classrooms as Teams

Description As society and the labor market develop, it is increasingly important for young people to be able to bear responsibilities and make autonomous decisions. Hence, teachers also need to acquire the capacity to encourage…

The Digital Teacher: A 21-Century Introduction to Digital Education

Description As a result of the digital transformation of education, teachers need to adapt their lessons to the new normal. This implies planning and delivering online teaching, as well as introducing digital content and activities…

The Social, the Emotional, and the Digital Approach

Description In a diverse educational environment, the school staff is challenged on several fronts. Firstly, equal opportunities and participation should be ensured for all students. Secondly, possible conflicts, which arise from diversity, must be tackled…

Transforming Education: Integrating AI, AR, VR, and 3D Printing for Effective Learning

Description Current developments in technology are deeply affecting education. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and 3D Printing are all drastically modifying students’ behavior and expectations in approaching learning and education. Although…

Vocational Education and Training (VET): The German System (Study Visits Included)

Description The highly skilled labor force is a fundamental strength of German industry, and a major reason for foreign companies to establish businesses there. The basis for this skilled labor force is provided by an…

Differentiated Instruction: Inclusive Strategies for Successful Learning

Description Inclusive education and modern pedagogies presuppose teachers’ capacity to adapt their teaching to the individual needs of each student. Yet this can be written easily on paper, but hard – if not impossible –…

Empowering Girls in Science and STEM: A Practical Guide for Teachers

Description When Laura Bassi was accepted as a member of the Academy of Sciences of Bologna in 1732, it was indeed a big deal. At that time, scientific studies and professions were an exclusively male…

From CLIL to Translanguaging: Strategies to Integrate Migrants

Description In schools dealing with high migration emergencies, teachers often face several serious challenges. Not only do they lack linguistic resources to integrate foreign students into the learning activities of their usual classroom, but they…

Green Skills in Education: Towards a 2050 Zero Emission Society

Description The world is transitioning into towards a greener economy and a more sustainable society. Significantly, the transition will impact existing jobs and create new ones: new competencies are required to step in the direction…

ICT​ ​as​ ​a​ ​Tool​ ​for​ ​a Student-Centered​ ​Classroom

Description The​ ​course​ ​has​ ​been​ ​created​ ​for​ ​teachers,​ ​and​ ​other​ ​school​ ​staff​ ​members,​ ​interested​ ​in ​using​ ​ICT​ ​in​ ​their​ ​teaching,​ ​but​ ​who​ ​don’t​ ​quite​ ​know​ ​where​ ​to​ ​start.​ ​The​ ​course aims​ ​to​ ​give​ ​concrete​ ​examples​…

ICT Basic Tools for Gamification and 21st Century Skills

Description In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, teachers face the pressing challenge of equipping students with 21st-century skills using accessible and engaging methods. Many educators find it difficult to integrate ICT tools to effectively foster…

Learning Through Collaboration and Cooperation

Description Students’ active involvement, effective learning, and soft skills are KEY elements in 21st-century education, and we can enhance them through effective cooperation. If educators can support collaborative learning environments, students can work together to…

Pathways to Become a Digitally Competent Educator

Description Digital competencies enable educators to seize the potential of digital technologies. Thus, they are fundamental for innovative education. However, even if someone is technically savvy, they are not necessarily a digitally competent educator. In…

Popular Approaches for Inclusion: Don Milani, Freire, Freinet, Malaguzzi and More

Description “If the sky is only one, why is the earth fragmentary?” The question from a novel by Gianni Rodari – one of the main Italian authors of children’s literature – describes properly the challenge…

Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Museums and Cultural Heritage Sites

Description Nowadays, museums are designed for learning. They contain a wide range of information from traditional factual knowledge to commentary on the value systems that shape societies across the world. Artifacts and digital resources from…

School Innovation: A New Mindset for Teachers and Students

Description Many creative solutions are available nowadays to help teachers motivate their students, but sometimes it’s hard to incorporate them into lessons. This course tackles the notion of innovation which is equally important for teachers…

Arduino for STEAM: Hands-On Learning in the Digital Age

Description In today’s rapidly evolving world, students navigate a complex reality that is often overlooked within the confines of the classroom, presenting significant challenges for teachers and educators. In response, this course aims to equip…

Case-Based Learning (CBL)

Description Many teachers struggle with grounding their lessons in real and concrete examples. For how it is designed, school education often drifts toward general theoretical frameworks, and remains detached from practical examples or real-life situations…

Coding and Robotics with Arduino

Description This course aims to introduce participants to the Arduino software; all students love working with Arduino, it’s innovative, user-friendly, easy to understand, and a great way to start learning more about electronics and robotics.…

German Language Course (Advanced Level)

Description Are you an advanced German language speaker seeking to enhance your language proficiency even further? Then this advanced level German language course is tailor-made for you! This advanced program will offer you the challenge…

German Language Course (Elementary Level)

Description This German language and culture course is designed for elementary-level learners and offers a unique opportunity for a complete immersion in authentic German language and culture, surpassing the boundaries of the traditional classroom setting.…

Intensive German and CLIL

Description The course is designed to enhance participants’ fluency and accuracy in the German language. Additionally, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach to explore CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology and its principles, acquainting participants…

Writing your First Erasmus Project

Description The Erasmus+ Program offers a variety of opportunities to teachers and school staff. However, it can be perceived as difficult at the beginning, especially when facing all the new terms and concepts in English.…