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Digital classroom - ICT tools in the palm of your hand:
Creating lessons, classroom management & effective assessment in a digital age

Course Summary

This course is designed for teachers and educational professionals across pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools, including principals and other school staff. It aims to enhance participants' digital competencies and equip them with a comprehensive understanding of various digital tools and their applications in the classroom.

Participants will explore a wide range of digital tools and applications that can be used to digitize classroom activities, manage classroom dynamics, and create personalized teaching materials. The course includes hands-on workshops and interactive activities focused on classroom management, lesson creation, and learning assessment using digital tools.

Throughout the course, participants will gain insights into the advantages and disadvantages of various ICT tools and understand how to utilize them effectively in their classrooms. Additionally, the course will emphasize the importance of green solutions and inclusive education, encouraging participants to integrate sustainable practices into their teaching.

By the end of the course, participants will be well-equipped to integrate digital tools into their teaching practices, enhancing the overall learning experience for their students.

Price:

  • 5-day course: 400 €

  • 6-day course: 480 €

  • 7-day course: 560 €

Course Detailed Description

This comprehensive course is designed for teachers and educational professionals at all levels, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to integrate digital tools effectively into their teaching practices. Participants will gain hands-on experience and develop personalized teaching materials, ready for immediate use in their classrooms.

Participants will create personalized portfolios containing various ICT tools and teaching materials tailored to their individual needs. The course focuses on easy-to-master, free-to-use tools, ensuring practical and immediate application. The digital tools introduced will cover all aspects of teaching, from classroom management to assessment, utilizing real classroom scenarios and activities to create effective and engaging teaching strategies.

The course emphasizes the critical role of ICT in enhancing classroom engagement, knowledge retention, and collaborative learning. Participants will explore how to use digital tools to improve traditional teaching methods, ensuring students are more engaged and motivated. The importance of developing digital competencies is highlighted, promoting confident and critical use of digital technologies.

In addition, the course delves into the transformative potential of technology-enhanced assessment (TEA). Participants will learn how digital tools can provide more personalized, instantaneous, and engaging assessment experiences. TEA offers opportunities for both summative and formative assessments, continuous feedback loops, and immersive learning experiences, supporting educational changes and meeting the needs of the digital society.

By the end of the course, participants will be well-equipped to integrate digital tools into their teaching practices, create innovative assessment strategies, and manage their classrooms effectively, fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment for their students.

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Other course goals:

  • Choose the most suitable digital tools according to students' needs and learning styles.

  • Use different digital tools to provide students with the best learning experience.

  • Implement innovative digital tools for inclusion, promoting equity and accessibility.

  • Enhance collaboration and widen access to resources beyond the classroom.

  • Prepare Learning Units or Course Projects using at least three different digital tools.

  • Use digital assessment tools and resources for both summative and formative assessment.

  • Promote collaborative learning for both teachers and students.

Reflect on technology-enabled practices to enhance the quality of assessment and feedback.

COURSE SCHEDULE (Day by day):

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*Please note that the course schedule provided on this website for the 6-day course is intended as an example only. The actual schedule may vary according to the needs and preferences of the group attending the course.

Upon registration for the course, attendees will be provided with a finalized schedule tailored to the specific course they have booked. This schedule will include details such as session times, topics covered, and any additional activities planned.

For any questions or concerns regarding the course schedule, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Day 1

  • Introduction to the course

  • Course outline

  • Ice-breaking activities (Entrepreneurial mindset)

  • Presentation of participating organizations and school presentations

  • Exchanging good practices in digital learning and assessment

  • Identification of needs and goals for each participant

  • Introduction to the digital classroom

  • Guided city tour

 

Day 2

  • Digital tools – in the palm of your hands

  • Digital solutions for classroom management

  • Setting up a digital classroom

  • Managing pair and group work

  • Creating participant portfolios

  • School practice – experiences and examples

 

Day 3

  • Effective and innovative digital tools

  • ICT in classroom – digital and digitally supported activities

  • Creating digital materials for students

  • Managing student work in a digital environment

  • Using ICT outside the classroom

  • Innovative digital tools for inclusion

 

Day 4

  • Digital and green – hand in hand

  • Brainstorming about benefits associated with digital tools

  • Green solutions in digital teaching

  • Different types of assessment using digital tools

  • Formative assessment and student self-assessment

  • Designing and using efficient rubrics and checklists

  • Preparation for the Course Project

 

Day 5

  • Digital tools wrap-up

  • Organizing different types of tools and IT tool online storage

  • Tools in the cloud

  • Final activities – presentation of the Course Project and participant portfolios

  • Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, discussion

 

Day 6

  • Course evaluation

  • Certificate awarding

  • Excursion and other external cultural activities

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Note: The program will be dynamic and interactive. The schedule may change based on the issues posed by the participants and the real resolution processes in which we engage. Excursion plans for any given course may also affect the agenda.

Course outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

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  • Introduce and implement various digital tools for classroom management, creating lessons, and student assessment.

  • Create and utilize participant portfolios and ready-to-use digital materials.

  • Design and facilitate activities using digital tools.

  • Support collaboration and dialogue among students with digital tools.

  • Use ICT tools to create interactive and engaging activities.

  • Motivate students through ICT tools while incorporating green solutions.

  • Enhance cooperation and inclusion among learners.

  • Design and evaluate a Learning Unit – Course Project using selected ICT tools.

  • Improve assessment practices by incorporating digital tools for formative and summative assessments.

  • Understand and apply key assessment concepts, including Assessment for Learning (AfL) and Assessment as Learning (AaL).

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