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Inclusive and Innovative Teaching Methods: A Guide to Project-Based Learning in the New Era

Course Summary

This course is designed for teachers and professional associates of pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools, principals, and other school staff who wish to make their teaching more innovative and inclusive by utilizing modern teaching methods.

Over the years, teaching styles have evolved significantly. The era of passive student listening during long lectures is over. Scientific research has shown that integrating innovative teaching methods into, both physical and virtual classrooms significantly enhances the learning experience and improves knowledge retention.

In recent years, the scope of knowledge in science and technology has dramatically expanded, and the human capacity to adapt to this new knowledge has also grown. Consequently, there is a profound need for innovative and creative minds to explore new and unknown areas across various fields. The modern teaching method we advocate, known as the inclusive and innovative teaching method, is activity-based and centres the learner, fully engaging them in the learning process. Modern curriculum planning and teaching are designed with the learner as the primary focus.

In the 21st-century educational landscape, students learn by actively engaging with the real world. One of the most effective methods for this is Project-Based Learning (PBL).

PBL involves students designing, developing, and constructing hands-on solutions to real-world problems. This approach builds students’ creative capacity by applying knowledge and skills in engaging, practical experiences. As a student-centred methodology, PBL fosters critical thinking by having students undertake authentic, meaningful projects. It addresses real-world problems and challenges through problem-solving, decision-making, and investigative skills, promoting self-directed learning.

Project-Based Learning is an essential practice that empowers students and cultivates important skills, making it an invaluable component of modern, inclusive education.

Price:

  • 5-day course: 400 €

  • 6-day course: 480 €

  • 7-day course: 560 €

Course Detailed Description

To address the educational challenges of the new era, teachers must adopt modern teaching methods. These methods are based on novel and innovative ideas, specifically designed to meet the learning needs of Generation Z, or iGeneration. While traditional education structures learning by subject, Generation Z navigates life in a hyperlinked world.

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Modern teaching methods move beyond the traditional teacher-centred approach, emphasizing questioning, demonstration, explanation, practical activities, and collaboration strategies. They are more activity-based, incorporating learning by doing, video learning, and social, personalized, or hybrid learning. To effectively respond to these evolving learning styles, teachers should implement learning stations, shift from the role of 'teacher' to 'facilitator,' manage more group work, provide real-world case studies, embrace outdoor education, and adopt activity-based learning methods.

It's time for change!

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In this course, participants will explore the benefits of innovative teaching methods and how to implement them. Participants will learn to integrate new and innovative teaching methods with compatible digital tools, familiarizing themselves with collaborative learning, spaced learning, gamification, VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic) teaching, and the flipped classroom.

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Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a key component of this approach, emphasizing learning by doing, exploring, experiencing, and creating. PBL can be applied to any school subject and with students of all ages. It brings authenticity to the classroom by connecting problems to the real world, challenging students to collaborate, communicate, and think critically.

Teaching through the PBL strategy requires a comprehensive understanding of PBL as a teaching method. PBL is not just about completing projects; it is about the material and concepts learned through these projects. Developing and implementing PBL in the classroom involves five key components that drive the development of effective project-based learning.

PBL involves complex situations designed to challenge learners more than everyday learning. It must be engaging and allow students the freedom to explore topics in-depth.

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Ready, Set, Go!

It’s time to put these methods into action.

Join us on our journey.

 

The main goal of this course is to promote excellence and innovation in education by inspiring and empowering teachers to use innovative and inclusive teaching methods. It aims to help educators understand the importance of modern teaching strategies to enhance lesson planning and communication with students. Additionally, the course seeks to implement and incorporate Project-Based Learning (PBL) into everyday teaching practices, providing teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively apply PBL in their classrooms.

 

Other course goals are:

  • Gain an overview of trending innovative teaching methods and understand their benefits for students.

  • Learn how to empower innovative teaching methods through the development of critical thinking and soft skills.

  • Acquire knowledge of the key principles of effective classroom management to support the implementation of innovative teaching approaches.

  • Learn to utilize appropriate digital tools to enhance innovative teaching practices.

  • Foster collaboration and broaden access to learning beyond the traditional classroom setting.

  • Foster excellence in education by empowering teachers, headmasters, and other education staff to implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) in their classrooms and schools.

  • Familiarize with the characteristics and foundations of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in inclusive schools.

  • Understand the pedagogical approach to PBL and its implications for teaching and learning.

  • Enhance 21st-century skills and competencies through the implementation of PBL.

  • Encourage the use of digital tools as integral components of Project-Based Learning.

  • Design a Course Project – Micro lesson incorporating at least two innovative teaching methods, while considering green solutions in digital learning and implementing them in the project within the framework of PBL.

  • Network with educators from other countries to exchange ideas and plan collaborative projects.

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​

  • Course outline

  • Ice-breaking activities

  • Presentation of participating organisations

  • Exchanging good practices in inclusive and innovative teaching methods

  • Identification of needs and goals for each participant

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Day 2

  • Reflections on current teaching practices

  • Introduction to innovative teaching methods and their impact on student learning

  • Overview of trending innovative teaching methods and strategies

  • Benefits of innovative teaching methods for student engagement and knowledge retention

  • Project-based learning in education – key elements

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Day 3

  • Characteristics and benefits of PBL in inclusive education

  • Pedagogical approach to PBL and its implications for teaching and learning

  • Implementing PBL

  • PBL to develop 21st-century skills and competencies

  • Developing critical thinking skills through innovative teaching methods

  • Importance of soft skills development in modern education

  • Strategies for empowering critical thinking and soft skills through innovative teaching approaches

  • Hands-on activities and case studies exploring the implementation of PBL in various educational settings


Day 4

  • Key principles of effective classroom management in the context of innovative teaching

  • Practical tips and strategies for managing diverse classrooms

  • Utilizing digital tools to enhance innovative teaching practices

  • Digital tools as stakeholders in PBL

  • Integrating digital tools into PBL projects and innovative teaching

  • Networking session with educators to exchange ideas and plan collaborative projects


Day 5

  • Hands-on practice: designing, preparing, and delivering innovative learning activities

  • Course Project – Micro-lesson / Learning scenario with at least two innovative teaching methods


Day 6 

  • Final activities – presentation of the Course Project / Learning scenario; peer feedback

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

  • Certificate awarding 

  • Course closure and 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

  • Gain an overview of trending innovative teaching methods and strategies, including Project-Based Learning (PBL).

  • • Understand the benefits of innovative teaching methods for students and the learning process.

  • • Learn to adopt innovative teaching techniques in curricula and integrate soft skills and critical thinking skills into their teaching practices.

  • • Learn how to design, prepare, deliver, and share innovative learning activities that engage students and promote active learning.

  • • Engage in networking and peer collaboration to exchange ideas and best practices with educators from diverse backgrounds.

  • • Understand digital trends in PBL and select suitable digital tools to design learning activities and support PBL projects.

  • • Learn strategies to motivate and engage students, fostering effective collaboration and the development of 21st-century skills within a PBL framework.

  • • Prepare a Course Project using the results of a small digital project, applying principles of PBL to real-world learning scenarios.

  • • Network with educators from other countries, fostering international collaboration and planning new projects that integrate innovative teaching methods and PBL principles.

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