26 – 31 August 2024 in Italy, organised by Europass SRL.
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Overview of the training
Day 1 – Course introduction & setting goals
- Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities.
- Icebreaker activities using drama for trust and ensemble building.
- Identification of needs and goals for each participant and relevant populations.
- Introductions, lessons, and discussion about 21st-century learners, and the current situation in Europe.
- The 4Cs in the curriculum.
- Group discussion and activities.
- Presentations of the participants’ schools/organisations.
Day 2 – Classroom communication
- Lesson and discussion regarding kinds of communication used at school, verbal, written, non-verbal, digital, artistic, musical;
- How to create and promote channels of communication and listening through collaborative work and social and emotional intelligence-building activities.
Day 3 – Encouraging creative minds
- Lesson and activities about creativity, what it means, why it is important, and how to encourage it;
- Critical thinking as fundamental to the second step of the creative process.
Day 4 – Integrating the 4Cs
- Lesson about strategies and examples of successful implementation;
- How to incorporate the 4Cs into the curriculum in a meaningful way;
- Practical activities.
Day 5 – 4Cs overview
- Simulations of good communication, and group activities to generate new ideas about collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking;
- Pitfalls to avoid when implementing the 4Cs.
Day 6 – Course closure & cultural activities
- Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
- Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
- Excursion and other external cultural activities.
Competences acquired
As result of the participation in this training experience, Julia Braunegg gained the following competences:
- Clear understanding of the creative process and experience it first-hand;
- Think critically and get the most out of today’s information overload;
- Experience more effective communication abilities and techniques;
- Broaden collaborative opportunities in the classroom and encourage them in all aspects of the school community;
- Live a truly international team-building experience.