ERASMUS + Creativity and innovation in teaching and learning for a better classroom.
Context and goals Creativity and innovation is the essence of teaching and learning and in order to develop creative learning approaches, it is crucial that teacher will be prepared to become reflective practitioners able to discern how a teaching method or activity can stifle or trigger creativity in their students. Instructors who adopt a student centred approach to instruction increase opportunities for student engagement, which then helps everyone more successfully achieve the course’s learning objectives. Format: in-campus intensive. Duration: Five-day course.
Overall pedagogical aims: The main objective of the theoretical and practical course is to prepare participants to work effectively with different special needs: • • • • • •
Better understanding of their own competence as teacher and learning to develop creative strategies in their own schools and classrooms and daily tasks Developing tools and techniques that can be used in order to increase students’ motivation and combat drop-out phenomenon Improving self – esteem of the students through encouraging their creative thinking and fostering their imagination Applying the multiple intelligence paradigm in order to develop transversal projects’ creative edge. Developing Lateral Thinking Skills; Feel confident in planning and delivering creative lessons and assessments
By the end of the course shadowing participants will have a substantial understanding the role of creativity and innovation in teaching and learning. The importance of developing classroom and school environments that can bring out the best in teachers and students and methods for making classrooms more engaging places. They will also practice to use evidence-based practices to provide effective creative methodologies.
Target audience: This course is for those teachers, who want to improve their working style and expand it into inclusive education. Primary and secondary school teachers, educators and other professionals who are interested in investigating on special education within classrooms and its potential assets and methodologies.
General content of the training course Module 1. What is said about creativity and innovation? • How creativity and innovation support your teaching philosophy • Why do we need to teach more creatively? Module 2. Is it possible a creative and innovative Culture? • Framing of creativity and innovation in curriculum • Understand: mapping techniques, visual thinking, visual teaching strategies, creative thinking • Create a Culture that Promotes Creativity and Innovation Module 3. How to improve the motivation using creativity and innovation? • The importance of internal and external motivation • Strategies and approaches to developing creative and innovative • competences • Teacher’s skills development • Student’s skills development Module 4. Creative and Innovative Resources • Thinking outside the box – Creative methods • Manage ICT tools in Education: quizzes and serious games, classroom management platforms, online portfolio • Educational resources • Problem-based learning Module 5. Can creativity and innovation be assessed? • Assessment and support for creative pedagogies • Define the Creative Challenge • Evaluate complex competences: teacher-, peer- and auto-assessment;
Programm Day 1. •Introductory meeting, explanation of practical arrangements, presentation of timetable. • How creativity and innovation support your teaching philosophy • Why do we need to teach more creatively? Day 2. •Framing of creativity and innovation in curriculum •Understand: mapping techniques, visual thinking, visual teaching strategies, creative thinking •Create a Culture that Promotes Creativity and Innovation Day 3. • The importance of internal and external motivation • Strategies and approaches to developing creative and innovative competences • Teacher’s and Student’s skills development • Thinking outside the box – Creative methods • Manage ICT tools in Education: quizzes and serious games, classroom management platforms, online portfolio Day 4. • School Visit Day 5. • Educational resources • Problem-based learning • Assessment and support for creative pedagogies • Define the Creative Challenge • Evaluate complex competences: teacher-, peer- and auto-assessment; • Summary and course evaluation • Feedback & certificates
Skills, knowledge, and competences By the end of the course participants will • •
Increased understanding of what creativity means and how to use it on the classrooms. Be able to create a curriculum in order to address differences in the rate, depth, and pace of learning.
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Learn to motivate, guide and effectively assess students, encourage peer exchange and active participation within educational environment and society. Broaden knowledge about the importance of developing creativity and critical thinking; Learn how to lead and deliver experiential activities to stimulate the students’ creativity in problem-solving
Methodology The course will base on learning by experience and addressing practical and real dayto-day cases and situations. The teacher (a trained professional therapist and coach) will support trainees and will help them in dealing with any kind of issue that may arise during the learning process. The teacher will also provide feedback and encourage participation in each person’s own style and capacity. The teacher will perform an individualized follow-up to ensure that all participants are engaged and motivated to acquire and develop the techniques and new professional skills that the course offer equip them with. The course evaluation will thus be continuous and personalized, according to the course program. Participants to this workshop will learn how to create an atmosphere in which students and teachers like to learn and grow together as an educational community. ➢ Presentation with audio-visual support ➢ Debate ➢ Practical and pedagogical exercise ➢ Role-play and practical exercises