About the course
This Erasmus+ professional development course is designed to enhance teachers’ eco-literacy and digital skills, enabling them to integrate ecological principles and sustainability into their teaching. Through hands-on activities, digital tools, and collaborative projects, participants will develop innovative approaches to environmental education.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, participants will:
Gain a deep understanding of ecological principles and environmental sustainability.
Learn to integrate eco-literacy and digital tools into their teaching.
Develop strategies to engage students in environmental action and conservation.
Course Content
This course empowers educators to promote eco-literacy and sustainability in their classrooms using digital tools and interactive methods. By the end, participants will have developed practical lesson plans, digital resources, and school-wide initiatives to foster environmental responsibility among students.
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Welcome & Course Overview
- Icebreaker: “Eco-Footprint Quiz”
- Fundamental ecological concepts: Ecosystems, biodiversity, ecological cycles
- The role of teachers in environmental education
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Environmental challenges: Climate change, pollution, resource depletion
- Introduction to digital tools for eco-literacy (Google Earth, Eco-Schools apps, digital storytelling)
• Workshop: Exploring online resources for environmental education
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Principles of sustainability and responsible consumption
- Outdoor education: Teaching in natural environments
- Case studies: Successful eco-schools and green initiatives
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Workshop: Designing outdoor learning activities
- Using digital storytelling to raise environmental awareness
• Group task: Creating an eco-literacy lesson plan using digital tools
Morning Session (3 hours):
- How to teach eco-literacy in different subjects (STEM, humanities, arts)
- Digital platforms for environmental education (interactive maps, simulations, virtual field trips)
- Practical session: Using data visualization tools to teach climate change
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Project-based learning: Engaging students in environmental actions
- Workshop: Creating an environmental project for your school
• Brainstorming session: Developing a sustainable school action plan
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Understanding waste management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- The recycling process: How to teach it to students
- Gamification in environmental education: Apps & interactive platforms
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Workshop: Developing a digital recycling awareness campaign
- Using virtual reality (VR) & augmented reality (AR) in environmental education
• Group presentations: Showcasing digital projects
Morning Session (3 hours):
- Strategies for implementing eco-literacy in school curricula
- Encouraging student-led environmental initiatives
- Best practices for integrating digital tools into sustainability education
Afternoon Session (3 hours):
- Workshop: Finalizing sustainable environmental action plans
- Course evaluation & feedback
• Certificate Ceremony
