Dubrovnik – CRITICAL THINKING – Developing 21st century skills in the classroom

This course is available in 6-day or 5-day formats. Please choose your preferred length in the preregistration form.

Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

Learn Essential 21st Century Skills

This Erasmus+ KA1 course has been designed for 21st century classrooms where teachers have the increasing need to develop crucial skills of today. Skills such as creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.
Information and communication technology (ICT) has brought many changes when it comes to everyday life and we as educators need to keep up. Critical thinking has been identified as one of the essential life skills that enable students to learn how to think rationally, clearly, and most importantly – independently.

Introduce Critical Thinking Into Your Classroom

The focus of this Erasmus teacher training course is on learning how to teach students to become analytical.
To practice the ability to carefully examine information, interpret data, and question evidence.
You will discuss ideas and explore various case studies, work in groups, and share examples of good practice. Along with that, you will develop your problem solving through clarification, collaboration, evaluation, and decision-making.

Interest Students With Innovative Teaching Practices

Our accomplished Erasmus teacher trainers will teach you how to engage your students through interactive activities.
You will also learn to use innovation and active learning and create a student-centered classroom with flipped classroom techniques and blended learning. You will gain knowledge on how to boost your student’s imagination and creativity with practical storytelling techniques.
Learn how to guide them to be open-minded to be able to put aside any assumptions and embrace different perspectives. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to develop and deepen their professional and general competencies.
Use innovative teaching tools and techniques as well as facilitate classroom management, work better in a mixed-ability classroom, and increase their students’ motivation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participant is going to acquire the following competences:

• Develop vital 21st-century teaching skills
• The 4Cs of education – creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking
• Evaluate information through observation, interpretation, and reflection
• Learn how to build games to develop soft skills in students
• Learn about the benefits of drama for improving communication skills which has proved to prevent bullying, early school leaving, and enhancing the motivation of our students
• Enhance collaborative problem-solving, creative thinking, teamwork, decision-making, motivation, and hands-on learning
• Learn how to instantly digitize the classroom by applying frameworks and models that support effective implementation of ICT in the classroom
• Use Applications such as Goosechase, Quizziz, Vita, PLickers, and QR Codes
• Develop higher-level thinking, boosting their confidence and self-esteem

The Course Fee Includes:

• Free Dubrovnik walking tour;
• Full program of study sessions ( minimum 30 hours per week );
• Course materials;
• Certificate of attendance;
• Europass;
• Learning Agreement;
• Personalized support;
• The expertise of Local Representative on location during the mobility;
• Free WIFI internet;
• Coffee and tea breaks;
• Administration costs.

Dubrovnik, Croatia presents an unparalleled location for a mental health & well-being course. Hailed as The Jewel of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is an exquisite city museum, where visitors get immersed in medieval times, with breathtaking views from the ancient city walls. The location for King’s Landing of the ultra-popular HBO’s production Game of Thrones, Dubrovnik is a place visitors remember forever.
You will get to experience the striking natural beauty of the Adriatic coast and neighboring forests, complemented by a Mediterranean climate that’s perfectly suited for outdoor retreat activities. Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world and return home 100% rejuvenated and reenergized!

Location: Erasmus Courses Dubrovnik

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