Split – Eco-Creative Teaching: Using Recycled Materials for Art Projects

Course Description

Revitalize your teaching by combining artistic creativity and environmental awareness, helping students cultivate a sustainable mindset for the future. This Erasmus+ KA1 course equips educators with the knowledge and techniques to integrate eco-art practices seamlessly into their classrooms.

In today’s rapidly changing world, environmental consciousness is more crucial than ever. Erasmus Courses Croatia emphasizes the important role teachers play in shaping young minds and believes eco-art offers a compelling path to understanding ecological principles. This program transforms art into a powerful medium for raising awareness of sustainability while inspiring students to become responsible caretakers of the planet.

Hands-On Learning in Nature

Experience a practical approach to eco-art in the beautiful city of Split. Participants will explore how creative projects using recycled and natural materials can spark meaningful dialogue about environmental challenges, from climate change to resource depletion.

The course includes innovative teaching strategies and tools for implementing eco-art across various subjects. Through collaborative, project-based workshops, participants will learn to foster creativity while emphasizing the interconnectedness of soil, air, water, and other natural resources.

Sustainable Creativity for Future Classrooms

This program encourages teachers to cultivate long-term awareness and action, linking social structures and natural ecosystems through education, participation, and creative practices. By promoting eco-conscious behaviors, teachers can inspire students to adopt sustainable habits and become active participants in protecting their environment.

Learning Outcomes

Participants completing this course will be able to:

• Integrate eco-art and sustainability practices into different educational contexts.
  
• Apply hands-on techniques for immediate use of eco-creative activities in classrooms.
  
• Foster environmental responsibility in students, encouraging informed and conscious choices.
  
• Learn from successful eco-art initiatives and develop strategies for community impact.
  
• Infuse creativity and sustainability into traditional lessons to enhance student engagement.
  
• Promote responsible use of resources and waste reduction through practical classroom projects.
  
• Gain the tools to initiate and support eco-art projects benefiting both local communities and the wider environment.
  

The Course Fee Includes:

• Full programme of study sessions (minimum 25 hours per week)
  
• Course materials
  
• Certificate of attendance
  
• Europass, Learning Agreement, Quality Agreement
  
• Visits to local institutions
  
• Personalized support
  
• Expertise of Local Provider on location during the mobility
  
• Free WIFI internet
  
• Coffee and tea breaks
  
• Administration costs
  

Explore your professional and personal growth under Erasmus+, connect with educators from across Europe, and experience the rich culture and natural beauty of Split, Croatia while developing eco-conscious classroom practices.