Education for Sustainability

Course Overview

Sustainability is a topic that grows in importance for our future and goes far beyond what most of us first imagine while hearing about it. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development created by the United Nations sets 17 sustainable development goals and provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future. In this course, participants will have a chance to explore sustainability from different points of view and develop strategies on how to raise the awareness of the students, encourage them to take action, and develop personal responsibility. As one of the sustainable goals aims on education with ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, participants will also have a chance to practice and plan on how to implement sustainability directly in their work.

Course Methodology

Course content and fundamental information will be introduced through thematic modules that target different issues of sustainability. It is based on practical demonstrations, hands-on approach, interactive experiential exercises, and active participation within a group consisting of international participants with similar interests and needs. The emphasis will be on preparing participants to implement sustainability in their work and encouraging and facilitating it in student actions.

General Course Information

Before the Course:

You would be required to fill a Questionnaire.

You will receive “ITC Guide Document” where you will find all the necessary information.

After the Course:

Course evaluation form

Certificates

Course materials in electronical form / Other materials for self-study and dissemination of good practice.

Learning outcomes

• Know and understand the term sustainability in the world today within different areas.
• Be aware of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their connection to education.
• Understand how to create, facilitate, and evaluate projects focusing on sustainability with students.
• Promote the development of students in areas that affect our actions in the area of sustainability, gain techniques and methods how to develop them.
• Understand the importance of individual responsibility and values in our daily lives and in responsible decision-making.
• Experience and collaboration on projects together with other participants reflect critically on the topics of Sustainable Development.
• Generate ready‐to‐use materials and methods to improve educational practices in daily school practice, considering the promotion of sustainability and sustainable development goals.
• Increase a greater understanding of strategies and systems for implementing sustainability in our own schools, our teaching practice, in different countries, considering the variability of factors that play a role.
• Support continuous professional development, increase awareness of the topic of sustainability in a holistic way, and encourage self-development.
• Meet colleagues of different nationalities within the EU, participate in cross-cultural learning experiences, exchange ideas, and build a network for future international cooperation.
• Enhance communication skills, improve foreign language competencies, broaden professional vocabulary, promote the broad linguistic diversity of the EU, embed common educational and training values.