Creativity in the Classroom
"Creativity and innovation are becoming increasingly important for the development of the 21st century knowledge society. They contribute to economic prosperity as well as to social and individual wellbeing and are essential factors for a more competitive and dynamic Europe.
Education is seen as central in fostering creative and innovative skills" (Ferrari, A., Cachia, R., & Punie, Y., 2009).
Thus, this training course is focused on providing you with all the tools to boost creativity in your classroom.
Dates & Locations
Sliema, Malta
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18 - 24 October 2020
Objectives
This course wants to:
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Raise awareness on the importance of creativity in education;
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Explore and discover the benefits bough about by the use of creative methods in education where they have been applied;
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Help participants aknowledge all the methodologies to foster creativity in education;
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Furnish tools to apply creativity methods into a curriculum;
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Create a cross-cultural exchange and understanding with their foreign colleagues.
Methodology
Our courses, developed in the framework established by the Erasmus+ Programme, are crafted to include both formal and non-formal education methodologies. Starting with a theoretical approach to the theme of the course, we proceed with non-formal learning strategies in order to guarantee and stimulate an active contribution from the participants involved. In practice, we use: Presentations; Analysis of study cases; Discussions in the classroom; Role-plays; Technical visits to local private and public institutions; Conferences with local professionals to exchange good practices; Job shadowing experiences; Workshops to rethink old practices and introduce new ones.
Cost
€490/person. For accommodation and other costs please contact us at info@erasmusnet.org
Certifications
We will hand out:
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Certificate of attendance, which will include title of course, main training content and dates;
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Europass Mobility certificates issued by your NA and signed by us.
Programme
