- Soverato (CZ) - Italy
- Satriano (CZ) - Italy
- info@associazionejump.it
TICO TRAINING. Teaching is…Innovation, Communication and Outdoor education
ERASMUS K1 PROJECT
about the course
course description
Innovation holds a pivotal role across all sectors today, particularly in education. Teaching represents an ongoing progression that spans generations.
In the past, schools existed as a separate realm, detached from everyday reality. Parents entrusted that their children were sheltered and secure within the school system, and the query of “What will my child do in the future?” lingered unanswered until the culmination of secondary school. “We will see, we’ll see.”
Today, however, the landscape has shifted. Reality and the educational sphere must be closely interlinked, demanding that innovation defines teachers’ methods and conduct.
TICO Training embodies an innovative framework for intensive training built upon three pillars: Innovation, Communication, and Outdoor Education
Innovation, a multifaceted concept, is, after years of experimentation, intricately tied to technological utilization. A dedicated day within the training focuses on exploring various digital tools for education and innovative teaching methodologies leveraging technology.
Communication stands out as a cornerstone in teaching, meriting an entire day of exploration into diverse communication styles and techniques.
Outdoor Education embodies a burgeoning trend that encapsulates enjoyment.
Nestled in the picturesque Soverato, a coastal city teeming with breathtaking natural surroundings, our program facilitates exploration, shared experiences, consolidation, and integration of learning. It promotes relaxation and stress reduction.
Our training orchestrates a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor experiences. Participants are in constant motion, gaining opportunities to practice within an environment akin to the classroom – in the training room, supported by the internet and technologies, and outdoors, amidst nature, stepping beyond their comfort zones.
LEARNING GOALS:
- Explore European guidelines on innovation in education through Non-Formal Education and Outdoor Education, fostering dialogue among teachers
- Cultivate a cohort of “European Innovative Teachers” capable of transcending subjects, nurturing optimal synergy, and fostering teacher collaboration
- Explore emerging technologies and comprehend the profound impact of digital transformation in teaching.
- Enhance communication skills, language proficiency, and cultural expression
- Instill in teachers a heightened awareness of their pivotal role in European education. Empower them with self-esteem, self-awareness, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial spirit to generate new ideas and potential future projects.
Target Group
Participants can be any teacher from any Educational level working in a public or private school or educational institutions.
program/Training Modules
INTRO/METHOD
Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.
Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).
We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday or Sunday:
Arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.
Monday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and present their activities, fostering a moment of international cultural exchange.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.
First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1, Communication today and teaching. Teaching is communication and the school communities. Development of teachers’ communication skills
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Tuesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:30
1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.
“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Free evening to enjoy the city center
Wednesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 2, Exploring “Innovation at school”. What it’s considered innovation in the digital era and other new needs in the educational field
Module 3, The impact of media and digital tools in teaching. Distance learning and continuous new tools which changed teaching today
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
Module 4, Outdoor Education. The new frontiers of education which don’t exclude the use of digital tools and innovative methods. What is O.E. , theoretical framework and connected European policies on Environmental education
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest
Thursday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 5, Development of outdoor lesson plans combining the 3 spheres: Communication, Innovation and Outdoor Education
Module 6, Working on the development of new lesson plans and sharing ideas with present teachers
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.
The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region
Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 (shorter morning lesson).
Module 7, Design my learning and teaching pathway. Developing transversal and innovative lesson plans. Experimenting and consolidating methods
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00
Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon:
Free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday:
Departure of participants.
The indicated times may suffer some changes depending on the season (earlier in the winter time and later in the summertime).
TRAINING MODULES:
Module 1: Communication today and teaching. Teaching is communication and the school communities. Development of teachers’ communication skills
Module 2: Exploring “Innovation at school”. What it’s considered innovation in the digital era and other new needs in the educational field
Module 3: The impact of media and digital tools in teaching. Distance learning and continuous new tools which changed teaching today
Module 4: Outdoor Education. The new frontiers of education which don’t exclude the use of digital tools and innovative methods. What is O.E. , theoretical framework and connected European policies on Environmental education
Module 5: Development of outdoor lesson plans combining the 3 spheres: Communication, Innovation and Outdoor Education
Module 6: Working on the development of new lesson plans and sharing ideas with present teachers
Module 7, Design my learning and teaching pathway. Developing transversal and innovative lesson plans. Experimenting and consolidating methods
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the training course participants will have
- explored through Non Formal Education and Outdoor Education the main European guidelines on the topic of innovation in education and activate the confrontation among teachers
- created a team of “European Innovative Teachers” who can cross subjects and create the best synergy fostering teachers cooperation
- explored new technologies and understand better the impact of the digital transformation in teaching
- developed communication skills and improving language skills and cultural expression
- fostered teachers’ awareness of their key role in Education in Europe and empower self esteem, self consciousness, enthusiasm and spirit of initiative in creating together new ideas and potential future projects
certification details
JUMP certifies or 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if extra hours per day are needed. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can be also extended to a 2 weeks course with the options 10 days or 12 days course if asked and agreed, depending on the project of the sending organization.
10 days are excluded the weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6).
At the end of the training, JUMP delivers a formal certificate of attendance and the team is at disposal to fill the Europass certification document according to the EU model template and other needed documents for reporting of the sending institution.
Certification details
Our courses are in line with the Erasmus+ Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals)
Costs
The costs are fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to us: info@associazionejump.it to request information about the costs and the services offered and to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
How to apply
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