Sustainability – Teaching Eco Skills
Equip your educational institution with the tools to address pressing environmental challenges through our comprehensive course on sustainability and eco skills. Designed for educators and school leaders, this program delves into futures studies, circular economy principles, and strategies to alleviate climate anxiety among students. By integrating these elements, you’ll foster a proactive and informed approach to environmental education within your school community.
What You’ll Learn:
This course offers a deep dive into the science of futures studies, providing practical methods to navigate complex environmental issues alongside your students. You’ll gain insights into creating alternative futures, effectively addressing climate-related concerns, and promoting peer learning in multicultural settings. Key topics include:
- Understanding and applying futures thinking in educational contexts.
- Exploring the fundamentals of circular economy and its relevance to sustainability.
- Developing strategies to reduce climate anxiety among young learners.
- Enhancing cross-curricular approaches to embed ecological awareness.
- Cultivating a positive outlook on achievable sustainable futures.
Course Highlights:
- Futures Studies Exploration: Learn to anticipate and shape potential environmental scenarios.
- Circular Economy Focus: Understand the shift from linear to circular economic models and their educational implications.
- Climate Anxiety Mitigation: Acquire techniques to support students in managing environmental concerns.
- Cross-Curricular Integration: Develop methods to seamlessly incorporate sustainability across various subjects.
- Practical Output Development: Create actionable plans tailored to your school’s unique context.
Engage in a dynamic learning environment where theoretical knowledge meets practical application, empowering you to lead sustainable initiatives within your educational setting.
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Tickets
All tickets includes:
- Event materials
- Certificate of attendance
- School visits
- Admission to all sessions
Standard price
For standard registrations
Group price
Discounted price forgroups of 5 or more
Upon completion, you will be equipped to:
- Implement futures thinking methodologies in curriculum design.
- Integrate circular economy concepts into teaching practices.
- Address and alleviate climate-related anxieties among students.
- Foster interdisciplinary approaches to environmental education.
- Develop and execute a sustainability action plan for your institution.
This course is ideal for school management, teachers, special education professionals, and non-teaching staff involved in school education, adult education, and vocational education and training (VET).
A former principal of Akaa Secondary School, she is currently studying futures studies at the University of Turku and works as a future coach. With experience as a biology and geography teacher, she has coordinated Comenius and Erasmus+ projects in various schools and served as the network coordinator for the Baltic Sea Project under the National Board of Education. As a Project Ambassador for the European School Heads Association (ESHA), she has been actively involved in ecological projects nationally and internationally, focusing on future education and equipping students with skills to address complex challenges like climate change.
This is a provisional program.
Day 1, Sunday
15:00
- Welcome and introduction to the course.
- Overview of the program and expectations.
- Icebreaker: Sharing personal stories and experiences.
- Informal coffee and networking.
18:00 End of Day. Personal or team time for notes, diaries, and discussions.
Day 2, Monday
09:00 Setting course objectives and expected outcomes.
10:30 Coffee break.
10:50 Exploring wicked problems (climate change, biodiversity loss, pandemics) and futures sciences.
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 Megatrends: Interactive session using megatrend cards.
14:30 Coffee break.
14:50 Identifying weak signals and black swans in group discussions.
16:00 Reflection on the day’s learnings.
16:30 End of Day. Personal or team time for notes, diaries, and discussions.
Day 3, Tuesday
09:00 Creating future images: Utopias and dystopias.
10:30 Coffee break.
10:50 Future table and scenario-building workshop (individual/group work).
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 “A Thing from the Future” game.
14:30 Coffee break.
14:50 Game presentations and future design.
16:00 Reflection on the day’s outcomes.
16:30 End of Day. Personal or team time for notes, diaries, and discussions.
Day 4, Wednesday
09:00 Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy and lifestyle testing.
10:30 Coffee break.
10:50 Product lifecycle analysis and materials exploration.
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 “Hunt for the Green Diamond” game (sustainable lifestyle activity outdoors).
14:30 Coffee break during the game.
14:50 Continuation of the game.
16:00 Reflection on the day.
16:30 End of Day. Personal or team time for notes, diaries, and discussions.
Day 5, Thursday
09:00 Future skills assessment and personal development planning.
10:30 Coffee break.
10:50 Preparing sustainability camp workshops for the afternoon.
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 Testing future/sustainability workshops.
14:30 Coffee break.
14:50 Screening: “Movie from the Future”.
16:00 Reflection on the day.
16:30 End of Day. Personal or team time for notes, diaries, and discussions.
Day 6, Friday
09:00 Biodiversity loss: Introduction and interactive exercises.
10:30 Coffee break.
10:50 Sustainable lifestyle practices to mitigate climate anxiety.
- Exhibit of positive innovations and good news.
12:00 Lunch.
13:00 Role-play: World influencers or peaceful demonstration planning.
14:30 Coffee break.
14:50 Inspirational “concert” session: Sharing music videos related to environmental themes.
16:00 Reflection on the day.
16:30 End of Day. Personal or team time for notes, diaries, and discussions.
Day 7, Saturday
09:00–15:00 Full-day excursion to ecologically significant sites in Porto and its surroundings.
- Certificate ceremony and farewell session.
