AI in Education: Creating Sustainable and Democratic Schools
In an era of rapid technological advancement, integrating AI with democratic principles and sustainability in education is vital for shaping future-ready learners. This course equips educators with the tools and strategies to incorporate AI into their teaching, fostering global citizenship, environmental awareness, and democratic values. Through interactive workshops and practical activities, participants will explore how AI can support sustainable education, enhance active learning, and promote cultural diversity, while addressing key issues such as prejudice and discrimination in the classroom.
What You’ll Learn:
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of how AI can be integrated into education for global citizenship, sustainability, and democratic principles:
Clarifying Concepts: Explore sustainability, responsible consumption, global citizenship, and the role of AI in supporting these interconnections.
Expanding Knowledge: Deepen understanding of educational paradigms related to sustainability, global citizenship, and transformative education, enhanced by AI.
Enhancing Capacities: Strengthen skills to integrate sustainability values and design programs that foster environmental awareness, using AI tools.
Exploring Methodologies: Investigate AI applications and other pedagogical tools that promote active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking in the context of democratic education.
Motivating Educators: Inspire educators to use AI-driven teaching strategies to contribute to building harmonious and sustainable societies.
Facilitating Exchange: Connect with educators from various backgrounds to share experiences and perspectives on integrating AI in education.
Course Highlights:
Interactive Workshops: Participate in sessions that combine theory with hands-on application of AI-enhanced learning tools.
Collaborative Projects: Work individually or in teams to develop practical outputs for implementation in your school, with ongoing trainer support.
Expert Lectures: Learn from professionals in the fields of AI, sustainability, democratic education, and global citizenship.
Cultural Immersion: Experience intercultural perspectives that enrich your understanding of global citizenship and sustainable education.
Networking Opportunities: Build connections with international peers and exchange ideas on AI integration and transformative education.
This course blends theoretical knowledge with practical skills, equipping educators with AI-enhanced strategies to foster democratic, sustainable, and inclusive educational environments.etical knowledge with practical application, ensuring you can immediately implement innovative strategies in your educational setting.
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All tickets includes:
- Event materials
- Certificate of attendance
- School visits
- Admission to all sessions
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By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the principles of democratic education and their application within your educational context.
- Develop competencies to promote cultural diversity, empathy, and multiple perspectives among students.
- Implement strategies to address prejudice, xenophobia, and discrimination in educational settings.
- Enhance your ability to manage cooperation and competition, envisioning ideal sustainable and democratic schools.
- Ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students by integrating RFCDC and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles.
This course is ideal for school management, teachers, special education teachers, and all other education professionals working in school education, adult education, and vocational education and training (VET).
A biology teacher and former principal of a VET school in North Macedonia, she currently serves as an advisor at the Bureau for Development of Education under the Ministry of Education and Science. She is also the executive director of “Knowledge Harvest” NGO. As an expert with EPAN and ETINED, she has contributed to Council of Europe projects integrating the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in education. Additionally, she is a certified GLOBE International trainer and serves as the Scientix Ambassador for North Macedonia.
This is a provisional programme, the finalized program will be shared with participants prior to the course.
Day 1, Sunday
15:00 Welcome and Orientation
- Program Overview: Understanding the Role of AI in ESD and Democratic Education
- Participant Introductions and Icebreakers
- Informal Coffee Session
- Instructions for Next Day’s Activities
Day 2, Monday
09:00 Morning programme
- Welcome and Introduction to Training Objectives
- Ice-breaking Activities
- Workshop: AI in Environmental Education and ESD
- Overview of AI applications for teaching sustainability
- Hands-on session with AI tools like virtual simulations for environmental concepts
- World Coffee Workshop: Introduction to RFCDC, Environmental Education (EE) and ESD
- Interactive Discussion on RFCDC, Environmental Education (EE) and ESD
12:00 Lunch break.
13:30 Afternoon programme
- Presentation: AI Tools for Teaching Techniques in CDC and ESD
- Workshop: Learning from Unpleasant Experiences through AI Simulations
- Workshop: Exploring the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Overview of Agenda for Next Day
- Instructions for Preparations and Q&A
Day 3, Tuesday
Future of Democratic Schools
09:00 Morning programme
- Recap of the Previous Day and Overview of the Current Day
- Workshop: Dream School – Visualizing a Democratic School Environment
- How to use AI to create virtual models of sustainable, democratic schools
- Presentation: AI in UNESCO, OECD, and CoE Initiatives
- Workshop: Mirror Speak to Me –Enhanced Reflections on Democratic Values
12:00 Lunch Break
13:30 Aftrenoon programme
- Workshop: Developing Competencies for ESD
- Workshop: Role Play or Elevator Pitch
- Enhance public speaking and role-playing for promoting ESD and democracy
- Overview of Agenda for Next Day
- Instructions for Preparations and Q&A
Day 4, Wednesday
Creative Problem Solving in ESD
09:00 Morning programme
- Icebreaker Activity
- Workshop: A Good Life –Decision-Making for Sustainable Living
- Workshop: Prisoner’s Dilemma
12:00 Lunch Break
13:30 Afternoon programme
- Creating Digital Products with AI for RFCDC and ESD
- -Podcasts or Video Production using AI Tools
- Visit to Monuments – Exploring Cultural Heritage with AI-Enhanced Learning Apps
Day 5, Thursday
Digital Storytelling for ESD and RFCDC
09:00 Morning programme
- Continuation of creating Digital Products with AI for RFCDC and ESD
- (Podcast or Video Production using AI Tools)
12:00 Lunch break.
13:30 Afternoon programme
- Presentation of digital products made with AI for RFCDC and ESD
- Introduction to RFCDC Butterfly: Understanding Democratic Competences
- Workshop: Group Activity on RFCDC
Day 6, Friday
Fostering Understanding and Inclusion with AI
09:00 Morning programme
- Workshop: Identity Cards –Explore Cultural Diversity
- Workshop: Fostering Understanding and Tolerance through Learning Scenarios
- Communication Breakdown Exercise
12:00 Lunch break.
13:30 Afternoon programme
- Workshop: Lemons (or Potatoes) –Inclusion Strategies in Schools
- Workshop: Deconstructing Stereotypes
- Workshop: Inclusive Sustainable School –Creating Inclusive Educational Environments
Day 7, Saturday
Creating AI-Enhanced Lesson Plans for ESD
09:00 Morning programme
- Presentation: Lesson Plan Examples with RFCDC and ESD Elements
- Workshop: Create Your AI-Enhanced Lesson Plan
- Incorporating AI tools into lesson aligned with ESD and RFCDC
- Presentation of Lesson Plans with Peer Feedback
12:00 Closing ceremony and certificate distribution.
