Courses start on:
28 April 2024
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
5 May 2024
Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2024
Zagreb, Croatia
2 June 2024
Angra do Heroismo, PT (Azores)
16 June 2024
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
23 June 2024
Krakow, Poland
7 July 2024
Barcelona, Spain
28 July 2024
Krakow, Poland
4 August 2024
Split, Croatia
11 August 2024
Barcelona, Spain
18 August 2024
Fira, Greece (Santorini)
29 September 2024
Krakow, Poland
6 October 2024
Barcelona, Spain
13 October 2024
St Denise, France (Reunion)
3 November 2024
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
10 November 2024
Krakow, Poland
15 December 2024
Zagreb, Croatia
5 January 2025
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
12 January 2025
Le Gosier, F (Guadeloupe)
2 February 2025
Barcelona, Spain
23 February 2025
Angra do Heroismo, PT (Azores)
23 March 2025
Krakow, Poland
6 April 2025
Fort-de-France, F (Martinique)
27 April 2025
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
4 May 2025
Barcelona, Spain
18 May 2025
Zagreb, Croatia
1 June 2025
Angra do Heroismo, PT (Azores)
15 June 2025
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
22 June 2025
Krakow, Poland
6 July 2025
Barcelona, Spain
27 July 2025
Krakow, Poland
3 August 2025
Split, Croatia
10 August 2025
Barcelona, Spain
17 August 2025
Fira, Greece (Santorini)
28 September 2025
Krakow, Poland
5 October 2025
Barcelona, Spain
12 October 2025
St Denise, France (Reunion)
2 November 2025
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
9 November 2025
Krakow, Poland
7 December 2025
Zagreb, Croatia
Each course session is available with 7 days and 2 weeks programme option
Additional dates and tailor made courses are possible on request
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA IN EDUCATION - COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction
This course is aimed at teachers and school staff from pre-school level to primary, secondary, vocational, adult and special needs education, staff of non-government organizations, government and policy makers and company staff as well as students and all those who want to improve their digital competences and learn how they can use technology to enhance learning. The coruse will focus on theoretical background and practical use of digital storytelling and building naratives as well as the opportunities for creating teaching and learning resources through media production and video editing actions. Participants are expected to have at least B1 level of English proficiency.
Methodology
Methodology is based on theoretical lessons and presentations of examples of good practice as well as discussions and experience comparissons. Participants will have the opportunity to get to know the theoretical background as well as go through a series of practical exercises in order to develop skills for use of video editing and production software and various free online content management tools. A strong focus will be on a systematic curation of content and form through building narratives.
Objectives
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Understanding of the role and shapes of media in education of the 21st century.
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Improving the participants’ digital competences.
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Understanding how technology and media can enhance learning.
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Understanding of storytelling and narative building as teaching and learning style.
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Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
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Improving video capturing, editing and media production skills.
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Boosting participants’ confidence in use of technology and media in education.
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Enhancing understanding of the potential storytelling and narative building have in use of technology and media in education and opportunities they provide.
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Enhancing professional skills through mastering tools for virtual communication and collaboration.
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Providing and exercising creative ideas and practical resources for successful implementation of digital storytelling, video editing and media production in education.
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Improving English fluency (official language of the course).
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Promoting intercultural awareness.
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Sharing experiences of digital storytelling, video editing and media production from different organizations in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.
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Developing the online collaboration platform for preparation, dissemination and networking in order to develop future partnerships and projects.
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Strengthening the European collaboration among people using digital storytelling, video editing and media production in education in different contexts.
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Providing insights into different education systems.
Preparation
After registration participants will receive pre-course questionnaire which will be used by the trainer to learn about participants’ teaching backgrounds and to assess their exact needs. Before the beginning of the course a basic reading list will be suggested to participants to prepare for the training. Participants will also be asked to prepare a presentation about themselves, their professional context and their culture which will be presented during the course. Participants will receive information about the country they are going to visit in order to prepare them for their cultural experience.
Follow up
After the course participants will be asked to share what they have learned with the rest of the staff in their schools. Further books and articles to deepen the topic and contacts with some other practitioners all over Europe and in the world will be suggested by the trainer. The methods shared and explored and the bibliography given will allow the participants to complete and improve their educational path.
Certificate
Each participant will get a course attendance certificate and the Europass Mobility Document.
Paperwork
We also provide all the support with paperwork you might need for your Erasmus+ project documentation such as mobility agreement and regsitration letter.
Draft Programme
2 weeks programme (50 hours) 800 €
7 day programme (35 hours) 560 €
Day 1
Introduction of participants
Outline of the programme
Warm ups and ice-breakers
Day 2
Introduction to storytelling and narative building as a teaching and learning style
Cultural evening
Day 3
Practical workshop on digital storytelling and narative building
Day 4
Teambuilding and networking activities with a cultural trip
Day 5
Practical workshop in video production and editing
Day 6
Online tools for collaboration in storytelling and media production projects, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
Individual support
Day 7
Presentation of outcomes
Panel discussion
Evaluation
Closing session
Day 1
Introduction of participants
Outline of the programme
Warm ups and ice-breakers
Day 2
Introduction to storytelling and narative building as a teaching and learning style
Cultural evening
Day 3
Practical workshop on digital storytelling and narative building
Day 4
Teambuilding and networking activities with a cultural trip
Day 5
Practical workshop in video production and editing
Day 6
Online tools for collaboration in storytelling and media production projects, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
Individual support
Day 7
Whole day cultural trip (optional at additional cost)
Day 8
Free Day
Day 9
Capturing footage in the targeted places of interest
Day 10
Building naratives through social media
Day 11
Content management and curation tools
Day 12
Presentation of outcomes
Panel discussion
Evaluation
Closing session