COURSES AND CONFERENCES
Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshops
The EGU Committee on Education has organised Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) Workshops since 2003. These are 2.5 day teacher enhancement workshops held in conjunction with EGU’s annual General Assembly. There, selected top-level scientists working in the Earth Sciences offer the invited teachers talks centered on a different theme every year.
The main objective of the GIFT workshops is to spread first-hand scientific information to science teachers of primary and secondary schools, significantly shortening the time between discovery and textbook, and to provide the teachers with material that can be directly transported to the classroom. In addition, the full immersion of science teachers in a truly scientific context (EGU General Assemblies) and the direct contact with world leading geoscientists are expected to stimulate curiosity towards scientific research that the teachers then transmit to their pupils.
Read more: www.egu.eu/education/gift/
The EGU Geosciences Information for Teachers (GIFT) Programme offers teachers of primary school to high school the opportunity to upgrade their knowledge in geophysical themes and to shorten the time between new discoveries and textbook information.
The Programme includes three different activities:
- The GIFT Workshop:
Organised at each EGU General Assembly, this symposium combines presentations on current research by leading scientists with hands-on activities presented by science educators for about 100 invited teachers. - The Fall Meeting:
Organised over a long weekend, this workshop brings together representatives of the European funded and the international “science and education” programmes on selected topics to prepare the next EGU GIFT Symposia. - The GIFT Home Site:
Organised as open platform for all national, European or international “science and education” programmes, scientists interested in sharing their results with educators, and teachers interested in bringing the geosciences into their classrooms.
ERASMUS + COURSES FOR STAFF
All professionals in education and training across Europe have the possibility to participate in European training courses. European five-day training courses are composed of participants from many countries and, in addition to interesting content, they bring an inspiring European dimension to the training.
In the European Erasmus+ Programme participation at training courses is called mobility – Key Action 1 (KA1). Schools/institutions/organisations apply to their own National EU Agency for Erasmus+ funding in order to send staff to training courses.
LEARNING TEACHER NETWORK COURSES
You find information about the European Erasmus+ training courses organised by the Learning Teacher Network on this site.
http://www.learningteacher.eu/courses
EUNEOS COURSES
International courses for teacher in-service training, courses in the new Erasmus + programme. Erasmus+ supports the professional development of teachers, school leaders or other school education staff in the form of participation in structured courses or training events in field of school education. Erasmus + is the new programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for 2014-2020. See http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-
Website Euneos courses with overview of all courses and latest news
EDUKARJALA COURSES
EduKarjala is a private training company from Finland, working closely with schools and academic world. Our staff members are working as professional education experts. Our slogan, “Smile with us :-)” tells that we want to see happy teachers/customers. High quality has a big meaning for us!
http://www.edukarjala.com/
SMART SOLUTIONS COURSES
The course that we are offering – ICT for Collaborative Project Based Teaching and Learning – recognizes that the ever increasing role of Information and Communication Technologies in Education is having a significant change in the role of the teacher. We need to embrace technology, realise the potential it holds for education and prepare ourselves to make an ally out of it. This course outlines these issues and helps teachers prepare to adapt to the new role as experts in the design of learning experiences.
http://costafranco.com/smart/index.php/layout
SKUPINA PRIMERA
Erasmus plus courses are tailored to the needs of teachers and trainers in EU. Each year we make careful analysis of available training programmes and offer the best of them to our European partners. All Erasmus+ courses are organized by Skupina Primera, educational and HR consulting company with rich experience in private and public sector.
As you can see, we are strongly focused on development of soft competencies like teaching creativity and entrepreneurship, communication skills, stress management, multiculturalism and conflict management. All Erasmus+ courses are highly practical, they contain many interesting exercises and strong emphasis is put on discussion. With us you’ll receive fresh knowledge and not just new data when the course finishes.
From 2016 on all our courses last 7 days. First day is introductory (practical arrangements, presentation of timetable, networking) and the last day is dedicated to follow up, future cooperation and dissemination. Thematic contents are covered in the remaining five days (from Monday to Friday), so there is a chance to join us for 5-day training if this option suits you better.