Course Description
In this course, we will explore practical techniques to create engaging, student-centered activities that promote collaboration and cooperation in the classroom. Participants will discover how to integrate 21st-century skills into their lessons, focusing on communication, critical thinking, and creativity while building a sense of community among students. Through hands-on workshops, group discussions, and real-life examples, you will learn how to design activities that encourage teamwork, resolve conflicts, and maximize student participation. You will get to know a few of the best collaborative applications, which you can include into your lessons easily, to make your students work together effectively.
By the end of the course, you will leave with useful strategies to transform your classroom into a cooperative learning environment, where every student feels valued and motivated to succeed together.
This course is offered by O’CONNOR Language and Communication (OID: E10383888) in collaboration with Babylon Academy in Ulm (Germany).
Objectives
To Understand Collaboration Principles
- explaining the key concepts of collaboration and cooperation in the context of 21st-century skills.
To Design Collaborative Activities
- creating lesson plans that include structured activities to encourage effective teamwork among students.
To Facilitate Teamwork in Class
- applying techniques to manage group dynamics, mediate conflicts, and ensure active participation from all students.
To Develop Communication Skills
- implementing strategies that build up students’ communication skills in collaborative tasks.
To Integrate 21st-Century Skills
- incorporating critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity into group-based learning activities.
To Evaluate Collaborative Efforts
- using assessment tools to measure student progress in teamwork and cooperation.
To Foster Inclusive Learning Environment
- demonstrating approaches to ensure all students feels included and contributes to activities effectively.
Target Group
This course is designed for educators of all levels as well as individuals interested in the topic.
Learning Outcomes
Methodology:
- Workshops and Hands-On Activities: Teachers will participate in group-based exercises that mirror collaborative tasks for students.
- Modeling Techniques: Trainers will demonstrate strategies for creating and facilitating teamwork activities.
- Reflection and Discussion: Participants will analyze their experiences, share insights, and exchange ideas with peers.
- Collaborative Planning: Teachers will work in groups to design their own classroom activities that incorporate 21st-century skills.
Assessment:
- Group Project: Throughout the course, participants will work in small teams to create a teaching project focused on fostering collaboration in their classrooms.
- Presentation: On the final day, each group will present their project to the class, demonstrating their understanding of the techniques and strategies covered in the course.
Learning Programme and Tasks
TBC
Dates and Prices
| Language level: | English B1 and above* |
| Locations: | Pula (Croatia), Ulm (Germany) |
| Time: | 9 AM to 2:30 PM daily (extracurricular activities outside of learning activities) |
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| Price: | Pula: €510 (6 days), Ulm: €510 (5 days) - including an extracurricular activity and a welcome lunch or dinner |
*The language of the course is English, linguistic aid may be provided for speakers of Hungarian with lower language abilities.
Conditions
The course complies with all rules as set in the Quality Standards of the Erasmus+ program. Extracurricular activities are in addition to the lessons, and study groups are international. Note: should the latter condition not be met, participants will be informed 40 days in advance.
Payment facilities: participants with funding from the actual year’s project budget may ask to request a deposit of EUR 100 to guarantee their places on the course and pay the rest of the fees later.
It is possible to take part in 2 consecutive courses, please book both separately. A price reduction of 15% will be applied.
