This course is of significant benefit to non-native teachers and trainers who:
- need to increase their awareness of current thinking on PBL developments
- wish to share ideas on best practice methodologies with colleagues from across Europe thereby improving the overall approach to teaching in their schools
Course Objectives
The objectives of this 1-week Project Based Learning course are:
- to familiarise participants with key concepts and issues in Project Based Learning
- to help develop participants’ skills in implementing PBL in the classroom
- to increase participants’ skill and confidence in the use of tech tools used in PBL
- to cover a variety of school projects for subjects such as English, geography and history with a focus on the tools and resources needed to make PBL accessible to learners through English
- to provide opportunities for improved methodology and creativity to help participants increase their student engagement and retention on their return to their own schools
- to provide an opportunity to develop and consolidate participants own language skills
- to establish contacts between teachers from a variety of European backgrounds and facilitate future networking among these professionals
- to promote awareness of contemporary Ireland
Methodology
The input sessions are a blend of lecture format and practical activities. Throughout the course participants are encouraged to reflect on their own practice, consider alternative practices and try out a variety of classroom activities through lesson planning, workshops and presentations. Participants will build up a portfolio of project ideas and develop a project of their own.
Outcomes
- Increased confidence in developing and implementing PBL in the classroom
- Greater understanding of students’ needs and improved learner outcomes for their students
- Increased awareness of the range of uses for successful implementation of PBL in the school
- Digital portfolio of PBL material as a reference for implementing new techniques in participants own classrooms and to facilitate dissemination of the project to colleagues
- Participation in a real world project focusing on the core stages of PBL
- Increased awareness of the possibilities of exploiting easily available texts as a language teaching resource
- Enhancement of personal English Language skills
- Sharing of experience and knowledge with professionals from a range of European countries
- Increased knowledge of Irish history and culture
- Knowledge of Erasmus+ potential for professional development
Format
This 1-week course on Project Based Learning consists of 24 morning contact hours as well as 2 afternoon workshops and an extensive cultural and social programme directly linked to the morning sessions.
Follow Up
On the final day of the course, the participants engage in a reflection session in which they are encouraged to examine benefits gained from the course. They then complete a course evaluation form. Participants on the course are encouraged to keep contact via email and private social networking. Trainers are available for follow-up advice and support at all times.
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