English Teachers Guide to Dyslexia: Utilizing ICT tools to enhance motivation of dyslexic students

STOP Cyberbullying: Prevention and Intervention Practices for Educators

STEAM Course for Primary Schools: Full STEAM ahead!

Course Description

This is the perfect course to introduce the primary school teacher to advancements in technology and ways to create a classroom ready for the 21st-century challenges!

The course includes three major Robotics platforms: The Edison robot, the Lego Boost Kit and the Lego EV3 kit. We will be diving into all these platforms with hands-on building and coding. We will expand on ways teachers can incorporate it into their curriculum, and we will be creating lesson plans for different disciplines. Additionally, we will be presenting platforms that include material that a teacher can utilise and enrol the students, which will earn badges improving the course’s gamification aspect upon completion of a given task or exercise.

We will then move on to 3D Modelling and Printing and see the different 3D printing technologies and affordable solutions for a school classroom 3d printer. We will design and print objects which will complement specific topics such as Science, Mathematics and Music.

We will introduce VR and AR in education and see games and simulations which can enhance the classroom with our state-of-the-art VR equipment (Oculus Rift S).

Lastly, we will learn to fly and code mini drones (DJI Tello EDU) and see how they can play an enrichment role in your classroom.

Topics Include

• Robotics with Edison Robot.
• Meet the award-winning “Coding and Robotics” platform for teachers and students.
• Robotics with Lego Boost.
• Meet the “CodeSkills4Robotics” platform for teachers and students.
• Robotics with Lego Mindstorms EV3.
• 3D Design with TinkerCad and 3D Printing.
• VR and AR Games in Education.
• Drones in Education.

Aims in relation to the development of your organisation

• The School will gain expert teachers in the fields of Robotics.
• Teachers will be able to use, maintain and troubleshoot 3D printers in their school.
• Teachers can design and 3D print objects which will assist them to teach specific topics.
• The School will Incorporate new methods of teaching with the help of drones.
• Teachers will learn new ways of teaching through VR Games.

Be the Green Change: How to adopt a greener, eco-friendlier, and more sustainable lifestyle!

Course Description

This course is designed to help anyone and any organisation to adopt a greener and eco-friendlier lifestyle, as well as motivate their coworkers, family, and students to do so. This course aims to explore the current lifestyle individually and give the opportunity to find alternatives and eco-swaps to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Sustainable living is crucial for both personal growth and sustainable development. Moving to a sustainable lifestyle includes caring for the environment and your neighbors. Just some small changes in the behavior patterns can lead to healthy living, reducing also the individual carbon footprint. How can we reduce energy, water and paper consumption?

Unfortunately, resources are running out, so the time is! It’s time for everyone to make small changes that will lead to a big difference. There are many simple things and everyday actions that people are not aware of how harmful to the environment can be. From the life cycle of a detergent, we use to the significant effects on water quality.

Topics Include

• Greenwashing
• Composting
• Reducing consumption
• Making personal care products like dish soap bars
• Tips to reduce water waste at home or organisation
• Becoming zero wasters!
• Microplastics

Aims in relation to the development of your organisation

• Participants will be informed about more sustainable ways of living.
• Participants will learn ways to achieve a zero-waste lifestyle.
• Participants will be able to apply the knowledge to their organisation with the aim to reduce energy, water, and paper usage.

Youth and Environment in Europe: Becoming an ECO – YOUTH LEADER

Course Description

The energetic passion for fighting climate crisis are among the accomplishments of the 15-year-old activist Greta Thunberg, who proves that young people can bring the change we want to see! Her passion and determination motivated millions of young people in more than 125 countries who walked out of schools, colleges, and universities in the biggest student climate action #FridaysforFuture. Nowadays, young people in Europe need to be more and more aware, of environmental issues, and on ways to bring change starting from their daily habits to organizing actions in their communities.

Europe faces multiple challenges in terms of securing ecological sustainability and addressing climate change. The high percentage of greenhouses emissions, plastic and food waste, pesticide use, and other threats to biodiversity demands people, and especially young people, to make caring for the environment, part of their lives.

This course aims to equip youth workers, working with young people with the key skills and knowledge required, in order to be better prepared in educating young people on environmental issues, inspire them in adopting an ecological lifestyle/thinking, and encourage them in becoming youth activists in specific environmental actions.

Topics Include

• Environmental issues in Europe and Climate Crisis
• Going green by adopting an eco-friendlier lifestyle and greenwashing
• Leadership attitudes/ skills and tools for leading green projects and skills for motivating young people to adopt an eco-lifestyle
• Raising awareness of the community on global environmental challenges and sustainable development by designing concrete green actions (by youth workers that can motivate young people to get actively involved on a local level).

Aims in relation to the development of your organisation

To equip youth workers with knowledge and skills related to:

•  Environmental issues in Europe and Climate Change.
• Their lifestyles-habits (to critically analyze them), and become more responsible toward the environment by changing their habits.
• Greenwashing and on how to distinguish good, green solutions, products and services from greenwashing.
• Development Leadership attitudes/ skills and tools for leading campaigns/actions with young people.
• Fostering youth participation in environmental initiatives.
• Development of environmental actions aiming to raise awareness of the public and policymakers on environmental challenges in Europe (or on a specific environmental problem their facing in a community).
• Tools and methods for engaging young people and promoting active citizenship.

Technology Tools for Educators: How to be a Modern and Innovative Digital Online Teacher!

Course Description

This course is designed to give teachers and educators an inside look and instructions surrounding the latest education technologies and innovations. This course’s aims will be to explore the best practices of using technology in the classroom, and discuss ways to increase student achievement by utilizing different freely available applications.

We will be creating a digital notebook to enhance our productivity and classroom organisation. Give tips on designing better assignments and friendly worksheets students. Dive into various social networks which can help classroom management and collaboration between students and teachers, learn how to create quickly a classroom website, help manage classroom assignments, grading and much more.

Additionally, the introduction of remote and online teaching which has become a reality in today’s pandemic condition has disrupted traditional classroom education. New tools and methods have surfaced and we will be looking some of the most successful one’s together with helpful tips to have an engaging online classroom with elements of gamification and interaction.

Topics Include

• Social Media Tools (Edmodo.com, Classroom dojo, Schoology)
• Creating a student-friendly worksheet
• Creating notes
• Managing a Virtual classroom
• Useful Applications for gamification and online teaching
• Using Google Classroom tools
• Creating a quick class website
• Creating interactive video lessons

Aims in relation to the development of your organisation

• The school will utilise in new interactive ways tablets and computers.
• The teachers will gain knowledge of classroom management applications which will save time and effort.
• Teachers will learn tools that will support efficient online teaching.

Our cultural identity: Experience the culture and heritage of Cyprus

Course Description

Culture has the power to transform entire societies, strengthen local communities and forge a sense of identity and belonging for people of all ages. Youth can act as a bridge between cultures and serve as key agents in promoting peace and intercultural understanding.

Culture is defined as the language, beliefs, values, heritage etc. for any society/country and also identifies the people of each country.

This course is addressed to young people and youth workers who want to discover and explore the cultural heritage of Cyprus and its hidden gems that make it a unique part of Europe. During the course you will discover Cyprus’ rich history and culture, explore the traditions and customs of the island and meet the most popular ancient jobs and local products thus offering a magnificent transnational experience. Whatever the season is, Cyprus offers the opportunity to everyone to experience something new, interesting and exciting such as wine making as Cyprus has been a vine-growing and wine-producing country for millennia, or maybe experience the traditional use of ‘roses’ for making a plethora of rose products, or explore the national part of Akamas following one of the many nature trails reaching the turtles, or even getting to know the locals’ habits at the well-known ‘kafenio’ for an intercultural debate.

Come to Cyprus explore and enjoy the weather, sandy beaches, mountains, traditional food, culture, people, hospitality and many more!

Topics Include

• The importance of cultural-awareness for promoting European values
• The Cultural Heritage of Cyprus
• Getting to know the ancient wine-growing and wine-producing through the years
• Meet the popular wine routes of Cyprus
• The green heart of Cyprus – From Troodos mountains to the national part of Akamas
• Reflect on urbanisation and re-visit rural life
• Gastronomy: taste the local products
• Learn the basics of the Greek Language

Aims in relation to the development of your organisation

• Promoting cultural awareness and historical heritage of a European country
• Equipping youth with European values of unity and diversity
• Empowering youth with civic competences
• Enriching language learning
• Reflecting on urbanization and sustainable development
• Exploring civic and social engagement and participation in non-formal learning activities
• Improve the cultural heritage competences of young people and youth workers