Course Description
This sustainability and environmentally-friendly approaches to teaching course focuses on sustainability and environmentally-friendly teaching practices. Participants will learn about reducing their carbon footprint, incorporating sustainability into the classroom through reducing paper usage and using energy-efficient technology, and engage in hands-on activities to promote good practices in schools.
Course Content
- Introduction to sustainability and environmental awareness
- Overview of environmental impact of teaching practices
- Strategies for reducing waste and energy consumption in the classroom
- Best practices for using sustainable materials in teaching
- Incorporating environmental education into the curriculum
- Assessing and reducing the carbon footprint of school activities and events
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the importance of sustainability and environmental awareness in education
- Identify and reduce the environmental impact of their teaching practices
- Equip themselves with strategies to create a more sustainable classroom
- Integrate environmental education into their teaching curriculum
- Utilise methods for reducing the carbon footprint of school activities and events
- Utilise resources and tools for promoting sustainability in education
Assessment and Certificates
Assessment of performance will be through delegate-completed portfolio of work. The final course certification for successful completion is a college-issued “Course Certificate of Completion”, for each module studied. In addition, where applicable, delegates will receive relevant EuroPass certificates.
