PROGRAM

Program outlines of the course (changes are possible)

Sunday

introduction and preparation for the course

15.00~18.00 Welcome and getting to know the surroundings

▪ Presenting the program
▪ Getting to know each other and your personal story
▪ Informal coffee

Monday

Wicked problems are connected to each other
9.00–10.30 setting the course objectives and outcomes
10.30–10.50 coffee break
10.50–12.00 a new approach to the wicked problems (climate change, biodiversity loss,
pandemics), Futures sciences, what is it?
12.00–13.00 lunch
13.00–14.30 Megatrends: game with the megatrend-cards
14.30–14.50 coffee break
14.50–16.00 Weak signals and black swans: where to hunt them, different signals, group work
16.00-16.30 reflection of the day

Tuesday

creativity to handle the problems and the future
9.00–10.30 How to create future images, utopias, and dystopias
10.30–10.50 coffee break
10.50–12.00 future table and making of a scenario for your own purposes, individual/group work
12.00–13.00 lunch
13.00–14.30 A Thing from the Future -game
14.30–14.50 coffee break
14.50–16.00 presentations from the game, future design
16.00-16.30 reflection of the day

Wednesday

circular economy is the best-known practical solution
9.00–10.30 Moving from the linear to the circular economy, testing the lifestyle
10.30–10.50 coffee break
10.50–12.00 solving the lifecycle and materials of a product
12.00–13.00 lunch
13.00–14.30 Hunt for the green diamond-game for sustainable lifestyle, outside
14.30–14.50 coffee break between the game
14.50–16.00 game to be continued
16.00–16.30 reflection of the day

Thursday

take the future in your hands
9.00–10.30 future guidance, what are the future skills you have, or you want to develop
10.30–10.50 coffee break
10.50–12.00 preparing future/sustainability camp for the afternoon (workshops)
12.00–13.00 lunch
13.00–14.30 testing future camp (workshops)
14.30–14.50 coffee break
14.50–16.00 movie from the future
16.00–16.30 reflection of the day

Friday

“What a wonderful world…” towards better future
9.00–10.30 Biodiversity loss, a short introduction and exercises
10.30–10.50 coffee break
10.50–12.00 Sustainable lifestyle helps with climate anxiety and other difficult emotions
caused by global warming, Exhibition of good news and innovations
12.00–13.00 lunch
13.00–14.30 World influencers role-playing or/and how to organize a peaceful
demonstration
14.30–14.50 coffee break
14.50–16.00 “concert”, music is empowering and giving us hope and trust for the better
future, participant choose their favorite music videos connected to environmental issues
16.00–16.30 reflection of the day

Saturday

9.00-15.00 A whole day trip to ecologically meaningful targets of Porto and the surroundings. Certificates and goodbye.

REGISTRATION AND PRICES

How can I participate?

All registrations must be done using the online registration form. 

Discounts available for groups of 5 or more participants! Contact euneos@euneos.eu for more information.

The course will be confirmed later. For the moment, we take binding pre-registrations. If you want to send a group, but you don’t know yet all participants’ names, it is possible to add them to the registration form like this:

participant 1, participant 2, etc.   

If you have problems or questions about completing the online form, please contact euneos@euneos.eu.

REGISTER (Registration takes place on our sister company, Euneos’ website)

Prices
(Read more about grants and other options for financial support.) 

If you have Erasmus+ KA1 funding, it should cover the fees. For those who come from outside the EU countries, there are other professional development grants for teachers. We have tried to keep the costs so low that self-funded participation is also a real option.

The price excludes Finnish VAT 25,5%. For VAT exemption, you need to register as a representative/employee of a company, school or other organization, and during the registration, provide a VAT-number or Erasmus-related OID (Organization ID) number. If you don’t have those, please send a tax certificate, trade register extract, or similar from your country to courses@euneos.eu.

Course fee 660€ 

Price includes

• Free 30-day access to Finnish Education Online Courses
• Course program
• Entrance fees (on the planned excursions)
• Materials
• Certificates of attendance  

The meal package (100€ excl. VAT) is obligatory, and it includes:

• Lunches (including a School lunch) and refreshments each day

Other expenses

Airline tickets, accommodation, and local travel tickets to be bought separately.

Payments

When we confirm the course we send a link to pay with a credit card or an invoice to make a bank transfer. The participant should assume all the bank transaction fees. 

Please note that all payments must be made in advance and in euros (€).

Frequently Asked Questions about Registration and Fees

TRAINER

Who is in charge of the Sustainability – Teaching Eco Skills course?

ERASMUS+

VisitEDUfinn (OID CODE: E10020922 / PIC CODE: 899855324) and Euneos Corporation (OID CODE:E10124150 / PIC CODE 950782555) organise ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility job shadowing and  professional courses designed for teachers at all levels. Our programs are organized in different parts of Finland in cooperation with other stakeholders in the field of education (schools, universities, municipalities). 

All the courses are designed following the Quality Standards for courses under Key Action 1 and participants are provided with certificates that meet the Europass criteria.

Course title: Innovative teaching and learning methods

Audience

• Kindergarten, primary, and secondary school teachers
• Special education teachers
• School management and leadership
• All other non-teaching experts

Working methods

• Workshops
• Facilitated discussions 
• Distance Learning
• Teamwork and Presentations
• Field visits   

Course outcomes

After the course, you will be able to

• Gain insight into Finnish schools and education
• Facilitate team-building activities
• Implement teaching sessions by utilizing participatory methods
• Apply design process to teaching and learning
• Combine your curriculum outcomes with Phenomenon-based Learning and Design Thinking
• Co-design multidisciplinary projects
• Use digital collaboration tools

European/ International dimension

We wait participants from many European countries as well as from outside Europe. Sharing ideas together with colleagues from different countries offers a broader perspective on the topic. The course is also a great opportunity for networking for future collaboration.

ACCOMODATION

The course will take place at Hotel Kultahippu.

Hotel Kultahippu

Petsamontie 1

99800 Ivalo, Finland

Sales & reception

+358 16 320 8800

info@hotellikultahippu.fi

IVALO/INARI, LAPLAND

When in Ivalo, have the best authentic experience of the north by going on a ‘polar’ safari. Time to be adventurous and go on an aurora hunting tour, ice fish in lake Inari, join a snowmobile safari, husky safari, reindeer safaris or snow shoe-hikes. Which ever you opt for, be ready to be mesmerized by the dancing lights of the Aurora Borealis on the northern sky as well as the endless, enchanting white scenery in winter. In summer time, make most of the long days and enjoy polar life summer.

This is a unique opportunity to spot the Northern Lights or enjoy midsummer in Lapland. We warmly recommend that you visit Siida – Sami Museum and Nature Center and the Sami cultural Centre Sajos learn more about Sami culture. An exciting experience are a number of Reindeer farms that you can visit or many other private and custom tours or enjoy the picturesque nature with a number of outdoor activities. If you like new and unique food experiences you can opt for traditional Sami dinner, reindeer specialties, mushroom and fish dishes or go on safari and catch your own king crab. from the Barents Sea. After a 3 hour drive you will reach Rovaniemi, also known as the official hometown of Santa Claus where you can meet Santa in person. We also recommend that you spend one night of your trip in the Snow Hotel or Igloo, it is an unforgettable experience. Tervetuloa!

EDUCATION IN FINLAND

During our events and courses, you will get familiar with all the characteristics of Finnish education:

How is education in Finland? 

• One of the basic principles is that everyone must have equal access to high-quality education and training.
• Each student has the right to educational support.
• Special needs education is generally provided within mainstream education.
• The Finnish education system is based on the philosophy of inclusion.
• Educational support and guidance covers support for learning according to the individual capacity of the learners, school attendance, pupil welfare, and guidance and counseling. The learning of gifted pupils and students is supported.
• The education system is based on trust and responsibility.
• Educational autonomy is high at all levels.
• Most education is publicly funded.
• National core curriculum gives space for local variations.
• Learning outside the classroom is common.
• The first national examination is at the end of general upper secondary education.
• Teaching continues to be an attractive profession.
• Finnish schools have highly educated teaching personnel.
• Continuing teacher education is widely encouraged.

Read more about Finnish Education.