Course Overview
This Sustainability and the Environment in Education course is an intensive professional training course for primary and secondary school teachers who want to gain a better understanding of the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals and how to integrate student thinking about these issues into classroom practice.
Who is it for?
This course is for teachers who want to gain a better understanding of sustainability and how to better integrate student thinking about sustainability and the environment into your teaching. You will also be keen to upgrade your own English language skills and gain a better understanding of Irish life and culture. Participants must have at least an upper-intermediate (B2) level of English.
Format
This Sustainability and the Environment in Education course can be organised as either a one-week or two-week course. Each week consists of 20 lessons, plus 5 integrated off-site activities or excursions as part of an extensive cultural and social programme.
Course Dates
| March / April 2024 | July 2024 | August/September 2024 | October / November / December 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th March | 1st July | 5th August | 21st October |
| 1st April | 8th July | 12th August | 28th October |
| 15th July | 19th August | 9th December | |
| 22nd July | 16th December | ||
| 29th July |
Course Aims
Methodology
This is a practical course which uses real teaching and learning examples. Teachers completing the course will return home with immediate, practical ideas to implement in their own teaching practice.
Participants are expected to actively participate in the workshops, reflecting on their own beliefs and practice, and sharing thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole. Critical thinking and active peer and self-evaluation are essential for the course.
During the course participants will also take part in a range of afternoon activities where they will be encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of contemporary Ireland.
Course Themes and Sample Timetable
The Sustainability and the Environment in Education course has three main components:
Follow Up
Participants on the course are encouraged to keep in contact, sharing materials and experiences when back in their own classrooms. Follow-up contact is made with the participants three months after completion of the course to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the classroom activities presented and on how your teaching practice has been developed.
Price List
1 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
- ADDITIONAL FEES:
- Homestay Accommodation: €285 / week (single room, half-board) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Residential Accommodation: Terenure Park (single room, self-catering) €395/ week, Terenure Park (twin room, self-catering) €295/ week, Brickfield Lane (single room, self-catering) €430/ week, Brickfield Lane (twin room, self-catering) €330/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €40 per week Summer Supplement for residential and homestay stays between Jun 16th – Sept 9th 2024.
2 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
- ADDITIONAL FEES:
- Homestay Accommodation: €285 / week (single room, half-board) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Residential Accommodation: Terenure Park (single room, self-catering) €395/ week, Terenure Park (twin room, self-catering) €295/ week, Brickfield Lane (single room, self-catering) €430/ week, Brickfield Lane (twin room, self-catering) €330/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €40 per week Summer Supplement for residential and homestay stays between Jun 16th – Sept 9th 2024.