professional course for school leaders and teachers focused on strategic development, inclusive values and ecojustice.
Empowering School Leaders and Teachers: Practical Strategies for Inclusive, Sustainable and Visionary School Development
Join us in sunny Split, Croatia for a week of professional course for school leaders and teachers focused on strategic development, inclusive values and ecojustice. – all funded by Erasmus+.
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Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes
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Make your school complex system a well-organized and well-led system!
Get a detailed insight into the role and profession of school principal and get a detailed insight into basic aspects of school management and leadership.
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Identify key competencies which school principal needs to have and self-assess own competencies
Get to know different kinds and styles of leadership and how to apply them in educational surroundings and learn to describe organizational structure of your school.
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Explain the concept of school culture and identify its key elements
Acquire the concept of inclusion and basic principles of school inclusive culture development.
Course Timeline
Day 1
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Course Introduction
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Course programme overview and guidance
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Practical arrangements
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Course aims, objectives, expectations
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Participants’ presentations of their school
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Introduction to key concepts
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School as a system
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The role and meaning of the school principal profession
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School management and leadership
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Which competencies should a school principal have?
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Self-assessment
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Leading in the educational system
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Concepts, kinds, and styles of leadership
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What is school for?
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The concept of school function and its effectiveness
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Individual/pair work assessment
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Round-up of completed activities and hands-on experience
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Day 2
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Organization of each participant’s school
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School culture concept and its elements
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School culture assessment tool
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Introduction to inclusion
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Basic principles of developing an inclusive school culture
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Empowering leadership for inclusion
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Planning for school inclusive culture development
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Implementing school culture and climate change
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Development of teamwork skills
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Techniques and practical exercises
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Individual/pair work assessment
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Round-up of completed activities and hands-on experience
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Day 3
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School vision and mission
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Theoretical and practical exploration
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Workshop: Creating vision, mission, values, and goals
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Participants create these for their schools
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Understanding school self-assessment
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Creating the school development plan
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Participants apply it to their schools
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Individual/pair work assessment
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Round-up of completed activities and hands-on experience
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Day 4
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Participants present their school development plans
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Understanding what makes an effective school
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Exploring the school principal’s professional identity
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Creating a school principal’s development portfolio
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Individual/pair work assessment
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Round-up of completed activities and hands-on experience
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Day 5
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Introduction to the ecojustice concept
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Green transition in schools
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Assessing school readiness for ecojustice implementation
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Tools and good practice examples
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Field class: Implementing ecojustice principles
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Assessment activities
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Individual/group work assessment
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Round-up of completed activities and hands-on experience
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Day 6
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Final reflections
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Round-up of learning outcomes
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Group discussion and self-assessment
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Course review
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Evaluation and feedback
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Certification ceremony
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Goodbye and final group activity
Course Calendar
Course Syllabus
Download The Course Program
Gain a deeper understanding of our course structure by downloading our detailed syllabus. This document provides an in-depth look at the topics covered, learning activities planned, and the assessment methods employed throughout the course. It’s an essential resource for prospective participants to assess the course’s relevance and alignment with their professional development goals.
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Course Details & General Information
This course bridges long-term school development planning with the daily practices that build inclusive and sustainable school culture.Â
During the course, participants will acquire knowledge, skills and competencies through a well-balanced portion of theoretical parts and mini lessons with various practical workshops, using functional tools that the lead educator will teach participants to use in order to boost and successfully apply gained course knowledge at their schools.Â
The course participants will learn to lead with purpose, get to wishing vision by action and design inclusive strategies that balance educational excellence, environmental ethics and social justice.Â
With a focus on inclusion, ecojustice and equity, the course participants will explore how to lead school development through collaborative planning, inclusive values and global citizenship.
During the course, participants will use CapCut and Canva to present their ideas and promote their teamwork.
After this course, the participants will be able to create their own more successful vision of the school and therefore create well-adjusted development plan to meet school needs adequately and achieve goals. They will be more comfortable with making their decisions and taking a step forward, creating more functional school atmosphere with stronger school teams and projects leaderships, motivating school staff members’ self-initiative.
Erasmus+ Teacher Training in Split Croatia
Explore The Learning Outcomes of This Course
Our Erasmus+ course spans a total of 5 days, meticulously structured to maximize both learning and exploration.
After a lunch break, the afternoon session from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM focuses on practical activities, allowing you to apply new skills in real-world scenarios.Â
Each day begins at 9:00 AM with a thematic lecture followed by interactive workshops until noon.
The day concludes with free time from 3:00 PM onwards for personal exploration or relaxation in the picturesque city of Split.
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Zdravka Žiger
School principal
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Join our exclusive Erasmus+ courses in Croatia, Split and enhance your skills amidst its scenic beauty and cultural heritage.
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Our Erasmus+ courses are eligible for Erasmus+ funding. OID number: E10338093
