EXAMPLES OF WORKSHOPS
These are examples of workshops that focus on various aspects of implementing student-centered learning. The topics support each other, but the workshops can be attended separately or in any combination the participants find relevant for their professional development. The content and the focus is always tailored to suit the needs of the participants.
Student-centricity
in theory and practice
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about the theory and practice of student centered teaching and learning.
- To understand what needs to be re-examined or changed in order to move towards student centered learning in your school.
- To make concrete plans / know how to make changes in order to implement student centered learning.
Motivation and
engagement
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- Increase students’ motivation and engagement.
- Foster responsibility for own learning.
- Encourage independent learning.
- Create ownership for own learning.
Using web-based
resources and tools
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about English language learning materials freely available on the web.
- To use the resources in a creative and effective way.
- To make effective use of available technology, including mobile devices.
- To include open source technologies and free materials in teaching and learning.
- To tailor and adapt them to teachers’ own use.
Student-centric
methods
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about project–based learning, task-based learning, Flipped classroom in theory and practice.
- To adapt the methods to meet the curricular demands, the available equipment and the level of the students.
- To create ideas, re-design old lesson plans and create new lesson plans using these methods.
Personalization and
creating individual learning paths
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about tools that help individualize learning.
- To practice using the tools and to adapt them to the participants own use.
- To learn how to take into account different learners in the classroom and how to cope with attainment gap.
Creating learner centered
lesson plans
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- The participants learn how to become coaches and facilitators of learning.
- They combine the know-how and materials from previous workshops to create lesson plans using the student-centric methods, the new tools and resources.
Developing students’
communication skills
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about underlying theories and to practice a number of methods and techniques to improve the students productive and receptive skills i.e. writing, speaking, reading and listening using student-centered methods.
- To improve interactivity and collaboration in and outside the classroom.
- To create student-centered lesson plans and to re-design existing lesson plans.
Cooperation with
stakeholders
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To understand the role different stakeholders and develop effective ways to communicate with them
- To learn how to engage the stakeholders in teaching and learning processes and to solicit their support.
- To make concrete plans for engagement and to develop effective communication with the stakeholders.
Developing students’
productive skills
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about the latest tools and resources in development of productive skills.
- To design or re-design lesson plans using new methods.
Developing students’
receptive skills
WORKSHOP AIMS:
- To learn about the latest tools and resources in development of receptive skills.
- To design or re-design lesson plans using new methods.
