Sustainable Development (ESD)
Understand and promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) by exploring it holistically. Analyze the interconnection of SDGs, prioritize ethical decision-making, and identify causes and effects of socio-environmental issues. Teach ecological awareness and sustainable practices through innovative strategies and the integration of ESD and Global Citizenship education into curricula.
Outdoor Education
Learn what outdoor education means and what enables children to learn through and from nature. Get to know the key pedagogical theories associated to outdoor education. Acquire tools and advice for educators on how to engage preschool children with learning outdoors and promote the incorporation of outdoor education into the curriculums.
STEAM as educational strategy in sustainable education
Learn about STEAM education: what it is, what are its origins, its values, and what differentiates it from traditional education. Discover STEAM competences and how to develop them in preschool education. Understand selected methods of STEAM education which might be used on preschool level and how to use inquiry-based learning in educational practice.
Teaching and learning through relationships
Learn about the value of attuned relationships and learn through play in early childhood education. Explor methods to measure and nurture attuned relationships with children and to play as a pedagogical practice. Acquire methods and tools of self assessment through video analysis for your educational practices.
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Lesson 1.1 – What does Sustainability or Sustainable Development mean? | 14 min | START |
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Lesson 1.2 – What does Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) mean? | 14 min | START |
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Lesson 1.3 – Teaching-learning strategies for transformation in learning and ESD | 11 min | START |
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Minivideo – Creating Seed Bombs | 05 min | WATCH |
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Online Course evaluation – Help us improve! Leave your feedback for this online course. You will receive your certificate of attendance at the end of the form. |
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The course includes
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Video resources | Numerous videos both from external organizations and created by the K4S community. |
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Outer resources | Links to external articles, research papers and activity resources to expand your knowledge and practice. |
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Free access | You can access the lessons in your preferred order and frequency, as many times as you want. |
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Final survey | Want to contribute to the K4S project? Let us know your opinion on the course! |
