Course description

Course overview and purpose:
The 21st century classroom has brought about new trends and technological advancements that have changed the way teachers and students see education. “Innovative 21st Century Classrooms: Practical Strategies and New Technologies” is a course aimed at guiding teachers and school staff on incorporating new technologies and practices in their teaching. The course will be a process of principled reflection where participants will engage in critical enquiry regarding their own practices. In parallel, they will analyse and contextualise new technologies and practices in the classroom, and learn more about the impact of the integration of new technologies, new practices in education.

Learning outcomes:

• Participants will understand the latest developments in education and will be able implement the best practices and technology
• The course will help establish links and partnerships between like-minded colleagues looking to innovate and develop their teaching practices
• Participants will critically evaluate their own teaching practices, recognising areas of improvement to inform future teaching activities
• Participants will leave the course feeling confident in developing student-centered best practices in their current teaching roles
• Participants will apply evaluation techniques to assess student learning outcomes, providing a more effective framework for measuring progress.