Embracing Diversity: Fostering Inclusivity in the Classroom EPSC 5.1 (one week)
This course is of significant benefit to:
1. Educators and teachers. This course in Spain, taught in English, provides the knowledge and tools to effectively embrace diversity and foster inclusivity in the classroom, enabling creative, supportive and enriching learning environments.
2. School administrators and policy makers, providing insights into inclusive educational practices, enabling devel
Description
Objectives:
- Enhance sensitivity to diversity; develop pedagogic/communication/personal skills for effective teaching and learning and for intercultural understanding.
● Understand the importance of diversity in education and create inclusive classroom environments.
● Employ strategies to promote equal opportunities and active engagement for all students.
● Identify and address biases, stereotypes, and discrimination in educational settings.
●Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and support student development.
● Utilise resources and tools to promote inclusivity and diversity in teaching practices.
● Engage in self-reflection and professional growth as inclusive educators.
Preparation:
● Needs Analysis.
● Online resources for pre-course, arrival and cultural information.
● Online language level assessment
Practical arrangements:
● Course tutor
● Pedagogic learning materials included
● Setting of learning objectives
● Ongoing assessment and evaluation including feedback on progre
Ƶing objectives
- Conflict resolution and mediation skills, a deep understanding of the importance of diversity in education and its positive impact on student learning and development.
- Skills to create inclusive environments that promote equal opportunities, respect differences and foster a sense of belonging.
- Identify and address implicit biases, stereotypes, and discrimination in education, fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and fairness.
- Effective differentiation strategies to meet diverse learning needs, supporting academic and socio-emotional growth.
- Enhanced intercultural competence, facilitating positive relationships and promoting cross-cultural understanding among students.
- Use of resources, tools, and technologies to promote inclusivity and diversity in teaching practices, such as inclusive curriculum design.
Methodology & assessment
Embracing Diversity: Fostering Inclusivity in the Classroom offers a comprehensive range of content to enable educators to create inclusive and diverse learning environments. Participants will delve into the importance of diversity in education, exploring concepts such as cultural competence, implicit bias, and inclusive curriculum design.
The course emphasises practical strategies that participants can implement in their classrooms. They will learn about effective differentiation techniques, and explore the principles of Universal Design for Ƶing (UDL). Participants will also develop conflict resolution and mediation skills to foster positive interactions among students from different backgrounds, and they will explore collaborative problem-solving approaches that encourage cooperation.
Additionally, the course emphasises the importance of reflection on self-improvement. Participants will engage in reflective practice to critically examine their own
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Books and learning materials included
Administration for Erasmus+ enrolment included
Validation of Europass Certificate included
Certification details
In-house Certificate of Attendance
Validation of Europass Mobility if required
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
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Course package content:
Tuition and related costs included
Accommodation (with or without meals) extra.
Cultural programme extra
Airport transfer extra
If your Erasmus+ National Agency has additional requirements not covered in our advertised course offers, please contact us and we would be pleased to design your course to meet these requirements.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
Please check our general conditions for (a) cancellations with a minimum of 30 days advance notice, b) cancellations with less than 30 days advance notice:
c) Students who start but do not finish their programme will not be reimbursed any course fees.
For accommodation cancellations please check our general conditions:
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalPedagogical Adviser
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Ƶing time:15-20 hours
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