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Erasmus KA1 staff training course in Cyprus READING THE CITY, teacher development, Limassol, Cyprus
Third-party on-site course

READING THE CITY- Using the city as a resource in teaching and learning/ (6-day/ 7-day) LIMASSOL

This course provides teachers with skills and resources and enables them to explore Europe through its cities and towns. Students explore aspects of their living area and use tools to discover their cultural identity and compare it to the different identities expressed by other Europeans.

24.01.2025
Next upcoming session:
21.06.2025 - 26.06.2025
Cyprus , Âìεμεσός , Limassol
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Description

A city is a living organism and a dynamic entity where cultures, traditions, languages and values coexist and interact. It has historical, social, political and environmental structures which affect the lives of citizens. Schools can help pupils develop ways of exploring and reading their city; understanding its structures and participating in its urban way of life. Pupils can feel the city and its pulse; read its atmosphere and create their own identity and the sense of belonging.

This 6-day gives participants theoretical background how to explore the city and use it as a resource in teaching and learning, as well as practical guidelines to integrate activities and implement programmes across the areas of curriculum and school life. Discussions, site visits and group work will enrich sharing ideas and exchange of practice between participants. There is also the possibility to extend the course to 7-day.

Course Schedule
DAY 1
• Introduction, warm up activities.
• The City as a resource.
• City as a place of education.
• Reading the City & Experiential ºìÌÒÊÓÆµing.
• Reading the City & Lifelong learning skills.
• Activities for team building.
• Visit to Kourion archaeological site.
• Discussion about activities in archaeological sites.

DAY 2
• Aspects of the city.
• Visit to Limassol Old city center, Carob Mill Museum, Medieval Castle & Museum and other monuments.
• Doing activities in the city center.
• Data collection for the group work.

DAY 3
• City through centuries.
• Orientation activities & tools.
• City as a living organism.
• Implementing activities in the city.
• Approaches and tools.
• ICT tools for collecting data.

DAY 4
• Activities in neighbourhood.
• Models of urban structure.
• Activities in the city center.
• Activities in museums & monuments.
• ICT tools for sharing data &
• Activities in the green areas.
• ICT tools for creative activities.
• The role of culture.

DAY 5
• Practicing AI tools
• Visit to the Limassol Archaeological Museum and Municipal Garden.
• Practicing the use of apps in outdoor activities and data collection.
• Data collection for the group work.

DAY 6
• Cities and globalization.
• Urban ecology & Sustainable development.
• Participants complete the group work, presentation of group work, review of the course, certificates.

DAY 7 (optional)
TOUR TO PAPHOS TOWN
It includes a tour with 5-stops (9:00 am- 5:00 pm)
• Tomb of the kings
• Catacomb of Agia Solomoni
• Paphos Archaeological Park with Roman mosaics
• Paphos Medieval Castle and port
• Petra tou Romiou (birthplace of Aphrodite).

                   

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµing objectives

During the course, participants will:
• examine the city as a dynamic living organism from historical, cultural and socio -political perspective
• discuss aspects of the city and examine the city as a resource and as a place of education
• get informed about the importance of experiential learning and its contribution to lifelong learning
• develop ways of exploring the city, helping pupils think critically, creatively and reflectively; and to be active citizens
• discuss approaches for implementing activities and tools for data collection
• get in touch with a variety of activities in neighbourhoods; in the city center; in museums & monuments; in the green areas of the city
• examine the use of ICT & AI tools for collecting data; sharing data; for communication; for map skills and for creative activities
• practice apps in outdoor activities for data collection
• visit sites, museums, monuments etc. and implement activities in the city.

Methodology & assessment

The working methods that are used are highly practical and participatory. The experiential method is used to encourage the search for contemporary pedagogical theories and teaching approaches. The hands-on approach is used to examine real examples, case studies, surveys and simulations. The group activities foster mutual learning, cooperation and collaboration between participants. The discussions encourage sharing ideas, intercultural dialogue and the exchange of good practices between the participants. Social, networking and cultural activities give participants the opportunity to establish professional cooperation and links with teachers, staff, schools and organisations in Europe.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Course Materials & resources
•    Instructor guidance
•    PowerPoint presentations
•    Activity handouts
•    Group work
•    Digital tools & apps
•    AI tools & apps
•    Site visits (historical center, museums, archaeological parks)

Certification details

At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded the Certificate of Attendance together, if requested, with the Europass Mobility Certificate. The certificate is in line with the Erasmus quality standards and includes a short description of the course and its learning outcomes, the dates, the venue and the name of the course provider.

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    480
    Euro
  • Course package content:

    Course packages  (2 options):
    6-day course: 480 euro
             Included:  course fees, course materials, tours, museum tickets. 
    7-day course: 560 euro
             Included:  course fees, course materials, tours, museum 

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    •    Cancellations at least 4 weeks before the course: EDUCULTURE will refund the entire amount, minus 10% or participants can join another course/session in the following 18 months.
    •    Cancellations less than 4 weeks before the course: EDUCULTURE will retain the entire amount, and participants can join another course/session in the following 18 months.
    •    Once the course has begun, EDUCULTURE will retain the entire amount paid.
    •    Cancellations due to force majeure at least one week before the course: EDUCULTURE will refund the entire amount.
    •    Cancellations due to force majeure less than one week before the course: EDUCULTURE will refund the entire amount, minus 10% of the course fee, or participants will be allowed to join another course/session in the following 18 months.
    •    Once the course has begun and is cancelled due to force majeure, EDUCULTURE will retain the entire amount paid and implement the rest of the course online.

  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Head Teacher / Principal
    Pedagogical Adviser
  • ºìÌÒÊÓÆµing time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 21.06.2025 - Ending on 26.06.2025
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 02.08.2025 - Ending on 07.08.2025
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 27.09.2025 - Ending on 02.10.2025
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus

Past sessions

  • Starting on 24.02.2024 - Ending on 29.02.2024
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 13.04.2024 - Ending on 18.04.2024
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 15.06.2024 - Ending on 20.06.2024
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 27.07.2024 - Ending on 01.08.2024
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 05.10.2024 - Ending on 10.10.2024
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 14.12.2024 - Ending on 19.12.2024
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 22.02.2025 - Ending on 27.02.2025
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus
  • Starting on 05.04.2025 - Ending on 10.04.2025
    Planned
    in

    Limassol

    , Cyprus

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