This year’s focus on Innovative Teaching Methodologies offers a hands-on experience for educators to engage with modern pedagogical approaches, such as Flipped Classroom, Project-Based Learning, Gamification, and more. Participants will take part in interactive lectures, workshops, and collaborative pilot teaching sessions designed to translate theory into practice.
📅 Event Dates: May 26–30, 2025
📍 Location: Academia, Slovenia
📌 Next Steps: Confirm your participation by Wednesday, March 5, 2025, by replying to this email, specifying the number of participants you plan to send (via KA131-Staff Mobility for Training).
‼️ Info for participants: During the program in Maribor, each participant will need to:
deliver one 45-minute guest lecture to Academia students by using a selected innovative teaching method
observe (at least) one 45-minute lecture from a colleague
Therefore, once nominating a staff member, we will need the following info from your side: name, surname, email, field of expertise, selected field/subject for the lecture (see the attached list of options), and selected innovative method (see the attached list of options).
You can submit this via email or by filling out the registration form. Please send your nominations by 17th March 2025.
The International Staff Week will be organized as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP). We kindly ask Erasmus+ coordinators to get in touch with us. After the initial interest, we will initiate IIA via EWP and send you the draft of the Mobility Agreement.
What Are the Event Highlights?
🔹 Learning: Engage in thought-provoking lectures and hands-on workshops covering key innovative teaching methods, such as:
- Flipped Classroom: Shifting lectures so students review lecture content at home, and class time is used for interactive activities, discussions, or problem-solving.
- Project-Based Learning (PBL): Using real-world challenges so students’ work requires critical thinking, collaboration, and application of knowledge.
- Use of AI & Digital Tools in Education: Exploring how artificial intelligence and other digital tools can transform teaching and learning experiences.
- Gamification in Education: Applying game-based strategies to boost student engagement.
- Hybrid and Remote Learning: Developing strategies for managing diverse and online classrooms.
🔹 Applying: Put innovative teaching methods into practice by delivering one 45-minute guest lecture for Academia’s students and observing (at least) one colleague’s lecture.
🔹 Knowledge Sharing: Give and receive constructive feedback from peers and experts to refine teaching approaches and enhance future applications.
Why Should Your Staff Attend?
🎤 Guest Experts & International Perspectives – Insights from global education professionals.
📊 Hands-On Experience – The program will include a practical implementation of a pilot lecture & feedback.
📚 Digital Learning Resources – Access to an online repository with program materials and tools.
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🌍 Networking & Collaboration – Opportunities to build international partnerships and share best practices with peers from various academic environments.
☀️ Cultural experience – Immerse yourself in Slovenia’s natural and cultural beauties.
