European summer school for teachers

FORTHEM Alliance offers different possibilities for local schools and teacher education in partner cities and their regions to increase international activities.

Developing a deeper learning curriculum for 21st century European classrooms

Dates: 23rd - 26th May, 2022. Venue: University of Valencia.

Teachers from a wide range of subjects (STEAM, social sciences, languages, arts etc.) are welcome to work together in the development and evaluation of multilingual and multidisciplinary deeper learning materials and processes that promote democratic cultures in classrooms across Europe.

Three teachers from each of the seven regions will take part in the Summer School, but the course will also be open to teachers from other European regions.

If you are interested, please read carefully through the call and submit your application from 1st to 31st October 2021!

Practical information

Qualifications:

We are inviting ideally, teachers with experience teaching in multilingual environments (CLIL, EMILE) primary to upper secondary, teachers with experience teaching in inclusive environments, teachers of social sciences (geography, history), natural sciences (math, physics, biology, chemistry), languages, arts, etc.

Summer School Schedule:

The FORTHEM Summer School will take place in Valencia from 23.-26.5.2022.

Prior to the actual event there will be a kick-off meeting to get to know each other, learn more about the framework for democratic culture and PTDL, develop shared interest and select suitable topics.

Summer School Instructors:

Prof. Dr. Oliver Meyer, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz

Prof. Dr. Do Coyle, University of Edinburgh

Dr. Sirpa Eskelä-Haapanen, University of Jyväskylä

Dr. Eija Aalto, University of Jyväskylä

Practicalities

Travel cost: 400 euros is the average price for a return flight to Valencia.

Dinner: You can easily dine for approximately 15 euros in Valencia.

After having been accepted to the Summer School, you will receive information about hotels in Valencia with special prices for you. Thus, you will be able to book a double room for single use, breakfast and VAT included, at prices between 67 and 85 euros per night.

Arrival date: Sunday, 22/05/2022

Departure date: Friday, 27/05/2022

We will also give you the opportunity to book for free a bus+metro card with 10 trips and register for free for a city centre guided tour.

Cf. Preliminary course outline for further details regarding the programme of the summer school.

Please watch the video we have created to describe and explain our pedagogical approach,

Application procedure

Please click here to complete the first step of your registration. You will receive an e-mail with the link to our online application form. Click on that link, fill in the form and submit your application.

Application period: 1st - 31st October 2021

Keep in mind that:

Only complete applications, submitted via our online form with the compulsory motivation letter, will be accepted.

You should ensure that you have received an automatic e-mail acknowledging receipt of your submission.

FORTHEM will select the most suitable candidates and inform them about their admittance to the summer school before Christmas 2021.

European Summer School for Teachers