The seminar offers a general introduction to the meaning and role of Service Learning as a pedagogical method.
In particular, the seminar will provide an insight into the practical aspects of implementing Service Learning projects in a school setting.
We will also look at examples of good practice to date and plan the next steps, taking into account the expectations of the participants.
Working sessions
- getting to know each other
- sharing experience
- detecting the needs arising from our particular situation, needs and school vision
- presentation of the pedagogical context, its origins and variations
- examples of successful projects
- brief analysis of the purpose and dynamics of the method
- importance of the local community for the success of the school and students
- ways of approaching the community, establishing contacts and relationship
- examples of possible cooperations
- project planning step-by-step
- evaluation exercises
- constructing a personal real-life challenge
- becoming aware of strengths and weaknesses
- planing next steps that should be taken by each participant individually
- what are my objectives for the next year school year
Provisional timetable
| SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | |
| Morning | Arrival | Session 1 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | A |
| Afternoon | Welcome | Session 2 | Visit to Ljubljana | Optional modules | Free | Sharing best practice event | day |
| Evening | Free | International evening | Slovenian evening | Activities evening | Free | Reflection evening | trip |
The timetable with a more detailed description of the activities will be given to the participants a week before the start of the course.
Thoughts from our past participants and some impressions
The team
Tadej Rifel received his PhD in Philosophy from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Now, he is a secondary school teacher, involved in various projects with his students (active citizenship, finances, entrepreneurship, the European Union, project work). In addition, he co-developed a training course on holistic education and regularly gives lectures and workshops for teachers.
Nataša Hanuna is a guidance and career counsellor. In one-to-one sessions and group activities, she helps students set their goals, achieve greater self-awareness, develop their life skills and work direction, detect their talents and abilities. In addition, she regularly gives teacher training courses (career guidance, communication teachers vs. parents, mediation), and works with migrant children and volunteers. Her previous working experience includes leading a youth centre for more than 10 years.
What is included in the seminar package?
- course contents and materials
- additional optional modules and a sharing best practice event
- coffee and other refreshments throughout the course
- full board accommodation
- rich social programme
- a series of networking opportunities
Everything in the price of €1,150.
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