Synapses Academies – Summer School 2025 Teachers Journey

Curriculum

9 Sections
26 Lessons
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Keynotes
Expert presentations introducing cutting-edge educational ideas and approaches in sustainability, citizenship, and innovative learning methods.
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SYNAPSES Summer School 2025 Program
Detailed overview and schedule of all activities and sessions offered throughout the SYNAPSES Summer School.
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- 2.1
  Synapses Programme
Templates
Practical templates and resources to support educators in designing and implementing sustainability-focused activities and lessons.
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Goals, Concepts and Dilemmas
Engage in deep explorations of key questions, central sustainability concepts, and real-world educational challenges. Examine effective strategies such as Sustainability Citizenship and Challenge-Based Learning to enrich teaching approaches.
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Tools and Frameworks
Discover essential educational tools and structured frameworks such as GreenComp, Whole School Approach, Open Schooling, and Schools as Living Labs, designed to effectively support sustainability citizenship teaching and learning.
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Workshops - Best practices
Explore practical examples and hands-on activities that showcase how sustainability concepts can be effectively implemented in schools, from food literacy and urban redesign to nature-inclusive infrastructures and energy-efficient buildings.
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European Policies
Understand the key EU policies that shape education for sustainability, including the New European Bauhaus, Green Deal, Digital Education Plan, and Erasmus+ funding opportunities.
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Developing Partnerships and Funding Opportunities
Learn how to build meaningful collaborations and access funding to expand sustainability initiatives within your school and broader educational community.
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- 8.1
  Developing Partnerships and Funding Opportunities – Dr. Sofoklis Sotiriou
- 8.2
  European Funding Opportunities for schools – Pantazis Alexandros & Myrthe Stienstra
Reflective workshop
A dedicated space for participants to reflect on key insights, share personal takeaways, and collaboratively envision future directions for sustainability education.
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- 9.1
  Reflective workshop: Looking Ahead – Evie Trouki, Nikos Christodoulou & Prof. Dr. Franz X. Bogner

Challenge – Based Learning for Sustainability Citizenship – Dr. Margaret Farren

Explore the transformative power of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) as an educational approach for promoting Sustainability Citizenship. This session will introduce participants to the essential elements of CBL, demonstrating how real-world challenges related to sustainability can actively engage learners. Participants will experience a practical workshop, applying the Challenge-Based Learning Cycle (Engage, Investigate, and Act) to collaboratively develop creative solutions that address pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Synapses to promote the development of Sustainability Citizenship in Schools – Dr. Sofoklis Sotiriou

Empowering teachers with community building – Priscila Doran

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Synapses Academies – Summer School 2025 Teachers Journey

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Challenge – Based Learning for Sustainability Citizenship – Dr. Margaret Farren

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