TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH ART -
Arts integration to support teachers and increase students' achievement.
This engaging interactive course gives teachers the opportunity to develop competences in an international environment, boost academic achievements as well as promote self-confidence and creativity among students. The approach is valid for various subject areas and disciplines. With an average of 11 nationalities per group it provides an excellent opportunity to meet teachers from other European countries.
The course takes place in the context of the Venice Biennale also known as "the Olympics of the Art world". With projects from 90+ countries, the Biennale is an ideal platform for a better understanding of European matters in dialogue with the world.
The course leaders come from various backgrounds, providing knowledge of multiple national systems and several artistic disciplines adapting to the needs of the participants.
AVAILABILITY: N/A

DATES: July 22 - 26, 2019

DURATION: Five days

TUITION FEE: 660 EURO

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2019

PARTICIPANT IDENTIFICATION CODE (PIC): 903417649

LANGUAGE: English

LOCATION: Palazzo Rossini, 4013 Campo Manin, 30124 Venice

CALL OR WHATSAPP US: +39 320 245 06 31

EMAIL US: maria@europeanculturalacademy.eu
OBJECTIVES
IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND GET TANGIBLE SKILLS
Solid knowledge of the most relevant international art projects presented at this year's Venice Art Biennale and several other cultural platforms.

Capability to design lessons that highlight content through art in various disciplines.

Acquired knowledge and competences that you can transfer to your own practice through facilitated materials and support from the course leaders.

Mastered new methods and tools to foster students' creativity, analytical skills and self-confidence.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
Networking and hands-on opportunities to continue communication with other course participants and school colleagues towards common international projects.
INSPIRATION
Ideas for projects in which students make connections between relevant European issues and express them through art.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
WHO CAN JOIN?
Teachers and school staff working in both teaching and non-teaching capacities. One school can send up to 20 participants per course.
COURSE OUTLINE
July 22 - 26
DAY 1
  • Course introduction
  • Interactive visit of the Personal Structures art exhibition in Venice (the 2nd largest art show in Venice). Meeting with artistic and educational team members
  • Brainstorming and teambuilding. What we know about arts-based teaching and learning
DAY 2
  • Learning practices and instructional strategies. How are they implemented and what are the targeted outcomes?
  • Teaching lab: tools and practices to foster experience, enquiry, creativity and reflection at the classroom level
  • Commencing brainstorming for group projects that can be implemented in the respective home countries
DAY 3
  • Lecture from the educational team of the Venice Art and Architecture Biennale: presentation of practices, activities and case studies
  • Museum visit
DAY 4
  • Guided visit to the Venice Design exhibition. Q&A with the organisational and curatorial team. Discussion of the educational opportunities and activities.
  • Implementation of art-based teaching and learning. Barriers vs facilitating factors.
  • Group work on designing sustained projects that foster key competences, student participation and learning.
DAY 5
  • Presentation of the projects, discussion and reviews.
  • Planning for the follow-up: future collaborative European projects together. Presentation of E-twinning.
  • Course evaluation
  • Releasing official course certifications and Europass Mobility
  • Final cocktail
  • The Academy staff is happy to provide support 24/7 and help you with the accommodation options.

(CLOSED) How to fund your participation via Erasmus Plus Key Action (KA) 1 – Learning Mobility for Individuals.
Your school can apply for Erasmus Plus funding to cover tuition fees, travel and accommodation expenses.
  • 1. Create EU login and PIC (Participant Identification Code)
    REGISTER EU-LOGIN. You can register your EU-login here, it takes just a couple of minutes

    REGISTER PIC NUMBER. It will take about 5 minutes. Your school must have a PIC to apply for any EU grant programme, including Erasmus+. PIC is Participant Identification Code for your school; it can only be obtained by organisations, not individuals. You can register a PIC for your school yourself; it will take a few minutes. Here is how:
    Go to http://ec.europa.eu/education/participants/portal
    Click LOGIN -> ORGANISATIONS-> REGISTER.

    It is good to let your school know that you registered at the portal just in case they want to apply for other grants in the future.
  • 2. Apply on the National Agency website
    FILLING IN THE APPLICATION. This is the most time-consuming part. Go to this page and enter with your EU-login: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-applications/
    Enter with your EU-login. Go OPPORTUNITIES ->Field of opportunity SCHOOL EDUCATION -> Key Actions SCHOOL EDUCATION STAFF MOBILITY (KA101).
    You will see an online application form. See our sample application below. You can copy some answers or use it for inspiration.
  • 3. Deadline
    Applications must be submitted to your National Agency by no later than Noon, Brussels time on the 12th February 2019.
  • 4. Useful Guides
    Sample Application. You can copy some answers or use it for inspiration. Click here to download.

    Erasmus Plus Guide 2019.     Click here to download.
    Refer to Staff Mobility (Key Action 1), pp.63 - 70 and to Part C - Information for Applicants, pp. 251 - 270.

    Quick Guide for Schools Erasmus Plus.     Click here to download.
    A practical guide for School Leaders.