Options

Option 1

Practice of Project Based Learning tuition only 

Available for closed groups year-round.

Option 2

Language then Practice of Project Based Learning 

Choose one week of English tuition only (21 hours), followed by one week of Practice of Project Based Learning (18.75 hours).

Available for closed groups year-round.

Breakdown

Topics

Project Based Learning

• Key Concepts and Definitions of PBL
• Creating a digital Portfolio
• Stages in planning and implementing a project
• Developing projects in the classroom
• Cross curricula projects
• Integrating technology into project development
• Using web tools to design projects
• Using the 4 skills and PBL in the language classroom
• Assessment through projects
• Presentation of project work developed during the programme

Intensive English

• Receptive and productive skills
• Practice emphasising speaking and listening skills
• Communicating effectively and flexibly through English in the real-world

Competences

• Linguistic: Grammatical, lexical and phonological
• Strategic: Interaction, compensation and repair
• Pragmatic: Functional language and discourse management

Fluency Development

Asking for and giving information and opinions, expressing a point of view, persuading, agreeing and disagreeing

Objectives & Outcomes

Learning objectives

To familiarise the participants with key concepts adn issues in Project Based Learning 

• To help develop participants’ skills in implementing Project Based Learning in the classroom
• To increase participants’ skill and confidence in the use of tech tools used in Project Based Learning
• To cover a variety of school projects for subjects such as English, geography and history with a focus on the tools and resources needed to make Project Based Learning accessible to learners through English
• To provide opportunities for improved methodology and creativity to help participants increase their student engagement and retention on their return to their own schools
• To provide an opportunity to develop and consolidate participants own language skills
• To establish contacts between teachers from a variety of European backgrounds and facilitate future networking among these professionals
• To promote awareness of contemporary Ireland

Course outcomes

• Increased confidence in developing and implementing Project Based Learning in the classroom
• Greater understanding of students’ needs and improved learner outcomes for their students
• Increased awareness of the range of uses for successful implementation of Project Based Learning in the school
• Digital portfolio of Project Based Learning material as a reference for implementing new techniques in participants own classrooms and to facilitate dissemination of the project to colleagues
• Participation in a real world project focusing on the core stages of Project Based Learning
• Increased awareness of the possibilities of exploiting easily available texts as a language teaching resource
• Enhancement of personal English Language skills 
• Sharing of experience and knowledge with professionals from a range of European countries
• Increased knowledge of Irish history and culture
• Knowledge of Erasmus+ potential for professional development

Sample Timetable

Timetables will vary depending on the course option. Below is a sample timetable of the one-week Practice of Project Based Learning.