Person-centred approach:
tools and methods
Our main aim is to provide participants with the opportunity to explore and experience person-centred approach and collect a toolbox of methods and ideas to use in their teaching practice.
Expected outcomes
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Planning, carrying out, evaluation and analysis of the learning process using person-centred approach
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Choosing adequate methods, tools & ways for supporting the learning process
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Communication skills in multicultural & multilingual context
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Personal reflective practice and learning how to use it for fostering learners’ development
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Personal toolbox of methods that participants can use in their work with learners
Programme
Day 1
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Introduction, getting to know each other
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Learning objectives, steps of the programme
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Participants’ experiences in person-centred approach in education, collecting best practices
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Context of the learning week: why using of person-centred approach in education is essential nowadays
Day 2
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Tools and methods of person-centred approach
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Workshop on person-centred planning
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Working in pairs in various learning environments: testing person-centred planning tools
Day 3
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Study trip: visiting local organisations & meeting educators
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Collecting person-centred tools and methods in practice
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Learning programme outdoors
Day 4
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Cooperation inside and outside the educational organisation for providing a person-centred approach
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Case-studies and problem-solving
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Evaluation in the person-centred approach
Day 5
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Person-centred tools for digital and hybrid environments
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Sustainability in education: care for me, care for me and you, care for all
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Creative workshop: future of education
Day 6
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Practicing person-centred approach through a study trip
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Human Library
Day 7
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Sharing the participants’ methods and tools
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Collecting and presenting the toolboxes to take to the sending organisations
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Reflection of the learning process
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Making evaluation and conclusions
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Celebration
During the course the participants will:
● Learn and experience a person-centred approach;
● Practice tools and methods of a person-centred approach;
● Get access to numerous resources for providing a person-centred approach;
● Work with cases and solve problems in teams;
● Exchange good practices and discuss challenges with fellow colleagues and the course trainers.
Location & Dates
Saint-Martin 13 January 2025
Cappadocia 7 April 2025
Cyprus 28 April 2025
Estonia 30 June 2025
Corfu 18 August 2025
Estonia 8 December 2025
Details
Target audience: teachers, trainers, headmasters, school and education managers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, adult educators, other non-governmental organization staff, public servants, and policy makers.
Supportive learning materials of the programme will be sent to the participants in advance.
The training itself will not be built on lectures or presentations, but on searching for effective solutions and inspiration for the participants' practice, discovering experiences of other countries and spending valuable time together.
Participation fee:
400 € - 5 days
560 € - 7 days