Togetherness Pedagogies- Building up Agency In the Classroom

The use of awarness (self-actualization) practices to lead the class- to augment teacher and student wellbeing in order to move from “burned-out teachers” and “learned-out students” to new learning.

“Surrounding culture, our habits, our lifestyle has a huge impact on how our brain is wired” (Lonka, 2018)

The course is based on experiential learning (embodiment) to support inherent motivation in educational contexts. The course builds on relational thinking and wellbeing that cultivates conditions for learning to happen, social technologies (U-lab MIT).

“ The brain is a cultural organ, the way we meet others & stimuli for environment set the tone on how and what we learn long term” (Suzanne O’Sullivan neurologist and author)

What can I get at the end of the program?

The course invites experiential learning with topics that schools need to consider and tackle when introducing/enhancing leadership in their school:

Climate Awarness (teaching with Sustainable Development Goals, 21st century transversal competencies. Multiple Intelligence in the classroom (IQ, EQ, WeQ-collective intelligence). Wellbeing in the classroom, in school taking good care of oneself and the others in the community. Self leadership for students & teachers, autonomous teachers & autonomous learners. Self regulation & co regulation between teachers & students cultivate a space of learning, stretching skills and wellbeing, avoid burnouts for teachers and students and boredom. Foster culture of trust (growth) in schools , model for sharing learning and education process teachers-students. Build on strengths, approach weaknesses as a development opportunity, celebrate  successes and build image of the one learning. Support metacognitive skills, capacity to think creatively through complex issues and realities. Peace curriculum- cultural diversity competence to operate in multicultural contexts, teams and realities

Combat teachers burnouts ( plan your activity, teach the essential, activate students and share responsibility for learning, practice joy of learning

Students as change agents- cultivate engagement rather than motivation of students; combat boredom and stress to allow optimum cooperative learning for students and teachers, 

Creating environment to expand and stretch skills- conditions for deep learning, deep work

The course methodology integrates workshops which will include elements from performaning arts, social presenting theater, embodiment practices and building community of learning

Program & Curriculum

Open Webinar to all get experience the model for this program

Module 1 

Self-actualisation – taking care of oneself, others and the planet,  relational systemic thinking.

Module 2

Engaging Pedagogies- listening levels supporting “silent” and “joyful” teacher indifferent the conditions not under our control.

Module 3

Place Based learning- cultivating everyday insights to support critical thinking & creativity, compassionate inquiry 

Module 4

Wellbeing Lab- supporting multiple intelligence of the classroom; healthy mind platter of the teacher. 

Module 5

Artful communicators- cultivate more time and attention, foundation for scientif thinking based education and  learning through Paradoxes&Polarities.

Organization

 

We focus on interactive (affective) education methods to help our participants develop practical skills and systems thinking required to face 21st century complex relations in the clasdsroom and bridged to the outer context. Working together in small groups on principles of Open Mind, Open Heart and Open Will (Otto Scharmer). 

Accomodation, transportation, food costs will be paid by each participat separatly, we will provide practical guide upon registration.

To register via invoice, please email us via email with your organization’s name (school or institution), VAT number, address, and the number of participants for whom you are making the payment.

Location

Ivalo, Lapland, Finland, the land of the Sami Peoples.
This is a residential course we will be hosted by Kultahippu Hotel. After registration, proceed to book your room to the hotel. Write here Standard single 96 € / night 
Standard twin 126€ / night. More options for rooms are available. Breakfast is included in the room price. Each participant will receive information for booking dinners and lunches. 
 
 

Module will include:

1. Your reflective process ( guidelines)
2. Curriculum- group instruments & practices
3. Practicing process & experiential based learning, peer acceleration feedback
4. Reading materials ( videos, podcasts, articles) for deepening

Learning process

The Agency program aims at equipting teahers and students with skills of taking care of oneself, others and the planet as conditions for a healthy education system. The target group for this course are education facilitator, counselors, educational coach, teachers all levels interested in skills to support wellbeing for learning relations. 

We will also create and learn to develop containers (community) that will support us, like a nurturing place in which we continue to go as we continue our work and being once back into our environment. The experience itself grows with you, it cross‑pollinates, it is not a simple one‑time event.

  • Practice reflection based on the materials provided; you will have supporting journaling questions to guide you.

  • Peer practice for focused work, getting feedback and insights for your small actions.

  • Participate onsite training for accelerated learning, creating a network of support.

  • Self‑reflection after each module for your self‑competencies process.

Team

Andreea Gatman – ICF Certified Coach , facilitating training in Finland since 2016 on different topics related to 21st century new learning ways, spaces, pedagogies. U-Lab & Leadership Awareness from MIT practitioner, Social Presencing Theater(MIT) practitioner. Erasmus trainer since 2016 with over 4000 participants. Humphrey Alumna for Thriving Communities (2023-2024) at Vanderbilt University, Peadobdy College- Human and Organisations Development. MBA in Public Governance Modul University Vienna, MES Graz University and BA in Political Science.

Irina Sadakova –  educational facilitator & U Lab practitioner MIT, Qi gong guide, adult education teacher, and EPALE ambassador; MA in Educational Science, specialization on Embodiment Practices and Polyvagal Method, Releasing Trauma Instruments. Certified Practitioner for Compassionate Inquiry.

 

"I want to start immediately with smaller things (like pupils creating their own learning environment), and eventually take on bigger exercises (like creating the connection between mind and body in order to stimulate creativity, reflection, motivation …)"
Niels
English Teacher, Latin Teacher, Belgium

"I hope the good vibe stays with me! I really used some tips already when things went wrong. We will make some reminders and give small courses to collegues to build on this experience for the whole team!
Annika,
Project Coordinator, Math Teacher, Belgium

I hope to continue performing the dynamics learned. I recommend the course as personal experience.
Evaristo,
School Administration, Spain

Togetherness Pedagogies- Building up Agency In the Classroom

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