The Smart Green School: Leveraging AI and Digital Tools for Environmental Sustainability Projects
A professional Erasmus+ course for teachers, school leaders, trainers and educational professionals who want to combine digital innovation, artificial intelligence and sustainability education.
Course Description
The Smart Green School: Leveraging AI and Digital Tools for Environmental Sustainability Projects is a professional development course designed for teachers, school leaders, trainers, and educational professionals who want to combine digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability education to prepare students for the green and digital transitions.
As schools increasingly play a vital role in addressing environmental challenges, educators need innovative approaches that help students understand sustainability while developing future-ready digital competencies.
Participants will discover how to design student-centered sustainability projects that address real-world environmental issues while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, digital literacy, and environmental responsibility.
Methodology
This course is based on project-based learning, experiential learning, sustainability education, design thinking, collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning, AI-supported learning approaches, digital project development, case-study analysis, and reflective practice.
Participants will engage in practical workshops, environmental data investigations, AI tool exploration sessions, collaborative project design activities, digital content creation exercises, and sustainability planning workshops.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of sustainability education and green school development.
- Explore AI tools that support environmental education and project management.
- Use digital technologies to investigate environmental challenges.
- Design interdisciplinary sustainability projects for students.
- Integrate environmental literacy across different subject areas.
- Utilize environmental data for student learning activities.
- Apply project-based learning methodologies to sustainability topics.
- Develop student competencies related to green and digital transitions.
- Foster critical thinking and problem-solving through real-world projects.
- Promote responsible and ethical use of AI and digital technologies.
- Create school-wide sustainability initiatives supported by technology.
- Develop a Smart Green School Action Plan for implementation.
Available Dates & Locations
5-Day Training Programme
Building the Smart Green School Vision
Topics
- Understanding sustainable schools and environmental education.
- Green transition and digital transformation in education.
- The role of schools in climate action.
- Introduction to Smart Green School concepts.
- Environmental literacy and future competencies.
Tasks
- Course introduction and participant networking.
- School sustainability self-assessment.
- Environmental challenges mapping activity.
- Group discussions on green school practices.
- Reflection and collaborative learning exercises.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools for Sustainability Education
Topics
- Introduction to AI in education.
- AI tools for environmental learning.
- Digital platforms for sustainability projects.
- Ethical and responsible AI use.
- Digital collaboration tools.
Tasks
- AI tool exploration workshop.
- Digital resource evaluation activities.
- Practical exercises using AI-supported tools.
- Collaborative digital learning activities.
- Peer sharing session.
Environmental Data, Citizen Science and Project-Based Learning
Topics
- Environmental data collection and analysis.
- Citizen science initiatives in schools.
- Climate and sustainability indicators.
- Project-based learning for environmental action.
- Community-based sustainability projects.
Tasks
- Environmental investigation workshop.
- Data interpretation exercises.
- Citizen science project planning.
- Sustainability challenge activities.
- Collaborative project development.
Designing Smart Green School Projects
Topics
- Interdisciplinary sustainability project design.
- Student engagement and leadership.
- Green innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Monitoring project outcomes.
- Community engagement strategies.
Tasks
- Project design workshop.
- Development of sustainability project frameworks.
- Digital content creation activities.
- Stakeholder mapping exercises.
- Peer review and project refinement.
Action Planning for Sustainable School Transformation
Topics
- Developing school sustainability strategies.
- Measuring environmental impact.
- Long-term implementation planning.
- International cooperation for sustainability.
- Future trends in green and digital education.
Tasks
- Presentation of Smart Green School Project Plans.
- Peer feedback and collaborative reflection.
- International networking session.
- Development of individual implementation roadmaps.
- Course evaluation and certification ceremony.
Objectives of the Mobility Experience
- Strengthen teachers’ competencies in sustainability education.
- Promote the integration of AI and digital technologies into environmental learning.
- Support interdisciplinary climate and sustainability projects.
- Develop innovative approaches to green school transformation.
- Enhance students’ environmental literacy and digital skills.
- Foster project-based learning linked to real-world environmental challenges.
- Encourage responsible and ethical use of AI technologies.
- Promote collaboration among European schools working on sustainability initiatives.
Type of Certification Awarded
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