Drama in Education for the 21st Century, Iceland with a school visit

Boost creativity and soft skills through engaging drama activities and play.

Transform your teaching with this 7-day immersive course in Iceland, focused on using drama to enhance learning, communication, and creativity. Gain practical techniques to boost confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while promoting inclusion and well-being. Through hands-on activities, school visits, and cultural experiences, learn to integrate drama into any subject effectively.

Reimagine classroom learning through drama with this dynamic 7-day course in Iceland. Designed for educators across all levels, this course equips teachers with creative strategies to build communication, confidence, and empathy using drama-based methods. Explore the Four Corners Model—Communication, Imagination, Confidence, and Creativity—to develop engaging, multi-sensory lessons that nurture essential 21st-century skills. Led by experienced trainers from Smart Teachers Play More, sessions combine theory with hands-on practice, focusing on storytelling, performance techniques, and group collaboration. Participants will gain insights into Iceland’s innovative education system through school visits, experience inclusive teaching approaches, and develop action plans for their classrooms. Join this inspiring course to boost well-being, motivation, and engagement while building international partnerships and exploring Iceland’s culture and landscapes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Develop creative teaching strategies using drama to enhance communication, imagination, and confidence.
• Apply drama techniques to support soft skills, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Explore Iceland’s innovative education practices through school visits.
• Design inclusive activities to support emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
• Incorporate performance-based tasks to promote collaboration and self-expression.
• Build lesson plans that integrate drama into academic subjects and cross-curricular activities.
• Reflect on personal teaching practices and create an action plan for implementation.
• Foster international collaborations through Erasmus+ networking opportunities.

METHODOLOGY & ASSESSMENT:

•  Ice-breaking activities, drama warm-ups, and team-building tasks.
•  Hands-on sessions exploring storytelling, performance techniques, and role-play games.
•  Interactive workshops demonstrating multi-sensory and inclusive teaching strategies.
•  Reflection exercises to adapt activities for specific classroom needs.
•  Vision-planning workshops to create implementation strategies and classroom plans.
•  School visits to observe Icelandic educational practices and collaborative learning approaches.
•  Digital collaboration and assessment tools for resource sharing, group reflections and evaluations.
•  Networking opportunities for international collaborations.
•  Cultural activities, including visits to Icelandic hot tubs and local sightseeing tours.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE EDUCATION SECTOR:

This course offers learning opportunities for teachers and school staff across the education sector including: Preschool; Primary; Secondary; Adult education; Special Needs; Teaching assistants; School management; Vocational education; Higher education; and Student teachers.

AS PART OF THE COURSE WE ALSO PROVIDE:

• Morning refreshments
• Cultural evening
• Visit to the local swimming pool and hot tubs
• Course material
• Certificate of attendance

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGHTSEEING:

Join us on our own tailor-made local tour of amazing Iceland with our SMART TEACHERS PLAY MORE TOUR PACKAGE for both participants and their families! A great way to enjoy the wonders of Iceland, network and get to know your new European friends.

ACCOMMODATION:

Don’t miss out on our EXCLUSIVE PARTICIPANT DISCOUNT VOUCHERS for a brand new trendy hotel we work with close to our course centre!

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