Eco-Explorers: Inspiring Sustainability Awareness in Iceland’s Classroom with a school visit

Join us for an immersive and engaging journey in the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland, where we combine subject learning, environmental awareness, and sustainability practices into one unforgettable experience.

Join us on an inspiring journey through Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes where education, sustainability, and cultural heritage meet. Led by STPM team experts with extensive experience in Icelandic outdoor and environmental learning, this 7-day course provides fun, hands-on experiences, engaging fieldwork, and practical tools for educators seeking to bring eco-awareness into their classrooms.

Participants will not only explore Iceland’s natural wonders but will also connect deeply with its cultural and environmental heritage, gaining insights and joy from the Icelandic approach to sustainable development and protection.  Through the school visit participants will experience how inclusion, well-being and sustainable thinking shape the Icelandic education system and society.

This course offers a unique opportunity to examine sustainability practices within the context of Iceland’s commitment to renewable energy and environmental conservation. Using Iceland as a real-world case study, participants will reflect on their home countries’ resources and challenges, developing strategies to foster environmental literacy and preservation practices in their own school communities.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Cultural Heritage and Sustainability Integration: Develop strategies for connecting sustainability practices to local heritage, drawing inspiration from Icelandic customs, folklore, and conservation practices.
• Critical Thinking and Eco-Literacy: Cultivate critical thinking skills and eco-literacy, empowering yourself and your students to tackle environmental challenges creatively and collaboratively.
• Hands-On Ecosystem and Renewable Energy Learning: Gain first hand experience in Iceland’s natural habitats and renewable energy sites, understanding ecosystems’ roles in environmental balance.
• Activity Development and Curriculum Planning: Explore activities and ideas to develop cross-curricular projects and classroom resources that promote environmental literacy, cultural awareness, and community engagement. Gain practical tools and strategies to integrate these themes into your curriculum and classroom effectively.  

METHODOLOGY & ASSESSMENT:

• Experiential Learning: Engage with Iceland’s stunning landscapes through immersive fieldwork, sparking curiosity and connection with the natural world.
•  Smart Teachers Play More methodology: combining academic learning with personal, social and physical objectives through movement and sensory activities.
•  Positive Psychology and Mindfulness: Focus on what we can do, using simple tools from positive psychology and mindfulness to build awareness and well-being for ourselves and the planet.
•  Collaborative Inquiry: Participate in problem-solving activities, fostering teamwork and sharing perspectives on sustainability.
•  Cultural Reflection and Vision Planning: Develop action plans for fostering eco-awareness inspired by Icelandic sustainability practices.
•  School Partnerships and Network-Building: Networking activities to help establish partnerships with fellow European educators committed to sustainability education.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE EDUCATION SECTOR:

This course offers learning opportunities for teachers and school staff across the education sector including: Kindergarten; 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!

COURSE DATES:

16.02.2025 > 22.02.2025 CONFIRMED

16.03.2025 > 22.03.2025 CONFIRMED

20.04.2025 > 26.04.2025 CONFIRMED

11.05.2025 > 17.05.2025  CONFIRMED

22.06.2025 > 28.06.2025 CONFIRMED

20.07.2025 > 26.07.2025 CONFIRMED

17.08.2025 > 23.08.2025 CONFIRMED

05.10.2025 > 11.10.2025 CONFIRMED

02.11.2025 > 08.11.2025 CONFIRMED