Would you like to experience different kind of adventures, spend time and do sport activities in Finnish nature? Would you like to see light nights when the sun is shining almost all night? Would you like to use positive pedagogy in your teaching? In this course you will learn how nature-, outdoor- and ecopedagogy can be used in teaching children, youth and adults. You will learn the theory in a nutshell, but we focus mainly how it can be used in practice. You can experience how learning in the nature can be joyful and inspiring, no matter which field you are teaching. You will get to know how Finnish nature can be used for different activities for everyone and adapt it to your environment.  

In Finnish schools we use practical and experiential learning which means that students explore a topic through various subjects and methods.  Learning outside the classroom can motivate students to study without realizing the process of learning. It can activate students to find their hidden opportunities to learn new skills and utilize them. It involves students to think out of the box and solve problems.  

Please sign in for this course, if you enjoy many-sided sport activities and like to be outside (no matter whether it is shining or raining).

The course is designed to fullfill the quality standards and other criteria of a Erasmus+ KA1 Training Course for staff in the fields of Adult education, Vocational education and training, School education or Youth.

Main aims

• understanding nature-, outdoor- and ecopedagogy 
• using positive pedagogy  
• embracing experimental learning  
• adapting different methods to your own work  
• doing sport activities and spending time in Finnish nature 

What is needed

• comfortable and waterproof shoes for hiking 
• comfortable clothes (both for warm and cold weather) 
• jacket 
• raincoat  
• hat  
• sunglasses and sunscreen 
• swimsuit

The course is ideal for

• Kindergarten teachers 
• School principals & directors (primary & secondary) 
• Teachers (primary & secondary) 
• Educational Advisors 
• Community leaders 
• Community workers 
• Social workers 
• Civil organisation staff 
• School Counsellors and Support Staff 
• people who are interested in sport activities and spending time in nature 

Teachers

Anne Wallin-Annala, MSc

I have been working in Kalajoki Christian College since 2004 as an English and Physical Education teacher and VET Erasmus+ coordinator. I teach in both vocational education and basic education.

Regina Németh, PhD

I am a Finnish as a second language teacher who teaches adult immigrants at Kalajoki Christian College since 2018. I am also a Hungarian language and literature teacher and Ethics teacher.

Prices

Course fee

• 400 €

Accommodation from Sun 24.5. until Fri 29.5. in our comfortable and beautiful student dormitory Toivola: see https://kkro.fi/tilat/

• in a single room 375 €/person
• in a shared double room 250 €/person

Food package Mon-Fri including daily breakfast, lunch and afternoon coffee

• 125 €/person

Enrollment

Use the link: Enrollment to the course Active Adventures in Finnish Nature – Teaching Methods for Nature-, Outdoor- and Ecopedagogy

After enrollment you will receive an invoice in your email. You will confirm your participation by payment. After confirmation the participation can’t be canceled.