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UNI-T Academy Modules

ATIFAE

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Modules Overview

The partners

About UNI-T Academy

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About UNI-T Academy

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The UNI-T Academy project aims, over a period of three years, to improve the European dimension and internationalisation of teacher training in order to enhance its attractiveness and mobility between countries. To achieve this, the university partners and the associated educational institutions will develop European communities of practice to encourage European teachers and future teachers to think about education beyond national borders.

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Goals:

The UNI-T Academy, co-funded by the European Union and Erasmus+, aims to enhance European teacher training through international collaboration, fostering mobility and improving teaching practices.

About UNI-T Academy

Objective:

Broaden educators' knowledge, promote career opportunities, and build professional networks across Europe.

These Modules are offered by:

• Académie de Aix-Marseille – Rectorat
• Aix-Marseille Université – INSPE
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

• Université libre de Bruxelles
• Sapienza Università di Roma
• University of Tübingen

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UNI-T Academy offers 20 Blended Learning Modules focusing on innovative teaching strategies, cultural awareness, and sustainable education and based on innovative principles:

• Integration of Online and Face-to-Face Learning
• Personalization and Differentiation
• Collaboration and Community Building

Modules Overview

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To access the module(s) you have selected, you need to create an account on Moodle CIVIS. To do this, please follow the steps below:" Once enrolled, access the course materials, participate in activities, and track your progress on Moodle.

How to access the modules

The modules offer an Open Badge recognition, which can then be shared and added to your CV. These are issued by the partner universities: Aix-Marseille Université, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Tübingen University, Università di Roma La Sapienza and Université Libre de Bruxelles. To obtain your Open Badge, follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Complete the Module Requirements
• Step 2: Track Your Progress
• Step 3: Fulfill Assessment Criteria
• Step 4: Receive Your Badge
• Step 5: Share Your Badge

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The UNI-T Academy modules are accessible to everyone, regardless of background or experience level. To ensure the best possible learning experience, we encourage you to carefully review each module's description to confirm it aligns with your profile and learning objectives. This will help you select the course that best suits your needs and expectations. If you have any questions or need guidance, don’t hesitate to contact the UNI-T Academy team at:

The modules

Complete this course, and you'll earn an open badge to showcase your achievement on your CV

Language: English

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ATIFAE (Adaptive Testing: Features, Advantages, and Examples)

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Theme: Exploring adaptive testing and its advantages over linear tests in assessing mathematical skills.

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Complete this course, and you'll earn an open badge to showcase your achievement on your CV

Language: English

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RePaRCO (Reflective Practices in an Action Research Context)

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Theme: Using Action Research (AR) to solve educational problems through participatory and reflective practices.

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Complete this course, and you'll earn an open badge to showcase your achievement on your CV

Language: English

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PCAPD (Personal Cultural Awareness as a Resource for Professional Development)

Theme: Developing cultural awareness for future teachers through global perspectives and intercultural understanding.

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Complete this course, and you'll earn an open badge to showcase your achievement on your CV

Language: English

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Mastering Moodle: A Guide for Educators

Theme: Effectively using Moodle to enhance online teaching and learning.

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Complete this course, and you'll earn an open badge to showcase your achievement on your CV

Language: English/Italian

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Sexuality Education Training for Teachers and Educators

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Theme: Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) as a fundamental right and educational priority.

Complete this course, and you'll earn an open badge to showcase your achievement on your CV

Language: English

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SBA4L (Skill-based approach for Learning)

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Theme: Comparative Analysis of Education Systems

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Structure

The basic structure proposed for each BLM is:

• Welcome to the course and General Information
• Simple theoretical framework (texts/articles/videos).
• Sections (texts/questions/forums/methodological tools/wikis/quizzes…)
• Assessment (tools/rubrics for evaluation)
• Information about the Lecturers

Axes

The topics of the BLM’s are linked to the four main axes of the UNI-T Academy Project :

• Digital skills
• Green skills and Environmental Awareness
• Civic awareness and students' global competencies
• Gender equality issues

• Discuss the history and management of ‘difference’ in Belgian schools.
• Explore scientific research on differentiation and its impact on reducing inequalities.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of sexuality education across all age groups.
• Develop strategies to create a safe and inclusive learning environment for discussing sexuality.

• Participants will develop the skills to address global and intercultural challenges in education.
• Gain the ability to reflect critically on their professional development in relation to cultural awareness.

• Duration: 14 hours.
• Content: Study the place of educational inequalities in FW-B and their effects on current practices.

• Participants will understand the problems of educational inequality.m
• Develop strategies to differentiate and address inequalities in their own classrooms.

• Duration: 3 weeks.
• Content: This module provides a toolkit for inclusive education using multimodal resources. It is aimed at educators working with refugee and migrant students in primary and secondary schools.

• Duration: 36 hours (3 weeks)
• Content: Video clips, field practice examples, resources, and online exchanges.

• Enhanced intercultural and language communication skills.
• Deeper understanding of global education system structures and their impact on teaching and learning.

• Learn the methodology for designing science educational infographics.
• Understand how to incorporate core science education principles and sustainability concepts into infographics.

Funded by the European Union.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them."

• Learn to navigate and customize Moodle’s interface and dashboard.
• Gain expertise in course creation, organization, and participant management.

• Collaborative learning via shared knowledge artifacts.

• By using the provided links to locate the UNI-T Academy modules, you will be automaticlly enrolled in your chosen module.

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• Assess carbon footprints and practice systems thinking.
• Understand environmental ethics, biodiversity, and climate change.
• Promote civic participation and community leadership.

• Gain insights into different European education systems.
• Analyze the effectiveness of these systems based on PISA 2022 results.

• Combines scientific research with practical field expertise to explore active pedagogies.

• Critical analysis of the concept of nature through various disciplinary perspectives.
• Encourage self-reflection on personal practices and representations of nature.

• Recognize and celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity in classrooms.
• Adapt teaching practices to meet the needs of plurilingual students.
• Develop and implement programs for plurilingual education.

• Equip participants with strategies for understanding and addressing cultural differences in classrooms.
• Foster intercultural dialogue and inclusive pedagogies.

• Design and manage engaging and effective Moodle courses.
• Provide actionable, multimedia feedback to learners.
• Use Moodle tools to monitor progress and enhance student engagement.

• Develop a reflective approach to active teaching methods.
• Gain practical insights into implementing and evaluating active pedagogies.

• Develop skills in collaboration, artistic communication, and student engagement.

• A modular, interactive approach integrating workshops, reflective activities, and self-assessment to foster teacher awareness and competence in CSE delivery.

• Reflect on cultural experiences on both personal and professional levels.
• Develop social and intellectual competences for better mutual understanding in diverse classrooms.

• Duration: 32+ hours.
• Content: Introduces foundational concepts of Competency-Based Education, methods for designing competency-aligned activities, and effective assessment strategies, integrating experiential and gamified learning techniques.

• Collaborative creation of knowledge artifacts.
• Focus on shared activities, creativity, and long-term growth

• Identify continuities and discontinuities in active pedagogy practices.
• Support educators in experimenting with and evaluating active teaching methods.

• Understand the fundamentals and applications of AI, particularly in education.
• Analyze case studies of AI-enhanced learning experiences in primary school mathematics.
• Develop practical skills in using AI-powered tools for teaching mathematics.

• Merge scientific research and field expertise in outdoor education.
• Develop critical thinking about outdoor education practices and their impact.

• Duration: Six sessions
• Content: A/R/Tography creation, classroom implementation, and reflective assessments.

• Duration: Three-week module focused on developing SEL skills.
• Content: instructional planning, emotional vocabulary, and designing inclusive learning activities.

• Promote sustainability to improve lives and protect the environment for future generations.
• Understand how sustainability impacts urban planning, ecology, and social justice.

• Duration: Flexible, divided into seven modules.
• Content: Covers CSE topics including sexual identity, emotions and relationships, consent, contraception, family diversity, inclusion, and socio-cultural influences. Includes interactive activities and assessments.

• Introduce new pedagogical approaches.
• Foster collaboration and creativity in education.

• Focus on participatory problem-solving and reflective practices to drive continuous improvement.

• The course uses a project-based and experiential learning approach.

• Focus on critical reflection, evidence-based analysis, and lesson planning for outdoor education.

• Design and create effective science educational infographics.
• Apply infographics as a teaching tool to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Convey sustainability concepts through visually compelling infographics.

• Focus on formative assessment and measurement/evaluation through adaptive testing methods.

• Develop the ability to design lessons using outdoor education methods.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the benefits and challenges of outdoor learning.

• Build adaptive tools for testing math skills.
• Estimate question difficulty and identify student strengths and weaknesses.

• Duration: 17 hours.
• Content: Comprehensive training on Moodle’s interface, course management, assessment tools, and feedback strategies, designed for educators of all experience levels.

• Introduce adaptive testing models and their advantages.
• Teach participants how to build adaptive tests for mathematics.

• Participants will conduct AR cycles to address educational challenges and integrate reflection into their teaching practices.

• Focus on personal reflection, theory-practice relation, and meta-reflexivity to foster informed and competent future teachers.

• Duration: 26 hours over four weeks (blended synchronous/asynchronous learning).
• Content: Focuses on AI fundamentals, applications in education, and practical use of AI tools to enhance mathematics instruction.

• Duration: 33 hours.
• Content: Introduction to AR and its cycles (planning, action, analysis) and emphasizing the role of reflection in connecting theory to practice.

• Collaborative learning with active participation from students.

• Compare and analyze education systems in different countries.
• Enhance intercultural competence and understanding of diverse educational practices.
• Strengthen communication and language skills through collaborative group work and presentations.

• Improve understanding of various European education systems.
• Develop skills to analyze and compare education systems effectively.

• Critically analyze how "nature" is understood in outdoor education.
• Reflect on the political, social, and philosophical implications of the term.

• Create safe, nurturing educational environments.
• Foster belonging, self-awareness, and positive habits for well-being.
• Enable transfer of SEL skills across various lessons and life contexts.

• Duration: 33 Hours.
• Content: Sustainability contributes to higher quality of life by conserving resources and promoting environmental justice.

• Task-based and inquiry-based learning: Encouraging reflection, creative responses, and real-world applications.

• Duration: 15 to 18 hours.
• Content: Understand global awareness, intercultural and transcultural competences.

• Competency-based, experiential learning through case studies, collaborative projects, and hands-on exploration of AI tools.

• Explain AI fundamentals and their implications in education.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI tools to create engaging mathematics lessons.
• Develop strategies to address ethical and practical challenges in AI integration.

• Duration: 30 hours (12 hours online, 15 hours individual study, 3 hours self/peer evaluation).
• Content: Focuses on linguistic awareness, language biographies, and lesson planning to embrace and integrate plurilingual and pluricultural approaches in classrooms.

• Emphasis on comparison and reflection of different education systems.

• Duration: 36 hours (synchronous and asynchronous sessions).
• Content: Historical and geographical overview of outdoor education.

• Reflective and practical activities aimed at integrating plurilingual practices into daily teaching, with self-evaluation and peer collaboration for continuous improvement.

• Increase knowledge of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) principles and frameworks.
• Promote respectful attitudes, critical reflection, and inclusivity in the school environment.

• Active learning with a mix of individual and group work, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and reflective practice.

• Develop linguistic awareness to recognize and value diversity in the classroom.
• Create and analyze language biographies for personal and student growth.
• Design lesson plans that incorporate plurilingualism and intercultural perspectives.

There are two ways to create an account, depending on your affiliation:

• Students from a partner institution: Follow the specific instructions for members of project partner institutions.
• Students from non-partner institutions: Follow the general account creation process on the CIVIS Moodle platform.

Create an Account on the CIVIS Moodle Platform

• The ablity to critically analyze and reflect on the concept of nature.
• Develop awareness of their own political, social, and philosophical perspectives on nature in education.

• Equip students with tools for emotional awareness and social skills.
• Empower educators to integrate SEL seamlessly into their teaching.

• Duration: 18 hours.
• Content: Build a collective analysis of the concept of nature and explore its political, social, and philosophical implications in outdoor education.

Aims

Expected Impact

The project aims to bring a shared vision of teacher education and a common understanding of how the teacher education landscape is structured in different European countries. The UNI-T project also intends to contribute to the circulation of European students and teachers with an explicit recognition of teachers’ professional skills in different European countries.

• Internationalization of teacher education.
• Transnational communities of practice in education.
• Educational research collaborations between schools and universities of the CIVIS alliance.
• Towards the definition of European standards for teachers.

• Active, competency-based learning focused on experiential activities, case studies, project-based learning, and gamification to engage learners and ensure practical application.

• Visit the UNI-T Academy website and choose a module by clicking "View course".
• Scroll down to the "Apply to this course" section and click on "Go to enrollment".
• This will redirect you to the CIVIS Moodle platform where the modules are hosted.

Select a module

• Duration: 15 hours.
• Content: This module aims to help participants develop professional, intercultural, and communication skills through a comparative analysis of education systems, focusing on various themes such as teacher training, curriculum content, and teaching practices.

• Understand multicultural education and the challenges of refugee and migrant students.
• Grasp the principles of multimodal learning for creating inclusive environments.

• Duration : 10 hours.
• Content: Learn to construct an adaptive test using online software as well as study the creation and operation of an MST adaptive test.

• Duration: 16–20 hours.
• Content: Covers the design and content methodology for science educational infographics, with a focus on sustainability and classroom application.

• Duration: 4 weeks.
• Content: Examine the relationship between education policy, public opinion, and outcomes.

• A content-focused, practical methodology that integrates science education principles and sustainability concepts into visually engaging infographics.

• Understand and apply the principles of Competency-Based Education.
• Design and implement competency-based learning activities and assessments.
• Explore and refine strategies for integrating CBE into curriculum design.

• Hands-on, practice-oriented training integrating theory with practical application to maximize the potential of Moodle in online education.

• Differentiate AR from traditional research methods.
• Learn to plan and implement AR cycles.
• Integrate reflection into daily teaching to improve practice.

• Develop innovative teaching strategies aligned with competency-based principles.
• Design robust assessment methods tailored to evaluate specific competencies.
• Integrate CBE frameworks effectively into educational practices.