Non-Degree / Dates: 25 – 30 January 2027
Innovate and Educate is a six-day course at Tallinn Winter School, 25–30 January 2027, at Tallinn University in Tallinn, Estonia. It is for teachers, educators, youth leaders and anyone interested in education, at any level of experience, and includes a visit to an Estonian school. 6–20 participants. 2 ECTS. Fee: 400€ early bird until 31 October, 450€ after.
Innovation and collaboration give power to education, they build premises for its successful present & future and impact the schools, families, communities.
Day 1 topics: Introductions, illustration of the Estonian educational system, including state-level strategy and future directions. Home assignment: a country presentation for the educational gallery.
Day 2 topics: Country presentations for the educational gallery to compare and analyze the educational systems, key changes and trends. Estonian educational system illustration – continued. School visit to meet a principal or a teacher to hear firsthand insights from them.
Day 3 topics: Education technology and AI in education. Educational innovation. Pedagogy workshops.
Day 4 topics: School visit and reflection workshop. Change management.
Day 5 topics: Workshop for the final assignment – shaping solutions for the specific educational challenges the participants decided to work on, teacher and peer feedback.
Day 6: Final assignment presentations, Q&A and feedback. Course wrap-up and certificates.
Two months before the course starts, participants are invited to join a short online session to learn more about the course, share their expectations and interests. Those who can’t attend will be sent a Google Form to fill in.
Why this course?
Teacher(s)
Kadri Mettis has graduated from the Science teacher Master’s program for gymnasium level at Tartu University. Currently, she is working as a Visiting Research Fellow of Digital Learning Environments in the School of Educational Sciences and she earned her doctoral degree in “Designing And Implementing Meaningful Mobile Outdoor Learning In Science Education”. Kadri has 10 years of experience as a teacher in different schools and informal education institutions.
Salome Khurtsidze is a junior researcher at the School of Educational Sciences and coordinates the international study programme at Tallinn University. Her PhD research focuses on school leaders’ job demands-resources, basic psychological needs and their leadership work practices in Estonia and Georgia. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Innovation and Leadership programme from Tallinn University, Estonia and brings experience from research, youth work and various roles across NGOs, start-ups and international organizations.
Tallinn University reserves the right to make changes to the teaching staff where necessary. Any such changes will not affect the learning outcomes or the academic quality of the course.
Timetable
Course sessions take place for six days, from Monday to Saturday, 10:00-14:00. Lunch and break times will be determined in consultation with the participants. Please note that depending on school availability, the timetable may be adjusted, such as finishing later on school visit days.
Participants
The course is intended for a diverse group of participants, including teachers, educators, youth leaders and anyone who has a keen interest in education. It is designed for individuals at all levels of academic degree (undergraduate, graduate or recent graduates), from any field of study or professional background. Our course fits both, professionals or enthusiasts across various disciplines.
The course is for minimum 6, maximum 20 participants.
Credit points
Upon full participation and completion of course work students will be awarded 2 ECTS points and a certificate of completion.
Course fee
| Early-Bird Course Fee (until October 31) | 400€ |
| Regular Course Fee (after October 31) | 450€ |
NB! Accommodation, cultural programme and meals are not included in the price.
