ENTER Study days 25-27 March 2024
The land-based teacher (trainer) as a change agent
ENTER (European network of learning and teaching agriculture and rural development) is an association of several European higher education institutions that train teachers and trainers in secondary and higher agricultural technical education, with the aim of promoting scientific and educational cooperation.
The ENTER network is offering three days of exchanges on the key role of teachers in tackling the issues of biodiversity and climate change in education, to be held at ENSFEA from March 25 to 27
These meetings will welcome representatives of the network’s member institutions, and encourage the players present to reflect jointly on the common issues at European level. This is also an opportunity to forge links with new European partners with a view to future cooperation projects.
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The Land-Based Teacher (Trainer) as a Change Agent
Tackling biodiversity and climate change in education
Every day we are confronted with the consequences of climate change and declining biodiversity. We often hold sectors responsible for what happens and look for quick solutions. Tense debates sometimes seem to leave little space for nuances and critical constructive thinking. At the same time, immense challenges lie ahead for the next generations. Designing and implementing appropriate teaching seems to be key to dealing with complex issues which in turn generates quality education. To support these facilitators, the role of the teacher (trainer) is indispensable. Teacher trainers are often also change agents!
Young people want to contribute to a better world, but it is important that they can work on concrete actions that lead to visible results. Others are overwhelmed by the environmental and climate issues they face. That can lead to eco-anxiety: the strain of such challenges can give rise to mental health problems.
During the ENTER Study Days 2024, we will focus on didactic and pedagogical challenges and directions that can help to make a difference together. We will discuss the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, the power of diversity, inclusion, responding to regional and local agricultural and environmental needs and connecting theory with practice and vice versa.
Let’s further shape learning for sustainable development! Individually we can do a lot, but together we achieve much more on a European level.