VU-CTL for external teachers at universities and universities of applied sciences

Courses and workshops by theme

• Diversity and inclusion

  Mixed Classroom in Practice workshop series
  Do you want to harness the potential of diversity in your classrooms, and cultivate knowledge and perspectives? Would you like to transform your classrooms into safe environments of learning and exchanging views, for all students? How does one handle the discussion of sensitive topics, which can strongly influence the atmosphere? In the 'Mixed Classroom in Practice Workshop serie', you will learn how to develop concrete learning activities based on the three phases of the VU Mixed Classroom in Practice model. This interactive programme explores relevant literature, fosters a peer feedback environment where hot moments in the classroom are discussed, and provides assistance on designing teaching techniques. Information and registration.
  
  Workshop Navigating Hot Moments in Practice
  Are you seeking to enhance your skills in handling challenging moments within your teaching practice? In today’s ever-evolving educational landscape, effectively managing difficult situations is essential. Whether you're dealing with classroom conflicts, addressing sensitive topics, or facing unexpected disruptions, this workshop equips you with practical techniques and insights. Join us and gain the tools to turn challenging moments into opportunities for growth and learning. Bespoke workshop tailored to your specific needs. Information.

• Assessments / Senior Qualification Examination

  Senior Qualification Examination (SKE-IO)
  Are you working on the quality of assessments at a cross-curricular level and do you want to think through a learning line and the corresponding assessment policy, in order to verbalise it from a design perspective? In the Senior Qualification Examination (SKE-IO), you take the time to approach testing from a perspective of vision and policy. By doing so, you gain insight into the structure of your own testing organisation, who has a responsibility in it and how you can ensure this responsibility is actually met. You develop yourself as an assessment expert enabling you to guide your colleagues in the assessment process and provide appropriate, practical tools. This way, you will achieve a solid assessment policy that is properly structured. This video shows how other participants experienced this programme at VU-CTL. Information and registration.

• Educational innovation and design

  Big ideas in curriculum design
  Are you eager to transform your approach to curriculum design? Keen on inspiring  your students with innovative learning experiences? Do you aim to create engaging, relevant, and forward-thinking curricula that prepare students for the demands of the future? Join our course, 'Big Ideas in Curriculum Design', and take your educational practice to the next level. Information and registration.
  
  Senior Qualification in Didactic Skills (SDB) for lecturers at universities of applied sciences
  Do you want to know how to move from good ideas to educational improvements and how to get your colleagues to join in? Are you often the pioneer of educational innovations, looking beyond your own courses and subject area? In the ‘SDB for college teachers’, you will work on a personal learning question and innovation project in your own course, under the intensive guidance of an experienced education expert. Upon completion, you will have your Didactic Competence (SDB) and you will be proven competent in leading educational innovation at curriculum level. Information and registration (Page and course are in Dutch).
  
  Become an Expert Educational Design
  Do you want to become an expert in designing inspiring education and learn how to guide fellow teachers in the design process? Would you like to connect with educational innovations at VU Amsterdam and/or take advantage of the opportunities offered by activating blended education, mixed classroom and gain insight into concepts such as Active Blended Education, A Broader Mind, Mixed Classroom, Community Service Learning and VU Taxonomy. You will also learn how to help teachers (teams) translate these concepts into design rules and how to guide them in an inspiring way during the design process. Information and registration (page is in Dutch).

• Leadership

  Building Strong Teams in Education
  Do you believe in the power of strong teams to drive student success and innovation? Join this course and enhance your ability to create and lead effective, dynamic educational teams. We offer practical, hands-on training designed to help you cultivate a culture of teamwork and cooperation among your colleagues. Information and registration.
  
  Light on leadership in education
  Ready to ignite your potential as an educational leader? Want to get a clearer idea about how to motivate your team in connected leadership to take steps towards better education? Our interdisciplinary programme offers a compact yet powerful exploration of leadership in education, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in diverse educational settings. From understanding leadership theories to practical applications in educational contexts, this programme covers a range of topics to empower you as a leader in education in your own context. Information and registration.

• Student wellbeing and engagement

  NEW: Working with Students as Teachers
  Discover the transformative power of student-led learning. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a new teacher, this programme is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively engage students as co-teachers. In an era where student voice and agency are paramount, harnessing the potential of students as teachers is key to fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. From peer tutoring to student-led discussions, this course explores a range of strategies and best practices for empowering students to take ownership of their learning journey. Information and registration.
  
  Coaching students
  Would you like to coach your students towards more self-responsible study behaviour? In this course for both beginning and experienced teachers, you will learn to conduct (even) more effective coaching conversations. The conversation types involved are introduction, (problem) clarification, progress, setting learning goals, feedback and confrontation, and conversations in which behavioural change is central. Information and registration (Page and course are in Dutch).