ACADIMIA Training Event in Florence

GeoCamp Iceland took part in a training event in Florence in October as part of the Acaδimia Project (https://european-acadimia.eu/), which included fifty teachers and teacher trainers from eight countries with the objective to explore and practice Creative and Inclusive Learning Methods.

Among the large group of teachers and trainers, were three participants from GeoCamp Iceland’s as well as teachers from Akurskóli and Gerðaskóli Primary Schools in Reykjanes on behalf of our organisation. 

The seminar was a vibrant hub of learning, collaboration, and exploration. For GeoCamp Iceland, it was especially rewarding to discover new ways of tackling environmental issues and STEAM topics in the classroom, presenting these challenges through the lens of nature and sustainability. Looking ahead, the project will now focus on equipping local teachers with the skills and tools to integrate these innovative methods into classrooms across Reykjanes.

“I found the trip absolutely fantastic!” shared Ragnheiður Alma Snæbjörnsdóttir from Akurskóli Primary School at the end of the five-day event. “The training sessions were highly beneficial, and networking both domestically and internationally was invaluable. We had the opportunity to explore new teaching methodologies; even familiar concepts were presented in a fresh context, making them immediately applicable in the classroom. Diverse examples were provided, allowing me to select those most suitable for my teaching practice.”
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In the group photo, GeoCamp Iceland’s team stands with project partners from the University of Iceland and teachers from Vesturbæjarskóli, Hörðuvallskóli, and Kársnesskóli Primary Schools, celebrating a successful step forward in educational innovation.