GreenTeach - Trasforming Teaching for a Greener Planet

GreenTeach: Empowering Today’s Educators for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Description

GreenTeach is an Erasmus+ project (Code 2024-1-BG01-KA220-VET-000246431) that promotes sustainability in the vocational education and training (VET) sector by strengthening the green competences of educators and supporting the design of inclusive, future-oriented learning environments.The project focuses on bridging the green skills gap by equipping VET teachers and trainers with tools, methodologies, and digital resources that integrate environmental sustainability, modern pedagogies, and key transversal competences — including elements of STEM, where relevant to the green transition.

GreenTeach aims to:

Assess the current state of green education in VET institutions and identify the training needs of educators.
Develop a competence framework for green VET education, aligned with European standards.
Design learning outcomes, training curricula, and Open Educational Resources (OER) to fill identified gaps.
Create an e-learning platform to deliver the “GreenTeach” course in an accessible and innovative format.
Pilot the course with educators and collect best practices to inform future improvements.
Launch an online catalogue of green-focused training opportunities for lifelong learning.
Encourage cross-sector and international cooperation for knowledge sharing and long-term impact.

GreenTeach promotes a holistic and inclusive vision of green education, integrating sustainability into vocational education and training (VET) through digital tools, active teaching methods, and STEM-based approaches, which could support a resilient and environmentally responsible future.

Basic information

Coordinator

Burgas Free University, Bulgaria, https://www.bfu.bg/bg

Partners

Programme

Erasmus+ (programme-erasmus-plus)

Project Acronym

Target groups

education authorities, industry, policy makers, researchers, secondary school students, teachers, trainee teachers, university students, university lecturers, vocational school students

Topic

Ecology, Environmental sciences, Education

Start year

2024

End year

2026

Url

https://greenteach.eu-track.eu/

Contact person

Michela Tramonti, m.tramonti@eu-track.eu

The GreenTeach project offers a comprehensive set of activities and teaching materials specifically designed to support VET and STEM educators in integrating sustainability into their teaching practice. Grounded in the European GreenComp framework and aligned with national and regional green policies, the project provides both theoretical and practical resources to strengthen green competencies among teachers and students.

Key Activities:

Teacher Training Program: A structured, modular curriculum covering sustainability fundamentals, green skills integration, and innovative teaching strategies such as inquiry-based learning, experiential learning, and project-based learning. The training is offered in multiple formats, including online, blended, and in-person workshops, to meet diverse teacher preferences and needs.
E-learning Platform: A dedicated digital environment where teachers can access interactive learning materials, complete training modules, and collaborate with peers across Europe. The platform includes self-paced courses, multimedia content, and practical teaching guides.
GreenTeach Curriculum and Toolkit: A ready-to-use curriculum framework that helps educators incorporate sustainability topics into various VET subjects, particularly within STEM-related fields. It includes lesson plans, assessment tools, classroom activities, and real-world case studies.
Catalogue of Green Learning Resources: A curated selection of online resources, including simulations, videos, best practice examples, and digital tools for teaching environmental protection, energy efficiency, circular economy, and climate change.
Collaborative Challenges and Projects: Teachers are encouraged to engage students in interdisciplinary learning activities, such as eco-projects, green innovation challenges, and problem-solving tasks focused on real environmental issues, in collaboration with local communities or industry partners.

These resources are designed not only to boost teachers’ confidence and competence in teaching sustainability but also to foster student engagement and critical thinking in line with the green and digital transition. GreenTeach empowers educators to be change agents in shaping a more sustainable and resilient future through high-quality, relevant, and practical teaching approaches.

GreenTeach - Trasforming Teaching for a Greener Planet

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