AI and Digital Tools for Climate & Ecology Education
The main goal of this Erasmus+ structured course is to empower educators to use AI and digital tools to foster environmental literacy. Participants will learn to create interactive multimedia materials that help students visualize climate change, analyze ecological data, and develop a holistic understanding of sustainability. The curriculum aligns with the Education 2030 Agenda.
Description
This 7-day structured course equips educators, trainers, and youth workers with practical skills to integrate Artificial Intelligence and digital tools into climate change and ecology education. Through hands-on workshops, outdoor fieldwork, and transnational collaboration, participants will learn to design, create, and deliver engaging, multilingual, and ethically grounded environmental learning materials for learners ranging from pre-school to secondary and VET levels.
Set in Belek, Antalya, the course combines classroom-based digital skills training with real-world ecological fieldwork and a visit to a local Turkish school, grounding AI applications in authentic educational and environmental contexts. The course culminates in transnational group projects — a Climate Manifesto, a multilingual digital magazine, and a virtual biodiversity exhibition — presented to peers and certified under the Europass Mobility framework.
The course is designed as an interactive process. The format of the course is didactic, experiential, and interactive along with discussions, individual and team exercises. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approaches, lectures and group discussions. One of the delivery methods during the course is the simulation of real lessons. The simulations will be accompanied by discussions on different scenarios of delivering the training sessions suggested by the participants. The course is designed in a way that it offers pre-school and school teachers several beneficial activities for their professional development in the fields of ICT, AI and multimedia creating. Sharing: Participants share experiences and expertise on the topic and learn from each other. Collaborative workshops: Working in groups on a learning scenario, pedagogical situation plans and other learning resources to be used in the own kindergarten. The training team is multinational, who have participated in the design of the educational materials and previous teacher training sessions within Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 projects.
We are committed to Erasmus Quality Standards and comply with the basic principles of the Erasmus Quality Standards. Participating organizations are also expected to comply with the basic principles when planning project activities.
COURSE FEE:
Duration of the course - 7 days.
Fee for tuition and materials: 560 euro.
(This is covered with the course fee that you get with your grant: 80 euro per day).
Dates
12.07 - 18.07.2026 in Belek, Turkiye
Course Details and program
The standard program comprises 7 days. The first day is dedicated to getting to know each other by learning icebreaker activities, to the course topic introduction, hands-on activity on login to the course online classroom. The last day is about follow up, individual consultations – instructions on how to implement the suggested training with pupils, how to seek and receive support from mentors and at the end certificates ceremony. Participants are expected to arrive one day before the start of the course and leave one day after the end. The host organization will also organize:
• visit to a local school/kindergarten in Antalya to explore the good practices of education in Turkiye.
• cultural program for the free time
PROGRAM OF THE COURSE “AI and Digital Tools for Climate & Ecology Education”
Day 1: Introduction to AI in Education
15:00 Welcome and Ice-Breaking Activities. Networking activities
16:00 - 16:30: Keynote: Keynote: AI’s role in modern climate education. Benefits and challenges of AI in early education.
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00: Hands-on activity in the Google Classroom. The participants introduce themselves online. Creating mixed transnational groups with ICT tools.
18:30 End of the day
Day 2: AI Tools for Ecology
11:00 Introduction to the course, presentation of participants’ organizations.
11:30 Workshop: AI platforms for generating "Green" lesson plans.
12:00 - 12:30: Hands-On Session: "Designing Materials with AI" - Step-by-step guide to using AI for content creation
12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00: Personalizing climate resources for different age groups.
15:00 - 15:30: Coffee Break
15:30 Outdoor practical activity: Collecting photos of local ecosystems in Ancient Antalya. (The activity will take place in Ancient Antalya)
20:30 Back to the hotel and dinner.
Day 3: AI for Eco Visual & Interactive Tools
10:30: Hands-On Session: Developing interactive ecology games and quizzes (Kahoot!, Quizizz) with AI assistance.
12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00: Designing AI-driven visuals for lessons. Generating images of sustainable cities using Gemini Image, Copilot / Create and Canva AI.
15:00: Hands-On Session: "Creating Eco Visual Content with AI" - Generating images/videos. AI tools for generating photos / videos (including real ones).
16:00 - 16:30: Coffee Break
16:00: Hands-On Session: "Creating Eco Visual Content with AI" - Generating infographics with
Copilot / Create and Canva AI
17:30 Reflection session, end of the day
Day 4: AI and Global Collaboration
10:30: Using AI for multilingual climate classrooms. Translation tools for international ecology projects.
11:00 - 12:30: Hands-on Session: "Creating Multilingual Ecological Educational Materials". Adapting ecological materials for diverse linguistic needs. Microsoft Translator Real-time multilingual conversation support, Use Microsoft Translator to give live translated captions.
12:30: Lunch at the hotel
14:00 - 15:30: Hands-on Session: Text-to-Speech tools for environmental storytelling. Brainstorming session on global collaborative projects.
15:30 - 16:00: Coffee Break
16:00: Brainstorming Session: "Developing Ecological Multilingual Projects with AI"
17:30 Reflection session, end of the day
Day 5: School Visit & AI Ethics
9:00 Outdoor activity – Visit to a local Turkish school/kindergarten to observe environmental education and AI and digital tools implementation.
12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 Lecture: Ethical considerations in AI and its carbon footprint. Discussion on AI for special needs in ecology. Addressing data privacy, bias, and inclusivity
14:30: Discussion: "AI and its carbon footprint”
15:00 Group Activity: "Creating Flash cards using Copilot/Create on ethical use of AI”
16:30 Reflection session, end of the day
Day 6: Collaborative Eco-Projects
10:30 - 11:00: Workshop: Using AI for group projects. Participants practice creating digital ecology magazines or virtual exhibitions.
11:00 - 12:30: Hands-On Session: "The AI Eco-Innovation Challenge" (Participants work in groups).
Objective: To work in transnational groups using AI tools to create a comprehensive digital "Climate Action" campaign for your home school or kindergarten.
Group Task 1: Visualizing the Future (Pre-school & Primary Focus)
Task: Create a "Climate Manifesto" for young learners.
AI Integration:
Use AI to draft a simplified poem or story about protecting the Mediterranean ecosystem.
Use AI or Copilot to illustrate the story with vibrant, AI-generated images of a "Green Belek".
Use or similar AI voice tools to narrate the manifesto for non-reading pupils.
Group Task 2: The "Green School" Digital Magazine (Secondary & VET Focus)
Task: Co-create a multilingual digital magazine highlighting local ecological solutions in Turkiye and your home country.
AI Integration:
Use AI to research and translate articles on solar energy or waste management.
Use Canva (Magic Design) to layout the magazine and generate infographics.
Use Microsoft Translator to ensure the magazine is accessible to all partner schools in their native languages.
Group Task 3: Virtual Biodiversity Exhibition
Task: Design a virtual exhibition of endangered local species collected during the Day 2 outdoor activity.
AI Integration:
Each school uploads photos taken in Ancient Antalya.
Use AI tools to organize, categorize, and visualize the data into a 3D virtual gallery.
Create AI-generated interactive "quizzes" (using Quizizz) to engage exhibition visitors
12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break.
14:00 - 15:00: Case studies of successful AI-driven climate projects. Finalizing group tasks and project visualization.
15:00 - 15:30: Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30: Presentation of the Group Task
Day 7: Presentation, Networking, Certification
10:00: Finalizing AI-enhanced materials. Showcasing group projects and peer feedback.
12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30: Reflection on learning outcomes. Dissemination planning and the official Certificate Ceremony. Europass Mobility certificates – discussion of knowledge gained, and skills acquired. Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants
15:00 Delivering of the certificates and the end of the course
Notes:
Participants are required to bring their ownlaptops.
The outdoor workshop and the visit to a local school or kindergarten involve an additional fee per participant.
Optionally, one evening may include a group visit to the Land of Legends night show (no entrance fee), depending on participants' interest. A shared transfer will be arranged, and each participant will cover their own transportation cost.
Learning objectives
Participants will be able to:
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- • Apply AI tools (Gemini, Copilot/Create, Canva AI) to design lesson plans, visuals, infographics, and teaching materials for climate and ecology education.
- • Create interactive learning content, including AI-assisted games and quizzes (Kahoot!, Quizizz), tailored to different age groups.
- • Adapt ecological materials for multilingual classrooms using AI translation and real-time captioning tools (e.g. Microsoft Translator).
- • Produce accessible storytelling resources using text-to-speech and AI voice tools for environmental education.
- • Design and deliver transnational digital projects (e.g. eco-magazines, virtual exhibitions, climate campaigns) through collaborative group work.
- • Evaluate the ethical and environmental implications of AI, including data privacy, bias, inclusivity, and carbon footprint.
- • Connect AI-supported teaching with experiential, outdoor learning, using real-world ecological data and field observations.
- • Build international networks with educators and organizations for future collaboration on AI-enhanced climate education.
Methodology & assessment
The course is designed as an interactive process. The format of the course is didactic, experiential, and interactive, along with discussions, individual and team exercises. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approaches, lectures, and group discussions. One of the delivery methods during the course is the simulation of real lessons. The simulations will be accompanied by discussions on different scenarios of delivering the training sessions suggested by the participants. The course is designed in a way that offers pre-school and schoolteachers several beneficial activities for their professional development in the fields of ICT, AI and multimedia creation. Sharing: Participants share experiences and expertise on the topic and learn from each other. Collaborative workshops: Working in groups on a learning scenario, pedagogical situation plans, and other learning resources to be used in the own kindergarten. The training team is multinational, who have participated in the design of the educational materials and previous teacher training sessions within Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 projects.
Certification details
The course participants will receive:
• Certificate of participation.
• Europass mobility document
• Declaration of attendance
Additional information
| Destination: | Türkiye / Antalya |
| Language: | English |
| Target audience ISCED: | ISCED 0 – Early Childhood Education Teachers of pre-school education (kindergarten, nursery teachers) ISCED 1 – Primary Education Teachers at primary school level (ages approx. 6–10/11) ISCED 2 – Lower Secondary Education Teachers at lower secondary level (middle school) ISCED 3 – Upper Secondary Education Teachers at upper secondary level (high school) |
| Target audience type: | • Teachers of pre-school education. • Teachers at all school levels, VET and adult education. • Teachers of special needs. • Teacher trainers. • Headmasters, principals and administration staff of the preschool and school educational institutions. |
| Learning time: | 49 Hours |
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