TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Redoin Khlifate
The training aimed to support teachers and school leaders in creating more environmentally responsible, sustainable, and digitally enhanced learning environments. It explored how ecological awareness and digital innovation can be integrated into classroom practice to promote sustainability, learner engagement, and responsible use of educational resources.
The course also aimed to help participants identify practical ways to reduce the environmental impact of classroom activities, use digital tools purposefully, and encourage learners to develop sustainable habits and environmental responsibility. It promoted reflection on how teachers and school leaders can connect sustainability, digital transformation, and innovative pedagogy in their educational institutions.
The training was designed for teachers and school leaders from Romania. The programme provided opportunities for education professionals to exchange experiences, reflect on their institutional contexts, and explore approaches to integrating environmental sustainability and digital learning into teaching practice.
The training used interactive, participatory, and practice-oriented methods, including:
• Interactive presentations and facilitated discussions.
• Collaborative exploration of environmentally friendly classroom practices.
• Practical activities connecting digital tools with sustainability objectives.
• Group work and peer exchange on innovative teaching approaches.
• Case-based discussions on reducing waste and using educational resources responsibly.
• Collaborative planning of sustainability-focused classroom activities.
• Reflection and action planning to support the application of learning in participants' schools.
These methods encouraged participants to connect sustainability principles with practical classroom decisions and the purposeful integration of digital technologies.
The training was designed to strengthen participants' understanding of sustainable classroom practices and the potential role of digital tools in supporting environmentally responsible education. Participants explored practical approaches to integrating ecological awareness into teaching, using educational technology purposefully, and encouraging learners to adopt more sustainable behaviours.
The course also supported professional exchange between teachers and school leaders, helping them reflect on how sustainability and digital innovation could be incorporated into their classroom activities and wider school practices.
I was the trainer responsible for delivering the 30-hour training programme in English. My responsibilities included preparing and facilitating learning activities, presenting key concepts, guiding practical exercises, encouraging collaboration and peer learning, and supporting participants in translating the course content into applicable educational practices.
I used participatory and practice-oriented approaches to connect environmental sustainability with digital-age pedagogy, helping teachers and school leaders explore practical ways to create more sustainable, engaging, and future-oriented learning environments.