Rethink your practice, explore new perspectives and shape what's next
Every educator has a unique professional journey, shaped by experiences, challenges, discoveries and the people they meet along the way. Yet, in the rhythm of everyday work, there is not always enough space to reflect on what we have learned, what matters to us now and where we would like to grow.
This five-day course in Vienna offers educators a space to step outside their usual routines, reconnect with their strengths, explore new approaches and reflect on their professional development.
Through shared learning, creative reflection, practical methods and experiences across different learning environments, participants will revisit their educational practice, learn from one another and shape their next steps towards a meaningful and sustainable professional future.
- Recognising personal strengths, values and experiences that shape your educational practice
- Exploring current professional challenges through peer reflection and co-vision
- Discovering and experiencing creative, collaborative and reflective learning methods
- Exchanging ideas and practices with educators from different fields and countries
- Developing a personal approach to sustainable professional growth and wellbeing
- Creating a professional development portfolio and identifying meaningful next steps
Programme
Each day combines practical activities, shared reflection, peer learning and opportunities to explore Vienna as a learning environment.
- Welcome, introductions and getting to know each other
- Exploring the programme, our learning goals and expectations
- Reflecting on our professional journeys, strengths and motivations
- Discovering Vienna and its educational and cultural context
Day 2 - Challenges and new perspectives
- Exploring current challenges and changing needs in educational practice
- Co-vision: reflecting on real professional situations through peer consultation
- Sharing experiences and discovering new perspectives
- Reflecting on personal resources and professional wellbeing
Day 3 - Learning from each other
- Living Library: sharing professional experiences, knowledge and practices
- Exploring creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning
- Learning through dialogue, observation and exchange
- Collecting ideas and methods to bring into our own practice
Day 4 - Learning beyond the classroom
- Experiencing outdoor and place-based learning in Vienna
- Exploring creative methods for reflection, observation and discovery
- Reflecting on curiosity, adaptability and sustainable educational practice
- Connecting new experiences with our professional development
Day 5 - Shaping what's next
- Bringing together insights and experiences from the week
- Creating a personal professional development portfolio
- Identifying future learning goals and meaningful next steps
- Sharing reflections & feedback
- Certification & celebration
This course welcomes educators working in different roles and settings, including school teachers, adult educators, trainers, educational leaders, NGO professionals and others involved in learning and education.
It is designed for people at different stages of their professional journey, whether they are looking for fresh perspectives, exploring new directions or simply wishing to reconnect with what matters in their work. We believe that bringing together educators from different fields, countries and backgrounds creates valuable opportunities for mutual learning.
Learning across Vienna
Vienna becomes part of our learning experience. Throughout the week, we explore different learning settings, from outdoor spaces and public libraries to urban environments and spaces connected to educational innovation. The city offers opportunities to discover new perspectives and experience learning beyond traditional classrooms.
Our approach is interactive and participatory, combining reflection, creativity and peer learning. Participants explore methods they can bring into their own practice and leave with a personal collection of reflections, ideas and meaningful next steps for their professional development.
Participants receive supportive learning materials in advance.
Participation fee: 450 €
Locations & dates
📍 Vienna: 10-14 May 2027
📍 Vienna: 6-10 December 2027
The programme is implemented in cooperation with the local organiser (OID E10432986).
in The Reflective Educator programme