European Commission webinar series on empowering struggling readers
Course details
This webinar series, combining information about innovative reading and writing techniques, encourages teachers to strengthen and empower the comprehension skills among struggling readers for a stronger society. In its second part, drawing from EU literacy experts, it will cover topics such as creating a literate environment, improving teaching quality, and increasing participation, with practical examples provided for each area.
The webinar series is offered by the European School Education Platform. Visit our website for more information.
Duration and workload
Start date: Monday 5 May 2025
End date: Friday 9 May 2025
Workload: 4 hours
Webinar series competences
The recipient of this certificate has demonstrated proficiency of the following competences according to the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators and the SELFIE for TEACHERs tool:
- Professional Engagements - Professional learning (through digital technologies A2 Level
- Teaching and Learning – Teaching A2 Level
- Empowering Learners - Differentiation and personalisation A2 Level
For more information about the competences and the proficiency levels see the SELFIE for TEACHERs toolkit.
Practical information
This webinar series on empowering struggling readers consists of two webinars and a mandatory activity. Please find the timeline below and try to keep the following dates in mind to regulate your learning:
- Webinar 1: Monday 5 May, 16:00 CEST
- Webinar 2: Thursday 8 May, 16:00 CEST
To receive a certificate, you will need to:
- Join the two live webinars
- Complete the activity
Disclaimer: Make sure to join each webinar using the same email address you used to enrol in the webinar series on EU Academy. This is necessary for us to ensure the issuance of your certificates. Joining with a different email will prevent us from validating your participation.
Target audience
Educators at all levels of the education system, including primary, secondary, and higher education. This includes classroom teachers, subject specialists, school counsellors, teaching assistants, and educational administrators. The webinar is designed to cater to both new and experienced educators looking to enhance their personal and professional development. Additionally, the webinar might also be relevant to educational policymakers and institutions aiming to create policy considerations and frameworks needed to support the integration of AI tools in education.
Learning objectives
In this webinar series, participants will:
- Enhance their comprehension skills by exploring strategies to improve comprehension skills in pupils, particularly those with additional learning needs
- Delve deeper into inclusive literacy practices through a variety of practical tools presented, aiming to create inclusive and equitable literacy environments that foster motivation and participation for all learners.
Offered by
This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
Schedule
- How this webinar series works
- Webinar 1 – Monday 5 May at 16.00-17.00 CEST
- Webinar 2 – Thursday 8 May at 16.00-17.00 CEST
- Mandatory activity: Thursday 8 May at 17:00 – Friday 9 May 23:59 CEST
- Feedback & Certification
