Fostering Critical Thinking: Stereotypes, AI and Creativity in Education
One-week training program for European educators to discover and share practices.
According to the OECD, critical thinking is the most important educational skill of the 21st century.
The European RECTEC framework (Recognition of Transversal Competences in the European Context) identifies critical thinking as a key competence for both employability and active citizenship.
In a world overwhelmed by information and shaken by social, environmental, and technological challenges, training minds capable of discernment, analysis, and reflection is a major educational imperative. Critical thinking — understood as the ability to analyze, question, interpret, and argue — is a vital lever for education that fosters citizenship, autonomy, and responsibility.
This immersive training invites teachers, educators, and education professionals from across Europe to explore critical thinking not only as a cognitive skill but also as a pedagogical mindset, a tool for social transformation, and a pathway to learner empowerment.
Through lectures, hands-on workshops, inspiring field visits and collaborative projects, participants will experience concrete methods to integrate analysis, questioning, creativity, and ethics into their educational practice.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
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Design learning activities that foster questioning and reasoned argumentation
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Lead critical analysis of media and misinformation
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Understand and apply active approaches such as design thinking and collaborative prototyping
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Deconstruct gender, cultural, and social stereotypes using concrete tools
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Integrate artificial intelligence into their teaching with a critical and pedagogical lens
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Co-create an interdisciplinary mini educational project to implement in their institution
LANGUAGES
- Main language : English
- Occasional oral translation into French during workshops
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMME
DAY 1 - Monday – Welcome & Media Literacy
- Programme introduction
- Lecture: “Critical Thinking at the Heart of Education”
- Workshop 1: Media literacy and fake news detection
DAY 2- Tuesday – Stereotypes
- Workshop 2: Deconstructing stereotypes (role plays, case studies)
- Field visit: Institution addressing gender stereotypes in education
DAY 3 - Wednesday – Learning by Doing
- Workshop 3: Questioning through hands-on learning (design thinking)
- Workshop 4: Visit and activities at a Fablab (prototyping & creative inquiry)
DAY 4 - Thursday – AI & Pedagogy
- Workshop 5: Introduction to generative AI and critical engagement
- Group work: Designing interdisciplinary mini-educational projects
DAY 5 - Friday – Final Presentations
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Group evaluation and certificate ceremony
- Presentation of projects
DAY6/7 - OPTIONAL
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Saturday (optional)
- Cultural visit (museums, historical districts)
- Free time or informal exchanges
Sunday
Departure of participants or personal extension of stay
- Cultural visit (museums, historical districts)
METHODOLOGY
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Hands-on workshops based on a learning by doing approach
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Collaborative and intercultural activities
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A mix of reflection, practical experimentation and educational visits
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Use of digital tools, visual supports, and teamwork
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Ongoing formative support and personalized feedback
Contact and registration
Email : julie@thargo.io
Registration form available on request (individual or via Erasmus+ KA1 mobility project)
Cancellation Policy
The course will be confirmed once a minimum of 15 participants have registered.
An official confirmation will be sent by email once this threshold is reached.
Booking transport:
To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend not to book travel tickets (train, plane, etc.) before receiving official confirmation of the course.
Public
- Primary, secondary, and vocational education teachers
- School counselors, educators, and trainers
- School principals or coordinators of educational projects
- Stakeholders in formal and non-formal education interested in pedagogical innovation
pré-requis
- Main language: English
- Occasional oral translation into French during workshops
Date
- Session 1: Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3, 2026
Location
Paris, France
Partner locations: TharGo, Fablab, educational institutions
FEES
FEES
Tuition fee: €400 per participant
(eligible for Erasmus+ KA1 funding)
OID number: TharGo – E10388498
The fee includes:
• Full training (30h), workshops, visits, learning materials
• Certificate of participation
Not included:
Travel, accommodation, meals.
Certification
A certificate of participation will be delivered upon completion of the training, including:
• The course title, content, learning objectives, duration, and acquired competences
This course is recognized under the Erasmus+ (KA1) programme and as part of continuing professional development.
Contact
julie@thargo.io
+33 6 01 14 38 53
CANCELLATION POLICY
The course will be confirmed once a minimum of 15 participants have registered.
An official confirmation will be sent by email once this threshold is reached.
Booking transport:
To avoid any inconvenience, we recommend not to book travel tickets (train, plane, etc.) before receiving official confirmation of the course.
This training is offered as part of the Erasmus+ program (KA1).
Accessibilité et handicap
TharGo is committed to offering accessible and inclusive programs. We adapt our training courses and provide specific support for learners with disabilities who need it.
Contact us at equipe@thargo.io, our disability officer will arrange a meeting with you to discuss your training project.