Dear colleagues,
The association Mala filozofija, as the lead partner of the Young Minds project within the Erasmus+ KA2 programme, invites you to a specialized training intended for secondary school teachers. The project runs from October 2024 to March 2027 and aims to improve teachers’ skills in the area of mental health by using European films as an innovative and engaging educational resource.
The goal of the project is to foster critical thinking and empathy among students, reduce the stigma associated with mental health, and equip teachers with innovative teaching methods.
Teacher training will take place from January 2026 to mid-March 2026 and consists of three interconnected modules:
1. Mental Health
How to conduct workshops on mental health in the classroom
How to recognize students’ needs and safely facilitate discussions
Working with the Young Minds handbook and prepared teaching materials
2. Critical Thinking
Introduction to critical thinking methods
Practical techniques teachers can apply in the classroom
Developing students’ communication and analytical skills
3. Film Literacy and Filmmaking
How to guide students through the process of making short films about mental health
Basic techniques of filming, scriptwriting, and visual storytelling
Using film as a tool for expression and destigmatization
The training includes three forms of work:
Online webinars
Interactive sessions with trainers and experts in mental health, critical thinking, and film art.
Self-paced learning
Teachers receive prepared materials (guides, video lessons, manuals) to work through at their own pace.
In-person workshops at PGŠ Zadar
Practical workshops with exercises, simulations, and preparation for implementing activities in classrooms.
Applications:
Send to mala.filozofija@gmail.com (the number of participants is limited)
What is expected from teachers
Participation in all parts of the training (online, self-paced, in-person)
Implementation of the prepared workshops in their own classrooms during spring and autumn 2026
Cooperation with the project team and partner schools
Participation in programme evaluation
Participation is free of charge, and all teachers will receive a certificate of completion as well as access to all educational materials.
More at:
https://youngmindsproject.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Young-Minds-61572229677301/
https://www.instagram.com/young_minds2025/
https://www.petit-philosophy.com/hr/young-minds