Staff week programme

Preliminary programme updated as of March 29, 2025

Monday – June 2, 2025 WARM-UP

2 PM – Welcome, Introduction of the faculty and organizational information (classroom 24; Faculty of Education Masaryk University, Poříčí 31, Brno 60200)

2:30PM - Warm-up session - This interactive session will help participants get to know each other through warm-up activities and collaborative exercises. It will create a welcoming atmosphere, foster connections, and set the stage for productive collaboration throughout the staff week. Whether you are new to international exchanges or an experienced educator, this workshop will provide a dynamic and inclusive start to the staff week experience.

3:30PM Group photo followed by Tour of the premises 

6 PM - Evening Reception (Starobrno brewery restaurant, Mendlovo náměstí 158, 603 00 Brno-střed)

Tuesday – June 3, 2025 - AI, DIGITAL GENERATION

9 - 11 AM – Workshop on the use of AI in education, administration, AI use ethics and how we deal with the use of AI with Jan Válek, PhD. (classroom 72, Faculty of Education Masaryk University, Poříčí 31, Brno)

Lunchbreak (KOMETA PUB Arena, Křídlovická 34, 603 00 Brno-střed)

1 - 3:30 PM - Wellbeing with gen-Z - theory and practical examples from schools with Martina Kurowski, PhD., Gabriela Šimková and Marek Matouš Bula

The digital world offers both exciting opportunities and significant challenges that can impact mental health and well-being. In this workshop, we will focus on building resilience in both Generation Z and educators, addressing key strategies for managing digital stress. Participants will explore effective approaches for engaging with this hyper-connected generation, drawing on current research and shared experiences to foster well-being and navigate the pressures of the rapidly evolving digital world.

Wednesday – June 4, 2025 VISIT TO A PRIMARY SCHOOL, TEACHER PRACTICE

8:40 - 11:40 – Visit to Primary school Husova (Rašínova 119, 602 00 Brno), alternatively job shadowing for non-academics

12AM - 1PM - lunch

1 - 3 PM – The system of Faculty Schools and future teacher practice – best practices and their exchange with the Vice-Dean, Petra Vystrčilová, PhD. (classroom 24; Faculty of Education Masaryk University, Poříčí 31, Brno 60200)

Thursday – June 5, 2025 Gen-Z, E-LEARNING TOOLS, AFTERNOON TRIP

9 AM - 12 AM  – How to engage the gen-Z with audio and video (classroom 72, Faculty of Education Masaryk University, Poříčí 31, Brno)

12 AM - 1 PM Lunch Cafe Kafinet (Poříčí 31, Faculty of Education Masaryk University, Poříčí 31, Brno)

4 PM to 6 PM Guided tour of Brno

6 PM Visit to 10-Z Bunker
Brno’s most secret communist-era hide-out for the select few politicians from leading Communist Party. Originally an anti-aircraft shelter, built below Špilberk to withstand allied bombardment in WWII, the site was refurbished as an atomic bomb shelter in 1959. It was designed to hold up to five hundred people for three days.

8 PM - ? Pub Crawl

Friday – June 6, 2025 WRAP UP

9:30 AM  - Assessment, certificates and conclusion (classroom 24; Faculty of Education Masaryk University, Poříčí 31, Brno 60200)

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