Target audience
Parents of Primary Education students who wish to play a more active role in their children’s values education and strengthen the connection between what children learn at school and what they experience at home.
The course is also aimed at teachers at Primary Education level, school counsellors, educational psychologists, support teachers, social educators, adult educators, family educators, school leaders, parent association representatives, mentors and professionals working with children, families or school communities.
This course is especially suitable for families and educational professionals interested in promoting values-based education through practical strategies that connect school, family and community. It is also aimed at schools and organisations that wish to strengthen cooperation between teachers and families in order to support children’s personal, social and emotional development.
The course is inspired by the Erasmus+ project PAVE – Active Engagement of Parents through Values, in which Ludus Magnus participates as a project partner. It also draws on the practical experience of implementing PAVE workshops with families at Jesuitinas School in Valladolid, where the methodology has shown very positive results.
Duration
Objectives
1. Understand the PAVE methodology and the role of values-based education in strengthening the relationship between school, family and community.
2. Experience practical activities to work on Love, exploring how affection, care, empathy, kindness and emotional connection can be promoted in family and school contexts.
3. Experience practical activities to work on Human Dignity and Trust/Faith, reflecting on respect, self-worth, confidence, responsibility, honesty and the way children build secure relationships with adults and peers.
4. Experience practical activities to work on Peace and Non-Violence, exploring communication, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, cooperation and respectful coexistence.
5. Reflect on the implementation of PAVE in real educational contexts, identifying useful resources, facilitation tips and practical strategies to integrate values-based activities with families, teachers and children.
Methodology
The course follows an eminently practical, active and experiential methodology based on the Erasmus+ project PAVE – Active Engagement of Parents through Values. Participants will experience the methodology from the inside, taking part in the same type of activities, reflections and dynamics that can later be implemented with families, teachers and school communities.
Each day focuses on one of the main values or workshop blocks developed within the PAVE approach. Participants will explore values not as abstract concepts, but through practical activities, guided conversations, role-playing, cooperative challenges, board game-based activities, family reflection tasks and group debriefing.
The training is designed to help participants understand how values can be reinforced through everyday situations at home and at school. Special attention is given to the connection between school and family, since PAVE promotes a coherent educational framework in which parents and teachers work together to support children’s personal, social and emotional development.
The first four days are organised around the practical experience of the PAVE workshops, focusing on values such as Love, Human Dignity, Trust/Faith, and Peace and Non-Violence. The fifth day is dedicated to evaluation, shared reflection, implementation tips and adaptation strategies, helping participants identify how to transfer the methodology to their own educational or family contexts.
As part of the cultural and social dimension of the training, participants will also enjoy a guided visit around Valladolid and, on one of the afternoons, a tapas experience to discover the city’s local gastronomy in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
Contents
– Introduction to the PAVE methodology: values-based education, school-family collaboration, the role of parents as active educators, and the importance of creating coherent messages between home and school.
– Workshop 1 – Love: practical activities to promote affection, empathy, kindness, care, emotional connection and positive communication within the family and school environment.
– Workshop 2 – Human Dignity and Trust/Faith: experiential activities to work on respect, self-worth, confidence, honesty, responsibility, security and meaningful relationships between children, parents, teachers and peers.
– Workshop 3 – Peace and Non-Violence: activities focused on emotional regulation, peaceful communication, conflict resolution, cooperation, respect for others and non-violent coexistence.
– Workshop 4 – Values in daily family and school life: practical strategies such as family conversations, role-playing, board games, storytelling, cooperative challenges and reflection tasks to help children transfer values to real-life situations.
– Evaluation and implementation tips: reflection on the PAVE experience, practical recommendations for facilitators, adaptation to different contexts, possible challenges, and strategies to integrate values-based education in schools, families and community settings.
Participants
Language
Dates and Course Venue
Dates and schedule can be adapted to the needs of the sending institution or group.
The course can be delivered in Valladolid, Spain, or in other formats agreed with the organising institution.
Cost
Info and registration
For further information, please write to: info@ludusmagnus.es
To register: https://forms.gle/bcBWHpw9jBwCFnk56
Trainers
Miriam Herrero-Martín is an Educational Psychologist and Psychopedagogue, and she also trained as an Early Childhood Teacher. She holds postgraduate qualifications in Social Psychology and Sexology, and has eight years of professional experience as a school counsellor, supporting students, families and teaching teams in relation to learning, wellbeing, emotional development and educational guidance.
She is currently completing a PhD at the University of Valladolid focused on the use of board games in Primary Education. Her work is strongly connected to active methodologies, educational innovation, family-school cooperation and the use of modern board games and practical activities to enhance motivation, learning and socio-emotional development.
Miriam has contributed to more than ten educational innovation initiatives and Erasmus-related projects. She has also participated in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Erasmus+ project PAVE – Active Engagement of Parents through Values, including the practical implementation of values-based workshops with families at Jesuitinas School in Valladolid.
In this course, her psychological and pedagogical expertise is especially relevant for helping parents and teachers understand how values are transmitted through everyday interactions, emotional climate, communication, adult modelling, guided reflection and coherent cooperation between home and school.
Azael Herrero is a Full Professor at the Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, UEMC, and holds a PhD in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences from the University of León, with European Mention and Extraordinary Doctorate Award. In addition to his teaching work, he has held university management positions, including Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Vice-Rector for Academic Organisation and Faculty Affairs, and has a consolidated research career.
In the field of education, he stands out for his specialisation in gamification, board game-based learning, serious games and active methodologies, with more than 15 years of experience applying modern board games for educational purposes and gamifying his university teaching since 2017.
He is the founder of Ludus Magnus – European Institute for Modern Board Games – and leads training and educational innovation initiatives linked to local and European projects such as Erasmus+. His work involves Primary Education, vocational education, higher education, adult education and older adults, exploring how modern board games and active methodologies can support learning, motivation, social interaction, values education and wellbeing.
Azael has participated in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Erasmus+ project PAVE – Active Engagement of Parents through Values, contributing Ludus Magnus’ expertise in active methodologies, board game-based learning and practical workshop design. He has also been involved in the implementation of PAVE activities with families at Jesuitinas School in Valladolid, helping to translate the project methodology into meaningful and engaging educational experiences.
In this course, his role focuses on connecting the PAVE methodology with practical facilitation strategies, experiential learning, values-based activities and the use of games and active methodologies to strengthen the relationship between families, schools and children.