EMD 2026 · Satellite Event

Blue Schools & Blue Skills: Classroom Experience Design Lab

Teacher Networking Event & CoastalPro Workshop

A four-hour gathering for teachers of the Network of European Blue Schools — connect, explore the blue economy, and design interactive classroom experiences for sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Date
21 May 2026
Time
10:00–14:00
Venue
Limassol, CY
Limassol coastline

Event details

A satellite event of European Maritime Day 2026, hosted in the heart of Limassol just a short walk from the EMD venue.

Municipal University Library, Limassol

Municipal University Library — 20 min walk from the EMD venue.

Purpose of the event

To bring together local teachers, primarily members of the Network of European Blue Schools, to network, learn more about European Maritime Day and the blue economy, and participate in a hands-on workshop on designing activities on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the coastal tourism sector.

Agenda

  1. 10:00 – 10:10

    Official opening

    Welcome by the NEBS

  2. 10:10 – 10:30

    Introduction to blue economy

    SeaTeach and EMSEA

  3. 10:30 – 13:30

    CoastalPro Classroom Experience Design Lab: Designing Participatory Learning for Sustainability and Innovation

    2.5h workshop with a coffee and snack break around 12:00

  4. 13:30 – 14:00

    Certificate ceremony

    Workshop certificates for all and NEBS certificates for certified schools

CoastalPro Workshop

Designing Interactive Classroom Experiences for Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

A practical design session — not a lecture or technical training. Teachers will design interactive and participatory learning experiences for the classroom, using the CoastalPro platform as a flexible resource.

What the workshop is about

Teachers will:

  • Define their own learning objectives
  • Select and combine relevant CoastalPro modules
  • Shape their own learning pathways
  • Develop a classroom activity or engagement scenario adapted to their context

The emphasis is on design and adaptation, not on fixed use of the platform.

What participants can expect

  • Classroom challenge on sustainable coastal tourism
  • Student activity focused on environmental responsibility
  • Innovation challenge linked to local issues
  • Participatory activity built around teamwork, decision-making and creative problem-solving

Expected outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will have:

  • Advanced a concrete idea for an interactive classroom activity
  • Explored possible ways to use CoastalPro in their own teaching context
  • Reflected on how participatory learning can support their objectives
  • Identified possible next steps for testing or refining their scenario

Organisers & partners

This satellite event is organised by the Network of European Blue Schools and CoastalPro, in collaboration with local partners in Limassol.

Network of European Blue SchoolsCoastalProPOED LimassolEnalia Physis Environmental Research CentreCyprus University of TechnologyMunicipality of Limassol

Join us in Limassol on 21 May 2026

Places are limited to 40 participants. Registration is free.

Register for the workshop