Teacher Workshop: RENASSAINCE Florence
A 5-day intensive combining daily pedagogy labs with on-site studies.
Limited to small groups for high impact.
Ignite Student Passion: Teach Real Florence
This immersive workshop delivers firsthand knowledge, proven teaching and learning strategies and adaptable materials textbooks can't. You will craft a course that ignites deep student passion and gain the confidence to lead your own transformative trips to Florence.
An Investment in Your School's Academic Capital
When you send an educator to Renaissance Education Praxis, you acquire a permanent, high-value academic asset for your institution. The return on this investment is tangible:
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Acquire a Ready-to-Implement Signature Course:
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Your educator returns with a complete, university-level curriculum framework and digital toolkit, saving your school hundreds of hours in development.
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Develop an In-House Pedagogical Leader:
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Your teacher is trained in elite global frameworks and returns as a "master practitioner" equipped to mentor colleagues and lead departmental training.
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Enhance Your School's Academic Profile:
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Offering a "Signature Renaissance Course Developed in Florence" is a powerful marketing tool, signaling your deep commitment to faculty excellence and transformative, experiential learning.
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Beyond the tour
Turn site visits into stronger pedagogy
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Hands-on workshops to build interdisciplinary lessons from Florentine sites
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Practical strategies for primary sources, visual analysis, and place-based inquiry
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Collaborative curriculum labs with instructor feedback
Education specialist
Founder Antti Sirkiä
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Role: Founder, Pedagogical Coach, Historian, Teacher
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Academic: Master of Arts, Educational Specialist
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Core Expertise:
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Renaissance Florence Historian
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25+ years in Finland's Upper Secondary Education System (History Teacher & Leadership)
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20+ years IB Diploma Program History Specialist (History Teacher and Extended Essay supervisor and coordinator)
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NPDL Pedagogy Specialist
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Studies in Symbolic Anthropology
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Proprietary Pedagogical Method: The "Praxis Method in Art History"
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Key Program Tool: "Core Pedagogical Itineraries with QR Code Flow Works"
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Unique Philosophy: The "Shared Perspective" approaching Florence as a fellow educator, not a resident, to ensure fresh eyes and deep empathy for the learner's journey.
