When tried-and-true pedagogical approaches reach a plateau, the focus often narrows to the “problem.” This workshop invites participants to step out of the collective “problem trance” and view behavior as a circular form of communication. One focus is on hypnosystemic attention management: How does one’s own inner state (self-regulation) influence classroom dynamics? We’ll develop strategies for emotion regulation to enable co-regulation through professional presence and create space for de-escalation. Instead of fixating on changing the student, we focus on breaking patterns and utilizing existing resources. “If something works, do more of it. If not, break the pattern and experiment with something new.” 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date (max. 20 participants). 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

This symposium is open to students from all disciplines and types of schools. The focus is on the exemplary and practical exploration of ways to use digital games in political education both in and out of school. During two workshop sessions, participants will have the opportunity to explore the serious game “Mission Ganymed—game-based learning about/against conspiracy narratives” and the online simulation game “Unionslabor.” Please register by May 25 with Sylvia Seibert: sylvia.seibert@uni-siegen.de. Certificates of participation will be issued upon request via email (sylvia.seibert@uni-siegen.de).

More than ten percent of all students care for family members. For them, this is often a burden—yet those around them are usually unaware of it. Two projects and their findings (including the “Intercare” research project) will be presented, followed by a discussion.

​• Register by May 29, 2026, by emailing familienservice.gleichstellung@uni-siegen.de. 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

In this age of AI, it has become easier for students to avoid human interactions. Yet learning to interact with other humans is essential for personal well-being and civil society. Learn ways to teach interpersonal skills and develop your own ability to build relationships with others.

• Registration is not required. 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

Our voices face various challenges throughout our lives. When starting a career as a teacher, people often experience increased vocal strain and voice loss. This workshop will focus on how you can navigate the school day successfully and use your voice effectively over the long term. We’ll debunk voice myths and practice practical techniques for developing a powerful and effective voice. 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date (min. 5, max. 20 participants). 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

Who isn’t familiar with that nagging uncertainty, especially when just starting out in a career? As a teacher, am I allowed to express my own opinions in class, or do I have to remain “neutral”? How should I react when students, colleagues, or parents express controversial, polarizing, or inhumane views? What does neutrality actually mean in the context of school? In this theater-based educational workshop, we’ll explore the “requirement of neutrality” and the associated doubts, fears, and gray areas of a teacher’s life in a playful and practical way. Together, we’ll examine pressing questions: How much of my own perspective am I allowed—or required—to express? Where (don’t) the legal boundaries lie? And how do I overcome speechlessness in difficult situations? After an introductory discussion, we’ll use the techniques of forum theater (Augusto Boal) and improvisational theater to work through specific scenarios from everyday school life: A student shouts right-wing slogans in the schoolyard, parents confront a teacher about their political stance, a colleague complains about “left-wing indoctrination” among the teaching staff—participants are welcome to share their own experiences, concerns, and observations at any time. In an open, respectful, and non-judgmental space, we’ll explore possible courses of action together, reflect on their effects, and build the courage and confidence to take a stand and overcome silence. Legal principles will serve as a guide. The workshop is aimed at prospective teachers who seek greater confidence, clarity, and flexibility in addressing political and social issues in a school setting. The workshop is led by Pierre Stoltenfeldt, a theater educator at the Apollo Theater and the Bruchwerk Theater, who has been working with people of all ages for many years on acting, improvisational theater, and social issues. 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date (max. 20 participants). 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

The following workshop is part of a series in which each session addresses a key aspect of academic writing during one’s studies. Student teachers can apply the insights gained in this workshop to writing in the classroom, particularly with regard to the multilingualism of their future students. In this session, we will explore the extent to which multilingualism can be leveraged as a resource when writing academic texts. We will begin by defining what we mean by “multilingualism” and becoming aware of our own repertoire of linguistic resources, which goes beyond a categorization of first, second, and foreign languages. Building on this, we’ll examine how multilingualism makes writing academic texts during college more complex and what strategies might help alleviate this challenge. Afterward, we’ll discuss how we can specifically apply multilingual competencies to academic writing. 

• Registration for the workshop takes place via unisono as part of the registration process for the entire ZefaS workshop series; participants may attend individual sessions of the series (see below). 

• Certificates of participation can be requested from ZefaS.

The Photon sets consist of a dog-shaped robot and detailed lesson plans for social-emotional learning. We’ll try out some lesson ideas on-site and take a closer look at the programming as well. The sets are best used in small groups and are not only suitable for children with special educational needs. 

• In workshops lasting approximately two hours, media consultants provide suggestions for developing lessons using digital tools and media. They answer questions and promote networking among teachers as well as the exchange of ideas and information. These offerings are designed to support schools in further developing their own media concepts from an educational perspective, using practical examples from the NRW Media Competence Framework. The program is aimed at all interested teachers, student teachers, and media coordinators, and is now also open to teacher education students. 

• Target audience: Elementary school teachers. 

• Prerequisites/Resources: None. 

• Registration via the event link (edumap). 

• Certificates of participation: issued directly by the media advisors.

This lecture takes a critical look at the media’s portrayal of masculinities associated with migration. It focuses on the origins and impact of stereotypical narratives in journalism, film, and pop culture. Using historical and contemporary examples, the lecture demonstrates how masculinity, violence, and otherness are linked and exploited for political purposes in an era of anti-feminism. The event invites participants to question these images and discuss diversity, representation, and gender equality in a post-migrant society. 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date. 

• The Webex access link will be emailed to participants registered in unisono the day before the event. 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

How is AI changing the way we handle information, learn, and teach? How can I navigate this change professionally? In the workshop “Researching and Teaching with AI,” we’ll show you how to use generative AI tools in teaching in a conscious, reflective, and goal-oriented way. We’ll explore how AI supports source and material research and where its limitations, risks, and pitfalls lie. Through hands-on exercises, we’ll practice using AI to plan lessons, create materials, and adapt assignments for different learning groups. Furthermore, we’ll explore the extent to which AI influences, on the one hand, the understanding of the roles of learners and teachers, and on the other hand, the potential of learning formats and learning environments. The six-hour workshop (including breaks) offers plenty of time for discussion, experimentation, and asking your own questions. Feel free to bring specific examples you’d like to work on! 

• unisono registration deadline extended through June 17, 2026 (max. 20 participants). 

• Certificate of Participation: You will receive your certificate via email from the University Library after the event.

This lecture is open to students from all disciplines and educational institutions. As part of the CICS Lectures series, Prof. Dr. Julika Bürgin from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences will deliver a lecture titled “Why Political Education Is Not ‘Merely (Extremism) Prevention’?” Julika Bürgin conducts research and publishes on political education, social work, and the social and political implications of extremism prevention. The lecture series is organized by the Center for Interdisciplinary Crime Studies (CICS) at the University of Siegen and is being held for the first time in collaboration with POLIS—the Center for Political and Sociological Education at the Department of Social Sciences. The lecture, co-hosted by CICS and POLIS, takes a critical look at extremism prevention within the context of security policy, political education, and social science research. Registration is not required; attendance will be recorded on-site. Certificates of attendance will be issued upon request via email (sylvia.seibert@uni-siegen.de). (https://www.uni-siegen.de/2026/cics-evening-lecture-julika-buergin)

We’ll visit the School for Sick Children at the DRK Children’s Hospital in Siegen together! For school-age patients who stay at the DRK Children’s Hospital in Siegen for more than four weeks, there is the so-called “School for Sick Children”—a school within the hospital. Annette Ott, principal of the School for Sick Children at the DRK Children’s Hospital, will tell you how teaching and learning are organized there, what a typical school day is like, and much more. Registration deadline: June 8, 2026

News reports about wars and conflicts between nations and within society are alarming. At the same time, many teachers are afraid to speak out on political issues in the classroom. This event addresses the requirement for teachers to remain neutral, as they must perform their duties fairly and be open to differing viewpoints. What does it mean in practice when the school law does not tolerate “political, religious, ideological, or similar expressions” that “endanger or disrupt the neutrality of the state or harmony in the school”? How can teachers defend democracy and reject racism and anti-Semitism without violating the required neutrality? What is meant when the “Beutelsbach Consensus” highlights the controversial nature of political education? This workshop is designed to help clarify these and other questions. In addition to legal and pedagogical principles, numerous real-world examples will serve as illustrative aids. 

• Registration is available via the unisono link below. 

• Certificates of participation can be obtained after the event by sending an email request to diversiteach@zlb.uni-siegen.de. 

Conflicts in everyday educational settings are often viewed as something that can be resolved primarily through subject-matter knowledge and rational argumentation. Yet this is precisely where a common misconception lies: In moments of heightened tension, our knowledge often goes out the window. Cognitive abilities such as analysis and shifting perspectives are blocked—our nervous system switches from rational thinking to impulsive action. In such situations, automatic reaction patterns take the lead: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. Educational professionalism therefore requires not only expertise but, above all, the ability to self-regulate. Mindful conflict resolution views conflicts not as disruptions but as opportunities for self-reflection and for further developing one’s own authentic, professional presence. This approach fosters an attitude that has an impact both internally and externally: engaged, clear, stable, and free from impulsive reactivity. 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date (min. 6 participants, max. 20 participants). 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

The two-part workshop “AI and Literature Research” teaches participants how to use generative AI tools in a targeted and responsible manner for academic research. The first part (Basics) introduces the core principles of generative AI. The focus will be on both the opportunities and risks—such as those related to data protection, copyright, and bias—as well as criteria for a thoughtful and responsible approach to using AI-supported applications in academic studies. The second part (Advanced) focuses on practical application: Participants will expand their knowledge of prompting, test various AI-supported research tools (including licensed offerings from the Siegen University Library), and develop a sound research strategy for their own topic at various stations. 

• Registration: Link to the event page (see below). Certificate of Participation: You will receive your certificate via email from the University Library after the event.

The concept of future skills stems from a business-oriented and, in a sense, future-optimistic milieu that assumes current social trends will persist into the future. Although “disruption” and “radical change” are taken into account, this line of thinking remains fundamentally rooted in economic growth and a market-based economy within the framework of globalized nation-states. However, it remains questionable whether this is the framework within which our future will unfold. The multiple crises we find ourselves in (global warming, species extinction, massive social inequalities, the erosion of liberal democracies and international law, etc.) seem to call into question the current concept of future skills. Perhaps schools, teacher training, and pedagogy in general need to approach the question of the future in a radically different way. What challenges will we face in the coming dystopian future, which may turn out to be completely different after all? And: does dystopia automatically mean “worse”? Perhaps there is also a moment (or several moments) of liberation and emancipation within dystopia? Drawing on the work of philosopher Bruno Latour and literary and cultural scholar Peggy Piesche, I aim to develop theses on an alternative form of future skills. These skills are primarily characterized by a commitment to caring for one another and for the Earth, and to ensuring human survival with dignity, as well as a critical stance toward power and discrimination. These theses will be discussed with the participants at the end of the session. 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

School pedagogy can be implemented in a wide variety of ways, which is why we’d like to offer you the opportunity to visit the school at the Wuppertal-Ronsdorf Correctional Facility as part of an excursion. The plan includes observing a class and touring the correctional facility itself. You’ll need to arrange your own transportation. The number of participants is limited, and spots will be assigned by lottery. Please register on unisono by May 17, 2026! 

The session will demonstrate a simple workflow for creating and printing a 3D model that is suitable for all grade levels and school types. The software TinkerCad and BambuStudio will be used. In addition, the BambuLab P1S 3D printers will be presented, and participants will be introduced to their operation.

• In workshops lasting approximately two hours, media advisors will provide suggestions for developing lessons using digital tools and media. They will answer questions and promote networking among teachers as well as the exchange of ideas and information. These offerings are designed to help schools further develop their own media concepts from an educational perspective using practical examples from the NRW Media Competence Framework. The program is aimed at all interested teachers, student teachers, and media coordinators, and is now also open to education majors. 

• Target audience: All types of schools. 

• Prerequisites/Resources: No prior knowledge required; having your own PC or laptop is advantageous.

• Registration via the event link (edumap). 

• Certificates of participation: issued directly by the media advisors.

It is not only children and adolescents who have experienced war or displacement who can be affected by trauma—other experiences (including violence) can also leave lasting scars. In school, these stresses often manifest as unpredictable behavior and are frequently perceived as behavioral problems or a need for special education support. This poses a particular challenge for prospective teachers: they must act professionally while navigating a balance between care, uncertainty, and feeling overwhelmed. This event provides fundamental knowledge about the origins of trauma and its effects on the inner experiences and behavior of children and adolescents. In addition, the event explores how schools can become more trauma-informed in order to be a safe place for everyone. There is also a special focus on the role of the teacher: How can one deal with stressful situations without becoming overwhelmed oneself? What does secondary traumatization mean, and how can self-care be achieved? 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date (max. 20 participants). 

• To receive a certificate of participation, please send an email to lehramtplus@zlb.uni-siegen.de.

This workshop is an advanced workshop; registration requires prior participation in the introductory workshop (June 29, 2026). The two-part workshop “AI and Literature Research” teaches participants how to use generative AI tools in a targeted and responsible manner for academic research. The first part (Basics) introduces the core principles of generative AI. The focus will be on both the opportunities and risks—such as those related to data protection, copyright, and bias—as well as criteria for a thoughtful and responsible approach to AI-supported applications in academic studies. The second part (Advanced) focuses on practical application: Participants will expand their knowledge of prompting, test various AI-supported research tools (including licensed offerings from the Siegen University Library), and develop a sound research strategy for their own topic at various stations. 

• Registration: Link to the event page (see below). 

• Prerequisite: Participation in the introductory workshop of the same name on June 29, 2026. 

• Certificate of Participation: You will receive your certificate via email from the University Library after the event.

This session will introduce the methods and content of the “Love, Friendship, Sexuality” education program for adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 21. Participants will have the opportunity to test the materials themselves and discuss the program’s concept, as well as the option to borrow the program for use in their own classroom practice. This workshop will focus on the “Society” section of the program. It will address current issues affecting the daily lives of young people, highlight ways to build self-esteem and practice self-care, and discuss methods for prevention and protection. The following stations will be covered: 1. “Porn, Sexting, and More” (pornography, safer sexting, consent, legal framework), 2. “Mirror, Mirror” (beauty ideals, self-image and self-confidence, influence of social media), 3. “Comfort Zone” (sexualized violence, personal boundaries), 4. “Life Paths” (social diversity, tolerance and respect, sexual orientations and gender identities). The workshop deepens participants’ knowledge of these individual topics and provides training on how to address them sensitively in a manner appropriate for the age and target group. 

• Registration deadline: 1 week before the event date (min. 15 participants, max. 25). 

• Certificates of participation will be issued on-site.

This event is intended for all LehramtPLUS graduates and participants who are nearing completion of the certificate and have no more than 6 AE remaining in their total workload. Before the certificate presentation, we’ll look back together on your LA+ professional development journey and identify next steps for your ongoing professional growth. 

• For this event, you must submit a profile form in advance of the event date; you will receive the template via email after the registration deadline has passed. 

• Registration deadline: July 19, 2026 (max. 15 participants).