Teachers' wellbeing is not just an individual issue
The next Breakpoint meeting presents a reflection on the emotional and professional demands of teaching and on the individual and collective resources that can help to cope with these demands.
Events - DFA/ASP
Virtual reality in teacher training: the SILVA project
The latest instalment in the Breakpoint series presents Virtual Reality and Learning Analytics, technologies that offer teachers new ways to practise and reflect on their teaching approach. The project, born out of a collaboration between SUPSI, Fernfachhochschule Schweiz and the University of Johannesburg, has conducted pilot studies.
Managing anger and frustration in child development
A conference aimed at parents to address issues of emotional self-regulation in children with useful and effective tools.
Artificial Intelligence as a lever for equity
The next Breakpoint meeting aims to outline a methodological framework that allows for the conscious and scientifically sound integration of AI into inclusive educational contexts.
CAS information evening Interculturalism and multilingualism in schools
Migration, globalisation, cultural transformations: professionals working in education are constantly confronted with a succession of social and cultural changes. How does the school respond to these changes?
Speaking at school. From the ‘Ten Theses’ to classroom practices
The Competence Centre for the Teaching and Learning of Italian as a Language of Schooling of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education and the GISCEL Ticino group are organising an event aimed at teachers in compulsory education.
INSERCH - Collaboration during the professional integration of teachers
The next Breakpoint meeting will focus on presenting current data from the INSERCH intercantonal longitudinal study, with an in-depth look at the role and effects of collaboration during the integration of teachers in Ticino and French-speaking Switzerland.
Grammar experiments and advertising messages in language education
The Competence Centre for the Teaching and Learning of Italian as a Language of Schooling, part of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education, in collaboration with the GISCEL Ticino group, is organising an event dedicated to the teaching of grammar and textual analysis in compulsory education.
In class with Manzi: teaching practices for teaching Italian
The Competence Centre for the Teaching and Learning of Italian as a Language of Schooling (DILS) of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education, in collaboration with the GISCEL Ticino group, is organising an event to commemorate the ideas and teaching practices of teacher Alberto Manzi.
Museum Experience. Art and General Education for Secondary Schools
The sixth educational booklet in the Art series, published by the Department of Education and Learning/University of Teacher Education, is the focus of the new Breakpoint meeting. The volume is dedicated to Ticino art, with the Züst Cantonal Art Gallery in Rancate as its main centre of study.
Online information session Bachelor's degree in Pre-Primary and Primary Education
Discover the course and career opportunities offered by the Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education (school years: 1-2 and school years: 3-7).
ADHD in the classroom: strategies and best practices
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a challenge for many teenagers and their families. Following the success of the first edition, Prof. Nader Perroud returns to illustrate strategies and best practices for teachers and school staff.
Art as a bridge between museums and schools
From 29 January 2026, at the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education (DFA/ASP), you can visit an art project created by the Visual Education and Plastic Arts Teaching Area in collaboration with first-year students of the Bachelor in Primary Education.
Online information session Diploma in Upper Secondary Education – German (foreign language)
Discover the career path and opportunities offered by the Diploma in Upper Secondary Education in German (foreign language).
Online information session Master in Secondary Education - German (foreign language)
Discover the course and career opportunities offered by the Master in Secondary Education in German (foreign language).
Open Day 2026 Teacher training
Registration is now open for the Open Day of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education (DFA/ASP), a valuable opportunity to learn more about the educational opportunities available in the field of teaching, meet teachers and students, and experience the atmosphere of our school.
Philosophy for Children: teaching thinking through philosophical dialogue
La Philosophy for Children trasforma la classe in una Comunità di ricerca filosofica dove si impara a pensare insieme a partire dall'esperienza, a confrontarsi con le idee degli altri e a deliberare in modo democratico, riflessivo, autentico.
DAS Libraries and Information Science Information Evening
An informative evening to present the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Library and Information Science, a course that integrates theory and practice to develop up-to-date professional skills in information management and enhancement.
School and artificial intelligence
A study day to reflect on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the classroom and present educational activities developed within the Bridging the Gap: Empowering Teachers about AI Education project.
The perceived value of natural public places: developing a tool
The latest instalment in the Breakpoint series presents a research project aimed at investigating the perceived value of natural public spaces, through a comparison of two case studies in Italy and Switzerland.
From vocational qualification to teaching profession
Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education (DFA/ASP) at SUPSI, in collaboration with the Città dei Mestieri in Bellinzona, are organising an information evening dedicated to the SUPSI-DFA/ASP complementary course.
Speaking at school. From the ‘Ten Theses’ to classroom practices
The Competence Centre for the Teaching and Learning of Italian as a Language of Schooling of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education and the GISCEL Ticino group are organising an event aimed at teachers in compulsory education.
A commemorative plaque to remember
On the site where the old Locarno La Carità Regional Hospital once stood, now home to part of the DFA/ASP, a commemorative plaque will be placed in memory of those who found refuge in the Locarno area between 1943 and 1945 and in gratitude to the hospital's medical and nursing staff.
Round table - Behind digital platforms
Second public event organised as part of the exhibition ‘Material Virtualities’ dedicated to the hidden materiality of digital technology.
Critical pedagogy and democratic education: relationships as an educational resource
The next Breakpoint meeting explores the Relational Toolkit, an approach that involves children and young people in processes of critical co-evaluation of the policies and participatory practices that affect their daily lives.
Discovering the area through the lens of “living together”
The 18th Sustainable Development Education Day is about to begin. Among the usual events offered by the event, there is also a local activity dedicated to discovering the city as a shared space for care, relationships, and well-being.
Positive education in action: cultivating well-being at school
How can we promote well-being at school in practical terms? An afternoon study session to answer this question by exploring ideas, tools, and practical examples of positive education aimed at promoting awareness, development, and reflection on well-being skills.
Critical-creative skills: models, tools and educational approaches
The focus of the next meeting in the Breakpoint series will be a “living” meta-model of skills and a Virtual Learning Environment for teacher training. The proposals are based on the central importance of exercising transversal skills in the face of current global challenges and aim to further support their application.