Taking a learning journey on the STEAM train Erasmus Project

Project Title

Taking a learning journey on the STEAM train

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Entrepreneurial learning – entrepreneurship education; Creativity and culture; Cultural heritage/European Year of Cultural Heritage

Project Summary

Social inclusion is a priority for Europe so our Project is related to the 2017 European Pillar of Social Rights https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/deeper-and-fairer-economic-and-monetaryunion/european-pillar-social-rights_en and to 2015 Paris Declaration
http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/20150316-paris-education_en. It promotes inclusiveness,
diversity, equality, gender balance, non-discrimination, tolerance through education, as the strategic framework in Education and Training 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/strategicframework_en . regarding making lifelong learning and mobility a reality, improving the quality and efficiency of education and training, promoting equity, active citizenship and enhancing creativity/innovation/entrepreneurship, at all levels. Our children have a variety of social/educational backgrounds and face communication obstacles so student wellbeing and inclusivity is a priority to prevent leaving school early. We decided on an exchange of good practice as all 6 schools face the same problem of social inclusion.
We will also address the United Nations “17 Sustainable development goals” by teaching skills for the future; recognizing the need for educational reform in the way we teach and learn to keep up with the latest pedagogy and best practice in European Education and social inclusion through digitalization, gamebased learning, robotics, integrated science, arts and mathematics with digital devices (STEAM) through topics such as recycling, renewable energy and water purifying.
The Project will, create a European dimension and promote global citizenship. We will share good practice in order to improve the quality and training of teaching staff by organizing 2 short term joint staff training events. The 2 short-term exchanges of groups of pupils will ensure a better language and ICT competencies. They will gain socio-cultural knowledge of the partner countries and become more confident, resilient global learners.
Our project will be inclusive to all ages, ability, and gender including children with disadvantaged backgrounds and/or special needs. We will aim to better language fluency, particularly in English.
Objectives:
1.Using non-formal education methods we are going to improve language competences, ICT skills and relationship skills in 4000 pupils from 6 partner schools from Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, UK, Romania and Turkey during 2 short-term exchange of groups of pupils in June and October 2020 and Project activities
2.Using structured courses during staff training mobilities, we will teach 24 teachers from 6 partner schools from Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, UK, Romania and Turkey with 15 effective methods of interactive teaching and learning based on web tools 2.0 and robotics; phenomena and inquiry based learning, essential tools for delivering 21st century lifelong teaching and learning strategies and aiming to develop skills of critical thinking, problem solving and research techniques.
3.Using non-formal education methods focused on social inclusion activities we will develop the international dimension of 6 partner schools from Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, UK, Romania, and Turkey by participating in this Project
4.Using non-formal education methods we will ensure an inclusive educational atmosphere in 6
partner schools in Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, UK, Romania and Turkey by participating in this Project and communicating though a variety of media..
The methodology will consist of research, experiments, teamwork, kinesthetic learning, phenomenon and inquiry based teaching and learning, discussions, cultural visits, design/making, acting, mobilities
The expected results include the following
1.Increased motivation by 20% to learn English in 4000 students and 250 teachers from the 6 schools
2.4000 students and 250 teachers will develop ICT competences by 20% (learning about robotics, programming, web tools 2.0, PPT presentations, creating project materials, Scratch, web design, survey monkey, making videos, training and sharing information and expertise with staff from other schools, scientific investigations and other STEAM related tasks
3. Social integration/civic involvement: 2 short term exchanges of pupils and Project activities, 4000 pupils will learn how to respect, tolerate and integrate with each other
4. Entrepreneurial abilities: during 2 short-term exchanges of pupils, all 6 partner schools will organize a local fair and promote their country and its produce. PBL promotes skills required to be young entrepreneurs.
The tangible results are: Project website, TwinSpace, a Guide for Teachers, Padlets, lionoits,
postcards, Project Logo, articles in media, posters, leaflets, schools’ website, Erasmus+ boards, rollups, brochures, testimonials, Clubs“Prepared for Future. Prepared for Life” activating for at least 2 years after Project ends, 48 teachers folders with best practice/ learning scenarios learnt during this Project, surveys, meet/greet videos

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 113799 Eur

Project Coordinator

Boskenwyn CP School & Country: UK

Project Partners

• SCOALA GIMNAZIALA NR.1 BRANESTI
• Bener Cordan Ortaokulu
• I.C.Dante
• 108Secondary School “Nikola Belovejdov”
• Osnovna skola Petrijanec