Innovate with LEGO Education Erasmus Project

Project Title

Innovate with LEGO Education

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 : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Environment and climate change; Creativity and culture; ICT – new technologies – digital competences

Project Summary

During a previous Comenius project we visited Denmark where we watched a coding lesson using Lego Mindstorm .It was apparent to us all that pupils were highly motivated- all pupils whatever sex, ability, age were all on task and having fun. Yet they were using subliminally problem solving skills related to maths and science. None of us – Germany, Hungary, Wales had seen this before yet we understood how vital it would be for our pupils. Between this and a next Comenius visit we developed an idea that linked coding,sustainability, design, construction, geography and language .All of us understand that our school budgets are incredibly tight and that to purchase Lego Mindstorm and associated materials would be beyond us. We therefore contacted Lego and after process we were contacted by Education Lego that it was excited and would support us with materials and equipment. Whilst benefiting hugely form Lego we also recognise that for this project to work in the way would wish we require further funding. The number of pupils involved in this project would be directly 500 and indirectly with open access of the scheme 1000s and staff involvement would be 40. We aim to develop pupils who can use coding and sustainability creatively in their own environments and for pupils to actively exchange ideas through the partnership. Teachers will be trained to carry out coding and workshops will be used to develop understanding. Coding in effect is the new literacy of the 21st century. There are so many elements which effect our daily lives our smartphones have apps and even microwaves are powered by code. Through this project we are seeking to develop students who are future architects of the digital age. The staff across the partnership seek to inspire pupils to build on the ideas as there are limitless possibilities related to coding and achievement even for less able pupils is possible. All of us have diverse catchments and we all wish to capture the imagination of all pupils. Sustainability will also play a huge part in our future . During mobilties pupils would be provided with a creative hub and they can work together in mixed groups to develop skills, build friendships and raise standards of work. All partners demonstrate they are determined to protect the planet from degradation, including through sustainable consumption and production, thus supporting the idea that needs of the present and future generations is very relevant. As our pupils are the future then it is vital that they take ownership of this topic. Global threats, are more frequent and intense natural disasters impact on degradation and exacerbate the list of challenges which humanity faces. Increases in global temperature, sea level rise, ocean acidification and other climate change impacts are seriously affecting coastal areas and low-lying coastal countries, including many less developed countries. Our young are creative thinkers who may resolve such issues in the future . “By highlighting issues faced by others across the world or even by individuals in their community students will learn to develop empathy , consideration, and a better sense of social responsibility to improve the world. ” Taken from Schools Online British Council. We all use ICT as part of our lives and we believe it will become more prevalent there is a suggestion that many jobs will increasingly rely upon coding, but we as teachers should be determined to ensure that all our pupils can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature. They are mutually supportive. The interlinkages of coding and sustainability are of crucial importance in ensuring that pupils can develop lives which will be profoundly improved and our world will be transformed for the better.The city of the past is likely not the city of the future—climate change is bringing an end to the traditional model.Urban areas are now home to half the world’s population, consume half the world’s energy, and, according to some measures, account for as much as 70 percent of global CO2 emissions. They also remain the hubs and engines for the world’s economic, political, cultural, and social development. Fortunately, the young of today- our pupils many will have the power to regulate buildings, density, energy use, and transportation, cities our young will be the pacesetters of the future in climate change mitigation. And because our pupils of today will discover that the greener they are, the better their quality of life and the greater their competitive advantage, they have by necessity become innovative, reality-based drivers of environmental policy and actionAs a result of this project maths, science, problem solving , design skills will developed and all our pupils will understand the huge benefits associated with coding and that Sustainability and programming are linked to support a better way of living.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 102425 Eur

Project Coordinator

ST NICHOLAS CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY SCHOOL & Country: UK

Project Partners

• Grundschule auf dem Süsteresch
• Filstedvejens Skole
• Gregor Jozsef Altalanos Iskola