The Project
IN2STEAM aims to enhance, encourage and foster innovative educational approach that integrates STE(A)M learning (applying art and design principles to science education) in primary education through gender-inclusive methods and resources to promote a positive change of attitudes towards non–stereotyping choices in education in order to attract more girls into STEM fields.
The Project
IN2STEAM aims to enhance, encourage and foster innovative educational approach that integrates STE(A)M learning (applying art and design principles to science education) in primary education through gender-inclusive methods and resources to promote a positive change of attitudes towards non–stereotyping choices in education in order to attract more girls into STEM fields.
Inspiring Next Generation of Girls through Inclusive STE(A)M Learning in Primary Education
Objectives
To increase the competence development of teachers and educators
to teach and expose STE(A)M concepts to young children at primary school, with a focus on girls, in order to foster creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving competences;
To increase and nurture girls’ interest in STEM fields
through the development of gender-inclusive teaching methods and open resources focused on STE(A)M learning in primary education;
To support the interest in STEM disciplines
by adopting an inclusive teaching methodology that motivates young girls to develop their potential and motivation for a future career in the scientific field, contrasting gender stereotypes.
Activities
To integrate a 21st century education strategy
for developing more creative learning environments in primary schools through the adoption of interdisciplinarity STE(A)M learning approaches joined with gender inclusive practices in school curriculum.
Creation of online training modules, guidelines tools and methodologies
to increase the competence development of teachers and educators to effectively introduce STE(A)M approaches in their classroom at primary school.
Organisation of 6 “Science Days” in each partner country
with the involvement of schools, teachers, educators, parents, STE(A)M professionals and stakeholders: they will share their experiences related to the project activities and the promotion of the benefits of STE(A)M learning in primary school;
Development of a research study
with a comprehensive analysis on the value of STE(A)M education in increasing motivation and participation of young girls in STE(A)M fields.
Launch of a pilot activity of the online training modules
through a mixed learning path (workshops and online self-study) with teachers led by the trainers of each partner organization; then teachers will actively test the Digital Teacher’s Toolkit and the Activity KIT with their pupils through a cycle of IN2STEAM Labs with the collaboration of female STE(A)M professionals and arts practitioners.
Elaboration of a “European Charter for STE(A)M Education”
with policy recommendations that will support schools with intervention strategies and common framework to support the behavioral change in girls to foster non-gender stereotyping in education and career choices.
Activities
Outputs
IO 1 – Report on the Value of STE(A)M in Girls’ Education
Desk-based research on the local context in primary school education concerning i) the approach to learn STE(A)M for engaging girls ii) the identification of the specific needs and gaps in Continuous Professional Development of teachers in their skills and competences to deliver effective STE(A)M learning.
IO 2 - Online Training Curriculum in STE(A)M learning and gender sensitive practices
The open curriculum will contain specific online training modules and guidelines: this tool will support teachers and trainers to increase their competences and skills to use STE(A)M educational approach.
IO 3 – Digital Teacher’s Toolkit (DTT) with STE(A)M Activity Kit for Primary School
The DTT with Activity KIT will support primary school teachers with tools and resources to enhance learner-centered and collaborative methods.
IO 4 – European Charter and Impact Report
The “European Charter for STE(A)M Education” wants to raise attention on the importance of interdisciplinary learning approaches of combining arts & science disciplines together. The Charter will contain recommendations for decision makers in school education.