Welcome to STEAM-Active project

The STEAM-Active project was presented in a number of events in order to report about the activities carried out and the results achieved.

STEAM Education in the Classroom!

Date: 09-08-2024
Location: San Sebastian, Spain

Description

The course was organized by the University of the Basque Country in collaboration with The Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) in the 8th and 9th of July at the Miramar Palace in San Sebastian. The course was ten hours long divided into two morning sessions.
Eight speakers from different institutions participated in the course. From the Basque country there were resententatives of the public and private educations sectors: Mª Elvira González Aguado and Erramun Martiarena Sarasola. Both of them are Science and STEAM education advisors for their own institutions. Additionally, we had three STEAM education researchers and university teachers: Marta Romero Ariza from the University of Jaen (Spain) and, Jairo Ortiz-Revilla and Victor Martínez Martínez from the University of Burgos (Spain). Finally, from the IMH and University of the Basque Country there were three science and STEAM education researchers working on the course: Jenaro Guisasola, Kristina Zuza and Ane Portillo Blanco.
Regarding the participants, there were 40 attendees to this course (12 male and 28 female). All of them were from the Basque Autonomous community (6 of them from institutions involved in the project) except one person from Galicia and other person from Massachusetts (US). All of them were scientific-technological subjects’ teachers and, although most of them were secondary education teachers, there were primary education, higher education and teacher-training teachers too.

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An active teaching approach at the University: STEAM-Active

Date: 18-07-2024
Location: Donostia, Spain

Description

The Multiplier Event consisted of organising a symposium within the XXXIX Biennial Meeting of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics entitled Didactics and History of Physics. In this symposium, the protocol developed in the project will be presented with an example of a sequence designed and implemented in our University. The sequence presented is the analysis of the efficiency of the machining process. The results obtained from the implementation of the sequence will be presented at the conference.

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Annual Conference 2024 in Engineering Education

Date: 14-07-2024
Location: Mosbach (Baden), Germany

Description

Appr. 150 participants from more than 50 scientific and teaching institutes met to discuss the mutual interaction of theory and practice in teaching using tangible examples and to exchange experiences and suggestions.
Besides others the event focused on:

What competences do learners and teachers need to link theory and practice?

What concepts are there for dovetailing "theory" and "practice" in teaching?

What are the opportunities and limitations of co-operation in the interlinking of theory and practice?

Women in technical careers

Best practice examples of innovative concepts in teaching and study programmes

During the first and second day of the event the STEAM Active Multiplier Event was performed including several sessions:

Keynote (Project summary and integration in DHBW)

Workshops presenting the key concepts of STEAM-Active and collecting related practical experience from the participants

Guided tours of the locations of teaching at DHBW Mosbach related to PBL.

Conclusion was that the project results have been interesting for the participants and match really good to other approaches in different institutions so that synergies can be generated and used.

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SteamActive Information Event

Date: 21-05-2024
Location: University of Peloponnese, Patras, Greece

Description

The event attracted a diverse group of 30 individuals, including university professors, lecturers, researchers, educational professionals, and students:

University Professors and Lecturers: Attendees included experienced educators from various universities, primarily those involved in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) disciplines. These participants are directly involved in teaching and curriculum development.

Researchers: Participants also included academic researchers focused on educational methodologies, curriculum innovation, and the integration of technology in education.

Educational Professionals: Several attendees were professionals working in the field of education, including curriculum developers, educational consultants, and instructional designers.

Students: The event also saw the participation of university students, particularly those studying education, engineering, computer science, and related fields.

The event was structured as follows:

Welcome Address: Professor Paris Kitsos opened the event with a welcome address, setting the tone for the day's activities and emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in education.

Presentation of SteamActive Project: Professor Spiros Sirmakessis provided a comprehensive overview of the STEAM ACTIVE project, detailing its objectives, key initiatives, and anticipated impact on STEAM education.

SteamActive Methodologies: Marios Katsis introduced the unique methodologies developed under the project, offering practical insights and guidelines for educators on how to implement these innovative approaches in their teaching practices.

Training Material Availability: Petros Karkoulias discussed the training materials available through the SteamActive eLearning course, highlighting how these resources support educators in enhancing their teaching strategies.

Discussion on Training Materials and Resources: A facilitated discussion led by Professor Spiros Sirmakessis allowed participants to share their experiences, ideas, and challenges related to the use of the training materials and resources, fostering a collaborative environment.

Teaching Learning Sequences: Professor Spiros Sirmakessis explained Teaching Learning Sequences, a structured approach to teaching specific subjects, and provided actionable strategies for educators.

Open Discussion: The event concluded with an open discussion, enabling participants to ask questions, share feedback, and explore potential collaborations.

The following results were achieved:

Increased Awareness: The event successfully raised awareness about the STEAM ACTIVE project and its innovative methodologies among a diverse group of educators, researchers, and students.

Enhanced Collaboration: The discussions and interactions fostered a spirit of collaboration, encouraging participants to explore new partnerships and collaborative projects to further integrate STEAM methodologies into their educational practices.

Practical Insights: Attendees gained valuable insights into the practical applications of the project's methodologies and resources, equipping them with actionable strategies to enhance their teaching and research.

Commitment to Sustainability: The event underscored the commitment of the University of Peloponnese and its partners to the ongoing development and sustainability of the STEAM ACTIVE project, ensuring its long-term impact on STEAM education.

Future Engagement: Participants left the event with a renewed sense of inspiration and purpose, eager to apply the knowledge gained and continue engaging with the project's resources and community.

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L’approccio STEAM-ACTIVE nell’insegnamento delle discipline STEAM

Date: 17-04-2024
Location: Perugia, Italy

Description

The event, titled “L’approccio STEAM-ACTIVE nell’insegnamento delle discipline STEAM – The STEAM-ACTIVE approach for teaching STEAM disciplines” took place in the Debate room of the highschool “Assunta Pieralli”. The school has been recently included in the STEAM-ACTIVE project as an associated partner and the teachers it employs were interested in the project’s results. The istitution includes three different high schools, which offer three distinct study paths for more than 1300 students: Linguistics, Human Sciences and Economic-Social Sciences. The main subjects mainly concern humanistic studies, but the teaching activities also pay great attention to STEAM disciplines. The event was attended by 52 teachers from the three schools and was supervised by Simona Zoncheddu, the head teacher.

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STEAM in Education: Methodological Approaches and Tools

Date: 13-03-2024
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania

Description

As the topic of the project is very relevant, KTU organized 3 big events as multiplier events and one of them was final one, where we touched also another relevant topic – social emotional learning - while teaching STEAM. Also KTU selected target auditorium slightly different than usually – we invited educators, who work with gifted pupils in their classroom, knowing that gifted pupils are really good in applying STEAM, but at the same time it is very challenging to educate them and to find new, motivational ways of teaching. These events successfully brought together a diverse group of more than 150 educators, aiming to explore innovative teaching methodologies and decrease the gap between university knowledge and school-level education.

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Conference

STEAM Education in the Classroom!

An active teaching approach at the University: STEAM-Active

Annual Conference 2024 in Engineering Education

SteamActive Information Event

L’approccio STEAM-ACTIVE nell’insegnamento delle discipline STEAM

STEAM in Education: Methodological Approaches and Tools

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