ARTIFEX - TeachSTEM

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TeachSTEM is an initiative developed under the ARTIFEX project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the EU. Its aim is to provide support and resources for STEM teachers to improve their practices and methodologies, further the specific STEM partnerships at schools and communities, and provide insights to policy makers with regard to the existing models and the challenges we all face in re-shaping our education and training systems and strengthening them with STEM-competences.

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STEM is a very large field of work and exploration. With the ARTIFEX project and through the learning platform (see link above), the project attempts to help educators identify their personal strengths and weaknesses with regard to teaching STEM, and to assist them in improving their skills and competences by providing ready-to-use practical workshops. The learning platform offers the following components.

 

  • Self-assessment tool for teachers and educators
    Our ARTIFEX SAT was built and tested by university researchers of Antwerp University and Karlstad University and it helps teachers and practitioners who wish to integrate STEM in their classes and workshops better understand their strengths and weaknesses with regard to teaching STEM in relation to the 21st Century Skills. Based on a short questionnaire, the tool will recommend personalized workshop scripts and instructions tailored to the specific competences and activity areas which an educator chooses to improve. This tool is available in different languages.
     
  • Workshops
    The project partners have designed and tested a collection of STEM workshops. Each workshop comes with a set of instructions - difficulty level, group size, materials, activities, timing. STEM is a fun way for students to learn an important set of skills and be better prepared for their future workplace. With the help of the Assessment Tool, teachers can improve their competences.
     
  • Good practices, some ideas for policy makers
    Successful STEM education typically requires cooperation between schools, teachers, students, local authorities and communities, and the business. The project has collected interesting cooperation models from different EU countries to help policy makers understand the variety of possibilities when designing STEM policies on a local or a regional level.
     
  • Insights
    Read what people who currently hold STEM-related occupations say about their work, their vision for the future of their jobs and sectors, and the challenges ahead. Our go to the website to read about the ARTIFEX research. In a collaboration between the University of Antwerp and the University of Karlstad, Belgian and Swedish teachers were asked about their feelings of competence, and their concerns regarding working in a high-tech informal learning environment.
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ARTIFEX
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All elements of the tool and project are freely available. 

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The project was co-funded by the European Union and developed by an international consortium of universities. For more information please visit the project website via the link above.

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2020
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STEM@Home

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STEM@Home is digital learning platform coordinated by CSR Europe in cooperation with three major companies. The platform offers online materials and courses focused on STEM for students between 6-20 years old.

Description and objectives: 

As students and teachers continue to navigate the challenges presented by COVID 19, the collaborative platform Together 4 STEM, coordinated by CSR Europe, has launched STEM@Home: a digital learning platform with a rich collection of free, multi-lingual courses on STEM. The platform’s partners Amgen, IBM, and Johnson & Johnson, currently offer resources in English, French, Italian and Spanish, and cover age groups from 6 to early 20s.

 

The materials will support students and teachers with easily accessible world-class resources.  From “Elephant Toothpaste”, a course that helps explain chemical reactions to kids between the ages of 11 and 14 all the way through to  “Gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9”, or  “Cybersecurity Fundamentals”, teachers and students are one click away from building, developing and sharpening their STEM skills (see programme website for more information about the activities mentioned).

 

STEM@Home will continue to add new resources and expand beyond the pandemic to become a long-term reference point for digital education and effective remote learning.

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CSR Europe
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No information regarding the project's impact is currently available.

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The platform offers access to learning resources free of charge and aims to reach as many students and teachers as possible. The resources are currently in four languages (more language options will be added later).

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The platform is directly funded by the participating companies.

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2020
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Cutting-edge Science to the Classroom

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In the framework of the Cutting-edge Science to the Classroom programme lectures are held by internationally recognized researchers on cutting-edge topics such as cell biology, genetics, mathematics, and quantum toptics.

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The aim of these programmes is to introduce the most modern technologies and solutions to the audience. The goal of the program is to provide more comprehensive knowledge for the teachers working in the STEM fields by disseminating the most novel research results, new methods and teaching contents.
Expert teachers and researchers give lectures on research developments and difficulties, and the possible ethical aspects of these fields.             

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Obuda University
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The goal of the program is to get the most up-to-date knowledge from a recognized researcher or teacher.

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The program currently involves about 300 students and 4 lecturers.

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The program is funded by the EU, the Hungarian state and the University of Obuda.

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2018
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Children’s University

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The goal of our Children’s University is to introduce digitalization in a practice-oriented, informative and playful way. Children can get acquainted with the most modern technological devices under the direction of an experienced teacher. By the end of the camp, the children will be familiar with the modern information society and digital world, moreover, the acquired information will also be useful at the time of their career orientation.

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During the Children’s University, young students can learn the basics of LEGO robot programming. They can build robots, observe and control their movements with the help of different sensors and motors. Participants hear a lot of interesting things about mathematics, which help them understand the simplicity and beauty of this difficult subject.

 

At these events, children will have the opportunity to learn more about VR and 3D printing as well. At some locations, the children will have the chance to design and print unique products.

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Obuda University
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The goal is to promote STEM and engineering careers.

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The three-year program was attended by more than 120 students and 20 teachers. The programs were held in developed and less developed regions of the country.

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The program will be funded by the Hungarian state and the EU until the end of 2020.

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2018
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Mini Tech Fair

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The unique Mobile Mini Tech Fair takes the most up-to-date IT improvements to any part of the country to introduce the tech sector to children who are interested.

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At the Mini Tech Fairs the children have the opportunity to see the everyday life of a tech expert, they can experience the most up-to-date technologies and devices, and try what it is like to work at a tech company. Children can also meet tech volunteers at the events who speak about their everyday work, the advantages and challenges they have to face at their workplace. It can be a good opportunity for visitors to meet their future employers or get a suitable job or internship places.

 

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STEM Platform Hungary and SKOOL
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With the science promotion program, I want to achieve if as many students as possible choose the STEM profession, especially girls.

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So far the project implemented 14 events nationwide attended by a total of 248 students.

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The program is currently funded by the EU and the Hungarian state. By the end of the program, we would like to provide direct corporate funding to the Mini Tech Fair.

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2018
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STEM Ambassador

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The goal of the STEM Ambassador program is to designate a person recognized in the fields of STEM who can represent the objectives of the Hungarian STEM Platform.

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The Ambassador is responsible for giving lectures on the importance and necessity of the STEM fields, representing and supporting the STEM Platform in Hungary and abroad and also setting a good example for the younger generations.

 

The STEM Ambassador must have reference from at least two experts recognized in the field of mathematics and engineering. Based on the references, the management of the Hungarian STEM Platform has the right to decide on the admission, the mandate will be valid until withdrawal.

 

The management of the Hungarian STEM Platform reserves the right to reject applications without having to justify it.

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STEM Hungary
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The goal is to provide a model for young people to become dedicated engineers.

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Two STEM Ambassadors have been appointed

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Enrollment in the program is by voluntary selection and there is no allowance for STEM ambassadors.

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2017
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Second Taskforce Meeting scheduled for school-company partnership programme in Bretagne

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EU STEM Coalition
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France
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After a successful first (fully digital) meeting in which more than 15 organisations from the fields of Government, Education and Industry in the region of Brittany (France) presented their initiatives and objectives, a follow-up meeting was scheduled for August 27-28 in Fréhel (Bretagne). 

 

The objective of the meeting is to take the next steps in the development of a region-wide 'coordinating programme' for school-company cooperation in the field of STEM and entrepreneurship education in secondary education. The programme will be modelled after existing programmes in the Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands (presented by EU STEM Coalition members in the first meeting). The first day of the meeting programme will be focused on teachers, who will be able to join the presentations and discussions via video link. The second day of the programme will be focused on the role of industry as well as governance and financial aspects of the initiative. 

 

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