What are SPOWs?
SPOWs are Science Projects Online Workshops
Each SPOW runs over a three-week period including:
- week 1: reading some preparatory materials
- week 2: an online session of two hours (session 1)
- between sessions 1 and 2: asynchronous “homework” for participants
- week 3: an online session of two hours (session 2)
Each SPOW includes between 3 and 4 parallel tracks.
Each track addresses a specific topic and age group, and can have up to 10 teachers participating.
All workshops are conducted in English and the overall workload expected is of ~8 hours (including the preparatory work, online sessions and “homework”) and after the completion of the SPOW, active participants get a certificate of participation.
Read this overview to understand better what are SPOWs and the upcoming ones!
How to join
Interested in participating?
Interested teachers need to apply to the SPOWs/tracks they are interested in via the dedicated registrations.
Due to high demand, participants will be assigned to the different SPOWs / tracks depending on the availability and interests as well as to ensure a good mix of teachers in each SPOW/track. Participants will be informed at least one week before the corresponding SPOW’s week 1
Interested in running a workshop?
Let us know in which SPOW and suggested title. Guest projects / workshop facilitators are responsible for the content. European Schoolnet (EUN) / Scientix takes care of:
- Opening the registrations
- Managing the participation to the different workshops / tracks
- All communication with the participants
- The management of the online platform for the events
- Technical support for the participants
- Certification of the participants (prior agreement with the guest projects involved with the possibility of including also their projects' logos)
Upcoming SPOWs
| SPOW | Dates | Tracks | Register |
| 07 |
| Track a) Connect your students to science: The use of experimentation apps to conduct inquiry-based science education Read more Track b) Tips to becoming a better presenter in online events Read more Track c) Alternatives to animal testing and how to talk about it in STEM classes Read more | Register and select track for SPOW07 |
| 08 |
| Track a) Connect your students to science: The use of experimentation apps to conduct inquiry-based science education Read more Track b) Motivational Teaching Practices in Science Classrooms Read more Track c) Project-Based Theory: From Theory to Practice | Register and select track for SPOW08 |
| 09 |
| Track a) Interactive session for Scientix Ambassadors: How to Track b) Citizen science and SDGs to inspire educators Read more c) Track c: coming soon | Register and select track for SPOW09 |
Previous SPOWs
| SPOW | Dates | Tracks | Register |
| 01 | February
| Topic: Moving Toys and Speaking at online events Tracks: a) AutoSTEM JellyBird (4 to 6 year-olds) - About this track b) AutoSTEM Catapult (6 to 8 year-olds) - About this track c) Scientix “Tips to present in online events” | Done |
| 02 | February
| Topic: Becoming a European Blue School Tracks: a) Food from the Ocean b) Climate and Ocean c) Healthy and Clean Ocean | Done |
| 03 | March
| Topic: Moving Toys and Nature-Based Solutions Tracks: a) AutoSTEM JellyBird (4 to 6 year-olds) - About this track b) AutoSTEM Catapult (6 to 8 year-olds) - About this track c) Nature-Based Solutions in Education - About this track coming soon | Done |
| 04 | March
| Topic: Becoming a European Blue School Tracks: a) Food from the Ocean b) Climate and Ocean c) Healthy and Clean Ocean | Done |
| 05 | April
| Topic: Becoming a European Blue School Tracks: a) Food from the Ocean b) Climate and Ocean c) Healthy and Clean Ocean | Done |
| 06 | April
| Topic: Life Tracks: a) AmgenTeach “IBSE in Life Science classes" About this track b) Scientix and the three Rs c) LifeTERRA “The right tree in the right place” About this track d) "Personalize Online Learning with LabXchange" About this track | Done |