14th Scientix Projects' Networking Event:

Research into the classroom

Call for participants to join the 14th Scientix Projects' Networking Event on "Research into the classroom" to be held at TECHNOPOLIS in Athens, Greece, on 5 September 2018 from 9:30 to 15:30 Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Many European countries are lagging behind in international educational studies such as PISA and TIMMS, particularly in areas such as science, mathematics and reading. There is a strong need for innovative approaches to increasing the motivation of pupils towards STEM subjects and for offering teacher training into innovative ways of introducing science into the classroom. Additionally, there is still much work to be done in improving the image of scientists at the societal level. Initiatives that help demystify science and the scientific paradigms, and which connect pupils with real scientists can create a long lasting positive impact with regards to the poor image of scientists. Moreover, connecting schools with the world of research is an essential step in ensuring that the research sector will benefit from much-needed talent in its various fields and that students are thought to navigate the claims and counterclaims bombarding us in our everyday lives.

The 14th SPNE brings together project and organisation representatives activating in STEM education to discuss these concerns and explore best practices in bringing research into the classroom. The event will run in conjunction with Scientix Conference in Greece, which will take place between 3 and 4 September.

20 to 30 participants are expected to join the 14th Scientix Projects Networking Event, including experts, and project and organisation representatives working on the topic, as well as researchers, teachers, policy makers, SMEs and other interested education practitioners (but it is not a teacher training event).

The aims of this 14th Scientix Projects Networking Event co-organised by Scientix, GFOSS –Open Technologies Alliance, Jet Propulsion Theatre, EDU-ARCTIC and ERIS:

  • To share successful experiences and initiatives of bringing research into the classroom.
  • To discuss the importance of science outreach programmes in dispelling negative stereotypes associated with science and research.
  • To define a set of recommendations of follow up actions on bridging research and classroom practice.

The organisers will collect ideas, comments and general conclusions agreed between participants during the workshop. The results of the discussion will be published in a Scientix Observatory article co-authored by all participants. For more information on Scientix observatory papers, please see: http://scientix.eu/observatory

Note: Scientix will provide lunch during the event and can arrange and cover up to two nights at the hotel for all event participants. However, participants are responsible for their travel expenses.

All places have been reserved. This event is no longer accepting applications.

Registration:

Disclaimer:

This event is supported by the European Union’s H2020 programme project Scientix 3 (Grant agreement N. 730009), coordinated by European Schoolnet (EUN). The event is the sole responsibility of the organizers and it does not represent the opinion of the European Commission (EC), and the EC is not responsible for any use that might be made of information contained. GFOSS – Open Technologies Alliance is a non-profit organization founded in 2008, including 36 Universities and Research Centres. JPT is a Permanent Laboratory of the Arditodesìo Theatre Company for the theatrical creation connected to science, the people of science and the scientific tale.

 

Organisers:

Scientix logo EDU-ARCTIC logo
ERIS logo Jet Propulsion Theatre logo
GFOSS logo European Schoolnet logo

Time and date:

5 September 2018, 9:30-15:30 (CEST)

Venue:

TECHNOPOLIS, Building Aeriofilakio 2, 100, Pireos str. Gazi, 11854, Athens, Greece.

Programme:

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