Aerospace in Class: Call for Teachers

Call for 11 Teachers to join the “Aerospace in Class” Project and help develop Learning Scenarios that integrate Airbus Foundation Discovery Space resources in the classroom (targeted at children 8-12 years old). The selected teachers will:

  • Develop a Learning Scenario on integrating Airbus Foundation Discovery Space resources in the classroom (targeted at children 8-12 years old)
  • Participate in two face-to-face workshops in the Future Classroom Lab in Brussels, one to take place on 21-22 February 2020 and one to take place in September 2020 (exact dates to be confirmed)
  • Test and validate their own Learning Scenario as well as another Lead Teacher’s Learning Scenario by implementing them in their classroom
  • Improve the content of the Learning Scenarios, following a pre- and post-implementation reflection in the form of online questionnaires
  • Act as experts during the preparation of a Massive Open Online Course and support EUN in developing part of the material
  • Participate in at least three online meetings led by EUN to share experiences and feedback for colleagues

Caught your interest? Then check out the full Description of Tasks and Benefits, which includes the application form which needs to be filled out by 27 January 2020. Due to time constraints, applications might be reviewed as they are received. The selected teachers will be officially informed by 7 February 2020 at the latest.

ABOUT THE AEROSPACE IN CLASS PROJECT

The “Aerospace in Class” Project is about integrating STEM resources from the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space in classes for 8- to 12-year-old students. The project is funded by the Airbus Foundation which is committed to bringing together the products and people of the global aerospace company Airbus to help address the challenges of today's society. Youth development is one of the pillars upon which the Airbus Foundation is built, empowering young people for the challenges of tomorrow.

The Airbus Foundation Discovery Space is a digital portal for aerospace exploration, connecting students, parents and educators across the globe with professionals in the field, bringing today’s research and technology to life.

European Schoolnet is coordinating this project. EUN is the network of 34 European Ministries of Education, based in Brussels, which aims to bring innovation in teaching and learning to its key stakeholders: Ministries of Education, schools, teachers, researchers, and industry partners.

The “Aerospace in Class” Project consists of three phases:

  1. Co-construction of 11 Learning Scenarios to support the integration of Airbus Foundation Discovery Space resources in classes for 8- to 12-year-old students
  2. Validation of the Learning Scenarios in schools in several European countries
  3. Capacity building with the development of a Massive Open Online Course