Learn STEM Conference on 26th of March 2020 is CANCELLED

Unfortunately we have to CANCEL our Learn STEM Conference on 26th of March 2020 and postpone it due to the virus covid-19:

At the moment, it is most important to fight against the further spreading of covid-19 and to avoid any social contacts and meetings. Please take care and stay well!

Our kind offer: Join instead our free Online Course on innovative STEM education: www.competencedevelopment.eu

A new date for the Learn STEM Conference will be published hopefully soon here on our website.

Learn STEM Online Course

The online course “Learn STEM: Innovative pedagogy for STEM education” is available now: The European initiative Learn STEM invites all school teachers, headmasters and researchers to join and register for free. During four weeks, all participants can explore and discuss how to improve school education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The online course will start on Thursday, 26th of March 2020, registration is already open now at: www.competencedevelopment.eu

In the first week, the Learn STEM online course will introduce and explain innovative STEM learning along the example of the Learn STEM Pedagogical Model. Weeks 2 and 3 are focusing learner- and teacher-centred STEM education and related methodologies, instruments and practical tips. Finally, week 4 will offer STEM assessment tools to support teachers as well as learners to measure their progress. Starting on 1st of March 2020, the introductory weeks are opening for getting together and familiar with the online environment.

Learn STEM at LINQ 2019: Huge success!

The Learn STEM workshop at the LINQ 2019 Conference was a huge success!

Around 100 pre-service and in-service teachers and headmasters were attending LINQ 2019 taking place on 22nd of November 2019 in the Niekee school in Roermond. The interactive Learn STEM session was attracting most of the conference participants leading to lively discussions about the Learn STEM Pedagogical Model and its usage and adaptation.

All presentations and video recordings from LINQ 2019 are already available online at: http://2019.learning-innovations.eu/proceedings-presentations-and-videos-are-online

LINQ 2019: First announcement

The International Conference on Learning Innovations and Quality (LINQ) invites you:

The topic of LINQ 2019 is: Innovative School Education for Sustainable Development!

The LINQ 2019 Conference starts on Friday, 22nd of November 2019, at 09:30am with a welcome reception and plenary session (in English). After lunch break, you can select among parallel interactive sessions (in Dutch and in English) ending with a borrel (typical Dutch closing drink).

The LINQ 2019 Conference is organized by the Open Education research group of the Welten Institute from the Open University of the Netherlands (Dr. Christian M. Stracke) in collaboration with the Agora school in Roermond and Learn STEM.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at LINQ 2019 in Roermond soon!

More information at: www.learning-innovations.eu

Learn STEM – The Pedagogical Model

Learn STEM is the Pedagogical Model for Innovative STEM Learning and Teaching. It comprises a general framework for improving learning and teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools. It has been developed by nine partners from six European countries (The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Lithuania and Portugal), including experts with professional background in the field of teaching STEM, secondary schools, research, vocational education institutions and developers with technical knowledge and expertise.

You can find more information about the Learn STEM Pedagogical Model for Innovative STEM Learning and Teaching and download it here.

Learn STEM at Seamless Learning Conference

We could present Learn STEM at the Seamless Learning Conference: The poster was attracting teachers from primary and secondary schools and leading to lively talks about innovative education.

Our approach for a new learner-centered pedagogical model introduced by Learn STEM coordinator Christian M. Stracke achieved huge interest.

“We need more inter-disciplinary school innovations” was the consensus among discussants.

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Structure of Learn STEM Pedagogical Model is fixed

The structure of our Learn STEM Pedagogical Model is fixed! It is based on five key aspects:

  • Complex
  • Process-oriented
  • Holistic
  • Practical
  • Social

All Learn STEM partners have agreed in consensus after a long development process: It was based on the findings from the desktop research as well as the discussions with teachers from practice.

The Learn STEM Pedagogical Model is documented in the latest version 18: It is planned that it be finalized until Fall 2018.

Learn STEM Kick-off at OUNL

 

The Learn STEM initiative was launched at the Open University of the Netherlands (OUNL).

School teachers and researchers from six countries came together from 22nd to 24th of November 2017. “It is my great pleasure to kick-off the Learn STEM initiative here in our Open University”, said Christian M. Stracke, the coordinator from the Welten Institute of the OUNL. During the intensive three days, all Learn STEM founding members cooperated strongly to define first activities and targets. Read more