The Open Schooling Together Newsletter #23 highlights exciting progress across Europe, including Road-STEAMer STEAM policy recommendations, resources to promote gender equality in STEM, and upcoming events.

On Friday 21 March, Road-STEAMer had a joint workshop with its “sister projects” The SEER and Sense.STEAM. Cross-project collaboration will continue over the coming months to ensure that the three roadmaps for advancing STEAM education across Europe.

Road-STEAMer will present its vision of inclusive STE(A)M education, highlighting key findings, tools, and strategies at “STE(A)M: The Future of Inclusive Education?” webinar in collaboration with SpicE, The SEER and SENSE projects.

The Road-STEAMer project in collaboration with the Astronomical Society of Malta took part in a global movement, joining 134 simultaneous events worldwide to celebrate Equal Day and bringing the ‘Science in the City’ festival in the schools.

Road-STEAMer and Panteion University hosted an event on STE(A)M education policy, practices, and funding at Panteion University in Athens on January 14, 2025.

Road-STEAMer took part in the 14th International CoMuseum Conference in Athens. Its participation highlighted the role of interdisciplinary engagement in fostering inclusion, trust, and impactful science learning.

The Road-STEAMer project will participate at the Ecsite 2025 Conference, taking place at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, Poland. Participants will acquire knowledge on practical tools, strategies, and best practices from experts in Open Schooling. The session will offer a dynamic space to exchange ideas, and advance impactful learning models.

This edition of our Newsletter is packed with inspiring milestones, valuable resources, and exciting upcoming events that showcase the vibrant efforts of our network.

This article highlights the transformative potential of STE(A)M education as a socially innovative approach to making STEM more inclusive and creativity-driven. Drawing on findings from the EU-funded Road-STEAMer project and the DOIT programme, it demonstrates how STE(A)M education enhances creativity, self-efficacy, and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills while promoting diversity and equity in STEM fields. The study calls for stronger policy support, expanded educator training, and inclusive frameworks to prepare students for the demands of an evolving workforce, positioning STE(A)M as a vital tool for addressing educational gaps and societal challenges.

Η Ευρωπαϊκή Πρωτοβουλία Road-STEAMer και το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμειο σάς προσκαλεί σε μια σημαντική εκδήλωση σχετικά με την εκπαιδευτική πολιτική, τις πρακτικές και τη χρηματοδότηση του STE(A)M (Φυσικές επιστήμες, Τεχνολογία, Μηχανική, Τέχνες και Μαθηματικά).

In the latest issue of the OStogether Newsletter discover key milestones, resources, and upcoming events that showcase the impact and future of Open Schooling. Get ready to discover policy briefs from the MULTIPLIERS, Road-STEAMer and SLEs projects, the MULTIPLIERS White Book, Spirit of the Forest Comic, a Open University’s multilingual tool, new COSMOS publication, new research on teachers’ competencies to integrate Augmented Reality into education and much more!

Road-STEAMer is excited to announce a significant event on STE(A)M education policy, practices and funding, taking place at Panteion University in Athens on 14 January 2025.

STEAM educational approaches can greatly benefit the development of digital skills. Drawing on Road-STEAMer’s preliminary results, our latest policy brief “Time for Bold Choices” outlines the main tenets of a STEAM framework, provides practical examples of what works well, and suggests ways in which STEAM can be mainstreamed in the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan and other policies aimed at boosting digital skills.

Elisabeth Unterfrauner and Claudia Magdalena Fabian from ZSI argue that including the ‘A’ standing ‘arts’ and creative approaches in STEM education and transforming it to STEAM education can have the desired effect: making education more inclusive, increasing scientific understanding, and fostering a positive attitude towards science, and developing skills needed for facing a world with complex challenges.

We invite educators, researchers, game designers, and creative professionals to participate in a three-hour workshop titled “Video Games in STEAM and as STEAM: Learning and Innovating Through Play.” This workshop presents a playful opportunity to explore how the principles of STEAM can be integrated with innovative game design to create engaging and educational experiences. Additionally, we will examine how video games inherently incorporate STEAM logic and the lessons they offer.

The latest Road-STEAMer consortium meeting in Exeter transformed frontal presentations into dynamic, interactive workshops that align with our criteria for STEAM practices!

Discover the SLEs Portfolio, the Road-STEAMer new infographic and map, the LEVERS Policy Brief, and stories from Serbia, Malta, and Belgium. This and much more!

During the 2024 Ecsite Annual Conference, a group of projects from the OStogether network hosted a session on the potential of open schooling. The session was featured by an introduction to the STEAM criteria identified by Road-STEAMer.

In recent months, the Road-STEAMer project has significantly advanced the conversation on STEAM education in Ukraine. Read more!

Road-STEAMer partner Ellinogermaniki Agogi is organising an online co-creation workshop on Thursday 27 June 2024. Join the discussion!