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October 9, 2024

Time for Bold Choices: STEAM for digital skills

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.

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October 9, 2024
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.
September 23, 2024
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.
September 9, 2024
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.
July 15, 2024
The latest Road-STEAMer consortium meeting in Exeter transformed frontal presentations into dynamic, interactive workshops that align with our criteria for STEAM practices!
June 25, 2024
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!
June 20, 2024
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.
June 17, 2024
In recent months, the Road-STEAMer project has significantly advanced the conversation on STEAM education in Ukraine. Read more!
June 13, 2024
Road-STEAMer partner Ellinogermaniki Agogi is organising an online co-creation workshop on Thursday 27 June 2024. Join the discussion!
May 17, 2024
Have a look at our second infographic on the Road-STEAMer conceptual framework! Based on a comprehensive analysis of the ways STEAM Education has been conceptualised, we have identified four theoretical approaches! Find out more.
April 10, 2024
ZSI organised an engaging workshop on citizen science in the context of the Citizen Science at the European Citizen Science Conference 2024. Explore the discussions held and the challenges encountered while conducting citizen science activities in schools!
April 3, 2024
In March, the consortium meeting of the the mAkE and DBB projects featured a workshop organised on the STE(A)M education approach and the Maker Pedagogy. In this context, Road-STEAMer contributed by providing some key initial project insights.
March 26, 2024
During the Learning Science Through Theatre event on 31 March 2024, Road-STEAMer organises a workshop aiming to engage teachers and stakeholders into a dialogue on effective STE(A)M approaches, suitable policy contexts, and real-life use-cases. Participate in the event and share your ideas!
March 7, 2024
In the latest issue of OStogether, discover the OTTER project results following the end of activities, stories from SLEs, OTTER, and MULTIPLIERS from Ireland, Spain, and Sweden, and Insights from the SLEs and RoadSTEAMer events in January. This and much more!
February 20, 2024
In February 2024, Road-STEAMer contributed to the discussions at the the OTTER project’s final event in Brussels, fostering collaborative innovation on STEAM education.
January 31, 2024
In January 2024, the Lisbon Council and Ecsite organised the 2024 Digital Skills Summit – exploring the critical dimension of digital skills in Europe and providing success stories and best practices to enhance computer literacy in early and secondary education. The event was organised under the banner of the European Year of Skills 2023.
December 19, 2023
In the latest issue of OStogether, discover the SLEs Policy Dialogue Event & Policy Brief, and stories from Cyprus, the UK, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and beyond, from projects SLEs, Road-STEAMer, COSMOS, Make it Open, and LEVERS. Also, have a look at the new available resources from PAFSE and OTTER. Have a look at our proposed interesting reads like the proceedings of CICOS 2023 from CONNECT and an article on intersectionality & STEAM education from SENSE.STEAM!
December 8, 2023
30 trainee teachers participated in a workshop to explore the complexities of STEAM education. The goal was to encourage future educators to consider integrating a STEAM approach into their teaching practices. Read more!
November 15, 2023
In November 2023, Road-STEAMer proudly led the OStogether newsletter! Dive into our latest updates, featuring compelling content such as our Infographic and Policy Brief, the Open Schooling Policy Brief, and captivating stories from Malta, Germany, Greece, Poland, courtesy of projects Road-STEAMer, MULTIPLIERS, CONNECT, and Make it Open!
November 14, 2023
This participatory methodology reshapes STEAM education, fostering dialogue and innovation across project strands. Check it out!
November 13, 2023
The University of Malta set up a STEAM Clinic – transforming the STEM subjects into engaging STEAM activities. The workshop was later showcased at Malta’s Science in the City Festival.