The CHOICE<\/strong> project aims to increase young people\u2019s motivation to choose STEM <\/strong>careers through a practice-oriented multidisciplinary approach to teaching STEM subjects. And thus, in the longer run, to contribute to the preparation of workforce capable of facing future complex challenges.<\/p>\n In the first year of the project\u2019s life-time, partners researched the existing initiatives and best practices in STEAM and STE(A)M education, and analysed students\u2019 attitudes towards STEM learning as well as the practical approaches applied by teachers in STEM teaching.<\/p>\n The main research results were collected and described in:<\/p>\n Based on the collaborative research, partners formulated the Framework for reforming STEM curricula<\/a> which will serve as a stepping stone for the co-production of 5 innovative Open Educational Resources<\/strong> (OER) and the CHOICE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).<\/p>\n At this stage of the project implementation, partners in Italy, Cyprus, Spain and Greece are planning a series of Design & Development workshops<\/strong> where teachers<\/strong> together with their students<\/strong> will co-create<\/strong> original educational resources addressing 5 STE(A)M macro-areas:<\/p>\n The topics and content of the educational resources will be co-designed with a valuable contribution of professionals from STEM-related academic and business field<\/strong> to ensure that the new resources reflect practical application of the subjects in real-world context.<\/p>\n Teachers involved in the local Design & Development workshops will take part in a two-day international training <\/strong>which will be held online on 27 and 28 January with the objective of preparing them for the workshop implementation and co-creation of the resources while actively involving students in the process.<\/p>\n On January 13, the project partners met at their third meeting<\/strong> which marked the conclusion of the research and the preparatory phase, and launched the works on the reforming STEM curricula through co-creation of innovative OERs and the CHOICE MOOC. Partners thoroughly discussed the next steps, planned the implementation at national level and agreed on the programme of the international training for teachers.<\/p>\n The next partners\u2019 meeting is foreseen for September 2021 with the hope of meeting in person in Spain.<\/p>\n For more details about the project see the project description<\/a> or visit the website<\/a>. To keep updated on the process follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Linkedin<\/a> or contact Cecilie La Monica Grus<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHOICE \u2013 Increasing young people\u2019s motivation to choose STEM careers through an Innovative Cross-disciplinary STE(A)M approach to education <\/a>is an Erasmus + project, Key Action 3: European Forward Looking Cooperation Projects in the fields of Education and Training.<\/p>\n See the project website<\/a>, read more about CHOICE<\/a> and follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Linkedin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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