OStogether Newsletter #22

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January 31, 2025

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This edition of our Newsletter is packed with inspiring milestones, valuable resources, and exciting upcoming events that showcase the vibrant efforts of our network. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:

  • An invitation to the 1st STEAM Congress, organized by STEAMbrace, taking place this February in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • A spotlight on the Galway SLE, winners of the “Ocean Champion Award” for their inspiring “Waves of Positivity” campaign.
  • An insightful article from Road-STEAMer titled “STEAM Education: The Claim for Socially Innovative Practices.”
  • An open-access scientific paper about “Education Outside the Classroom” from OTTER.
  • A practical resource: “Sustainable STE(A)M Practices: A Quick Guide,” brought to you by Road-STEAMer.
  • A recap of the ERA Conference in Brussels, where the OTTER project showcased the importance of Education Outside the Classroom.
  • The 2nd Policy Brief from the SLEs project.
  • A practical field guide from LEVERS, featuring the best practices for building learning communities across Europe based on real experiences.
  • Presenting the Open Schooling Together Deep Dive at the Ecsite Conference 2025 in Warsaw, where we will will focus on strategies to connect with key stakeholders, such as schools, academia, policymakers, and industry, addressing the need for sustained collaboration in educational innovation.
  • Exploring the many facets of water through innovative projects within the LEVERS Initiative.

…and much more!

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