OStogether Newsletter #23
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.
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.
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.
The latest Road-STEAMer consortium meeting in Exeter transformed frontal presentations into dynamic, interactive workshops that align with our criteria for STEAM practices!
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.
Road-STEAMer attempts to develop a STEAM Roadmap for Science Education in Horizon Europe and in educational policy across the continent
Road STEAMer attempts to develop a STEAM Roadmap for Science Education in Horizon Europe and in educational policy across the continent