STEAM education for all learners
Incorporating STEAM and Inclusive education practices in everyday teaching
Course Description
The goal of this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is to support the teachers’ professional development to build foundational understandings, strategies, and competences for becoming Inclusive STEAM educators through self-regulated learning and community building activities. The MOOC spans five weeks and each week consists of three to five Modules. The modules include self-running presentations and forum activities for the participants to exchange experiences, ideas, good practices, etc.
Structure of the MOOC
Week 1 - Introduction
Μ1.1. Structure of the MOOC and of the training program
Μ1.2. The SpicE project
Μ1.3. Building a community of Inclusive STEAM educators
Week 2 - STEAM education
Μ2.1. The STE(A)M educational approach
Μ2.2. Developing students’ STEAM competences
Μ2.3. Assessment in STEAM activities/projects
M2.4. Participate and collaborate in STEAM Education Communities
Week 3 - Inclusive and Special education
Μ3.1. Inclusive and Special Education approaches
Μ3.2. Practical solutions and strategies for Inclusive and Special Education
Μ3.3. Facilitate inclusive competences
M3.4 Assessment for Inclusive Education
M3.5. Participate and collaborate in Communities related to Inclusive and Special Education
Week 4 - Inclusive STEAM education (part A)
Μ4.1. Introducing Inclusive and Special education strategies in STEAM activities/projects
Μ4.2. The influence of STEAM education in Inclusive and Special Education
M4.3. Participate and collaborate in Communities related to Inclusive STEAM Education
Week 5 - Inclusive STEAM education (part B)
M5.1 Educational practices for identifying and monitoring students’ needs in STEAM activities/projects (PART A)
M5.1 Educational practices for identifying and monitoring students’ needs in STEAM activities/projects (PART B)
M5.2 EU educational policies
M5.3 Participate and collaborate in Communities related to Inclusive STEAM education
Learning Goals
- Develop knowledge of Inclusive and Special Education
- Develop knowledge of the STEAM education approach
- Apply inclusive STEAM teaching and learning techniques in Inclusive STEAM classrooms
- Understand the impact of STEAM Education in Inclusive Educational Environments
- Learn about resources and (Assistive Technology) tools for Inclusive STEAM Education
- Understand how to develop learners’ profiles for Inclusive STEAM Education
- Develop understanding about techniques and methods to assess and monitor individual learners’ needs and performance in Inclusive STEAM context
- Develop understanding on how to Facilitate all learners’ STEAM and Inclusive competences
- Participate and collaborate in the national and international educational communities of the SpicE project.
- Enhance their understanding of EU policies that promote STEAM Education and Inclusion
Participant’s profile
The main target group of the training program are pre- and in-service primary school teachers. Nevertheless, the participation to the MOOC is open to all individuals who have an interest in the aforementioned areas. The participants should have a background in education, either through acquired teaching experience or by being enrolled or holding a degree in Educational Sciences or a relevant field.
Assessment Methods
- MOOC participants will be assessed at the end of a set of modules through Multiple-Choice Questions, with an online badge awarded for scoring above 60% correct. Upon successful completion of all Multiple-Choice Questions learners will be given a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
- The course will include pre and post-test surveys to evaluate participants' knowledge, skills, motivations, and goals related to the program goals.
Creators
Supported by:
Scientix®, the community for science education in Europe, promotes and supports a Europe-wide collaboration among STEM teachers, education researchers, policymakers and other STEM education professionals.
