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Creative and innovative classrooms - thinking outside of the box

Creative and innovative classrooms - thinking outside of the box Group is continuing its old journey with a new name, a journey that started on 10/02/2010. We are a creative and innovative community of teachers, friends, where we share our experience, our best practices and innovative ideas on teaching methodologies, we take part in creative activities, expert talks and learn from eachother how to work creatively in our class. Creative and innovative classrooms - thinking outside of the box is about sharing creatively and recognizing teachers' work at school!!

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📝Help us grow together!

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Dear Creative members,

 

As we wrap up a season of exciting activities - critical thinking events, creative classroom challenges, inspiring webinars and more - we’d love to hear from you!

Your feedback is essential to help us reflect, improve and plan ahead. 

Please take a few minutes to complete our short evaluation survey. Your insights will help shape the next steps of our journey together.

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Thank you for being part of this community!

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🌟 End-of-Year Highlights: Your Turn (Whenever You’re Ready!) 🌟

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A big 💖Thank you 💖to the creative members of the Group that took or wanted to take part to yesterday's online summer party!! We had a lot of joyful moments playing Bingo, searching the song that represents for us the Soundtrack of the Year, sending a September message to ourselves!!

 

Here’s a gentle invitation for all of you who couldn't manage to be with us: pause, smile and maybe even reflect at your own pace.

💬 Teacher Bingo: Did you mark “Late to a meeting” or “Called a student by the wrong name”? Download the card, have a laugh and play solo or with friends! More info in the forum.

🎶 Soundtrack of the Year: If this school year had a song, what would it be? Drop your title in the forum comments or post it . 🎧

✉️ Dear September Me: What would you like to tell yourself at the start of the next school year? A wish, a reminder, a small promise? Drop a line in the forum comments or post it .

All these prompts are here to enjoy whenever you feel like it. No deadlines, no pressure, just little ways to celebrate how far you've come.

💛 Thank you for being part of this community in any way this year. Whether you joined an activity, quietly read along, or just showed up here and there, it all mattered.

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🎉 You’re Invited! Our End-of-Year Online Teacher Party 🌟

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Dear creative colleagues,

 

As the school year comes to an end, it’s time to pause, laugh, reflect and celebrate you!

🎈 Ƶ us for a short and joyful online gathering where we’ll:
✔️ Play Teacher Bingo
🎒 Share our school year in 3 objects
🎶 Reveal the soundtrack of our year
💬 Reflect on what we’d tell our “September selves”
🥂 And raise a toast to all that we’ve accomplished!

🗓️ June, 20th, 16:00 CEST

📍 Zoom Link:

Bring your stories, your humor and your favorite drink or snack; this is our moment to connect and unwind!

🌍 One Word for the Planet: Thank You! 💚

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Dear all,

Over the past few days, some of you shared words, feelings and even creative classroom moments that captured how you and your students connect with the environment. 🍃🌻

From hope and action to care and resilience, your voices shaped a meaningful mini-mosaic. 🙌

✨ Here's a small visual thank-you to celebrate your contributions.

💬 Haven’t posted yours yet? There’s still time! The thread will remain open until June 20th. Feel free to drop your word or share a glimpse of your students' voices in the forum comments.

Let’s carry these seeds of awareness into summer and beyond. 🌱

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🌿 One Word for the Planet

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Dear creative minds,

 

Today is 🌍World Environment Day and it’s the perfect moment to pause and reflect on what we stand for as educators, not just in our classrooms, but in the world we shape with our students.

 💚On this occasion, I’d love to invite you to share in the forum comments just one word that expresses your hope, belief or action for the planet.

You can also share:
• a photo of a classroom activity or project
• a student’s drawing or quote
• a small eco-action you’ve taken this year

 All your responses will be collected into a collaborative visual product, which we’ll share with the group before the summer break; a small but meaningful tribute to our role as active environmental citizens.

🌻No deadlines, no pressure — just a shared gesture of care for our world.

#OneWordForThePlanet #TeachersForTheEarth #WorldEnvironmentDay2025

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A gentle invitation: share one word before we close the year

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Dear Creative teachers,

 

As many of you shared in our recent check-in, this time of year brings a mix of tiredness, reflection and quiet energy.

So, this week I’d love to invite you to something small and meaningful:

🟡 What ONE word would you use to describe your school year?
A challenge you overcame, a feeling or a hope you’re carrying into summer?

💬 Share your word in the forum comments or feel free to add a quote, photo or emoji if you're inspired.

Let’s gently close the year together.

🌻No pressure, just presence!
Thank you for being here. 💛
 

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🌟Quick check-in: Let us know your thoughts for May-June activities!

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Dear Creative minds,

 

As we approach the end of another school year, I just want to take a moment to Thank you. 

Your dedication, creativity and resilience throughout this long and demanding year have been inspiring, whether you shared your work in the group, took part in the scheduled activities since February, silently supported others or simply stopped by when you could. Each of you helped make our Group a meaningful space!

Before we close the year, I’d love to hear from you; no pressure, just a quick check-in to guide our next (and final!) activity of the year.

 Would you mind taking 1 minute to complete this short ?Deadline: 23 May 2025!

It’s a simple way to let me know how you’re feeling and what kind of activity (if any!) you’d enjoy in May-June.

Thank you again for being part of this community. Your voice matters! And whatever your energy level is right now, I’m grateful for your presence!

Warm wishes,

Angeliki

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✨ STEAM in Action: sharing activity

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Dear Creative members,

 

🌟Thank you for joining the “Augmented STEAM” workshop! (recording and useful material are uploaded on the related page)
💡Now it's time to keep the inspiration flowing and learn from each other with a Sharing Activity!

🎯The goal is to:

Share a favorite STEAM lesson, project or idea you've implemented or plan to try; optionally, show us how you gave it an Augmented Reality (AR) twist!
What can you share and where?

Visit the  STEAM in ACTION  page to  find 🔎instructions and 💡inspiration.

Every contribution is a spark of inspiration for others 💬✨

Let’s build a vibrant bank of real classroom examples together!

Get ready to bring STEAM to life – Workshop details!

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Dear creative minds, 
 

🚀I am excited to welcome you tomorrow at our upcoming workshop: 

Augmented STEAM: Bringing Lessons to Life with AR!

👩‍💻👨‍💻Together we will  explore how Augmented Reality can enhance creativity, engagement and innovation in your STEAM classroom.

Below you will find some practical details:

The workshop will take place today, 15/4/2025 at 16:00 CEST

Follow the links below to be present:

What you'll experience:

  • Inspiring examples of STEAM + AR in action
  • Easy-to-use AR tools
  • A hands-on mini activity
  • Ideas for your own STEAM in Action project to share afterward
No preparation is needed, just bring your curiosity and creativity!

 

 

🎨🔬 STEAM in Action: Bringing Art to STEM Lessons

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Dear Group members,

📢This month, a new campaign is being launched in our Group, as April is dedicated to STEAM. The title of this monthly campaign is: 

STEAM in Action: Bringing Art to STEM Lessons

Are you passionate about blending 🎨creativity with 🔬science, math and technology? Do your lessons come alive with color, music, storytelling or design? Then, this is for you!

✨Creative and innovative classrooms – thinking outside of the box Group is launching STEAM in Action, a campaign where educators are invited to share good practices that bring the A of Art into their STEM lessons.

Whether it’s a creative classroom project, a cross-curricular idea or a student-led initiative, we would like to see how you bring STEAM to life!

What’s Coming Up?

1. Online Workshop – "Augmented STEAM: Bringing Lessons to Life with AR"

📅 Date: 15.4.2025
🕒 Time:16.00 CEST
📍  Online (Registration required: complete this  until Monday 14.4.2025, 12:00 CEST)
2. Sharing Activity – "STEAM in Action

 

Find more info in the related page

💬 Let’s exchange, learn and co-create!
🌍 Open to educators of all levels across disciplines.
🏅 Certificates of participation will be provided.

💻 Stay tuned for more details and don’t forget to register for the workshop!

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