
STEAM Education and Entrepreneurship
Explore STEM in education, foster curiosity, build student confidence, and design STEAM projects that nurture entrepreneurship. Prepare to inspire 21st-century learners!
Description
This dynamic four-day course empowers educators to integrate STEM and entrepreneurship into their classrooms. Through interactive workshops, practical exercises, and collaborative projects, teachers will explore STEM’s role in fostering curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking among students. Participants will design their own STEAM entrepreneur projects, ready to implement innovative learning experiences that inspire future innovators and problem-solvers.
The objectives of the courses are:
- To know the main characteristics of STEAM projects
- To know the skills required for the 21st Century for both entrepreneurship and STEM.
- To know strategies and tools to develop skills and competences in entrepreneurship.
- To know examples of STEM and entrepreneurship projects in education.
It is foreseen 4 days of practical lessons and 1 day of visit to a school or organisation dealing with the subjects of the course. Social and cultural activities are foreseen in the course such as City Tour of Valencia and a farewell activity.
We can organise only course but If you are interested in additional logistics services (e.g., accommodation, transport), we can provide more information upon request, including details and costs.
Ƶing objectives
The Ƶing outcomes of the course are:
- Recognize the significance of STEM education in today's world.
- Appreciate how fostering curiosity and hands-on science experiences enhance learning.
- Discover real-world examples of STEM initiatives led by students.
- Gain insights into how students’ self-perception affects their learning journey.
- Examine the challenges related to gender balance within STEM fields.
- See the connection between STEM education and societal progress and innovation.
- Realize that entrepreneurship is a way of thinking, extending beyond starting businesses.
- Value the role of trial and error in learning and personal growth.
- Recognize the scientific method as a fundamental path to cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Identify the key components of an effective STEM and entrepreneurship project.
- Understand how to thoughtfully design student-centered learning experiences.
- Acquire practical tools to develop and manage STEM and entrepreneurship projects.
- Encourage intercultural dialogue
Methodology & assessment
The methodology used in the course combines cooperative work techniques and practical tasks with the teacher's explanation of specific contents related to the objectives of the course.
The use of co-evaluation techniques is also practiced as an example of formative evaluation.
ASSESSMENT:
During the mobility, the participant is continuously monitored and mentored by ESMOVIA trainer. Through the completion of the different activities and tasks proposed by the trainer, the achievement of the different learning objectives will be assessed.
We will also evaluate the quality of the course provided with the use of a satisfaction questionnaire at the end of the course. We will use participants' feedback to improve.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Upon your arrival, you will receive a welcome kit with all the essential course materials and program information.
Throughout the course, you will have access to EsMobile app designed to support your mobility experience.
We will provide you with exclusive access to ESMOVIA cloud platform, where you can find: all presentations, training materials, resources used during the session as well as pictures and videos taken throughout the week.
Certification details
We will provide the participant with a certificate proving the attendance of the course.
Finally, Europass mobility will be issued to all participants. This document will describe all the skills acquired during this course.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:436Euro
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Course package content:
- Course administration and organization
- A mentor for daily support
- Course materials
- Access to the ESMOVIA cloud
- Welcome and final meetings
- A professional visit to a school/organization related to the course topic
- Final certification upon completion
- 24h emergency phone support
- A welcome city tour and a farewell activity
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
CANCELLATION POLICY:
* More than 2 weeks before the course start: No charges will apply.* Less than 2 weeks before the course start: The participant must pay 100% of the budget.
CHANGE POLICY:
* More than 1 month before the course start: Changes are possible with no extra charges.* Less than 1 month before the course start date: Changes will depend on the specific course. We will assess whether changes are feasible.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalOther
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Ƶing time:20-25 hours
Upcoming sessions
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