Centrale Lille was delighted to welcome all the partners of the Erasmus+ “Geeks for Education” project for one week of Joint Staff Training, from 2 to 6 May. The 30 participants from the 7 countries involved (France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg) presented, tested and evaluated their innovative and inclusive teaching practices in the field of science, technology and digital technology.
These progressive practices, aimed at students from primary to post-secondary education, as well as adults, are notably intended to make STEM learning more motivating in a school and associative setting, whether formally or informally.
The Luxembourg association WIDE offered us their card game highlighting the skills and possible careers in STEM while fostering the interest of girls and boys in these subjects. The game is also based on raising awareness of gender issues in science and the importance of diversity, as well as environmental and societal changes.
The Paul Verlaine College in Lille immersed the group in a world of “Mathemorphoses“. By observing natural or architectural patterns, 3 mathematics teachers were able to highlight the scientific approach of the learners by creating a paving using regular polygons.
The challenge launched by the Hungarian partners (Fablab Budapest and AKG) was to faithfully reproduce the relief of any corner of the globe without a 3D printer! The recipe: ad hoc software, laser cutting and cardboard!
All activities were assessed by the group of teachers and trainers and prompted areas for improvement before their implementation in a real-life situation with groups of learners during the 2022-2023 academic year.
The involvement of Centrale Lille staff made this international event a success. “Geeks for Education” partners will meet in Budapest in September to begin the third and final year of the project.
You can stay up to date on the Geeks’ activities by following the Facebook page, as well as the project’s website.