Full STEAM
Full STEAM Ahead is a dynamic course designed to empower educators and school leaders to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) into teaching and learning. This program combines hands-on activities, expert guidance, and practical tools to help you create engaging, interdisciplinary lessons that inspire innovation and critical thinking. Through collaborative workshops and real-world examples, you’ll explore how to align STEAM education with curriculum goals while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Equip yourself to transform your classroom into a hub of exploration and discovery. Join us to take your teaching to the next level with STEAM!
Please note this course takes place in Oulu, Finland.
What You’ll Learn:
Explore cutting-edge teaching methodologies to bring STEAM subjects to life. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to create a dynamic, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes creativity and problem-solving. You will:
- Understand innovative teaching strategies for STEAM subjects.
- Learn to apply student-centered and community-based learning approaches.
- Master techniques to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics into your daily teaching.
- Explore the Finnish curriculum and its focus on interdisciplinary and future-ready skills.
- Gain hands-on experience with tools like coding, programming, and 3D design.
Course Highlights:
- Immersive school visits: Observe teaching methods and classroom dynamics in Finland.
- Expert guidance: Learn from Finnish educators and policymakers.
- Focus on student well-being: Discover the integration of mental health and inclusivity in education.
- Collaborative workshops: Share ideas and solutions with peers across Europe.
- Tailored action plans: Create strategies aligned with your school’s goals.
This course offers an inspiring blend of theory and practice, ensuring you leave with a clear roadmap to implement meaningful changes.
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All tickets includes:
- Event materials
- Certificate of attendance
- School visits
- Admission to all sessions
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This program empowers you to revolutionize education by learning from Finland’s best practices:
- Understand the Finnish educational system and its key success factors.
- Gain insights into policies promoting equality, innovation, and sustainability in education.
- Implement student-centered teaching strategies and promote equity in classrooms.
- Integrate well-being and inclusivity into your institution’s policies and practices.
- Foster collaborative, trust-based cultures among educators and learners.
This course is ideal for Erasmus coordinators, teachers, school leaders, and education professionals eager to elevate their practice by learning from Finland’s education model. It is also suitable for professionals working in adult and vocational education.
An advisory teacher for ICT education, she has experience as a class teacher and early education and care teacher with expertise in ICT and STEAM education at primary and secondary levels. Her work involves training and consulting on ICT in alignment with the Finnish core curricula and local strategies for ICT and STEAM education. She has also contributed to development projects funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education, focusing on innovative learning environments.
Ritola holds a Master’s Degree in Education and serves as the Principal of Hintta Primary School in Oulu. Hintta is recognized as a Distinguished STEAM Pedagogy School, integrating STEAM as a key component of its curriculum through a design education approach. With expertise in foreign language development, curriculum innovation, and global education, Ritola brings a wealth of experience to supporting transformative educational practices.
This is a provisional program.
Day 1, Sunday
14:00
- Welcome and introduction to the course.
- Warm-up activities and networking.
- Self-study: Finnish Education System (4 hours, online).
Day 2, Monday
09:00
- Presentation: Overview of the Finnish Education System.
- Facilitated discussion on self-study materials.
- Presentation: Transversal skills in Oulu’s curriculum.
11:00 Lunch.
12:00
- Introduction to STEAM pedagogy in Oulu.
- Group work and discussion.
- Afternoon coffee.
- Self-study: STEAM materials (2 hours, online).
Day 3, Tuesday
09:00
- Facilitated discussion on STEAM self-study materials.
- Presentation and discussion on the design process model.
11:00 Visit to Oulu FabLab.
17:00 (Optional) Cultural program exploring the Oulujoki River delta on fat bikes.
Day 4, Wednesday
08:30 Transportation from the city center.
09:00
- School visit: Maker’s Space as a STEAM learning environment.
- School lunch.
12:00 Transportation back to the city center.
Afternoon (Optional) Winter Day in Koiteli cultural program.
Day 5, Thursday
08:30 Transportation from the city center.
09:00
- Programming and coding with Microand Lego Robots in STEAM curricula.
11:00 School lunch.
12:00
- Workshop at Maker’s Space using Microand Lego Robots.
15:00 Transportation back to the city center.
Day 6, Friday
08:30 Transportation from the city center.
09:00 Design thinking at Hintta School.
11:00 School lunch.
12:00 Workshop at Maker’s Space with 3D design and modeling.
15:00 Transportation back to the city center.
20:00 (Optional) Aurora Hunting Safari cultural program.
Day 7, Saturday
09:00–11:00
- Final reflection and course certificates.
11:00 Course brunch.
13:00 (Optional) Winter Wonderland program with short skis.
