The event “GIS4Schools: Paving the way for the school of tomorrow” will gather relevant actors from both space and education domains to discuss the need for innovative STEAM learning paths, and how national education policies can increase the interest of STEAM disciplines for the younger generation. Leveraging on the case study of the GIS4Schools project, in its halfway path, the participants will discuss which approach to adopt to promote and encourage the definition of innovative education curricula that will help the pupils develop their critical spirit and pave the way for the future.
The event, organised by Eurisy and supported by Euronike, will take place on April 8th from 10 am to 1 pm CET, at the European Space Agency premises in Paris.
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Conference Outline
10:00 – 10:05: Welcome remarks – Annalisa Donati, Secretary General, Eurisy
10:05 – 10:20: Keynote speech- Climate Change and STEAM: building the future of the next generations – Vladimir Garkov, Policy Officer, European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC)
10:20- 10:30: The GIS4Schools Project. Improving STEAM Education in Secondary Schools through the co-creation of new methodologies for teaching GIS products related to climate impact on local communities – Elisa Filippi, Co-Founder and EU Project Manager, Euronike
10:30 – 11:30: The GIS4Schools Project. How to impact on STEAM learning and climate change awareness using GIS technology and EO – Moderation by Eurisy
- Maria Antonia Brovelli, Professor of GIS and Copernicus Uptake, Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI)
- Eugenio Berti, ITT Marconi; in cooperation with Eleonora Ambrosi, Junior Erasmus+ Project Development and Management, Euronike
- Vania Cardoso Rodrigues, Escola Secundaria José Afonso; in cooperation withRui Baltazar, Eagle Intuition;
- Andreea Ionescu, Colegiul National Ion Neculce; in cooperation with Adelin Lazar, Geographer and Project Manager, Urban2020;
- Carles Battle, IES Marc Ferrer; in cooperation with Emilia Badenas Ayestaran, Blue Bubble World
11:30 – 11:40: Coffee Break
11:40 – 11:55: Keynote speech- Space to Women – the challenge of STEM – Ersilia Vaudo Scarpetta, Chief Diversity Officer, European Space Agency (ESA)
11:55-12:00 A video address from the European Parliament Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education – Sabine Verheyen, Chair, Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament
12:00 – 13:00: Introducing national STEAM initiatives for secondary schools. A roadmap towards harmonised education curricula – Moderator– Eurisy
- Rocchina Guarini, Climate Change Technologist, Italian Space Agency (ASI)
- Laurent Deroin, In charge of Higher and Continuing Education, French Space Agency (CNES)
- Jean-Marcel Thomas, Director, Euro Space Centre
- Maria Antonia Brovelli, Professor of GIS and Copernicus Uptake, Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI)
- Vladimir Garkov, Policy Officer, European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC)
- Emilio Puccio, Secretary General, Intergroup on Children’s Rights
Wrap-up and Conclusive remarks – Elisa Filippi, Co-Founder and EU Project Manager, Euronike