Workshop: Natural Europe Learning Pathways

The ‘Natural Europe Learning Pathways’ workshop aims to build upon the strengths of the non-formal learning taking place in natural history museums and incorporate it to the school environment. In this context, participants will be familiarized with the use of innovative means for the proper exploitation of digital content regarding natural history, environmental education and science. The participants will be invited to use new technologies and especially the graphical interfaces developed for the Natural Europe project in order to adapt the material of their choice and transform it to educational pathways.

The workshop is divided in two interconnected sections; one theoretical and one hands-on, both of which aspire to initiate the participating teachers to a pan-European innovative educational approach. The workshop’s objectives are a) to train teachers on designing their own educational pathways/field trips based on inquiry-based learning approaches, and b) to strengthen the NHM-school partnership, which offers the potential to bridge the gap between formal and non-formal science education. After the conclusion of both sessions, participants will be welcome to systematically participate to the “Natural Europe” community (user group) and become part of a large academic community applying inquiry-based techniques in everyday teaching.
The Natural Europe approach is in line with the recommendations of the High Level Group on Science Education for the provision of increased opportunities for cooperation between schools and science museums for the development of a renewed pedagogy for the future of Europe.

For further info please visit the official workshop website:

http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/autumn-conference.html

Contact details:

Vassiliki Markaki, Ellinogermaniki Agogi This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Effie Tsiflidou, Greek Research and Technology Network - GRNET, Greece This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nikos Palavitsinis, Greek Research and Technology Network - GRNET, Greece This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it