Pilot teachers and schools wanted!
 

Open call for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths teachers to join the inGenious Pilot Network

inGenious is the European Coordinating Body in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education. It is a joint initiative launched by European Schoolnet (EUN) and the European Roundtable of Industrialists (ERT) aiming to reinforce young European's interest in science education and careers and thus address anticipated future skills gaps within the European Union.

Through a strategic partnership between major industries and Ministries of Education, inGenious has the objective of increasing the links between science education and careers, by involving up to 1,000 classrooms throughout Europe.

inGenious is looking for 10 Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics teachers from each the following 17 countries, to join the project as pilot schools.


Austria
Denmark
France
Italy
Slovakia
Turkey
HR
Croatia
Estonia
Germany
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
CZ
Czech Republic
Finland
Israel
Portugal
Sweden

 

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Belgium

 

In addition, a further group of 10 teachers will be selected from any European member state that is not listed above.

All teachers / schools who are not selected as Pilot Teachers / Schools will be invited to join the inGenious Extended Network of schools.

Main tasks for Pilot Schools

inGenious Pilot Teachers will implement at least 3 initiatives from a selection of good practices in STEM education, resulting from school-industry collaboration. By testing these practices, teachers will provide valuable feedback to their peers, to understand how they can be used in class, and to the industry partners involved in producing the materials.

For inGenious Teachers (Pilot Schools): complete information on the tasks, conditions and benefits: Download file(620 KB).

Extended Network Teachers: complete information on the tasks and benefits: Download file(619 KB).

Apply by answering this online survey

  • Deadline to apply: Monday 1 July 2013 (or until places are full)
  • Teachers will be informed if they have been selected by Monday 9 September 2013

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Evita Tasiopoulou, inGenious Pilot school Coordinator: evita.tasiopoulou (at) eun.org; or Dr Agueda Gras-Velazquez, inGenious pilot school manager: agueda.gras (at) eun.org

Published: June 2013