Central needs and objectives when it comes to European mobility and cooperation will, among other things, be: - developed school strategy and practices in relation to STEM/STEAM that correspond to national and European goals - developed cooperation between the schools in the consortium (Luster municipality) and European partners, building networks and contacts - professional development by developing an understanding among the participating principals about international best practice when it comes to STEM/STEAM approach and activities - increase the number of competent teachers within these subject areas who can contribute to guidance and professional development STEM/STEAM at own school, neighboring schools and in a regional context - expand the number of schools in Luster that participated in European projects and utilize the potential of ICT to spread STEM/STEAM resources and ideas and learning outcomes - strengthen learning among students and so that students can learn from each other through practical exercises and ways of working and making products - get several examples of how to work with problem solving/problem-based work/collaborative learning and how a school can develop a common approach to this type of work
Luster municipality and the schools in Luster will follow up on the requirements set by the new curriculum body. It also requires that the school renew itself when it comes to working methods and current topics. The STEM and STEAM approach - integration of technology, science and mathematics - is better known from English-speaking countries than Norway. The acronym stands for respectively Science Technology Engineering Math / Science Technology Engineering Art Math. To increase competence and experience with this interdisciplinary approach to teaching will be able to develop a teaching practice that is both more practically oriented, more relevant and motivating for the students, factors that contribute to reducing dropouts in further education. Participating in courses and hosting with STEAM as a focus will provide valuable expertise to individual teachers and build capacity in the participating schools and in the municipality as an organisation. This in turn will have ripple effects in that other schools in the municipality and the region are drawn into subject networks within science, arts and crafts and ICT/programming.