The objectives of the specific project were: - Developing skills through STEAM (Robotics). Where educators will be trained in developing STEAM skills in design thinking and how it shows in the classroom. -Teaching academic subjects through play, movement and multi-sensory games with fun and efficient way - Skills to design an inclusive environment inside and outside school.
This is a special elementary school "The Centaurs" with the aim of educating children with mental retardation, autism, motor problems and sensory disabilities (http://1dim-eid-volou-new.mag.sch.gr/). At school except for following the detailed program, the children participate in horse riding, swimming, activities traffic education and in the context of skills workshops and action planning for the first time children participate in Robotics activities. It was decided to train in the following seminars 1. Seminar entitled: Project Based Learning in classroom. Active learning and 21st century skills development through STEAM, design thinking and problem solving activities. 2. Seminar entitled: Teaching academic subjects through play, movement and multi-sensory games in a fun and effective way (Play to Learn More -PTLM) 3. Seminar entitled "Yes, I can: Special Needs Students and Inclusive Education" By participating in the above seminars, teachers will acquire skills that they will apply directly in the educational process by integrating them into the teaching subjects and through the skill workshops.