6CliPs aimed to stimulate collaborative, structured learning by forming CSSTeams comprised of students and teachers in each school. These teams were required to study the local conditions concerning the fight against climate change and select two installations from the fields of water, electricity, and plants to contribute to this effort at the school level. Each school was tasked with organizing visits to two other schools (and logically also to host two partner schools) to understand their contexts, assess their local climate change situations, and provide feedback on the pilot versions of the local installations. All these initiatives served to also enhance their green and soft skills. Another significant achievement was the development of teachers' skills. Initiated through a six-day course, the teachers learned to appreciate the value of collaborative learning, the importance of understanding a local context before engaging in climate change initiatives, and gained insights into structured project learning via the STEAM approach. Teachers were motivated to carry out a structured professional reflection by doing a practitioner inquiry on the impact on students during the 6 CliPs project.
Our goals were aimed at achieving the following in a cohesive manner: - To develop the theme of Fighting against Climate Change, an issue that is increasingly central to global discussions. - To support teachers and schools in adopting innovative learning approaches for both educators and students. The STE(A)M education strategy serves as a vital tool to guide students in their learning journey while helping them realise tangible objectives collaboratively. - To cultivate curiosity and understanding of the unique educational systems and climate change challenges faced by other countries. In addressing these needs, we focused on the following: - Understanding that the Fight against Climate Change varies significantly across countries, regions, and local contexts, necessitating diverse solutions. - Helping teachers comprehend that professional learning by doing a practitioner inquiry can bring valuable insights into their everyday teaching practices. - Encouraging students to recognise that learning extends beyond classroom lessons in a specific school and is enriched by teamwork, collaboration with their teachers, outdoor activities, and international contacts .