Dates: 6-11 July 2026
Venue: Durrës, Albania
Description
The Exo4Edu Summer School prepares educators to bring the exciting universe of exoplanets and the search for life in the Universe to secondary school students, while at the same time improving their competencies in STEAM school subjects and other skills.
This summer school is structured to be dynamic, innovative, and interactive. Participants will work both independently and in small groups, with opportunities to collaborate with educators from different countries, exchange ideas, and share experiences that support the creation of lesson plans and other interdisciplinary scientific activities.
Objectives
The main objectives of the course are:
- Present the activities and toolkits prepared by the Exo4Edu collaboration.
- Prepare partners and teachers for the Exo4Edu project to implement the various activities and learning scenarios in their classrooms.
- Exchange experiences and best practices among a multicultural attendance.
Methodology
The Exo4Edu Summer School is designed to be highly engaging, creative, and interactive. Participating teachers will work as individuals and in small groups. Thus, they will be able to collaborate with teachers from other countries, discuss ideas, and exchange experiences to create lesson plans and group activities which will encompass all the features of successful interdisciplinary science activities.
The course will last for 5 days, consisting of a total of 26 hours of workshop-based training, such as presentations followed by hands-on sessions (10 hours of lectures and demonstrations, 16 hours of hands-on workshops).
One important aspect of the training activities is the collected feedback and the common discussion among participants. We will provide a platform to exchange ideas and talk in detail about the requirements concerning various aspects of the tools shown to facilitate their further development, maximize their efficiency, and enhance their adaptation potential.
Preparation
To be announced.
Follow-up
Participants are expected to give their feed-back after the end of the summer course, including information on how they will have implemented Exo4Edu practices into their own classes. An online community will be built to support the sharing of their experiences.
Programme
The programme for the Exo4Edu Summer School 2026 will be available soon.
Fees and Funding
The Exo4Edu Summer School 2026 is funded by the Erasmus+ Program. Participating teachers will be selected by the national partners in Albania, France, Romania and Portugal. Please contact us if you are interested in applying for participation.
Venue
The Exo4Edu will take place in Durrës, a vibrant coastal city in Albania. More details about accommodation and logistics will be announced in March 2026.