STEAMing Ahead
Parent Training for Inclusive STEAM Education of Children with Autism
Project Details
- Topic: Adult Education
- Programme: ERASMUS+
- Sector:Vocational Education and Training
- Project ID: 2023-2-MK01-KA210-ADU-000174037
- Website: steamingaheadproject.eu
- Start: 01/03/2024
- Finish: 28/02/2025
- Total Grant: 60,000.00 €
Project Description
The STEAMing Ahead project is dedicated to advancing STEAM education for young children, particularly those with autism (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders, areas that are crucial for success in today’s fast-evolving, technology-driven world. As STEAM fields continue to grow in demand, our project focuses on developing educational materials and resources that are age-appropriate and specially tailored for these children. In addition to creating resources, STEAMing Ahead provides essential training and support for parents, empowering them to nurture their children’s early interests in STEAM subjects. The project also aims to enhance awareness among parents, educators, and the wider community about the importance of inclusive STEAM education, ensuring that all children, regardless of their developmental challenges, have the opportunity to participate and thrive in these critical learning areas.
Activities
- A1 – Project Management
- A2 – Fostering Early STEAM Learning: Activity Book
- A3 – Fostering Early STEAM Learning: Parent Training Activity
- A4 – Dissemination & Communication
Through the integrated outcomes of these work packages, STEAMing Ahea” aims to maximize its impact, serving not only the targeted groups but also extending its benefits to a broader range of stakeholders, thereby becoming a valuable tool in the field of educational support and inclusion.
Project Partners
Coordinator
🇲🇰 Sina Svetulka (Bluefirefly)
Partners
🇨🇾 Vimodo Ltd
🇬🇷 The Hive
🇳🇴 Prios Vest AS
Participating Countries: 4
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Impact
The expected impact of STEAMing ahead project is extensive. It aims to actively engage more children with autism and/or neurodevelopmental disorders in STEAM activities, enhancing their interests and abilities in these crucial fields. Children will improve their cognitive skills and problem-solving abilities. Parents and caregivers, our primary direct target group, will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to support and promote their children’s education in STEAM, preparing them for future careers in these high-demand fields. Adult education trainers, another direct target group, will familiarise themselves with the strategies developed and be prepared to effectively support and guide parents. Indirectly, the project will benefit children on the spectrum who will participate in the STEAM activities and all stakeholders interested in inclusive education. By developing high quality educational materials, the project aims not only to improve educational outcomes and inclusion for children with ASD, but also to enhance the professional development of adult education staff involved in the project. This comprehensive approach fosters long-term success and growth of the partner organisations, reflecting our commitment to creating a more inclusive, knowledgeable society for the future.
The Hive 's Role
The Hive is actively involved in all of the project’s activities, making a significant contribution to the research and providing key insights to support parents in integrating STEAM education for children with ASD and other disabilities. . The Hive is also leading the Dissemination and Communication activity. It’s responsible for creating the dissemination strategy, producing all project templates and providing guidance and support to the partnership throughout the life of the project to achieve its KPIs and maximise its impact.