- A key event for teacher training and the implementation of classroom innovations
- The event marks the beginning of the project’s workshops and multiplier activities
November 12, 2024, Brussels. The EduDemoS project held its Teacher Academy on October 24th and 25th, focusing on teacher training in innovative technologies and sustainability. This event, held at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), was a space for exchange and learning in which the Finnova Foundation participated through Adrián Noheda, project manager; the Gerda Stetter Foundation (Germany), project leader; representatives from the Sergio Alonso Foundation; and teachers from the partner schools of the project: IES El Rincón (Spain) and St. Gallen (Switzerland). Additionally, teachers from IES Luis Vives (Madrid) and CIFP Majara Marcial (Fuerteventura) also participated in the workshops.
During the event, participants had the opportunity to work with educational demonstrators developed within the EduDemoS project, gaining skills ranging from mechanical assembly to programming technological prototypes. The training focused on equipping teachers with innovative tools of high pedagogical value, aligned with Finnova’s goal of promoting modern education connected to the European context.
GBS St. Gallen, a project partner, led a workshop on IoT (Internet of Things) to prepare teachers for the future interconnection of demonstrators, an important step toward a digitized and cohesive educational model. This learning was crucial in facilitating a deep understanding of emerging technologies and their application in educational settings. A Makeathon was held simultaneously, a collaborative initiative to develop sustainable technological solutions in real time, promoting hands-on learning in an open innovation environment.
The Foundation participated in a transnational meeting of the project where the next strategic steps were defined. Among the established priorities were the organization of new training workshops and multiplier events in various European cities, essential to expanding the project’s international impact.
Next Steps and International Expansion of EduDemoS
The EduDemoS project, funded by the Erasmus+ program, will continue its international expansion in the coming months. Events are planned for Brussels and other European cities, including workshops and outreach activities to multiply the project’s educational impact. This initiative has a multi-million-euro budget and is supported by a network of strategic partners across Europe, committed to building an educational system that equips young people with digital and sustainable skills.
About EduDemoS
EduDemoS is an educational innovation project designed to promote a pedagogical model in which young people and teachers across Europe actively engage in the fight against climate change. Its goal is to develop digital and sustainability skills in European students, preparing them to contribute to a greener Europe committed to environmental protection.
About the Finnova Foundation
The Finnova Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the European Union. Finnova supports transformation projects in the educational and business sectors by promoting sustainability and digitalization, bringing its expertise and resources to initiatives such as EduDemoS. This event reaffirms the commitment of European institutions to advanced, sustainable, and digitized education, building a bridge toward a more connected and environmentally-conscious future.