Work Package 4 (WP4) focuses on translating teacher training into classroom practice by supporting educators in designing, testing, and refining STEAM learning scenarios that integrate Data Science, civic engagement, and social justice. Through this process, teachers from partner and associated schools will apply the knowledge and skills gained from the Professional Development Course (WP3) to create engaging and impactful learning experiences for students.

By incorporating real-world data analysis into STEAM subjects, WP4 empowers students to develop critical thinking, data literacy, and problem-solving skills—essential for active participation in today’s data-driven society.

Turning Teacher Training into Action

WP4 engages teachers in a collaborative curriculum design process, where they:
✔️ Co-develop interdisciplinary STEAM learning scenarios focused on civic and social issues.
✔️ Pilot-test these scenarios in real classroom settings, ensuring that they align with student learning needs.
✔️ Evaluate and refine their approach, assessing how well the scenarios meet educational objectives and enhance student motivation.
✔️ Contribute their scenarios to the DataScEd4CiEn Toolkit, making them accessible to educators worldwide.

Key Objectives of WP4

📌 Develop a structured STEAM Scenario Template to guide teachers in designing effective data science-based lessons.
📌 Support teachers in designing, testing, evaluating, and refining STEAM scenarios that promote data science education for civic engagement and social justice.
📌 Assess the impact of the DataScEd4CiEn approach on student learning and engagement.
📌 Expand the project’s open-access toolkit with 10 high-quality, classroom-tested STEAM scenarios available in multiple languages (EN, GR, DE, ES).

What WP4 Delivers

10 interdisciplinary STEAM learning scenarios (2 per partner school) that:
🔹 Extend beyond a single lesson, covering multiple teaching hours across different STEAM subjects.
🔹 Integrate real-world datasets, worksheets, and digital resources.
🔹 Support critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration among students.
🔹 Offer flexibility and scalability for different teaching goals and classroom needs.

An expanded teacher toolkit, available on the DataScEd4CiEn project platform, providing ready-to-use resources for implementing data-driven STEAM education.

By embedding data science literacy into authentic, socially relevant learning contexts, WP4 ensures that students gain the skills and confidence to use data as a tool for understanding and improving the world around them.

Project Update: Progress on STEAM Scenario Development

Exciting progress is being made in the design and implementation of STEAM scenarios across partner schools!

📍 La Salle – Buen Consejo
Two STEAM scenarios have been designed for implementation in the 2024-2025 school year:

  • “Economy and Justice: Poverty” – A scenario tailored for students aged 9-10, exploring economic disparities and social justice through data analysis.
  • “Design Thinking: Droughts! No?” – A project-based learning scenario addressing environmental sustainability and water scarcity.

📍 The English School, Nicosia
A group of 10 dedicated teachers from the Science, ICT, Design and Technology, PSHCE, Geography, English, Art, and Maths departments have collaboratively developed two scenarios after completing the Professional Development Course. These will be piloted between March-May 2025:

  • “What is the True Cost of Your Clothes?” – Analyzing the environmental and social impact of fast fashion, to be implemented with two Year 2 classes.
  • “Every Bite Counts: Let’s Tackle Food Waste Together” – A hands-on exploration of food sustainability and waste reduction.

These real-world, interdisciplinary projects highlight the power of Data Science in STEAM education, allowing students to apply data-driven insights to tackle global challenges while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

With more partner schools set to design and test their own scenarios, WP4 is shaping the future of data-driven, socially responsible education across Europe!