Strengthening STEM skills in primary schools in Zadar County

About this project

<p>STEM COUNTY project will improve STEM skills of teachers and pupils in primary schools in Zadar County. This will be achieved by modernizing school facilities, raising the capacity of teachers, educating pupils and exchanging knowledge and experiences in STEM. By implementing project activities, 13 STEM classrooms will be equipped in primary schools in Zadar County, some of which are on the islands and some in rural areas. Primary school pupils involved in the project will be provided with equal opportunities for education in STEM regardless of the location of education. Through educational activities, participation in fairs, conferences and a study trips, 532 pupils and 58 teachers will strengthen their skills in STEM.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

1. The project benefited from the bilateral partnership by organizing 3 study trips to Norway in which a total of 43 teachers and 2 representatives of the Holder project - City of Zadar participated. The study trips to Norway were an opportunity to improve the knowledge of teachers in the STEM field and active citizenship. Norwegian partner, the Vitenfabrikken Museum, has rich experience in implementing STEM programs with children of different age groups, which was the main topic of all meetings of the partners from the two countries. and which were held within the framework of the implementation of Activity 3. The visit of Norwegian partners to Zadar County and familiarization with the work of primary schools and Centers of Excellence operating in the City of Zadar, as well as the exchange of knowledge and experience between partners, achieved a higher level of cooperation and foundations have been established for some future new projects. 2. The main results of bilateral cooperation are the exchange of knowledge and experience in STEM fields, but also in topics from the framework of active citizenship between teachers from Croatia, representatives of the City of Zadar and representatives of the Norwegian partner, and the establishment of foundations for future new projects. 3. The cooperation with the Norwegian partner - the Vitenfabrikken Museum during the implementation of the project was excellent and the study trips of the teachers and representatives of the City of Zadar to Norway and the visit of the Norwegian partners to Croatia contributed to understanding and sharing of information and the establishment of really good foundations for further cooperation. At the moment, there are no concrete plans for continued cooperation, but an agreement has been reached between the project partners that they will remain in contact and be open to any form of further cooperation.

Project partners

• Jærmuseet, Vitenfabrikken Donor project partner· Norway
• Zadar County Project partner· Croatia
• University of Zadar Project partner· Croatia
• INOVAcija ‐ The institution for development of competence, innovation and specialisation of Zadar County Project partner· Croatia