STEM and Art For School Teachers Seminar
On Friday, September 26th this year, a seminar about STEM and Art in the Grrek Educational System will be held in Herakleidon Museum.
In the seminar will participate 30 Lithuanian teachers and school leaders, along with 1 group leader and 1 interpreter.
Lectures will be presented by our colaborators and the time schedule is as follows:
16:00 A short welcome speech by the museum's general manager Mrs Eleni Nomikou
16:10 “European e-me for all: a free to use educational platform for 21st century learning.” by Angeliki Politi, EFL teacher, M.A in Applied Linguistics, M.Ed. in ICT for Education, Member of the pedagogical team of e-me
16:50 "Making learning STEAMful: Practical ideas that spark inquiry and creativity" by Agni Pachouli, Computer Science and Robotics teacher
17:30 "Philosophy of Science for STEAM Education: A Use Case in the New Physics Program of Herakleidon Museum." by Dimitris Pappas, physicist, Msc in History and Philosophy of science, postdoc in the same field
Abstract
From STEM to HiSTEAM And an example use in the new physics educational program We take a tour to the evolu on of STEM educa on paradigm from the late 50s ll today in order to find out the importance of STEM educa on, the reasons that forced its adop on and the basic principles that implies. We see the contemporary needs that led to the addi on of art in STEM and thus going from STEM to STEAM. We now suggest a new addi on: incorpora ng of history of STEAM fields to STEAM educa on, towards HiSTEAM. We recite the five reasons that in our opinion make this addi on probable: 1. STEM is an important part of our civiliza on. If we want to tell the history of the world, we have to tell STEM history. 2. STEM as story People learn and remember through stories. There is no be er story than STEM history itself to embed STEM no ons and ideas. We can use STEM history to engage our audience while teaching the evolu on of no ons in science or mathema cs. Or we can teach problem solving and cri cal thinking by teaching the history of people addressing par cular problems in technology and engineering, 3. Storytelling for business Storytelling is an essen al skill to cul vate in the modern business landscape. 4. STEM as people’s stories Telling STEM history through people’s stories we create senmental engagement to our audience. So, it’s easier to feel connected and thus absorb and remember be er the no ons at stake. 5. Connec ng the dots Adding Art to STEM was just the first step to a path that leads us back to Homo Universalis, connec ng all the aspects of human endeavor. Through this way we go back the joy of pure inquiry. Finally, we discuss the applica on of these ideas in the design of the new physics educa onal program of Herakleidon Museum.
18:15 Coffee and snack break
18:35 "Optical Illusions and Artistic Ambiguities in the Service of Mathematics Education: from Linear Perspective to Escher’s Impossible Figures” by Aris Mavrommatis & Apostolos Papanikolaou, Researchers in Mathematics Education
Abstract
The teaching of mathematics can be creatively enriched through its interaction with Art. This presentation explores key forms of visual ambiguities and optical illusions in artistic creation and demonstrates their educational potential:
a) linear perspective and its mathematical foundations,
b) axonometric projection through the Necker Cube,
c) the Penrose Triangle and Escher’s impossible figures.
Model classroom activities, STeAM applications, and didactic proposals will be presented, highlighting how visual paradoxes can inspire mathematical thinking and foster interdisciplinary learning.
20:10 Discussion and Conclusions
20:30 End of the seminar