2024_12_03_Proposals for EduCo Event_to be published.xlsx

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1	Institution	Title	Aims&Objectives	Aimed Activities	Partner Profile Sought

2	Dublin City University	Supporting migrant students identified with specific learning difficulties in disadvantaged post primary schools.	1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of successful policies and innovative interventions that schools are implementing to support these marginalized students in schools serving high populations of socioeconomic disadvantage. The study aims to showcase good practices and successful policies across the European Union	- A robust literature review detailing existing provisions and support in disadvantaged schools for migrant pupils with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) across the EU. - Quantitative and qualitative data collection to seek out data and information on current practices and support for migrant pupils with an identified SpLD, emphasizing successful, innovative and unique practices. - The creation of a toolkit to facilitate reproduction of successful interventions in similar school settings, - Case studies of good practice in school setting - The development and publication of academic articles.	Partners with a strong interest in the field of inclusion and special educational needs. It would also be greatly advantageous to work with partners who have experience in working in/researching in the field of educational disadvantage.
3	ECIU	Creathons as Innovative Engagement Vehicle	1 .Develop and pilot a low-threshold engagement model to operationalise the quadruple helix model of innovation. By using innovative participatory approaches combined with digital methodologies we will demonstrate ECIU's unique CBL approach to key stakeholder groups (students, teachers, and representatives from municipalities, NGOs & industry) through a collaboration project that leads to long-term collaborations and impacts.	- Bring together the insights from student-focussed creathons, teacher-focussed CBL trainings and external stakeholder-focussed local partnership arenas to create a powerful engagement vehicle that demonstrates ECIU's 3 stage CBL process and the benefit it brings to students, teachers and local communities (local municipalities, NGOs and industry). - Test the integrated model through a 3-day physical event where we provide the opportunity for these groups to experience the benefits of CBL, and the opportunity to then engage deeper in ECIU's CBL's offerings as teachers, learners or challenge providers. - Explore opportunities to integrate online micro-modules on intercultural communication and impact to create a blended modality that may lead to ECTS recognition or BIP eligibility. - Identify, test and secure sustainable sources of funding (eg. grants and sponsorship) - Create, document and integrate the operational model into existing ECIU infrastructures.	3 ECIU University Partners (at least one from a widening country) each institution brings an external stakeholder of their choice Institution + NGO (strongly connected with desire to strengthen relationship further) Institution + Municipality (strongly connected with desire to strengthen relationship further) Institution + Industry (strongly connected with desire to strengthen relationship further)
4	Tec Monterrey	W-IMPACT. Women Improving Migrant Potential: Accessing Careers and Training	1. Empowers migrant women through an AI-driven conversational learning platform, providing essential digital and citizenship skills for smoother integration, career readiness, and community building. By offering immediate, tailored support, W.I.M.P.A.C.T. bridges critical gaps, helping women thrive in new environments and unlocking pathways to stable, facilitating careers and full citizenship	- Human centered design: working with NGOs and migrant woman - Instuctional design: conception of adapted learning itineraries; development of content and materials (videos, texts, infographics, audio); gathering of information on rights and duties - Experimental methodology: designing learning analytics to track eventual improvements; impact evaluation - IT Development: CMS, DAM, Api integration, AI training and integration - Safety and Socio-Emotional Assistance: content development and training of the intelligent assistant - Knowledge of Rights and Duties: content development and training of the intelligent assistant (adapted to each country that wants to use it) - Job placement: content development and training of the intelligent assistant - Language and culture: content development and training of the intelligent assistant	Expertise in IT development: CMS, DAM, Api integration, AI training and integration - Safety and Socio-Emotional Assistance. Psychologists and social workers - Knowledge of Rights and Duties. Lawyers and immigration law experts - Job placement. Experts in career guidance and job search - Language and culture. Experts in foreign language teaching pedagogy
5	University of Aveiro	2G4N Together4Nature: Mission Earth - promoting youngsters’ environmental awareness through the creation of games	1. Support educational agents in the development of “reconnecting with nature” activities able to trigger students’ motivation and interest towards the environment 2. Train teachers (in-service and future) to develop and implement school projects that combine in-nature experiential learning activities with the creation of games, training them on how to address local environmental problems by bringing nature and games into the educational context	- Development and validation of the 2G4N Game Design Toolkit, available in a physical format so that it can be used independently of the school's technological infrastructure - Creation of the “Training Package – presential& online training courses” - Large-scale training through all project partners	Partners who have an interest in the project idea
6	University of Aveiro	Dig2Phy	1. Equip teachers with essential competencies relevant to their professional development	- Validation of the Dig2Phy digital platform (https://dig2phy.eu/) - Integration of a translation module within the platform, allowing all the partners to have translated and validated educational resources for all school subjects; - Creation of a large-scale training course which resorts to the Dig2Phy platform to validate the evolution of teachers’ digital competencies (according with the DigCompEdu framework); - Integration and validation of the physical resources in a classroom setting	Partners who have interest in the project’s proposal.
7	University of Aveiro	Reflective Learning through Theater for Socio-Ecological Transformation (RESET)	1. This proposal builds on the ongoing ARTE Project, a pedagogical innovation initiative funded by the University of Aveiro. Enhance students' transversal skills, deepen their understanding, and strengthen their problem-solving abilities in the context of societal transformation towards sustainability, using theatrical techniques.	- Preliminary ideas based on the ARTE Project, and to be developed by the consortium: Artistic Production Development: Students will collaborate to create an experimental and inclusive artistic production, using theatrical techniques. This project will explore climate change, societal evolution, and future environmental and social challenges. The focus will be on local democracy, civic participation, and multi-level governance. Solution Development through the Theatre of the Innova(c)tors: Students will continue the project by proposing solutions to the scenarios presented in the play. They will apply improvisational theatre and theatre of the oppressed techniques to test different approaches to the challenges.	Seeking collaborators who are enthusiastic about integrating arts�based methods in research and teaching, with a strong commitment to advancing sustainability education. Partners who value co-design. Arts-based Pedagogical Expertise: Experience using theatre or other arts-based techniques in education, especially to engage students with complex socio-ecological challenges. •Expertise in Socio-ecological Transformation and Sustainability: Experts in environmental studies, sustainability, or social innovation, particularly those focused on societal transformation
8	University of Aveiro	ECIU Inclusive Innovation Lab: sharing Equality and Resilient Communities	1. Establish an inclusive, collaborative lab to develop and implement anti-racism policies within the ECIU network. 2. Foster a culture of inclusivity and addressing institutional racism. 3. Engage students, faculty, and staff in collaborative policy development.	Understand experiences through a participatory CBL: Workshop and Policy Development Labs. Education field: Co-creation of curriculum modules. Innovation Design Sprint. European Network for Resilient Communities: Sustainability (SDGs 10,11) and Cross-country dialogue. Enhanced student and Faculty Engagement. Institutional awareness: Inclusive and Supportive University environment.	Researchers: educational research, anti-discrimination, equality expertise. Expertise in innovation and design-based approaches enables the project to leverage best practices in challenge-based learning
9	University of Stavanger	Building Bridges: Enhancing teaching through FLCs (Faculty Learning Communities)	1. Promote Collaborative Teaching Practices: Facilitate the creation of Faculty Learning Communities where faculty from various disciplines can engage in interdisciplinary dialogue, exchange best practices, and co-develop new pedagogical methods. 2. Enhance Faculty Professional Development: Design and implement mobility opportunities, including peer observations, professional development workshops, and cross-institutional events that encourage continuous learning and skill enhancement in teaching and research. 3. Foster Inclusivity in Teaching: Develop and implement inclusive teaching strategies within the FLCs that cater to diverse student needs and promote equitable learning outcomes for all students. 4. Encourage Reflection and Shared Learning: Create spaces for collective reflection and feedback, enabling faculty to evaluate their teaching practices, learn from one another, and continuously improve their pedagogical approaches.	- Set up interdisciplinary Faculty Learning Communities at participating institutions within the ECIU network with regular meetings, workshops, and peer observation sessions - Create opportunities for faculty mobility, enabling them to participate in peer observations, professional development workshops, and cross-institutional learning activities - Set up structured opportunities for faculty to reflect on their teaching practices, share feedback, and engage in collective learning	Partners from all disciplines and countries within the ECIU network to join us in this inclusive and collaborative initiative.
10	University of Stavanger	Migration Memory Bank	1. Establish a “Memory Bank” to document and preserve immigrant voices across Europe, spanning multiple generations and backgrounds. 2. Explore Immigrant Life Stories to gain insights from a minority perspective: Identify challenges, contributions, and support systems that impact immigrant life across Europe 3. Encourage Community Participation: Use inclusive research methods like testimonios, photovoice, and digital storytelling to involve participants in shaping and preserving their stories.	- Collect Immigrant Life Stories Across Europe, Create a European Memory Bank , Understand narratives of Integration, Challenges, and Contributions, Facilitate Collaborative Workshops and Outreach	Migration Research and Immigrant Studies, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Methods, Digital Archiving and Memory Preservation
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