Increasing the levels of achievement and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is of key importance for the European union. This priority includes, among others promoting of the development of national STEM strategies; developing partnerships between schools, businesses, higher education institutions, research institutions, and wider society; promoting effective and innovative pedagogies and assessment; promoting the STE(A)M approach to education through interdisciplinary teaching of STEM in cultural, environmental, economic, design and other contexts, with the involvement of all academic disciplines.
In the context of COVID-19 situation, is of particular importance to provide to school education the means and the tools to scaffold efficient and safe educational procedures. The proposal among others will also support the taking up of digital technologies and of innovative and open pedagogies in education and training. In addition, attention will be given to promoting gender equality and addressing differences in relation to the access and use by underrepresented groups. The project will also support the use of the European frameworks on digital competences of educators, citizens, and organizations, including the development and use of open educational resources, open textbooks, and free and open source educational software. Priority will be given to actions that promote innovative methods and tools for teaching, training, learning and assessment as drivers of improvements in school education in covid-19 situation.