YE(P)STEM Workshops in São Tomé and Príncipe
Co-construction for equitable informal STEM learning in Portuguese-speaking contexts
2024 workshops:
26&27 September, National Library, São Tomé (São Tomé and Príncipe)
3&4 October, Principe's Cultural Centre, Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Workshops are free and include lunch and a milleage allowance.
Objective
Strengthen and increase capacity of informal science learning professionals to broaden and support participation of students from underrepresented communities in sciences and research, and to develop the agency they need to make their way through science learning.
Activities
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Introduction to equity in science education and the YESTEM tools;
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Presentation of the Equity Compass resource;
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Practical activities to introduce the Equity Compass;
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Brainstorming and discussion on the application of the resources and tools within participants' context;
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Workshop evaluation moments.
The YE(P)STEM workshop..."[was an] excellent moment of learning, sharing and reflection", "it alerted me to reflect on my working methodology, how I question students, how I prepare lessons", "it increased my awareness of equity". Testimonies from participants in two pilot workshops
Besides the supporting entities mentioned above, we also count with the partnership of
The YE(P)STEM project, from Cartas com Ciência, aims to widen access to equitable practice tools in informal STEM learning for Portuguese-speaking communities, building on the YESTEM project and tailoring it to the specific needs of those communities and contexts via co-construction. Phase I of YE(P)STEM project is supported by partners YESTEM, Biochemical Society (UK) - with a science outreach grant of 5.000 GBP -, National Library of São Tomé e Príncipe, CIDTFF – Research Centre on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers from University of Aveiro (Portugal), and Ciência Viva (Portugal) - with a project support subsidy of 1.500 EUR. Please learn more about YE(P)STEM here and about YESTEM here.
*What does STEM mean?
STEM means Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.