Free STEAM Webinar: Young makers of Dolpo, Nepal - Transforming Trash into Treasures!
Kristof Fenyvesi
Dear Colleagues!
We are delighted to invite you to the Young makers of Dolpo, Nepal - Transforming Trash into Treasures webinar.
Date: 31 August, 2023, 15.00 EEST / 14.00 CET
Registration required: https://forms.gle/5xZGdLeXHPcUbDoN7
The webinar will feature the Makers Club from Crystal Mountain School, which is working to improve the school through initiatives like recycling waste into teaching materials. Since the school's Makers Club was established, it has been at the forefront of innovations, from simple DIY walking robots made from scrap materials to installing automatic electric bells, implementing STEAM classes at the school.
More than just a school, Crystal Mountain School (CMS), which has been serving the Upper Dolpo area since 1994, is situated at an elevation above 4000 metres above sea level. With a focus on innovation, CMS provides a holistic education that goes beyond the standard curriculum to include computer literacy, the Dolpo dialect of Tibetan, a foundational understanding of Buddhism, and cultural performances and the arts.
“Our education is tailored to the regional culture, setting, and Dolpo people's folktales. At CMS, we work hard to give every child in our community the best education possible because we believe they deserve it.”
Bikash Deshar, academic advisor at CMS will discuss the work being done at their school, with a special focus on how recycling waste from the community and school can supplement scarce resources. The webinar will also highlight the school's innovations in terms of overall teaching and learning activities and how it develops future leaders through maker clubs and other multi-child organisations.
Partner Organisations:
- GratoSfera Foundation, Poland
- Rogers Foundation for Person-Centred Education, Hungary
- Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Moderators:
Orsolya Tuba, Matias Mäki-Kuutti, Dr. Kristof Fenyvesi (Finnish Institute for Education Research, University of Jyväskylä)
More information: tub...@jyu.fi
Orsolya Tuba
Research Assistant
Finnish Institute for Educational Research
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PO Box 35, FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä
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tub...@jyu.fi
Research Group for Innovative Learning Environments:
https://www.jyu.fi/it/ile
Work homepage: https://ktl.jyu.fi/en/staff/fenyvesi-kristof