VIVA ACADEMIA! Summary of the implementation of six thematic academies carried out as part of the Teachers for Teachers program

Description Teachers for Teachers Educational Programme, initiated at the University of Silesia and implemented as part of the European City of Science Katowice 2024, aims to integrate the academic and school teacher community. The central element of the programme was the implementation of 6 academies, linked to the six thematic paths of the European City of Science 2024, including:

climate and environment,
industries of the future,
health and quality of life,
social innovation,
industrial and cultural heritage,
creation and criticism.

During the meeting, we will summarise their progress and plan activities that are the result of the discussions undertaken, around 5 issues:

  1. The Teachers for Teachers Programme: idea and implementation; syncretic presentation of the project;
  2. Academy presentation: academy animators on ideas and programmes;
  3. Summary and conclusions: academy participants on the effects of the meetings and conclusions drawn from them, including those inspiring new forms of school-university cooperation;
  4. On the forms and benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to teaching;
  5. The ceremonial opening of the Teacher’s Club – the finalization of the initiative undertaken as part of the Teachers for Teachers project.
Date 24.10.2024
Time 9.00 a.m.–10.45 a.m.
Language polish
Place University of Silesia

Bankowa 5

40-007 Katowice

Form Open meeting
Organizer University of Silesia in Katowice