During World Space Week, the GEO-Academy hosted an engaging workshop at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) and the application of satellite imagery to identify and mitigate these areas. Participants were introduced to the concept of UHIs and learned how to utilize satellite imagery to create maps highlighting …
The 1st GEO-Academy workshop in France is designed to enhance educators’ spatial, digital, and green skills! Date: 28 November 2024 Time: 14:30-17:30 CET Location: Online Register here The workshop will include three sessions: Fostering Teachers’ Spatial, Digital, and Green Skills for Education For Sustainable Development:GEO-Academy’s approach and how it contributes to fostering teachers’ spatial, digital, …
Date: 27 November 2024 Time: 16:00-17:00 CET Location: Online Registration: Fill in the form GEO-Academy project invites you to participate in an online demonstration of the new GEOBSERVE Platform, and the opportunities it offers. During the webinar, the participants will hear more about GEO-Academy and the GEOBSERE Platform, as well as learn how to use …
“GEO-Academy: Developing Teachers Spatial Skills for Climate Change and Sustainable Development Education” On 14 October 2024, GEO-Academy’s project partner, Eurisy, attended the International Astronautical Congress 2024 in Milan, Italy, which welcomed more than 10.000 experts from the space industry, research and the institutions, and presented the GEO-Academy project, its objectives and achievements to a large …
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Geo-Academy had the opportunity to participate in the European Researchers’ Night, which is the largest science outreach event in Europe! At the Geo-Academy stand, attendees explored the theme of urbanization through an interactive display. Using a specially developed app that utilizes Landsat 8 satellite images, participants had the opportunity to compare satellite imagery of five …
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On 30 May 2024, GEO-Academy attended the EUROGEO conference in Porto, Portugal. The European Association of Geographers (EUROGEO) is an association that aims at promoting the importance of geographical education and spatial thinking as a contribution towards the development of a better understanding of our world and therefore global citizenship, among other things. The EUROGEO …
On 16 April 2024, GEO-Academy attended the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2024. The EGU is one of the leading organisations for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe with a vision to realise a sustainable and just future for humanity and for the planet. This year’s EGU General Assembly in Vienna welcomed …
In the busy everyday life of a teacher, quick and targeted support is welcome. A long list of web links offering excellent teaching resources is often not enough and may not be compatible with the actual challenges of linking curricular requirements for pupils and sustainable, desired learning success on the part of the pupils. Added to this …
In February 2024, the GEO-Academy consortium published a report entitled “Overview of features, competences and tools for Education for Sustainable Development”. The purpose of the report is to identify and summarise key features of education for sustainable development (ESD) and key digital, green and spatial competences for lifelong learning, as well as existing educational material …
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On Friday 2nd February 2024 the four Erasmus+ Teacher Academies under the sustainability pillar came together to share their experiences so far and highlight the possibilities for collaboration between the projects. The network meeting was the first of its kinds, but certainly not the last, as presentations and discussions on each project’s unique perspective and …
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