InterGen EdVenture at Sophie-Scholl-Schule Berlin

🚀 Why Now?

In today's rapidly changing world, it is crucial to prepare students for the future by fostering creativity, collaboration, and practical skills. As societal challenges become more complex, education must evolve to equip young people with the tools they need to navigate and shape their futures. This festival aims to create an engaging, hands-on learning environment that brings together different disciplines, age groups, and the school community to explore future possibilities, guided by the 4th Global Sustainability Goal: Quality Education, and the 17th Global Sustainability Goal: Partnerships for the Goals.

🌟 Festival Concept:

• Educational Research and New Learning Formats:
  • Teams of 2-3 Youth: Ideal for collaborative learning. Teams match with experienced developers during the hackathon and continue collaboration online afterward.
  • Flipped Classroom: Children learn by teaching their teachers and parents.
  • Open Source Approach: Teaching children and youth the principles and importance of open-source collaboration.
• Mixed-Age Teams: Teams consisting of students, school staff, external developers and educators, and parents, to encourage mentorship and diverse perspectives.
• Interdisciplinary Approach: Incorporating the school's profiles in music, MINT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology), arts, and economics-work-technology into collaborative projects.
• Community Building: Strengthening the school community by involving students, teachers, and parents in joint activities and projects.

🏫 Approach:

• Day 1 - BarCamp Format:
  • Interactive Sessions: Students, educators, and parents propose and lead sessions on topics related to Quality Education and Partnerships for the Goals.
  • Open Discussions: Encouraging spontaneous and participatory discussions, workshops, and presentations.
  • Impuls-Vorträge (Keynotes): External developers and educators from Berlin start-ups give keynotes and workshops, sharing insights on Web3, AI, and other innovative technologies.
  • Networking Opportunities: Facilitating connections between participants to share ideas and experiences.
  • Collaboration Spaces: Creating areas for brainstorming and developing concepts that can be explored further on Day 2.
• Day 2 - Hackathon Format:
  • Project Development: Teams work on developing concrete projects, prototypes, and solutions, particularly focusing on digitalization in education.
  • Expert Guidance: Developers and project leaders from the school's external network, along with Nouns and Base Blockchain sponsors, provide mentorship and resources.
  • Utilization of School Resources: The school’s workshops, 3D printers, woodworking and metalworking shops, smartboards, urban garden, and more are used as FabLab/Makerspace resources.
  • Presentation of Results: Teams present their projects to a panel of judges, with a focus on innovative and practical applications.
  • Awarding Prizes: Motivational prizes for the best projects, including funding for school improvements and student initiatives.

📚 What We Provide:

• Future Technology and Sustainability:
  • Sustainable Innovations: Workshops on renewable energy, eco-friendly practices, and green technologies.
  • Art and Music Integration: Sessions where students use technology to create art and music, exploring new mediums and techniques.
• Creative Problem-Solving:
  • Design Thinking Workshops: Guiding students through the process of ideation, prototyping, and testing solutions to real-world problems.
  • Project-Based Learning: Encouraging teams to develop projects that address future challenges, from urban gardening to smart cities.
• Collaborative Projects:
  • Community Garden Projects: Enhancing the school garden with innovative and sustainable designs.
  • School Improvements: Teams can propose and work on projects to improve school facilities, such as redesigning common areas or creating new recreational spaces.

Utilization of School Resources:

The school has extensive resources that can be transformed into a large FabLab/Makerspace for the festival:

• Workshops and Labs: Equipped with 3D printers, woodworking and metalworking shops, and various tools.
• Technology Rooms: Featuring smartboards, computers, and other digital tools.
• Urban Garden: A space for sustainable gardening projects.