Empowering Minds, Connecting Countries:
Snap4Europe
Empowering Minds, Connecting Countries:
Snap4Europe
What's it about?
Snap4Europe is an educational initiative to promote collaboration between teachers, developers and other curious minds to exchange ideas and expertise to develop a Snap!-Course that combines european topics with computer science.
The course will be offered online and on-site in different cities across Europe from summer 2025.
News
First Snap4Europe Conference in Heidelberg
Get ready to connect and create! Join us for the first-ever Snap4Europe conference on September 2nd in Heidelberg.
This free event, part of the international SnapCon25, is a great opportunity to explore how block-based programming with Snap! can enhance European education. It's open to everyone—from students to teachers. Don't miss this unique chance to learn from experts.
Register for free now!
Our Mission
💡
Knowledge
🇪🇺
Exchange
💻
IT Skills
To strengthen understanding of the European Union - its functions, values, and benefits.
To foster a sense of European identity by encouraging cross-border exchange, international collaboration, and shared experiences.
To improve digital education by promoting foundational coding skills in schools and universities - with a focus on teacher training.
📈 Ideal choice for beginners in programming due to its block-based approach
🤸 Versatile and powerful environment
🏫 Allows for broader integration into education
🌍 Great adaptability with language settings
The Snap4Europe Network is growing
How does it work?
First Phase:
Course development
A basic Snap! course will be developed and linked to European issues
Anyone interested in the Snap! programming environment and/or European issues can participate
The course content will be regularly discussed on the snap4europe network and social media channels
Any participation - especially from "non-computer scientists" - is very welcome
The developed course and materials will be free for all network members
Second Phase:
Course implementation
From autumn 2024, the Snap! courses will be delivered online and in different European cities for teachers and trainee teachers of all subjects
You can support the project by hosting a free course with the developed materials at your institution
We are also happy to come to your institution to run a block course for your students
Your Benefits
Networking
Course participants, teachers and network members can establish or deepen international contacts
Teaching Material
Course participants and network members receive an innovative teaching concept and the corresponding materials free of charge
Snap4Europe at your institution
Innovative teaching programme for your students
Certificate (course participants)
A certificate of achievement is awarded to teachers and trainee teachers.
Snap! Knowledge
Participants from all disciplines receive basic knowledge of block-based programming
Europe
Participants from all disciplines deepen their knowledge of Europe and the European Union
Join Snap4Europe!
There is more than one way to join the network
You want to join the Snap4europe network? Click here
What's happening next?
SnapCon25
As part of the international SnapCon25 (September 1st-4th), a Snap4Europe section will be offered. All network members can participate free of charge.
More information will follow
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