The BetterGeoEdu project team invites you to apply to become a member of our Educator Advisory Committee (EAC). The advisory committee is a select group of formal and informal educators who review, share, and provide feedback on educational and training resources. We are looking for highly motivated professional educators who are collaborative, digitally-savvy and passionate about science education.
The BetterGeoEdu project
BetterGeoEdu is a Europe wide project, funded through EIT RawMaterials, to support formal and informal educators in teaching and learning about 21st century issues, from sustainability to raw materials pathways and processes, using Minecraft.
BetterGeoEdu provides on and off-line resources for children to learn about the processes and pathways, from geology through to final product, that underpin our economy. In a realistic way, children learn about processes from rocks to metals to batteries and monster scanners, in a highly engaging programme that captures the imagination while also supporting learning. To read more about the BetterGeoEdu project - click here to go to the main site.
We are now opening a call for our EAC members of which will advise and support the BetterGeoEdu project team with their mission to develop and deliver resources and programs for schools, children, teachers, and informal educators ensuring meaningful, high-quality connections and resources for all.
We wish to recruit Members of the Educator Advisory Committee representing a range of experiences and identities themselves and in regards to their teaching and learning communities (including diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, ability, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion). Applicants who bring experience teaching within diverse communities are encouraged to apply.
Benefits of becoming a member of BetterGeoEdu EAC:
Free resources for you and your students: 1) Geology kit 2) License to Minecraft
Meet and develop a community of practice with peers working in diverse contexts
Visible listing on the BetterGeoEdu website as an Educator Advisory Committee member
Role and responsibilities
The role of the Educator Advisory Committee is to support and strengthen the BetterGeoEdu programs. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity only, and is not a policy-making body. Activities may include:
Identifying topics and subjects of interest for formal and informal education workshops, resources, and tours
Sharing first-hand experiences with BetterGeoEdu project team regarding contemporary issues in the field
Providing feedback, assessment, and evaluation on BetterGeoEdu programs to ensure relevance to classroom, outdoor education centres, museums, and other formal and informal learning environments
Promotion of BetterGeoEdu programs and resources to own networks
Attendance at EAC meetings every two months for 12 months.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please complete this short application form by 30.06.2020
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FT7CF7T