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GRIFE Finnish Education and Global Perspectives Seminar Series XXIII

 

GRIFE Finnish Education and Global Perspectives Seminar Series XXIII

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming GRIFE Seminar Series XXIII, titled " STEAM Education in Early Years: Sustainability, Innovation, and Practice ”.

 

In this seminar, Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi will present a project for teachers and school leaders on implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) co-funded by the European Union. The SCRAPPIES project inspired educators and learners to explore creative approaches, encouraging the alternative use of everyday items and scrap materials to build knowledge and promote positive attitudes toward a sustainable future.


Dr. Annie Xinyun Hu will present the initial findings of a STEM project funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), which aims to connect children with sustainable learning practices within Hong Kong community. The Pedagogical Play Framework (PPF) was used to guide kindergarten teachers to design innovative activities to support young children's learning in authentic learning contexts.

 

Please register from the following link for online and onsite participation! 

 

Speakers

Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi (online)
A Senior Researcher at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyvaskyla, specializes in integrating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to create innovative, inquiry-based learning environments. He is the co-author of the SCRAPPIES handbook, promoting zero-waste and carbon negative education and a co-author of Playful learning in Early Childhood Education in Finland.

 

Dr. Annie Xinyun Hu (on-site/online)
An Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong, focuses on developing innovative technological approaches in early childhood education. Dr. Hu demonstrates effective leadership in new pedagogical methodologies and forward-thinking research in sustainable STEAM education.

Zoom

To be provided after registration

 

Venue 

Physical at D3-LP-15, EdUHK, Tai Po Campus 

 

Date and time 

3 FEB 2026 (TUE)
3 - 4 PM (HKT) 
9 - 10 AM (EET)

 

Registrationhttps://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6AyevQ0qHeQOfno?Q_CHL=qr