Introducing new technologies is radically changing how we work, interact and live. The widespread implementation of generative AI is a recent example, but other technologies could enable many new applications, from quantum computers to mind-controlled prosthetics. The challenge for those involved in education and training is to prepare students to be active, informed and aware citizens. For this reason, the Goethe-Instituts of five European cities have launched the Karriere Quantum project in collaboration with TüftelLab. This German non-profit association deals with STEM education, which CREF has joined as a partner in Rome.

The project involves the participation of European students between the ages of 16 and 18 in a week-long camp on quantum technologies and the German language. The first camp was in Dublin, and three more will occur next year in London, Amsterdam and Madrid.

The second camp will be held in Rome from 3 to 9 November 2024. As partners, we will host the students at the Historical Museum of Physics for a visit accompanied by our researchers.

On Friday 8 November,  a pedagogical masterclass will be organized to offer school leaders, teachers and educators the opportunity to learn how to teach new technologies. It will be possible to see what the students and teachers of Karriere Quantum have worked on during their camp: the ideas, games and activities to integrate these topics in an engaging way in the classroom.

The training day will be rounded off by contributions from a multifaceted selection of high-profile speakers who will share their perspectives on how we can best prepare students for the future. Participation for teachers is free upon reservation https://www.goethe.de/ins/it/it/ver.cfm?event_id=26126549

Program

Let’s talk about how Quantum! Models for today’s teaching

9:30 – 9:45 Greetings

9:45 – 10:15 Flavio Venturini, business intelligence and performance management expert, initiator of the Big Data Analytics Master program, DEI

Future Education Modena’s experience in mastering the skills needed for digital transformation

10:15-10:45 Karriere Quantum. The Project

10:45-11:30 Science slam: Teacher Ambassadors’ Programme

11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break

11:45 – 12:15 Maria Bondani, CNR researcher and coordinator of the Italian Quantum Weeks (streaming)

12:15 – 12:45 Panel discussion on quantum physics at school

Chiara Oppedisano, INFN researcher, national manager of the “Science for All” project

Fabio Chiarello, CNR researcher

Marco Garbini
researcher at the Historical Museum of Physics and the “Enrico Fermi” Study and Research Center

1 teacher and 2 students from the camp

12:45 – 13:15 Exhibition

The Goethe-Institut, under Ministerial Directive no. 170/2016 of the Ministry of Education, is recognized as an “Accredited Body” for training activities for school staff. Teachers can ask for certifying participation in the seminar.