The first transnational meeting of the Co-Create project took place in Delft and Den Haag, the Netherlands. This gathering marked the official start of the project, bringing together educators and school leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and align on project goals. The central theme of this meeting was computational thinking and its role in digital literacy within education.
Monday: Welcome Dinner
The participants met for an informal welcome dinner, setting the stage for an inspiring and collaborative week.
Tuesday
The first full day started with an introduction to the project, outlining the project plan and linking it to previous initiatives. This was followed by:
- A presentation on the Dutch education system and how digital literacy is embedded in the curriculum.
- Short presentations from all participating countries on how digital literacy is integrated into their national curricula.
- A workshop by SLO, the Dutch national institute for curriculum development. Martin and Gaby from SLO shared insights into the development of the Dutch digital literacy curriculum. Participants then engaged in the “Digital Literacy Vision Game”, a tool used by Dutch schools to shape their approaches on digital literacy.
- A presentation by Sarah Horrocks, expert in digital literacy from the UK, who explored computational thinking and its significance in education.
- The day concluded with a short introduction to eTwinning, where all participants created accounts to facilitate collaboration.
Wednesday
On Wednesday, the group visited Corbulo College, a pre-vocational school (VMBO). Michel Buchner gave an inspiring talk on the urgency of digital literacy education and the importance of context.
In the afternoon, participants split into two groups: Teachers and school leaders worked separately to brainstorm ideas for the upcoming Learnathon, a key component of the project where digital literacy concepts will be applied in practice.
Thursday
The final day took the participants to De Fontein, the Dutch primary school (ages 4-12). Here, they observed how digital skills are seamlessly integrated into different subject areas.
In the afternoon:
- The teams continued developing their Learnathon plans for the next phase of the project.
- The meeting concluded with a reflection and evaluation session, ensuring a shared understanding of the next steps.
- Our final evening was spent on a social activity—an exciting escape tour through Den Haag, where teamwork and problem-solving were key, followed by a delightful dinner to celebrate a great start to the project.
