Educational robotics pilot program - Region of Attica

The cooperation between SPECTRAtech S.A. and the Region of Attica, in the framework of the project "Implementation of a pilot program of educational robotics in selected primary schools of the Region of Attica" was successfully completed.

During the implementation of the project were carried out:

• Contact with 100 schools, in order to inform and plan the implementation of the work
• Study of implementation
• Supply and distribution of a total of 800 educational Robotics Kits to 100 primary schools in the Region of Attica
• Training of 100 teachers (15 hours/teacher - 3 hours of face-to-face and 12 hours of remote training)
• Implementation of the programme with pupils in the form of model seminars and evaluation of the programme using questionnaires from teachers and pupils (4 workshops)
• Development of 15 educational course scenarios
• Posting of educational material on a platform
• Communication actions (e.g. promotional video)

In order to complete the project, the Governor of Attica, Nikos Hardalias, visited the 70th Primary School of Athens. The Attica Regional Governor toured the classrooms and spoke with teachers and students, highlighting the impact of new technologies in the educational process. "In the era of AI, the big challenge - but also the big responsibility for us - is how to improve equal access and quality in education, how to bridge the gaps so that education can respond more effectively to the needs of our students and how to ensure that our children are equipped with as many skills as possible in a constantly changing world", Mr.Chardalias said. He added: "Therefore, digital transformation in education is not an option, but a necessity". The Attica Regional Governor handed over eight educational packages to the teachers and participated with the children in the assembly of the robotics construction. As Mr. Hardalias said, the use of new technologies strengthens education on three levels. "It empowers learning, creative and critical thinking. It promotes interactivity, collaboration and communication among students. It helps children develop new skills, preparing them for a future where technology will be ubiquitous," he said.