YOUR LOO „Keep Moving“ Dr. Andrea Frantz-Pittner NaturErlebnisPark Science Education Center, Graz

YOUR LOGO Intention and Topic ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Increasing childrens´ interest in science and technology Showing the innovative potential of a specific region Contact between kids and researchers Motivate for job decisions in science and technology Increasing childrens´ interest in science and technology Showing the innovative potential of a specific region Contact between kids and researchers Motivate for job decisions in science and technology „Talente Regional“ Touches several spheres of life Relevant for kids´every day life Touches plenty of scientific disciplines Offers a multitude of different jobs Touches several spheres of life Relevant for kids´every day life Touches plenty of scientific disciplines Offers a multitude of different jobs „Mobility“

YOUR LOGO Perspectives of Mobility ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Basic Physics of Vehicles Technical Innovations Jobs in Mobility Innovative Companies Required Competencies Mobility as a central factor of Lifestyle Individual Mobility Needs Interactions between Infrastructure and Community Life. Questions and Methods of Mobility Research

YOUR LOGO Project region and main players ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Formal Education Kindergarten Schools (Primary, Lower Secundary, Upper Secundary) Formal Education Kindergarten Schools (Primary, Lower Secundary, Upper Secundary) Research Institution University for applied sciences Research Institution University for applied sciences Intermediate Institution Science Education Center Intermediate Institution Science Education Center Regional Industry Truckage company Federal Railways Regional Transport Services Regional Industry Truckage company Federal Railways Regional Transport Services Public Authorities Ministery for Traffic, Innovation and Technology Regional Transport Association Local Government Public Authorities Ministery for Traffic, Innovation and Technology Regional Transport Association Local Government Project Region Rural traditional industrial area High rates of unemployed people, commuters, and rural depopulation Decreasing infrastructure But also Highly innovative companies University focussing on research of infrastructural development Rural traditional industrial area High rates of unemployed people, commuters, and rural depopulation Decreasing infrastructure But also Highly innovative companies University focussing on research of infrastructural development Mürztal

YOUR LOGO Colours of our Cooperation ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Formal Education Kindergarten Mitterdorf Formal Education Kindergarten Mitterdorf Research Institution Intermediate Institution Regional Industry Public Authorities

YOUR LOGO A Caleidoscope of Experiences ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Science Events with Original Stuff of Transport Companies and Mobility Research University Students and Researchers as Science Buddies Exploration of the Local Infrastructure

YOUR LOGO A Caleidoscope of Experiences ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Connecting Kids with Local Authorities Diversity of Role Models Traffic Studies with Original Instruments

YOUR LOGO Participatory Research with Kids ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Reflection and Documentation of Individual Mobility Manners Collecting DataEvaluation of Data

YOUR LOGO Results, Perspectives and Follow Ups ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks Discussion Event with Regional authorities, Researchers and Transport Managers about Needs of Young People in Regional Mobility concrete steps for improvement offers for further cooperations Development of an Exploratory Focus on Kids´ Mobility in Rural Areas Discussion Event with Regional authorities, Researchers and Transport Managers about Needs of Young People in Regional Mobility concrete steps for improvement offers for further cooperations Development of an Exploratory Focus on Kids´ Mobility in Rural Areas

YOUR LOGO Benefits - Challenges ECSITE Conference 2016 Formal-Informal Learning Networks  Multiple perspectives  High amount of authentic contexts  Initiation of sustainable contacts  Complex and time-consuming coordination

YOUR LOO „Keep Moving“ Dr. Andrea Frantz-Pittner NaturErlebnisPark Science Education Center Graz, Austria