ProMikro – Equipping Primary Schools with Microcomputers

In line with the goal of the Education, Science and Technology Strategy to “Expand and Enhance the Application of Information and Communication Technologies in Learning and Education”, the Croatian Academic and Research Network – CARNET in cooperation with the Institute for Development and Innovation of the Youth – IDIY with the support of the Ministry of Science and Education, launched the ProMikro project with the aim of introducing algorithmic thinking and problem-solving approaches to various teaching subjects and extracurricular activities using microcomputers. Following this, a public tender for expressions of interest for primary school participation in the ProMikro Project was published.

The main activity of this tender was to train teachers of various professions on how to use microcomputers in teaching all subjects, such as Mathematics, Science, Technical Education, IT, Music, and Physical and Health Education, with a special emphasis on developing digital literacy and creativity in children.

In the second phase of the project, it is planned to equip all 6^to grade primary school pupils with microcomputers and educational content for their use. The school owns the microcomputers and lends them to students for a period of one year or during the 6th grade.^to grade.

All schools that attended the training were enabled to educate their teachers, and the schools independently decided on the ways to use microcomputers in the teaching process. The teacher training for the enrolled schools took place at the beginning of October 2017 at various locations, and participation in microcomputer programming was not required. With the training, all teachers were provided with micro:bit computers for permanent use. School attendance is voluntary and free of charge.

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