LAAAMP and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste are jointly organizing an international virtual professional development workshop for high-school teachers.
The workshop is designed for teachers of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and General Science, and will be conducted entirely in English. Its aim is to strengthen the connection between school science curricula and inquiry-based learning by introducing educators to synchrotron research and large-scale scientific infrastructures.
Using Elettra as a real-world example, the program will demonstrate how advanced research facilities operate and how fundamental scientific principles taught in classrooms are applied in cutting-edge experiments.
Participants will be introduced to:
- the fundamentals of synchrotron science and large-scale research infrastructures;
- key machine components and how they enable advanced experiments;
- real research applications in materials science, health, and technology;
- inquiry-based teaching approaches connected to modern STEM research;
- indigenous and global perspectives in science education;
- a virtual tour of the Elettra facility;
- demonstrations of data collection and how research data can be translated into classroom activities.
By connecting teachers directly with scientists and research environments, the workshop aims to provide practical tools, fresh perspectives, and inspiring examples that help students understand how classroom science links to real-world discovery and innovation.