Europeana Teacher Workshop and Video‑Based PD Boost European Education Collaboration

In July 2026, the Europeana and European Schoolnet partnership hosted a week‑long professional development workshop at the Future Classroom Lab in Brussels. Sixty‑five educators from 19 European countries participated, exploring Europeana’s digital cultural heritage resources and aligning activities with EU competence frameworks such as DigComp for Educators and GreenComp. Attendees designed STEM‑focused learning modules on environmental sustainability, digital literacy, citizen science and inclusive education, leaving with ready‑to‑use classroom toolkits.

A parallel scholarly review highlights the growing use of video cases and video clubs in teacher professional learning. By incorporating pre‑selected classroom recordings or teacher‑generated videos, these approaches enable educators to pause, replay and analyse teaching moments, fostering deeper noticing of student thinking and more flexible instructional responses. The literature cites multiple studies confirming that video‑based PD improves teacher reflection and instructional practice.