Erasmus+ Job Shadowing in Italy: An Exchange Between Paidea and STEM4RO

An intensive week of Job Shadowing dedicated to sharing good practices among education and training professionals took place at Paidea’s headquarters, located within the innovative Città della Scienza hub in Naples.

The initiative, part of activities connected with Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan and Erasmus+, welcomed two representatives from the Romanian association STEM4RO, Claudia Luță and Amalia Nica. The Paidea team hosted them for a learning and observation programme focusing on educational innovation, European project design and STEM technologies.

Paidea Job Shadowing: Building Bridges Between Experiences and Cultures

Job Shadowing is a training methodology based on the direct observation of experienced professionals in their working environment.

Through this approach, teachers and education professionals can acquire new skills, explore innovative teaching practices and broaden their professional perspectives.

At Paidea, the programme was developed in an atmosphere of collaboration and intercultural exchange through:

• workshops dedicated to PNRR and Erasmus+ project design;
• observation sessions at partner schools;
• practical activities focusing on STEM and design thinking.

The experience encouraged not only the exchange of knowledge, but also the development of new connections between Italy and Romania, confirming Paidea’s central role in the European professional development of teachers.

Innovation and Technology: BYOR and Tinkercad Workshops

During the Job Shadowing week, the STEM4RO representatives participated in Paidea workshops dedicated to 3D modelling with Tinkercad and educational robotics using BYOR, a kit that allows learners to design and programme educational robots intuitively.

Through these experiences, the participants explored the potential of rapid prototyping and STEM learning, combining theory and practice to make teaching more dynamic, inclusive and digitally oriented.

A Training Model Based on Collaboration

Paidea Job Shadowing confirms the effectiveness of experiential learning as a model capable of creating meaningful connections among education professionals and promoting a European vision of innovation in schools.

Through programmes like this, Paidea continues to strengthen its network of international partnerships, reinforcing the connection between training, project design and technology.

Are you a school leader or teacher interested in organizing a Job Shadowing experience or European training programme for your institution?

Contact us: together we will identify the most suitable opportunity for your educational goals and mobility plan. At Paidea, we support you throughout the entire process, from project design and management to the delivery and reporting of the activities.