Remix The School (Distributed)
Transforming schools into digital social innovation hubs through STEAM, sustainability, and making
Area
Future Learning
Type of Project
Support in developing innovative learning methodologies; Training of trainers programs; Curriculum design and development
The Goal
As schools navigate digital transformation and social complexity, they must evolve beyond traditional models to engage students in critical, creative and context-driven learning. Remix The School (Distributed) addresses this need by offering schools a toolkit for pedagogical innovation grounded in circular economy, biomaterials, co-creation, and digital fabrication.
The programme empowers schools to tackle local environmental and social challenges through hands-on, interdisciplinary learning, while strengthening digital competencies and building stronger ties between the school and its community.
Our Contribution
Remix The School is a 10-month blended learning programme designed for primary and secondary educators across the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Through a combination of bootcamps, mentoring, and maker experiences, the programme equips teachers and students with the tools to become digital social innovators.
We use biomaterials design, circular thinking and co-design methods to introduce the 7 R’s of sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respect, Repair, Reflect and Reject—bridging environmental awareness with hands-on creative learning.
Key Objectives
- Introduce the principles of the circular economy through STEAM and biomaterials
- Equip teachers with tools and maker-based pedagogical strategies
- Promote student self-efficacy, creativity, and problem-solving through the 5E teaching model
- Improve the social perception of STEAM and encourage scientific aspirations in youth
- Break down the walls of the school connecting classrooms with communities
- Support teachers in becoming agents of change in their local environments
Methodology
- Portfolio-Based Learning: Teachers document their learning and classroom integration
- Bootcamps at Fab Lab Barcelona: Intensive, face-to-face co-creation sessions in a maker environment
- Weekly Mentoring: Regular peer review sessions to share progress and solve challenges
- Continuous Student Evaluation: Monitoring student assignments and project development
- Expert Sessions & Webinars: Learning from global fabbers and sustainability leaders
Impact
- 10 public schools in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- 20 trained teachers (2 per school)
- 800 students impacted through guided STEAM activitiesEmpowered teachers with circular STEAM methodologies and digital fabrication skills
- Students learned to design and fabricate with biomaterials from food waste
- Strengthened school-community relationships through project-based learning
- Created a replicable model for environmental and digital literacy in public education
- Supported by international partners to scale social innovation in schools
Project Team
- Santi Fuentemilla – Future Learning Lead
- Xavi Domínguez – Former Future Learning Researcher
Who is it for??
- Primary and secondary school teachers, seeking hands-on tools to engage students in STEAM learning, environmental literacy, and circular economy practices.
- School leadership and education coordinators, aiming to drive pedagogical innovation across their centres, and build bridges between schools, communities and local challenges.
- Public education institutions and municipalities, looking to pilot or scale education programmes focused on digital skills, environmental awareness, and creative problem-solving.
- Foundations and organisations supporting equitable access to future-oriented education and the integration of digital social innovation methodologies in schools.
Partners
Want to bring maker education to your school or region?
We collaborate with public institutions, foundations, and educators to design inclusive, active STEAM learning programmes that work in real-world classrooms.
Noel Criado, Strategic Partnerships Lead: [email protected]