prof. Marlena Plebańska
President of the STEAM Polska Foundation
Professor of Knowledge Management, graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, North East Wales Institute of Higher Education, Warsaw School of Economics. For twenty years, she has been an inspirator, expert and strategist of solutions in the field of distance learning, new media and technology. She implements innovative teaching methods in dozens of Polish schools, enterprises and non-governmental organizations. Author of over a hundred scientific publications and several dozen popular science publications. Co-author of the books "STEAM lessons" and "STEAM preschool". Active trainer and lecturer in the area of among others: knowledge management, design methods and design thinking. In 2022, she was honored with the title of "Polish Woman of the 21st Century for promoting the STEAM method".
Marta Czapińska
Vice-President of the STEAM Polska Foundation
A graduate of the University of Warsaw, a social psychologist and interpersonal skills trainer. Expert on educational policies, Head of the Strategic Team at the Polish Ministry of National Education in 2013-2015. Co-founder of several educational foundations. Is advising company management boards, local government authorities and educational institutions in the area of education of the future. Promotes the STEAM educational model for 5 years. Managing Director of the STEAM Polska Foundation.
Scientific Council
We are honored to present the Scientific Council of the STEAM Polska Foundation
dr hab. Agnieszka Iwanicka
A media educator and expert, a research and teaching employee of the Media Education Department at the Faculty of Educational Studies of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The author of publications on the functioning of children and young people in the digital world. Her research interests focus on media education, the use of digital tools in education, and the digital competences of children and adolescents. In addition to theoretical considerations, she conduct training and workshops related to media education for children, adolescents, and adults.
Prof. UAM dr hab. Natalia Walter
A graduate of media pedagogy, therapeutic pedagogy and integrated preschool and early school education. Head of the Media Education Department at the Faculty of Educational Studies of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, specialist in IT and media education, social support (mainly online), assistive technologies and e-learning. She has worked with children and teenagers as an IT teacher for several years, and currently runs workshops for students, teachers and parents in the field of media education. Co-organizer of nationwide conferences on media education (including "Media and education").
dr hab. Łukasz Tomczyk
Assistant professor at the Institute of Pedagogy (Jagiellonian University). He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (PhDr) degree at Charles University in Prague - Czech Republic and his PhD in social sciences in the field of pedagogy (media education, social pedagogy) at the Pedagogical University of Krakow. He is also a computer engineer. Author of 7 monographs and 200 scientific articles, editor of 13 collective monographs. Researcher and manager in several international projects financed by: NCBiR, NCN, Erasmus+, NAWA, Visegrad Fund, Mundus Penta. He conducted classes for students in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Germany, Croatia, Brazil, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic, Italy and Indonesia. His research interests include media and IT education, information society and lifelong learning. Textbook reviewer at the Ministry of National Education. Scholarship holder of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (outstanding young scientists). Member of the research network: EU KIDS Online and COST Action CA16207 European Network for Problematic Use of the Internet. Associate Editor in the journal "Education and Information Technologies" (Springer, IF=3.666). He works as a reviewer for many foreign research agencies, including the European Commission. He has currently completed 18 months of research on the digital competences of teachers of the future at the Italian University of Macerata, financed by a scholarship. Mieczysław Bekker (National Agency for Academic Exchange).
Dr Justyna Berniak-Woźny
Holds a PhD in Social Sciences from Leeds Metropolitan University and an MBA diploma from Oxford Brookes University. Specializes in corporate social responsibility (CSR)/sustainable development, social capital, and process management. Authored numerous domestic and international scientific publications as well as teaching and training materials in these fields. Holds certifications as a business trainer, accredited tutor, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Agile PM Practitioner. Possesses extensive experience in project management within higher education, scientific research, and digital education.
Dr Grzegorz D. Stunża
Assistant professor at the Media Education Studio at the Institute of Pedagogy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk. President of the Management Board of the Polish Media Education Society. Twice scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in the field of education and cultural animation (2014, 2017) for projects combining cultural education and technological and media education. He runs the EdFuture podcast and fanpage.
Dr Aleksandra Szyller
Doctor of social sciences in the field of pedagogy, therapist, appointed teacher of early school education, long-time lecturer, assistant professor at the Faculty of Pedagogy of the University of Warsaw, coordinator of preschool and early school internships, supervisor of the WPUW Early Education Scientific Club conducting training for teachers of pre-school, early school, primary and secondary schools, supporting councils, including: at the Warsaw Center for Educational and Social Innovation (WCIES), Masovian Local Government Center for Teacher Development (MSCDN), Education Development Center (ORE) author of books and scientific articles on primary education, textbooks for children, lesson plans for students, teaching materials for teachers Privately, a happy wife and mother of three sons.
Program Council
To ensure the highest quality of our activities, we cooperate with the best experts in the field of education. Below we proudly present the members of the Program Council of the STEAM Polska Foundation
Zbigniew Karwasiński
Trainer, education consultant in the Department of Advanced Visualization and Interaction of the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center, specialist in digital competences. Team Leader of the Innovative Education Laboratory of PSNC in Poznań. Coordinator of the AI for Youth project in Poland. Winner of the SPRUC distinction of the List of 100 people particularly distinguished in the field of developing digital competences in Poland 2018. Co-creator of the game Scottie Go! and a set for learning the basics of BECREO programming. Co-author of scenarios and educational projects in the area of STEM. Creator of the blog https://stemwszkole.pl. Former teacher of computer science, physics and technology.
dr Grzegorz Krzyśko
Academic teacher at the Laboratory for chemistry teaching and contacts with the social environment of the Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University. He deals with teaching chemistry and nature, as well as chemical experiments in formal and informal education. Author of studies in the field of chemical education for teachers. He conducts workshops and lectures popularizing natural sciences for children and teenagers. He is a trainer of psychosocial skills for adults. Expert of the "STEAM Polska" foundation.
Michał Doliński
Principal of the Public Primary School in Zamienie (Lesznowola Community) who focuses on the STEAM model as the appropriate one for the education of the future. A graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry at the Warsaw University of Technology. Open to changes in education and creating conditions for the implementation of various educational projects. Former methodological advisor for physics, author of, among others, WebQuest scenarios, passionate about new technologies, crazy visionary (including GreenSTEAM, HeLo, STEMobil, Interaktywna Ekopracownia). ICT trainer conducting training, among others: for the Masovian Local Government Teacher Training Center. In his work, he focuses on cooperation, creativity, self-improvement, and in his private life, he is a husband and father of two boys who tries to develop a passion for learning and exploring the world.
Małgorzata Bartoszewicz
Lecturer at the Laboratory for Chemistry Teaching and Contact with the Environment at the Faculty of Chemistry of Adam Mickiewicz University. Member of the Board of Adam Mickiewicz University Distance Education Council. Her scientific interests are related to the teaching of chemistry and natural sciences, as well as the impact of the latest achievements in information and communication technology on stationary and distance chemical education. It popularizes science among children and teenagers, conducts classes for academic classes, and takes an active part in the Scientists' Night and the Science and Art Festival.
Jerzy Meduzia
Teacher of chemistry and professional analytical subjects. Until 2019, for a period of twelve years, Director of the School Complex No. 6. King Jan III Sobieski in Jastrzębie-Zdrój. Awarded the national title of School Superprincipal of 2017. Promoter of many works awarded in World Innovation Competitions. In 2013, he was awarded the Edison Inventor Order of Merit at the 2nd Korea Invention News World Competition in Seoul. He has been awarded many times for his outstanding achievements and activities, including: by the Minister of National Education, the Silesian Education Superintendent, the Minister of Science and Higher Education, the Minister of Economy, awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission.
Team of Experts
We are honored to cooperate with a group of fantastic specialists in the area of STEAM (and not only:). Thanks to them, it is possible to scale our activities and STEAMulate all of Poland and the World!
Dorota Czech-Czerniak
Mathematics and IT teacher at the Jan Pawel II Primary School No. 6. in Września, implementer of many programs and projects in the area of programming and interdisciplinary approach to education, including: Coding Masters, SuperCoders, Intel Make Tomorrow Poland, AI Schools&Academy, IT Mastery Center, Code for Green. Author and implementer of pedagogical innovations. Winner of the SPRUC List of 100 people particularly distinguished in the field of developing digital competences in Poland, winner of the MIEE Expert title, belongs to the group of innovative Superbelfrzy teachers.
Magda Wesoły
A designer by education, an innovator, entrepreneur and creator by experience. Graduate of Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Bologna. A fan of design thinking involved in education. She creates internal processes in NGOs, manages systems, and coordinates projects - both regarding startups and education. She conducts workshops on design and the design method for students and teachers.
Ola Chodasz
With two decades of experience, she has been conducting engaging workshops and events for communities, businesses, and various sectors, focusing on integration, communication, cooperation, and mental resilience. She is a licensed #MTQ resilience questionnaire consultant with AQR International. Her work encompasses both offline and online settings, in Polish and English, catering to small groups and audiences of up to 200+ participants. She holds certifications as a PTP, STOP trainer, supervisor, and teacher of the #AppliedDrama method (following studies at the University of Exeter, UK), and she is an #OpenSpaceTechnology specialist (trained under Lisa Heft from the USA). She also provides training to individuals working with groups (www.ola.chodasz.pl). In addition to hers coaching and facilitation work, she has been actively involved in social causes. She managed non-governmental organizations in Warsaw, remotely, and in Polish Mountains, where she resided for 12 years. She developed and implemented educational, development, and integration projects for individuals ranging from 7 to 87 years old, including schools and intergenerational groups.
Dariusz Andrzejewski
Principal of the Local Government Primary School No. 6 named after Jan Paweł II in Września, trainer in projects related to media education and the use of information technologies at school. Supervisor of students taking part in nationwide IT competitions, initiator of the implementation of innovative educational projects at school. Organizer of cyclical conferences and workshops "Better Education". Participant and speaker at nationwide educational conferences, conducting workshops with students during the WCCE Conference in Toruń. He was awarded the KEN medal, in 2015 he received the award of the Minister of National Education, winner of the TOP 3 Men in Education award. List 100 '2018. Member of the Council for Computerization of Education at the Ministry of National Education 2012-2020. In 2021, invited to join the group of experts at the Digitization Council. Since 2018, president of the Interschool Sports Club operating in Września.
Łukasz Gierek
He is a teacher, academic lecturer and educational trainer with many years of experience in cybersecurity and cyber threats. As a lecturer in applied criminology at the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, he conducts classes on cybersecurity and diagnostics and prevention of digital image forgeries. Łukasz is the author of a series of training courses for teachers, designed on behalf of the US Embassy in Poland. He trained policemen from the prevention department of the Masovian garrison and probation officers, and is the co-creator of a cybersecurity course on the Microsoft Learn platform.
Katarzyna Łoś
A teacher with a decade of work experience in a Primary School. Since 2015, she has been associated with Microsoft for education. In 2018 represented Poland in Toronto at the meeting of Microsoft experts from around the world. Co-author of a set of tasks for learning computer science in grades 1-3 of the Publishing House WSIP "Student's Kaleidoscope part 1" - 2017 "The student's kaleidoscope, part 2" - 2018 Member of the OSEhero teaching team, whose goal is to build a community of primary school teachers and secondary schools, who, equipped with knowledge and tools by OSE experts, will be guides in the digital world for students, other teachers and parents. Speaker at many national conferences, including: May Frosts in Warsaw 2017, or the Modern School Model 2016 2017, 2018 Author of the pedagogical innovation "Print with us Multiprinters - 2022." Dedicated to working for changing education and improving teachers' digital competences. A fan of STEAM projects in education. Her passion is dancing.
Magdalena Wojewódzka
Early school education teacher at Primary School in Siedlce. Graduate of German Philology and Sociology. She is a proud member of the MIEE community, holding the prestigious title of Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. In her work, she combines her passion for teaching with modern technologies, which are an important tool in her teaching and educational activities. Additionally, she conducts inspiring workshops where participants learn to use 3D pens to create extraordinary works of art, thus developing creativity and artistic skills. She is the author of board games combined into a module "Educational Games with a 3D Pen". A package of these educational games was created especially for primary school students, especially for grades 1-3. In addition, her passion for traveling and love for literature are an important element of her life, inspiring her to create interesting lessons and encourage her students to develop their intellect.