CREATIC ACADEMY

COUNTRY
SPAIN

CreaTIC Academy is a SME (micro-enterprise) based in Barcelona (Spain) that seeks to empower children in actively building their own future by giving them the tools and the competences to be digital technology designers and creators of technological solutions. The company organises out-of-school educational activities for children, starting from ages as early as 5 years old, focusing on programming, educational robotics, creation of digital games and mobile applications. About 500 pupils participated in courses organised by CreaTIC in 2022/23.

CreaTIC Academy has established effective networks of cooperation with a variety of public and private institutions in Catalonia, including primary and secondary schools, universities, museums, etc. CreaTIC provides mentoring and expert support on topics such as pedagogical innovation, the use of cutting-age technologies in training and education or the application of active, student-centered methods in the classroom. Related to teacher training, CreaTIC has participated in the DoCENT EU project organising face-to-face actions and designing different modules in the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).