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About this project
A multi-lingual, open-sources, ad-free mathematics library for primary education, created by teachers, for teachers
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Task
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Project coordination and curriculum planning
Coordination of the first funded phase of Apoplous, including curriculum mapping, definition of priorities, planning of the next content batch, communication among team members, and overall pedagogical supervision of the work.
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$ 30,157 | |
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Pedagogical content development
Creation and refinement of the next set of bilingual primary mathematics learning units in HTML5 format, including structure, activities, explanations, and alignment with classroom practice.
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$ 50,261 | |
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Teacher review and classroom piloting
Review of the materials by experienced teachers, small-scale piloting in real educational conditions, collection of feedback, and revision of activities to improve clarity, age appropriateness, and usability.
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$ 30,157 | |
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UX and graphic design
Visual design and user-experience work to improve readability, consistency, navigation, and overall attractiveness of the platform for children, teachers, and families.
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$ 20,105 | |
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Web development and technical integration
Technical work for implementing the new activities, improving the structure of the website, refining the bilingual interface, improving responsiveness, and ensuring a cleaner repository-style browsing experience.
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$ 30,157 | |
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Bilingual editing and language adaptation
Careful review and adaptation of English and Greek texts so that the platform remains clear, consistent, and usable in both languages, while preparing the structure for future translation into more languages.
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$ 20,105 | |
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Platform fees, banking fees and technical contingency
Coverage for Goteo platform costs, payment and banking commissions, and a small technical contingency so that the net amount remaining for the project is sufficient after campaign deductions. Goteo’s official FAQ mentions a 5% commission plus a 0.8% bank service charge, and project examples often budget total campaign commissions at around 6%–8%.
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$ 23,522 |
Infrastructure
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Minimum | Optimum |
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Web hosting, domain, backups and maintenance (first year cost)
Annual hosting costs, domain-related expenses, backups, security, routine maintenance, and basic technical stability for keeping the platform online and accessible.
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$ 20,105 |
Material
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Pilot classroom materials and testing sheets
Printed or physical support materials needed for piloting activities in real classroom conditions, collecting observations, and testing how the resources work in practice.
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$ 10,052 | |
| Total | $ 201,045 | $ 234,620 |
General information
Are you a teacher looking for free, high-quality interactive maths activities?
Are you tired of paying licence fees, subscriptions, or hidden costs? Frustrated by slow, complicated, or restrictive applications? Imagine a web platform with hundreds of small, super-fast-loading mathematics activities, with no ads, no subscription fees, and no hidden costs.
What is Apoplous?
Apoplous is an open educational initiative created by a team of teachers in Cyprus. We are building a bilingual primary mathematics library through small HTML5 learning units that are practical, clear, and ready to use in classrooms, support teaching, revision, and home learning.
Why support is needed now
Apoplous has already begun with sample Grade 4 content. The pilot shows the value of the idea. We now need support to turn this first step into a stronger, richer, and more structured open educational resource.
What this campaign will fund
This campaign will help us:
- improve the existing Grade 4 pilot
- create and refine at least 30 new or improved activities
- strengthen the English and Greek versions of the platform
- test the materials in real educational conditions
- prepare the project for future expansion into more grades and more languages
Why this matters
This project matters because:
- teachers need resources they can actually use
- students need focused and engaging activities
- families need free access to quality learning materials without commercial barriers
What makes Apoplous special
Apoplous is not being built as a closed commercial product. It is being built as a shared educational good that will remain:
- open to everyone
- open to translation into any language
- open source where possible
- free from advertising
Our vision
With support now, Apoplous can grow into a meaningful open mathematics library for primary education, with lasting value for schools, learners, teachers, and families.
Main features and goals of the crowdfunding campaign
Apoplous is a bilingual educational initiative created by a team of teachers in Cyprus. It aims to build an open, ad-free mathematics library for primary education, based on small HTML5 learning units that make mathematics easier to teach, easier to learn, and easier to share.
What makes Apoplous different
- To create practical, fast-loading mathematics activities for real classroom use
- To offer content in English and Greek, with future translation into more languages
- To develop the platform as an open educational resource, not a commercial product
- To keep the project accessible, reusable, translation-friendly, and free from advertising
- To build the content by teachers, based on real educational needs
Main goals of the campaign
- To strengthen the current Grade 4 pilot
- To create and refine at least 30 new or improved activities
- To improve the quality and usability of the existing resources
- To strengthen the English and Greek versions of the platform
- To test the materials in real educational conditions
- To prepare the project for wider reuse, translation, and future growth
Why this campaign matters
This campaign will help Apoplous grow from an initial pilot into a stronger open mathematics library for primary education, created by teachers for children, teachers, families, and schools.
Why this is important
Why this is important
Access to good educational material should not depend on cost, language, or commercial platforms. Teachers and families need mathematics resources that are:
- simple
- effective
- easy to access
- ready to use in real learning situations
This need is what led us to create Apoplous.
Apoplous is an open bilingual mathematics library based on small HTML5 learning units that can be used:
- in class
- at home
- for support teaching
- for revision and practice
The project is aimed mainly at:
- primary school teachers
- children in primary education
- families
- support educators
- schools and educational communities
Its importance also comes from the fact that it is a teacher-led initiative with a strong public purpose: to make mathematics more approachable, more reusable, and more widely accessible. By remaining open, translation-friendly, and free from advertising, Apoplous aims to create lasting educational value for a wide community.
Why it can grow beyond its immediate audience
Apoplous is also important because it already connects naturally with existing educational networks and communities that can become early supporters, users, and multipliers of the project.
- As an EU CodeWeek Ambassador, Dr Alexandros Kofteros is already connected with teachers across Europe who are interested in STEM, coding, and creative digital projects. This means the platform can be useful not only as mathematics material, but also as inspiration for project-based learning and as an example of how educational ideas can be developed through vibe coding and lightweight digital creation.
- As co-founder of the Cyprus Computer Museum, he can also support the use of selected Apoplous activities on computers and tablets at the museum premises, where they can function as educational entertainment games for visitors and school groups.
- As administrator of a Facebook community on educational content with more than 17,000 members, he can also help disseminate, promote, and test the activities through an already active network of educators.
Because of these links, Apoplous is not starting in isolation. It is being developed within a wider ecosystem of teachers, educational communities, STEM networks, and public-facing learning spaces. This gives the project a stronger chance to create real impact, reach early users quickly, and grow into a meaningful open educational resource with value both in Cyprus and beyond.
Why this is important
Access to good educational material should not depend on cost, language, or commercial platforms. Teachers and families need mathematics resources that are:
- simple
- effective
- easy to access
- ready to use in real learning situations
This need is what led us to create Apoplous.
Apoplous is an open bilingual mathematics library based on small HTML5 learning units that can be used:
- in class
- at home
- for support teaching
- for revision and practice
The project is aimed mainly at:
- primary school teachers
- children in primary education
- families
- support educators
- schools and educational communities
Its importance also comes from the fact that it is a teacher-led initiative with a strong public purpose: to make mathematics more approachable, more reusable, and more widely accessible. By remaining open, translation-friendly, and free from advertising, Apoplous aims to create lasting educational value for a wide community.
Previous Experience & Collaborations
Apoplous is also important because it does not begin in isolation. It grows out of existing educational outreach, collaborations, and recognised networks that can help the project reach users quickly and create impact from an early stage.
- Through the co-founding of the Cyprus Computer Museum and its educational workshops, we already have extensive outreach to almost all public and private schools in Cyprus
- As EU CodeWeek Ambassador for Cyprus, Dr Alexandros Kofteros has access to a wide network of educators across Europe, especially those interested in STEM, coding events, and innovative digital learning
- This means that Apoplous can be relevant not only as mathematics material, but also as a useful resource for STEM projects, for coding-related educational events, and even as an example of vibe coding in education
- The Cyprus Computer Museum is also a recognised training organisation in both Cyprus and Greece, which strengthens the project’s educational credibility and dissemination potential
- As co-founder of the Cyprus Computer Museum, Dr Kofteros can also support the use of project activities on computers and tablets at the museum premises, where they can function as edutainment activities for visitors and school groups
- As administrator of a Facebook group on educational content with more than 17,000 members, he can also help promote, disseminate, and gather feedback on the activities through an already active community of educators
Because of these links, Apoplous has the potential to benefit not only teachers, students, and families, but also a wider circle of:
- European educator networks
- training organisations
- schools in Cyprus and Greece
- STEM and coding communities
- informal learning spaces such as museums
- online teacher communities
This gives the project a stronger foundation for early adoption, wider dissemination, and meaningful long-term educational value.
Social commitment
Educational
Our social commitment is educational. Apoplous is an open educational initiative created by a team of teachers in Cyprus, aiming to make primary school mathematics more accessible through small, clear, bilingual HTML5 learning units. We want to support children, teachers, and families with practical materials that are easy to use, revisit, and share. The project is designed as a public educational resource: it will remain open, free from advertising, open to translation into any language, and, where possible, open source. This commitment reflects Goteo’s focus on civic, educational, and commons-based projects, and places learning, access, and collaboration at the centre of our work.
Sustainable Development Goals
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Quality Education
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development.
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Reduced Inequalities
To reduce inequalities, policies should be universal in principle, paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.
