STEM learning is an academic approach that is widely popular all across GCC, Dubai, UAE and the Middle East. STEM literacy incorporates rigorous concepts along with real-world lessons so students can get hands-on knowledge. However, every child is different and possesses a different threshold for learning. This is why LEGO® Education now allows educators to personalize STEM learning through their professional development solutions. So, how does that exactly happen?
Facilitating playful STEM learning
The personalized professional learning program by LEGO® Education is designed in a way that encourages interactive and hands-on STEM learning among students as educators get a chance to learn a strong set of transferrable skills that are then imparted among the students. The program is devised on the basis of a competency-based framework that is divided into four categories: pedagogy, STEM concepts, 21st-century skills and class management. This helps teachers all across GCC, UAE, Dubai and Middle East to imbibe the learning solutions and drive outcomes among children. Moreover, educators who opt for LEGO® Education Professional Development Solutions also earn micro-credentials as rewards for their personal training.
Self-Guided Learning
Every individual has a different learning preference, which is why LEGO® Education makes sure their professional development program also caters to individualistic requirements. With a library full of a variety of courses, professors can access free, online, on-demand self-learning courses that can improve the skills they wish to target. It offers access to engaging and interactive competency-based courses, product video tutorials and LEGO® Education learning philosophy and resources. This not only allows educators to upscale themselves but also drive higher levels of understanding in students.
Facilitated Learning
While self-guided learning is quite helpful, facilitated learning can also do wonders for your skill-set. It offers full-day training programs that are led by a certified LEGO® Education Trainer. These highly interactive and engaging courses can be taken online or on-site and are known to massively build confidence and competence among teachers who can then facilitate hands-on STEM learning all across GCC, Dubai, UAE and the Middle East. Facilitated learning includes project-based modules and hands-on product training such as WeDo 2.0 courses, BricQ Motion, MINDSTORMS® EV3 courses, SPIKE™ Prime Courses and much more.
Coaching
It is said that ‘good teachers build great leaders’ and to make that happen, educators need to deliver their wisdom in the most effective manner. Coaching is an active, personalised and approachable program that helps educators develop impactful teaching practices. Led by a certified LEGO® Education Coach, this program focuses on effectively transferring professional learnings into a class environment. With courses like lesson delivery, lesson preparation and reflection coaching, each educator gets equipped with a meaningful skill-set that positively leads to transformative learning in the classroom.
Globally, the dynamics of education are rapidly changing and more importance is levied on personalized forms of learning. This is why opting for LEGO® Education Professional Development Solutions has proved to be extremely effective in taking STEM learning to the next level in GCC, Dubai, USE and the Middle East.