Robotics Play and STEM for Teachers
$1250* +GST
Overview
This program empowers early childhood and primary school teachers to use Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) and Robotics play and other age-appropriate technology tools to boost children's social emotional skills, collaboration, creativity and problem solving skills – foundational school readiness skills and students digital competency. This program's resources provide teachers with the knowledge of using robotics and other technology-constructed play-based resources for STEM teaching. These resources are designed to facilitate children’s storytelling, engage children in scientific and numeracy thinking, computational thinking and problem solving. It builds the capacity of teachers to integrate STEM and robotics play as a tool for improving children’s social-emotional skills, such as listening to and following instructions, and communicating during social interactions.
*Technology tools are not provided in this price. Suggested technologies for early childhood services and schools to purchase will be provided.
Course structure
Teachers engage in two modules and planning of two activities as well as interact with other participants via show and tell presentations of their planned activities. Teachers will also play and tinker with the robots during their planning session.
Who should attend
Early childhood and primary school teachers who are looking to build their capacity and professional knowledge/teaching practice to leverage STEM and technologies and construct inclusive learning environments for their students.
Fast-track professional development with a 10% discount
Swinburne Alumni and Swinburne, Department of Education Partners can receive a 10% discount on this short course.
Skills you’ll learn
- STEM teaching strategies
- Storytelling and empathy-based approach
- Robotics learning benefits
- Teacher professional development
- Inclusive scientific inquiry
Learning outcomes
- Model children listening to and following instructions in peer-peer interactions and child-robot interactions
- Teach children following peer’s directions and requesting peers to play
- Encourage children to share and take turns during coding the robot’s actions and communicate their STEM-based ideas
- Capitalise on the advantages for using technologies for teaching STEM
- Teach children to collaboratively learn to solve problems and enact them in real life situations via STEM inquiry
About your instructor
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Dr Sarika Kewalramani
Sarika Kewalramani is a Senior Lecturer in STEM Education at Swinburne University of Technology and the Department of Education, School Partnerships Lead. Her PhD research contributed to the understanding of Australian immigrant families cultural beliefs and values, and experiences in shaping students’ STEM career choices.
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