A series of 5 bitesize virtual training sessions developed in line with the SBC Early Level Portal STEM pages and the National STEM Nation Award, evidenced through practitioner inquiry tasks.

Aims:

To increase knowledge and confidence to support and extend STEM through spaces, experiences and interactions, evidenced through practitioner inquiry tasks.
To introduce and support consideration of STEM Nation Award- Education Scotland.

Session 1
Introduction to STEM, skills and capabilities through spaces experiences and interactions

Introduction to STEM Nation Award-Education Scotland
Practitioner enquiry 1. “Identifying and developing skills and capabilities in ELC/classroom”

Session 2.
Feedback practitioner enquiry 1.
STEM and Creativity
Practitioner enquiry 2. “STEM into Christmas” (indoors)

Session 3
Feedback practitioner enquiry 2.
STEM Gender Stereotyping and its impact
Practitioner enquiry 3. “Consider gender stereotyping and its impact (in relation to STEM)”

Session 4
Feedback practitioner enquiry 3.
STEM Outdoors and Beyond the Gate (Communities/STEM Nation Award-Education Scotland)
Practitioner enquiry 4. “STEM outdoors”

Session 5
Feedback practitioner enquiry 4.
STEM Pedagogy
A Check in, impact on practice and Check out, sustaining and building on impact

Target Audience:

All Early Learning and Childcare setting practitioners, Primary Teachers and support staff (ANAs, EYPs etc.)

All sessions will be from 2pm – 3pm on the following dates:

25 October 2024

22 November 2024

17 January 2025

7 March 2025

25 April 2025

Microsoft Teams link will be sent out to all approved delegates. Please join 5-10 minutes before the given start time to allow for connection issues. As an introduction please watch SBCway Professional CLPL Video Getting started with STEM the #SBCway before first session on 25.10.24

Places can be booked through Business World.