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Strong Partnership for STEM Education: Training Opportunities 2025
by Stefanie Sieber

As the HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. association, we take pride in our valuable partnerships with stakeholders in STEM education! Starting in spring 2025, we will launch a series of training sessions in collaboration with the VDI Garage in Leipzig, aimed at educators who want to get to know the FIRST LEGO League program and its materials. A special thanks goes to the TÜV Süd Foundation for their invaluable support, which enables us to offer exciting training opportunities for teachers and professionals free of charge.
Overview of Training Opportunities:
Tech4Kids: Three training sessions on FIRST LEGO League Discover for professionals in daycare centers, focusing on early childhood STEM education. Participants will become familiar with the program materials and develop playful approaches to promote the fundamentals of STEM education. Practical exercises and tips for parental involvement complete the offering.
Tech2Teach: For elementary school teachers, we offer three training sessions on FIRST LEGO League Explore. Participants will explore seasonal materials and their diverse applications. In these workshops, the didactic implementation will be developed to successfully integrate STEM offerings into the classroom.
Tech4Vision: This program is aimed at teachers and professionals in secondary schools interested in FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the various phases of the competition and learn how to effectively use the robotics set. Workshops on research projects and team management skills will deepen knowledge in robot design and programming.
We encourage everyone already familiar with FIRST LEGO League to share this information with colleagues and interested parties who could benefit from these training opportunities. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to recruit and educate new educators for the program! For more information and registration, please visit: https://vdi-garage.de/angebote/fortbildung-fuer-eltern-paedagoginnen-und-betreuerinnen.