Introduction

STEM Coding and Robotics for Children with Disabilities is a component of the STEM  for vulnerable children. Students with disabilities are the most marginalized group in all forms of education. The COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years has highlighted this gap even more clearly as educational technologies have been developed and applied for the most vulnerable group of students. STEM education and the use of educational technologies are essential to narrow the educational gap between students with disabilities and regular students.

Objectives

• Enhance access to STEM education for children with disabilities.
• Equip specialized teachers with STEM knowledge and skills.
• Create opportunities for children with disabilities to integrate.
• Promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive education.

Activities

• Teacher training in the use of virtual robots and programming.
• Support the implementation of the robot program in schools.

Timeline

• September, 2023: Registration for program participation.
• October, 2023 : Teacher training.
• November 2023 – March 2024: Implementation of STEM Coding and Robotics activities.

Target

• 50 teachers and 200 students with disabilities.

Register

• School representatives can register at the link here