Embed STREAMS Across the K-12 Curricula: Learning Redesign for Supporting the Whole Child.
Instructors
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Chryso ChristodoulouCEO - FounderMrs. Chryso Christodoulou is the founder of FUNecole® Research Institute and the co-founder of Digipro Education Limited. Her academic background is in Computer Science and Education. She is the designer and author of the FUNecole® for Cambridge ICT Starters Initial Steps endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations and recognized best practice educational approach by the European Commission. Mrs. Christodoulou is an external educational expert for the Institute of Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) on various educational research projects. She is a program committee member for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Computer society. Mrs. Christodoulou participates as keynote speaker and panelist at numerous conferences, seminars and workshops around the world. Mrs. Christodoulou´s work has been published in scholarly and policy publications, such as IEEE Xplore and the European Parliament Magazine. She is a recognized as an entrepreneurship expert by OECD and is one of 350 European Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship.
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Kyriakos ChristodoulouHead of R&D and InnovationKyriakos Christodoulou holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Innovation Management. He has been working in digital education projects at Digipro since 2011. He is primarily active in R&D on primary school curricula, developing partnerships with European institutions and agencies, participating in training and organising exhibitions, European seminars trainers education(Comenius and Grundtvig), online learning content authoring (Flash, HTML, Authoring tools), platform /web front-end design and development (HTML/CSS), education requirements analysis and design as well as alpha and beta testing.
This expert professional development seminar equips school leaders and curriculum coordinators with the latest technology-enhanced pedagogical strategies to successfully integrate STREAMS (Science, Technology, Reading/Writing, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Sciences) into the K-12 curricula.
Join us to transform your school’s approach to teaching, ensuring every educator contributes to a cohesive, integrated STREAMS curriculum that supports the whole child’s development.
- • Hands-On Experience: Engage with cutting-edge technology resources, apps (EdTech), and instructional methods.
- • Innovative Teaching Methods: Learn how to effectively create cross-curricular activities that blend STREAMS disciplines.
- • Value-Driven Innovation: Discover how to create meaningful, impactful educational experiences through innovative approaches.
- • Collaboration and Alignment: Foster interdepartmental collaboration and align departmental goals, moving away from isolated teaching methods.
- • Holistic Child Development: Implement strategies that support the comprehensive development of students by integrating STREAMS across all subjects.
- This seminar is tailored for:
- • Owners, Principals/Managers: Leaders responsible for the overall management and direction of private K-12 schools and institutes.
- • Educational Curriculum Consultants: Professionals involved in advising on and developing educational curricula.
- • Master Trainers: Individuals responsible for training and professional development within educational institutions.
- Precedence: Institutions approved by HRDA or the Ministry of Education and Culture will receive priority for participation.
- This seminar provides valuable insights and strategies specifically designed for leaders and educators in private K-12 schools and institutes. It aims to enhance their ability to innovate, implement effective educational practices, and achieve excellence in educational outcomes.
Recent Program Participants
Hourly Schedule
Day 1
- 07:30 - 10:00
- Supervising the STREAMS Lessons
- • Encourage student communication of their ideas or questions to a partner.
• Avoid jumping in with guided assistance or additional prompting the moment your students begin to struggle.
• Having a discussion about challenges students face after the activities.
Case Study:
Give Options Rather than a Set Outcome
Case study 2: Future Ready Students
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Coffee Break
- 10:15 - 11:00
- Group Presentations
- Present group projects that contain learning experiences beyond expectations driven by authentic passion and need
- 11:00 - 11:15
- Coffee Break
- 11:15 - 12:00
- The Global Educational Framework
- • The necessary shifts in learning content and experiences necessary for the K12 students.
• The set of guiding principles by which to realize education systems
• What skills should schools provide now to be ready for the future?
• The rationale behind schools’ lagging even by today’s standards.
Case Study:
Finland has been doing vast reforms in education.
Case Study:
The MIT’s Life Long Kindergarten
Class Project 1:
Designing New Pedagogical Models that Work for the K-12 Education
Day 2
- 8:00 - 10:00
- What is the STREAMS Integration Process?
- • Teaching beyond single disciplines
• The experiential learning opportunities and the Integration Approaches.
• The whole pallet of learning for the whole child development.
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Coffee Break
- 10:15 - 11:45
- Ways to Support Various Pedagogical Models with STREAMS and State of the Art Technological Tools
- • The Understand by Design Pedagogical Model
• The Differentiated Pedagogical Model
• The Parallel Pedagogical Model
• The Integrated Pedagogical Model
• The Flip Class Pedagogical Model
• The Multilateral Pedagogical Model
Group Projects:
Developing STREAMS Lessons plans
- 11:45 - 13:15
- STEM vs. STEAM Vs. STREAMS
- • What Initiatives are not STREAMS?
• Fostering for Autonomous and Collaborative Learning Environments
• Presentation of various platforms to support the STREAMS Lessons
Case Study:
Develop Autonomy and Collaboration in the Classroom
Day 3
- 07:30 - 10:00
- Class Project
- 10:00 - 10:15
- Coffee Break
- 10:15 - 11:45
- Recapitulation of the previous day
- • How Can Schools Connect and Align the STREAMS Processes with the Cypriot Educational Standards?
• Adjust school programing and scheduling to accommodate a new way of teaching and learning.
• Integrate the STREAMS schemamapping for the curriculum and assessment design process.
• Align to the Cypriot educational standards and educational requirements
• Ensure the seamless lesson implementation processes and strategies How to Create the STREAMS - Centered Classroom?
- 11:45 - 12:45
- Case study: Best Practices for Connecting STREAMS with Special Education
- Special Education students oftentimes go to intervention classes in place of arts classes (technology, art, music, etc). The same also applies to students performing below gradelevel in math and reading.
Terms and Conditions
The above seminar is fully subsidized by HRDA on the condition that the following criteria is stringently adhered to:
1. Cameras and microphones must be open for the duration of the seminar.
2. Participation for the whole seminar must exceed 75%.
3. 1 device per person must be used.
4. You must ensure you check in punctually at the beginning of the seminar and check out at the end of each day.
5. You are obligated to participate in the follow up onsite 4 Hour visit and you must ensure you check in and check out promptly.
In the event the criteria is not fulfilled satisfactorily and you are rejected by HRDA, please note that you as an individual or your company will be liable to pay the participation fee of €1800.
Finally, please see our cancellation policy:
– Cancellations can be accepted up to 5 working days prior to the seminar without penalties. For any cancellations received after the deadline (or no-shows), the individual or company will be invoiced the full amount per participant.
– Substitutions can be accepted up to 2 working days prior to the seminar without penalties.