RoboSTEAM4ALL: Supporting teachers’ professional development for inclusive teaching and learning of STEAM and Robotics skills for children with intellectual and learning difficulties

The main goal wasto encourage inclusive STEAM education by developing methodologies and resources tailored to the needs of students with SEN. One of the key achievements was the organization of tr...

The main goal wasto encourage inclusive STEAM education by developing methodologies and resources tailored to the needs of students with SEN. One of the key achievements was the organization of training for teachers working with students with SEN. Introducing children to STEAM and robotics is an innovative approach opening new opportunities for teachers to engage students in a meaningful and stimulating way. Teachers working with children with SEN participated in specialized training, which gave them the opportunity to learn basic techniques for coding and controlling the Edison 3 robot and how to apply this to children with SEN. Supports the active participation of students in practical STEAM and robotic activities through new methods that include interaction, the development of thinking, mathematical skills and teamwork. In practice, resource teachers have implemented robotics classes for children, including those with autism, for the first time.The project also involved parents, who had the opportunity to learn about what their children were doing at school, participate in experiments together, and discover how the work was used in real life. This shared experience encouraged collaboration between children and their parents.