Cultural officials of communes, wards and teachers learn about STEM teaching and learning

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - On the morning of August 24, at Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School (Hac Thanh Ward), the Department of Education and Training of Thanh Hoa cooperated with the International STEM Association (ISA) Joint Stock Company to organize a workshop on STEM teaching and learning for cultural officers of communes and wards, officers and teachers in charge of STEM-related subjects of schools.

The workshop was held directly at Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School.

The workshop was held directly at Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School and connected online to schools in the province.

At the workshop, Prof. Dr. Le Phuoc Hung - a scholar and international education manager with over 30 years of experience in the United States, introduced the core goals of STEM; compared the differences between interdisciplinary education methods and traditional teaching methods. At the same time, he guided teachers to organize direct STEM teaching sessions for students through building a STEM teaching design process, turning knowledge in textbooks into STEM activities and introducing STEM implementation models...

Professor Le Phuoc Hung introduces the core goals of STEM.

In addition, delegates attending the workshop also shared experiences in implementing STEM in the world and how to apply it appropriately to the conditions of high schools in Vietnam; shared about the role of teachers in teaching STEM and the skills that need to be trained for students.

Within the framework of the program, Prof. Dr. Le Phuoc Hung also answered questions about STEM; introduced ISA's services and the company's long-term development strategy.

Students of Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School participate in making STEM products.

This is all useful knowledge to improve the quality of STEM teaching in schools, and at the same time guide the effective implementation of the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training on organizing 2 sessions/day for general education in the 2025-2026 school year, contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam's education.

Linh Huong

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/cong-chuc-van-hoa-xa-phuong-va-giao-vien-tim-hieu-ve-day-va-hoc-stem-259236.htm