👀 Sneak peek alert! Picture this: a room filled with 110 people, laptops glowing, intense discussions echoing through the halls, and a whole lot of “Aha!” moments. You might think it’s a bustling tech startup, but nope!
Last week, from March 9 to 13, the Kampong Chhnang PTTC was completely transformed. We invited 110 incredibly passionate STEM teachers for a 5-day face-to-face training, officially known as the STEP UP CPD Stage 1 seminar. For those five days, these amazing educators stepped out from behind the teacher’s desk and became students again.
It was pure magic to witness. They didn’t just sit and listen; they dove deep into innovative teaching methods and rolled up their sleeves to master “Backward Design” – a powerful way to plan lessons by starting with the ultimate learning goals in mind.
From the Training Room to the Real Classroom
But here is where the story gets really interesting. The offline seminar might be over, but their journey is just getting started! 🚀
Right now, our 110 heroes are back at their respective schools, diving headfirst into the crucial Stage 2. This is the “Online Learning & Homework” phase. They aren’t just reading theories; they are currently logging into the STTC app and Google Classroom to directly apply everything they learned right into their real, everyday classrooms.
Imagine teaching full-time while also learning how to make cool, interactive videos (using H5P) and designing brand-new lesson plans from scratch! They are truly in hardcore “study mode,” working passionately to complete their online missions by the big deadline: April 4th.
The Ultimate Prize: Stepping Up as STEM Ambassadors 🎓✨
Why are they working so hard? Because those who successfully conquer this rigorous stage won’t just earn a Completion Certificate – they will officially be crowned as our newest “STEM Ambassadors”! These ambassadors will go on to lead and inspire other teachers in their communities.
Upgrading education takes a massive amount of dedication, time, and heart. These teachers are proving they have exactly what it takes, but they could use a little extra fuel for the final stretch.