Approach
Project-Based Learning and Advanced STEM Training on Roosevelt Island
Learning Model
Mission Driven Journey
Every season of STEM/Camp will center on a technical theme and a single ambitious project. By the end of the camp we want to be able to (proudly) say "We made something awesome!"
Weekly Building Blocks
Each week, we'll introduce a new building block or problem-solving approach that brings us closer to our goal. Lessons will reinforce one another and help kids see the connection between each new idea.
Hands-On Activities
Students will play an active role every step of the way. We'll give them mini tasks like:
- Sketching characters for digital games
- Developing AI rules and instructions
- Recording their voice for audio alerts
- Working with circuit boards
- And More!
Program Values
Value #1
Learn by Doing
No one learns anything sitting still. Students in STEM/Camp will be active for nearly the entire class. We want kids feeling like tinkerers and inventors.
Value #2
Fun Games, Real Challenges
Every season will come with a fun spin. We'll be creating games and silly robots. But make no mistake, the skills students will be learning and the tasks they will be completing will be challening. Fun is our way of hiding the real work students will be completing!
Value #3
Kids in Command
We want each camp to feel like kids are in the driving seat. Sometimes this means our program will shift directions based on their interest. If kids really want to incorporate a crazy feature or spend time recording zany sounds to incorporate into their robots, we'll help them do just that. We want them to feel ownership of their projects.
Value #4
Team Spirit
Every session will be designed to be collaborative. Students will work in small groups to solve problems, brainstorm ideas, and design solutions together. We want students to learn the practice of encouraging, supporting, and learning from one another.
Value #5
Rapid Exposure to Everything
As we get older, it can sometimes feel harder to process new ideas. But kids, can take in a huge amount of information and turn it into concrete knowledge. We want to embrace this childhood superpower and show them more, not less of what's possible.
Value #6
Metaskills Matter
Learning hard skills isn't enough. In order for kids to succeed, they need to learn how to communicate, work with others, and think strategically. These are critical skills we'll be emphasizing in every season's curriculum.
Lead Instructor
Ahmed Haque
STEM Educator, Engineer, and Developer
Proud Roosevelt Island dad and bioengineer turned educator. I've designed and created STEM programs that have been taught across the US at universities like Columbia, Penn, Berkeley, UCLA, Rutgers, and more. I'm excited to help your kids build cool things, gain new skills, and have a ton of fun along the way.