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Dipont KCS Chengdu STEAM Day｜Inspiring Innovation, Nurturing Curiosity

Thursday 21 Nov 2024

Last Friday, Dipont KCS Chengdu held its first Science and Innovation Education Launch and STEAM Experience Day, themed “Building a Strong Foundation in Science, Igniting Innovation Dreams.” The event offered students, parents, and educators a chance to explore and experience STEAM education firsthand.

Teacher Li, head of the teaching research group at Dipont KCS Chengdu, shared that STEAM education has made students more engaged and proactive, showcasing their inquiry and innovation skills. She compared the school’s systematic curriculum design with that of external institutions, highlighting the benefits of comprehensive resources provided by the headquarters—such as teacher manuals, student handbooks, teaching slides, materials, and evaluation tools. These resources allow teachers more time to focus on personalized student development and support.

Educational philosophy：Knowledge to Skills

Mr. Chen, Curriculum Director at Dipont Education Group, emphasized that the project’s goal is student-centered, aiming to build personalized knowledge systems and shift from knowledge transmission to skill development. He explained how interdisciplinary course design fosters curiosity and creativity, while practical projects help students apply theoretical knowledge to real-world skills.

Parental engagement： Exhibit & Share

After the break, parents visited the STEAM classrooms to view students’ projects. Subject teachers actively shared and explained the student’s creative work, giving parents a more direct understanding of STEAM education. Parents had the opportunity to see firsthand how their children’s growth and innovation skills are fostered through this approach, with the projects reflecting both the student’s abilities and the school’s STEAM philosophy.

《Thousand Images Intelligence Discrimination》and Intelligent Planting Visualization System

The central activity was a demonstration lesson by Head of Teaching Group, Teacher Li, and foreign teacher Mr. MOH. They chose the CCA advanced competition course “Distinguishing Thousands of Images” (Year 5), designed an intelligent planting visualization system using an airboard, to monitor light levels in plant growth environments and sync data to an IoT platform via SIoT.

 

In the demo lesson, Teacher Li and Mr. MOH engaged students in a fun and interactive way, encouraging them to apply technology to real-world problems. Through questions and discussions, they sparked curiosity and exploration, allowing students to learn scientific principles and engineering through hands-on practice. Students actively participated, sharing innovative ideas and showing their enthusiasm for STEAM education and knowledge.