MakerQuest STEM Educators: Empowering Teachers for 21st-Century Learning
MakerQuest STEM Educators: Empowering Teachers for 21st-Century Learning
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Program Overview
Program Overview
MakerQuest STEM Educators is a professional development initiative designed to equip Kenyan teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement STEM education through a competency-based, inquiry, and maker-centered approach. The program emphasizes learning by designing, making, and coding, aligning with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) vision of nurturing learners who are engaged, empowered, and ethical citizens capable of solving real-world problems.
Rationale
Rationale
Kenya’s CBC emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication—skills at the heart of STEM education. However, many teachers face challenges in implementing learner-centered and design-based pedagogies due to limited access to training and resources.
MakerQuest STEM Educators addresses this gap by providing a blended (in-person and virtual) professional development model focusing on project-based learning, coding with Scratch, engineering design, and integration of STEM concepts in everyday classroom practice.
Program Goals
Program Goals
To strengthen teachers’ capacity to implement CBC-aligned STEM teaching and learning approaches.
To promote the integration of digital literacy, coding, and computational thinking in primary and secondary classrooms.
To foster a community of innovative STEM educators who share best practices and co-design local learning materials.
To increase student engagement and performance in STEM through improved teacher practices.
Specific Objectives
Specific Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of CBC learning outcomes and apply competency-based assessment in STEM contexts.
Design and facilitate project-based and inquiry-based STEM lessons.
Integrate Scratch coding and other maker tools (e.g., micro:bit, Arduino, low-cost materials) into classroom practice.
Guide students in problem-solving using the engineering design process.
Collaborate with peers to develop and share contextualized STEM teaching resources.
Target Participants
Target Participants
Primary and secondary school teachers (Grades 4–12) teaching science, mathematics, and technology subjects.
Curriculum support officers, teacher educators, and club facilitators interested in STEM integration.
Sustainability Plan
Sustainability Plan
Establish regional MakerQuest Hubs for continuous training.
Train Master Trainers (TOT model).
Develop online resource repository for teachers.
Annual MakerQuest STEM Educators Conference.
Program Structure and Activities
Program Structure and Activities
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and Evaluation
Teacher self-assessment and reflection journals.
Peer observation and feedback sessions.
Pre/post-program surveys on confidence and pedagogical skills.
Evaluation of classroom implementation projects.
Certification upon successful completion.
Expected Outcomes
Expected Outcomes
Teachers capable of facilitating engaging, CBC-aligned STEM learning experiences.
Increased integration of coding and digital tools in classrooms.
A sustainable network of MakerQuest-trained STEM educators across counties.
Improved student outcomes in creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Program Resources
Program Resources
Scratch, micro:bit, Tinkercad, and open educational STEM resources.
Maker kits (low-cost materials, sensors, microcontrollers).
Access to online MakerQuest learning platform.
Trainer and mentor guides.
Duration
Duration
Initial cycle: 8 weeks (blended format)
Follow-up support: 6 months through mentorship and community engagement.
Would you be interesting in collaborating with us to provide professional development to your teachers?
Would you be interesting in collaborating with us to provide professional development to your teachers?
Send Questions & Inquiries to:
Email: info@stemcenter-africa.com
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