Experiencing Dream Space (Dublin)
What is STEM Passport for Inclusion?
The All-Ireland STEM Passport for Inclusion programme, led by Dr.Katriona O’Sullivan, is a joint initiative of the Assistive Living and Learning (ALL) Institute of Maynooth University and Microsoft. This programme addresses inequalities with access to STEM careers among students in socially disadvantaged communities with an innovative approach that combines an educational qualification (Level 6 NFQ), education supports, and mentoring from industry role models while students are in secondary school. The national roll-out of the programme (2023-2025), which is funded by Microsoft, Science Foundation Ireland, and the Department of Education, delivers a unique pathway for approximately 5,000 students to progress to 3rd level education and achieve a STEM qualification. This year, Dream Space will host the majority of Leinster schools as part of their STEM Passport for Inclusion journey.
Dream Space Post-Primary Field Trip
Our Dream Space post-primary field trip will support a group of up to 50 students (suitable for all year groups) and will focus on developing STEM competencies and skills through exploratory tasks introducing areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computer Science. The Dream Space team will customise the content based on your group’s context with examples from Make Code, Python, Robotics, Web/App Design and more. As a teacher, you can also take part with the activities and supported to bring these experiences back to other groups in your school through your learning on the day and the follow up resources that we provide for use back in your school.
Dream Space Primary Field Trip
Our Dream Space Primary Field Trip supports a group of up to 40 pupils (suitable for 4th to 6th class) develop their skill sets, and get a deep, fundamental understanding of the role of digital technology, STEM and AI in our lives whilst improving STEM competencies. Sessions are led by experienced educators allowing the teacher take an active participatory role with your group. You know your students and have a deeper understanding of their limitless potential than we ever could. We want to empower you to inspire them. So, we have designed this learning journey to compliment the curriculum and the Department of Education policies and recommendations and will provide you with follow on activities to keep this learning going back in your classroom.