Singleton Heights students were ecstatic to participate in a Lego EV3 workshop facilitated by General Electric on Friday in a bid to promote the Regional Development Australia’s Mini ME program.
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The demonstration was a part of the formal announcement of General Electric and Regional Development Australia’s new partnership to expand the program in 2016.
The Mini ME initiative promotes and encourages students to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) throughout their early education.
GE has joined RDA to support two Singleton schools by providing new equipment, resources and mentoring facilities.
Singleton Heights Primary School Principal Simon Mulready says the program and equipment donated will help the children learn about each aspect of the STEM subjects.
“Our Project leader, Miss Smith, will be leading classes that integrate each section of the STEM initiative,” he says.
“It’s a great program because it implements the four subjects into one robotics class to help the students develop needed skills for potential future career paths.”
RDA Hunter CEO Todd Williams says they are delighted to partner with GE to expand their program and bring STEM to more school students.
“GE is a prime example of a global company that continues to innovate by employing a STEM workforce,” says Mr Williams.
“RDA Hunter is working to build a skilled and STEM qualified workforce for the Hunter’s future through our ME and Mini ME program.”
The Mini ME program comes after the RDA’s success with their ME program which promotes STEM subjects in High Schools.
“Mini ME is an adaption of our hugely successful ME Program and aims to spark an interest in STEM subjects in primary school children,” Mr Williams says.
GE’s Chief Information officer Mark Sheppard says they are just as thrilled with the new partnership and how it will continue to build on the success of the ME program.
“We are delighted that this partnership will continue to build on prior success and provide resources to help students understand that what they are learning can help solve real challenges,” he says.
Selected schools, such as Singleton Heights Primary School, can expect to see the STEM subjects being implemented over the coming months as a part of the Mini ME program expansion.
