“Strategy and practice of STEAM education development in Kazakhstan”

On March 29, 2024, Rivera International School of Astana city hosted the republican scientific and practical conference “Strategy and practice of STEAM education development in Kazakhstan”. The aim of the conference was to unite the participants of the SECAM ecosystem at all levels of education, exchange experiences, assess the current situation and discuss development prospects. The conference was attended by heads of International Centers, headmasters and deputy headmasters of educational organizations, representatives of universities and TVE organizations, teachers, student teams, representatives of NGOs. A total of 300 people took part in the conference.

13 delegates from East Kazakhstan region took part in the conference.

During the conference, diplomas were awarded for completing the STEAM certification program “STEAM Mektep Advancement” to Secondary School No. 7 and Elementary School No. 1 of Altai town, Altai district.

Saltanat Sadykova, a teacher of mathematics and computer science at Secondary School No. 7 of Altai district, received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Education for her contribution to the STEAM education development, she won the national round of the International STEAM project competition “SCIENCE ON STAGE” and will represent Kazakhstan in Finland in August, 2024.