BalancedED recently organized a cultural salon titled:
“The STEAM Education Model – Success Stories, Challenges, Learning Outcomes, and Sustainability Mechanisms.”
The event brought together renowned international and local experts, educators, and students to discuss the STEAM model’s impact, share success stories, and explore innovative strategies for sustaining high-quality learning environments.
Key participants included:
* Dr. Tricia Meredith, Assistant Research Professor and Director of Research, FAU College of Education.
* Dr. Pilar Taylor, Director of the Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy, FAU.
* Mr. Bassam El Shammaa, Egyptologist and Historian.
* Dr. Essam Mohamed & Dr. Soha El-Zalabany, American University in Cairo.
* Mr. Akira Watanabe, representing Japan’s Surala EdTech Company.
* Dr. James Hollins, Executive Director of Employability and Partnerships, The British University in Egypt.
* Mr. Ashraf Abdelkader, Community Engagement Coordinator, Egyptian Ministry of Education – STEM Schools.
* Dr. Saber Hassan, Head of Education Sector at Misr El Kheir Foundation.
Students and educators from STEM Al Obour School, STEM Fayoum, New Generation International Schools, and Asten British International School also took part, including inspiring young voices like:
* Judy Ashraf – STEM Al Obour student
* Mahmoud Hesham – STEM Fayoum graduate & student at ElSewedy University of Technology
* Abdallah Hamdy
The salon highlighted BalancedED’s commitment to advancing transformative education in Egypt by integrating global best practices like the STEAM model — inspiring a new generation of creative, future-ready learners.
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