Empowering Educators, Inspiring Problem Solvers with
BCT Learning’s STEAM Solutions
At BCT Learning, we understand the critical role of problem-solving in education, and our STEAM solutions, powered by SAM Labs, are designed to be a catalyst for cultivating this essential skill.
Our curriculum-aligned resources, bolstered by comprehensive lesson packs and standards alignment maps, provide educators with the tools they need to seamlessly integrate STEAM into their classrooms.
From hardware to software resources, and ready-to-use lesson plans, we offer a holistic approach to STEAM education. BCT Learning’s commitment to empowering educators ensures that they have everything required to nurture foundational 21st-century and computer science skills in their students.
STEAM Kit
Learn To Code Kit
Maker Kit
STEAM Kit
Immerse K-5 classrooms in the excitement of STEAM learning with innovative solution from BCT Learning. This comprehensive STEAM Solution seamlessly integrates standards-aligned lesson materials, cutting-edge Bluetooth-enabled hardware, and a user-friendly, flow-based coding interface. This immersive experience not only revitalizes standards-based learning but also cultivates essential 21st-century skills.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Engagement: Spark curiosity and deepen understanding through interactive, immersive experiences.
- 21st Century Skill Development: Foster critical thinking and creativity with collaborative inquiry and design processes.
- Subject Mastery: Elevate learning in science, math, and technology by applying existing standards in new, tangible ways.
- Foundations in Coding: Gradually build coding skills with a beginner-friendly programming interface.
- Real-World Relevance: Connect learning to real-world problem-solving for engaging and applicable education.
- Future Readiness: Link experiences to future careers, nurturing technological literacy and interdisciplinary understanding.
Learn to Code Kit
Empower students in grades 4-8 to conquer computer science concepts through Learn to Code Solution from BCT Learning, a dynamic program that brings coding to life beyond the screen.
Utilizing SAM Blocks hardware and micro:bits, this innovative approach contextualizes learning through block-based coding, guiding students along a path of increasing complexity while fostering essential 21st-century skills.
Benefits:
- Interactive Exploration: Immerse students in captivating, hands-on activities that bring coding to life.
- Skillful Inquiry: Cultivate critical thinking and creativity through collaborative, inquiry-based procedures.
- Effortless Assessment: Embedded assessments simplify grading, ensuring seamless progress checks.
- Comprehensive CSTA Mastery: Hands-on coding fortifies understanding of computational thinking, covering ALL CSTA standards for grades 6-8.
- Practical Problem-Solving: Enhance learning by connecting coding skills to real-world problem-solving scenarios.
- Future-Focused Learning: Develop technological literacy and interdisciplinary understanding, preparing students for future careers in our digital world.
Maker Kit
Immerse K-8 students in the world of coding and creativity with our Maker Solution—an all-encompassing kit and supplies designed to elevate maker activities. The solution introduces open-ended challenges, emphasizing the design thinking process and incorporating advanced components like physical computing and apps. Our user-friendly, flow-based coding system, complemented by Bluetooth-enabled hardware, breathes life into student creations while fostering crucial 21st-century skills.
Benefits:
- Interactive Learning Journey: Elevate engagement by offering a learning experience that actively involves students in the exploration process.
- Holistic Skill Development: Cultivate a diverse set of skills, including leadership, communication, teamwork, and creativity, enhancing learning across various domains.
- Encouragement of Independent Thinking: Stimulate critical thinking and creativity through open-ended challenges, fostering a culture of collaborative learning and independent thought.
- Practical Coding Mastery: Acquire practical coding skills that go beyond theoretical knowledge, enhancing understanding of computational thinking at all skill levels.
- Real-World Relevance: Connect coding skills to real-world problem-solving scenarios, enriching the learning experience and providing a robust foundation for future challenges in critical thinking and problem-solving.
Resources You’ll Get!
Integrating our Makerspace Kits into your classroom ensures a wealth of resources carefully curated for successful implementation of maker-centered learning.
Our dedicated team of former K-8 educators, with their wealth of experience, is committed to being your partners in success, providing unwavering support throughout your educational journey.
The Maker Solution includes:
Standards-Aligned Lesson Materials: A ready-to-use package designed to seamlessly align with educational standards, facilitating straightforward integration into your curriculum.
State-of-the-Art Bluetooth®-Enabled Hardware: Equipping your students with cutting-edge tools for hands-on exploration.
User-Friendly Coding Interfaces: Offering both flow-based and block-based coding access to accommodate learners at various skill levels.
STEM Integration Success Story
Testimonials
My favorite thing about using SAM Labs is the way it helps students use coding and hands-on materials to create a sensory experience that tells a story to show their science learning.
SAM Labs is approachable no matter how comfortable you are with programming anything. I’ve seen it work with people who’ve never touched a computer or robot.
We really wanted integration. We did not want to just stem on the side. We wanted all students to have an opportunity to experience whatever we were going to be bringing in. And then myself, just from being an elementary teacher, I really wanted it to be integrated.
STEAM Integration Success Story
We really wanted integration. We did not want to just STEM on the side. We wanted all students to have an opportunity to experience whatever we were going to be bringing in. And then myself, just from being an elementary teacher, I really wanted it to be integrated.
My favorite thing about using SAM Labs is the way it helps students use coding and hands-on materials to create a sensory experience that tells a story to show their science learning.
SAM Labs is approachable no matter how comfortable you are with programming anything. I’ve seen it work with people who’ve never touched a computer or robot.