Professional Development at ATLAB

Professional Development at ATLAB

We offer a variety of courses to suit the needs of our teachers across the GCC Region.

Workshops - for one or two teachers who will attend a centre based workshop with other teachers. This is a lower cost option allow one teacher to get training on a particular product. Kit will be provided for the duration of the training. Cost 750 AED per teacher. (lunch included)


School Based Training - Our trainers will spend the day with your staff on a chosen product. They will ensure that teachers are confident using the product in the classroom. Our trainers will use the products that have been purchased by the school. Cost 2750AED. (plus travel costs if appropriate)


Webinars -These are short web based sessions giving ideas on using our products. These are free sessions lasting up to 45 minutes.


1 Day Workshops for Teachers

Course Country / City Venue Available Dates Time
Bring Coding and Science to life with WeDo 2.0 UAE / Dubai ATLAB Office Mon 12th June 0800-1400
Learn how coding and STEM can be brought to life with LEGO Education's new elementary product WeDo 2.0. Participants will get the opportunity to build simple LEGO models that can be programmed to move and react to sensors. The detailed curriculum pack allows science / STEM to come to life in a hands on approach with lots of opportunity to extend learning. Detailed agenda available training@atlabme.com Training courses are 750aed per teacher including lunch at our ATLAB office. More information and a detailed agenda can be requested at training@atlabme.com
Course Country / City Venue Available Dates Time
MINDSTORMS EV3 for Beginners UAE / Dubai ATLAB Office Wed 14 June 0800-1400
Come and learn how to program your first Robot and enter the world of coding and STEM that inspire innovation through a hands on approach. Participants will be introduced to LEGO Education's Icon based coding software and see how those important 21st century skills can be applied in a real world approach. Build a robot and then program it to move about the table and then the room reacting to its environment. Training courses are 750aed per teacher including lunch at our ATLAB office. More information and a detailed agenda can be requested at training@atlabme.com
Course Country / City Venue Date Time
Introduction to StoryStarter UAE / Dubai ATLAB Office Wed 28th June 0800-1400
Come and learn how to build concrete stories to help turn reluctant writers into great story creators! Ask the students to build a favorite scene from a movie or book. Just from looking at the one base plate can the rest of the group guess the movie? Develop the day to day storytelling and move into creating 3 and 5 part stories. Students learn to discuss ideas, agree on plot/characters/setting and by collaborating they use each other's talent to create a story board. Descriptive writing for stories will improve dramatically as students capture their ideas with a digital device to review at anytime. Teachers will learn how the product works and develop ideas and strategies to implement successfully into the classroom. Training courses are 750aed per teacher including lunch at our ATLAB office. More information and a detailed agenda can be requested at training@atlabme.com
Course Country / City Venue Date Time
MINDSTORMS EV3 for Intermediates UAE / Dubai ATLAB Office Wed 19th June 0800-1400
Come and learn how to take your MINDSTORMS programming to the next level. Learn how to bring constants, variables and arrays into your programs as well as manipulating data using the various math and data blocks. Be introduced to more of the content available to schools as well as try designing your own robotic solutions. Teachers attending this course will be confident taking their students to the next level. Training courses are 750aed per teacher including lunch at our ATLAB office. More information and a detailed agenda can be requested at training@atlabme.com

School Based Training

School based training is tailored to the needs of your school. We currently offer five one day courses and once booked you can discuss your needs with your trainer.
Course Objectives Description
MINDSTORMS EV3 for Beginners · Build a simple driving model. · Program the model to move around the room and react to inputs. · Relate to school curriculum needs. · Have fun! Learn how to program your first Robot and enter the world of coding and STEM that inspire innovation through a hands on approach. Participants will be introduced to LEGO Education's Icon based coding software and see how those important 21st century skills can be applied in a real world approach. Build a robot and then program it to move about the table and then the room reacting to its environment. Detailed agenda available training@atlabme.com
WeDo 2.0 for Beginners · Build a simple science model. · Program the model to move and react to inputs. · Relate to school science and computing curriculum needs. · Have fun! Learn how coding and STEM can be brought to life with LEGO Education's new elementary product WeDo 2.0. Participants will get the opportunity to build simple LEGO models that can be programmed to move and react to sensors. The detailed curriculum pack allows science / STEM to come to life in a hands on approach with lots of opportunity to extend learning. Detailed agenda available training@atlabme.com
Simple and Powered Machines · Understand the process used in the curriculum material. · Explore the different models linking to the STEM subjects. · Develop fun, creative, hands on lessons. Explore different machines and mechanisms in this non computer based product. First explore a concept, then apply it to a real model, finally apply was has been learnt so far in a problem solving activity. Over 20 different activities allows this set to be used across all of STEM with focuses on Measurement, Forces, Energy and Powered Vehicles. Detailed agenda available training@atlabme.com
MINDSTORMS EV3 for Intermediates · Be able to use most of the programming blocks in the EV3 Software. · See how EV3 can fit into many curriculum areas. · Start to design own robotic solutions. Learn how to take your MINDSTORMS programming to the next level. Learn how to bring constants, variables and arrays into your programs as well as manipulating data using the various math and data blocks. Be introduced to more of the content available to schools as well as try designing your own robotic solutions. Detailed agenda available training@atlabme.com
StoryStarter · Be able to use LEGO bricks to bring literacy and story writing to life. · See how building ideas and knowledge can lead to using StoryStarter in many subjects. · Understand the 3 and 5 part stories. Come and learn how to build concrete stories to help turn reluctant writers into great story creators! Ask the students to build a favorite scene from a movie or book. Just from looking at the one base plate can the rest of the group guess the movie? Develop the day to day storytelling and move into creating 3 and 5 part stories. Students learn to discuss ideas, agree on plot/characters/setting and by collaborating they use each other's talent to create a story board. Descriptive writing for stories will improve dramatically as students capture their ideas with a digital device to review at anytime. Teachers will learn how the product works and develop ideas and strategies to implement successfully into the classroom.

Webinars for Teachers

Free Webinars on GotoMeeting Contact training@atlabme.com for booking and more information.
Date Time Duration Title of Course Content Audience/Langauage
Mon 19th June 4pm 45 mins Using MINDSTORMS across the curriculum A look at how robotics can be used in STEM subjects to enhance learning and deliver the Coding part of a curriculum. Existing Users of MINDSTORMS or those wanting a STEM solution.
Wed 21st June 4pm 45 mins Understanding Simple and Powered Machines A look at how this versatile set can be used in numerous lessons to deliver STEM STEM teachers wanting a hands on approach to this area of the curriculum.
Mon 26th June 4pm 45 mins Renewable Energy and LEGO Education Build, explore and discover how renewable energy can be harnessed, stored and used to power other devices. The energy meter allows students to see energy flowing in and out. By adding MINDSTORMS students can datalog the data and then program their designs to more effectively gather the energy. Users of MINDSTORMS or Simple and Powered Machines
Wed 28th June 4pm 30 mins Classroom Management Teachers want to be reassured that LEGO Education can be managed easily in their classrooms. This webinar gives lots of ideas on keeping their resources well maintained. New customers to LEGO Education or potential customers wanted classroom management ideas.
Wed 20th Sept 4pm 30 mins StoryStarter Basics A short 30 minute workshop providing ideas for using StoryStarter in the classroom outside of creating a story. Existing users of StoryStarter wanting other ideas.