PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. today announced the signing of an agreement between PCS’ Middle Eastern distributor, Global Techniques dba PCS Middle East, and the Prince Salman Center for Creating Leaders, involving the launch of a robotics professional development initiative for educators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in January 2010. (The Prince Salman Center is a subsidiary [...]
PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. today announced the signing of an agreement between PCS’ Middle Eastern distributor, Global Techniques dba PCS Middle East, and the Prince Salman Center for Creating Leaders, involving the launch of a robotics professional development initiative for educators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in January 2010. (The Prince Salman Center is a subsidiary of Al Riyadh Schools, which is managed by Dr. Abdulilah Musharraf, who visited PCS in the United States in September 2009.)
The Certified Robotics Educator (CRE) training program developed by PCS in Boise, Idaho consists of hands-on robotics workshops designed to introduce educators to the application and effectiveness of robotics in K-12 education. The objective of this training is to develop awareness, understanding, and confidence in a number of robotics systems used in education, and to provide educators with hands-on experience with the PCS Robotics system.
PCS’ CRE course modules address robotics systems, popular platforms on the market today, programming environments and concepts, and background information on robotics competitions. The program also addresses how robotics provides a strong foundation for experiential learning techniques, the design process, and developing teamwork and communications skills among student populations. Teachers and educators from throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who attend the workshops will earn professional development credits and will utilize PCS robotics products: the PCS Brain, PCS’s proprietary robotic controller; and the Cortex, PCS’ proprietary programming environment.
About Al Riyadh Schools
Al Riyadh Schools, which is considered the top-rated private school in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, features extensive campuses and facilities for both girls and boys. Originally established to serve Saudi royalty, the Al Riyadh Schools have been a leader in innovation and quality education for over thirty years.
About PCS Edventures!
PCS Edventures! is the recognized leader in the design, development and delivery of educational learning labs bundled with related technologies and programs to the K-12 market worldwide. The PCS suite of products ranges from hands-on learning labs in technology-rich topics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to services rich in imagination, innovation, and creativity. PCS programs are currently being used in over 6,000 sites in all 50 United States as well as in 17 countries internationally. Additional information is at http://www.edventures.com
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