STEM Education Leadership for Change

International Leadership Development Program
for Systematic Improvement of the Quality of
STEM Education in Kazakhstan.

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About the Program

STEM Education Leadership for Change is an international program implemented by the SEAMEO STEM-ED organization with the support of Chevron. It is aimed at developing leadership in education and enhancing the quality of STEM teaching in participating countries. In the Republic of Kazakhstan, the program is carried out
by the Caravan of Knowledge Foundation in cooperation with educational authorities of pilot regions
and partner universities.

International Academic Support

A key component of the program is participation by Michigan State University experts, who conduct training modules for coaches and leaders.

Program Goal

To develop leadership potential with the aim of improving the quality of teaching STEM disciplines and enhancing student educational outcomes.

School Leaders

School Administration

Teachers

Methodological Basis

Three-Dimensional Learning Model

Integration of scientific ideas, practices, and cross-disciplinary concepts to develop a systemic understanding of STEM disciplines.
Claim–Evidence–Reasoning (CER)

A structured argumentation model that develops
the ability to explain phenomena based on data
and evidence.
Inquiry and Problem-Based Approach

A learning format focused on solving real-world challenges and fostering independent scientific thinking.

Training topics

The program’s training modules cover key areas of modern STEM education. Participants engage with topics related to climate change, including the causes of global warming, the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the atmosphere, and changes in weather and climate patterns. Special attention is given to the analysis of local climate changes and to identifying possible adaptation and environmental solutions at the level of communities, technologies, and everyday practices.

Participants also develop interdisciplinary STEM approaches that integrate natural sciences, technology, engineering thinking, and mathematics. Each topic is explored through practice-oriented tasks, process modeling, and the application of research methods.

STEM education and climate change
Teacher leadership
AI and digital STEM tools
CER methodology and three-dimensional learning

Participation Requirements

School Participation Format:
Each school forms a “Change Team” of 5 people:
2 representatives of the school administration
3 teachers, primarily from the natural sciences and mathematics field (STEM-oriented)
A team can be larger, but only these 5 are considered official participants.
School Obligations:
Participation in training (online and in-person)
Pilot implementation of practices at the school
Attendance at online support meetings
Submission of feedback and implementation data
Collaboration with the research team in studying the results of the pilot implementation