In the previous article, “Milestone Achieved: From Vision to Reality,” Impact Hub Kathmandu (IHK) announced the publication of three STEAM booklets along with a teacher’s manual. These publications were made possible through co-creation with professors from The Open University and teachers from two pilot community government schools: Adarsha Kanya Niketan Secondary School (AKNS) and Shree Harisiddhi Secondary School (SHSS).
Guided by the motto of creating meaningful impact and fostering continuous improvement, the forthcoming step involves the implementation of these toolkits in the pilot schools to translate the initiative into tangible classroom practice. Accordingly, IHK hosted the STEAM Toolkit Handover and Orientation Program at the pilot schools: AKNS and SHSS on August 1st and August 8th, 2025, respectively. During the program, the booklets and teacher’s manual, along with the Open STEAM Box, were officially handed over to the schools. The Open STEAM box includes the practical tools for facilitating meaningful STEAM experiences.
A thorough STEAM Orientation Session introduced attendees from both schools to the Toolkit and Teacher Handbook. The IHK team also presented how to effectively and sustainably integrate the STEAM toolkit in the classroom.
The teachers who collaborated with the development of the STEAM toolkits and attended the Training sessions were given certificates of participation to honour their hard work, dedication and commitment.
Principal of AKNS, Mr. Shailesh Pradhan, praised the inclusion of the school curriculum in the STEAM Toolkit. He mentioned that it will enhance the classroom learning environment and promote STEAM-based teaching. He emphasised the school’s active collaboration with IHK, wherein teachers understood interdisciplinary methods and learned applicable ways to integrate STEAM teaching into classrooms using the toolkit.
The Principal of SHSS, Mrs. Ashadevi Maharjan, highlighted the transformative potential of the STEAM Toolkit, especially in encouraging and empowering girls to engage in STEAM activities and to connect with their sense of belonging.
One of the participating teachers shared her experiences on the teacher training workshops as an invaluable opportunity to build confidence and practically apply an interdisciplinary approach in her teaching. This would enhance deeper thinking, holistic understanding by connecting subjects to real-world challenges and encourage a mindset of self-motivation, thinking and making in her students.
Moreover, the IHK team provided the reflection forms to teachers for assessing the student learning and the effectiveness of the STEAM toolkit. The insights gathered from these forms will help in improving the toolkit, ensuring its contemporary relevance. Lastly, the online communication group platform was created within the teachers and IHK team for sharing classroom experiences and required assistance in fostering sustainability and peer learning.
