thelittleengineer.ae

otive and space industries, Internet of things, Artificial intelligence, 3D modelling and much more. Currently we are collaborating with ministries of education in the MENA region, Africa and the USA in hopes of bridging the gap between theory and practice & schools and universities. By doing so we are allowing for a new generation of engineers that are not only ready for the labor market, but are passionate enough to give back to the wounded world. MISSION

We aim to invest in young minds and enable them to unleash their full potential in STEM concepts, trough proven hands-on/minds on learning workshops and courses. We aspire to bridge the gap between theory and practice, between schools and universities. Moreover, we strive to cultivate today’s talents and mold them into future pioneers to be ready for the fourth industrial revolution. VISION

The Little Engineer is expanding locally, regionally and globally to become among the leaders in delivering products, services and class solutions for schools in the STEM field, while exposing the largest number if kids, teens and educators to the latest innovations and technological tools needed to excel in this broad field. OUR VALUES
We believe in knowledge that can impact our society. Our values serve as a compass for our modus operandi and define our whole approach to the world. Leadership: The courage to shape a better future
Collaboration: Leverage collective genius
Integrity: Adhere to moral and ethical principles
Accountability: Responsibility for actions and decisions
Passion: Committed in heart and mind
Diversity: Heterogeneous and all-inclusive as our curriculum
Quality: When we do it we do it right

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
Our Main Principles will always be to Empower Communities locally and regionally by partnering with NGOs and the public sector Inspire Motivation, Stimulate Creativity, Manage Talents, Cultivate Concentration and Perseverance, Encourage Teamwork, Develop the Skills of Trainers in private public and vocational schools, Students, Tech-Enthusiasts and more. HISTORY

Rana Chemaitelly, instructor in the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at the American University of Beirut, teaching in the Mechanical and Engineering Management Department, a mother of three kids decided to launch the Little Engineer venture in Beirut, with the aim to protect her 3 kids and the future generation, from being addicted to the TV, Internet, Electronic games (PSP, Nintendo, Wii….) "I believe that I can at least distract my kids for few hours in the week, away from electronic games, entertaining them with some educational and environmental activities, to prepare them to meet the challenges of the future. Today they can be students in the center, few years from now, in their teenage years, they will join The Little Engineer as facilitators for younger students. Nothing to lose as far as I have the will, the funds, the leadership and the initiative to convert the dream to reality, and I always say "When there is a will there is a way". Let us give the Lebanese Kids and Teens the chance to express themselves, show their hidden skills and compete with others in worldwide competitions. The Little Engineer concept was conceived March 2009, and was tested in July 2009 by launching a summer activity, a six-week program. Kids enrolling in one of our programs were visiting us once per week, for 3 hours each time for six weeks. It is truly our pleasure to enhance the child's awareness of new technologies and encourage the creative growth in exploring the various possibilities offered by the engineering field. Today, The Little Engineer provides Summer and after-school activities that supplement the traditional learning environment. It offers an open space where children can have fun while building skills like creativity and problem solving – skills that are not necessarily addressed in the classroom. The Little Engineer guarantees a friendly atmosphere with qualified staff catering to small groups of children who work and play together at their own pace. What we offer

TRY ME SESSION
Try me sessions is the first step allowing learners to discover the world of robotics, renewable energy and earth sciences. It is an eye opener and a motivational session helping the child in the detection of his interest and orientations. The “Try me session” are usually one or two hours of activities where the child comes to our center and explores what we have to offer before he registers in any course. If he likes what is offered, he can register. Usually the try me session activity is not an activity offered in the course. FULL COURSES
Ages 6 to 9
Robotics level 0A, Robotics level 0B
Ages 10 to 15
Ai module (gopura), Robotics level 1, Robotics level 2, Robotics level 3, Robotics level 4, Introduction to Arduino, Civil engineering course, JavaScript
Ages 16+
Internet of things (IOT)
SCIENTIFIC BIRTHDAYS
Scientific Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning, and a time to pursue new endeavors with new goals. The Little Engineer created a brand-new concept for birthdays. Competition, team work and fun environment are our focus. The birthday boy/girl along with their friends will compete on the best robot design for one hour and thirty minutes. Scientific birthdays are becoming the Trend. They are usually 90 mins of TLE activity and 30 mins of birthday celebration. CLUBS IN SCHOOL
TLE is expanding at fast pace, not only through our local and regional franchises but through our Clubs in school. Clubs in schools are a TLE moving Satellites aiming to:
• Implement our unique programs while collecting the ultimate number of learners from each school
• Participate in the technological development of each school’s curriculum
Clubs in schools are usually after-school sessions to deliver different courses to different age groups in the school. These activities take place on campus and consist of 20 hours delivered once a week: 90 min each session with a total of 13 sessions. NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
National Competitions annual events to gather all our students from different schools and centers from different regions to compete on an annual scientific theme. The Dancing Robot project was a unique initiative that came to be in collaboration with Mona Boustros Foundation. With hopes of integrating innovation and technology in public schools. Students of grade 10, 11 & 12 were able to manipulate the robot into dancing the traditional Lebanese dabke. National Robotics Competition day is a yearly tradition, where we invite our stakeholders to The National Robotic Day where students will compete on the strongest robot. Solar Car Race is a friendly, interactive and educational competition initiated where learners compete over the fastest solar car while using technology and recyclable material. BOOT CAMPS: WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER CAMP
According to our yearly tradition, The Little Engineer organizes three boot camps: Winter, spring and summer. Our goal is to attract students aged 6+ in order to distract them from the world of electronics. For a whole week pupil are going to be exposed to several activities that encourage them to be creative, think outside the box and know better about their own capabilities by exposing them to new and different activities. SCHOOL VISITS
School visits: Our objective is to reach out to the ultimate number of learners, inspire them and introduce them to the world of robotics and renewable energy. Thus, we welcome k-12 learners -coming from all backgrounds and schools- in all our centers. Through our mind-blowing activities we are stimulating those children and planting the seed of knowledge. According to their age we are providing two hours activity highlighting several topics as basics of robotics, renewable energy and earth sciences. They are cosmist of 90 min inspiring hands-on learning session to engage learners in STEM, they are delivered in schools or in our centers during the school time. STEM CLASS SOLUTIONS
TLE® offers custom tailored programs that can be integrated in the curriculum to complement traditional learning environment. We can provide class solutions for grade 2 to grade 12 learners. Why a Class Solution at your school? We aspire to a generation that can reshape the future, one that possesses a sense of innovation, creativity, ownership, sharing, belonging, responsibility, and leadership. Our goal is to provide quality education for all making sure to envision the sustainable goals in our mission. #SDG4 and #SDG5
What is TLE® class solution? The class solution consists of:
•Educational kits, 1 kit for 3 learners
•One Teacher manual and 1 students manual for 3 learners
•26 to 28 sessions, 50 minutes each to cover one academic year
•to be delivered as 1 session per week
•The Little Engineer team will be responsible for training your teachers on how to deliver the STEM solution selected in class

•Each solution will include 16 hours of training the trainers to be delivered over 4 days ( 4 hours each day) •Continuous support after the training.
•After sale service (parts and component)
Our solutions
TLE 02 – Structures, Shapes and simple machines
TLE 03 – Motorized simple & complex machines
TLE 04 – Krypton educational robot including sensors
TLE 05 – Robotics & real-life application
TLE 06 – Animals and humanoid behaviors
TLE 07 – Robotics & renewable energy
TLE 08 – Industrial robotics for grade 8 – 12 & vocational schools
TLE 10 – Advanced bionic robotics
AIRBUS LITTLE ENGINEER
The Airbus Little Engineer programe is the hugely successful result of the partnership between Airbus Middle East and The Little Engineer organization and over 4,000 students have taken part in the programe, which is operating in more than 12 countries from Morocco, KSA, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Bahrain to Kenya and Nigeria. This programe has been running since 2012 and aims to inspire youth across the Middle East and Africa region to focus on STEM studies and pursue the dream to become the engineers and innovators of the future. More information can be found at Airbus website . In the same way, The Little Engineer is dedicated to educating young minds and increasing public understanding and appreciation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through interactive tailored programs. Since its inception as a personal initiative, TLE has positioned itself as a scientific foundation enlightening and empowering youth in the areas of science and technologies with focus on Robotics, Renewable Energy and Environmental related sciences delivered in an easy yet
very effective method with a concept of bridging the gap between theory and practice & schools and universities. As a winner of MIT, Cartier Women Initiative & other international prizes, awards and recognition, The Little Engineer is an initiative introduced to provide its students with a hands-on experience in selected scientific topics. The Little Engineer is therefore, positioned as a serious scientific foundation geared towards becoming a recognized pre-engineering school in the areas of Robotics & Renewable Energy Sciences. TLE focuses on educating young minds and trying to raise public awareness and appreciation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through interactive tailored programs which resulted in creating The Little Engineer Curriculum. The Little Engineer’s educational approach through Edutainment and Hand-on-Experience helps its students to a) unleash their scientific skills potential and b) meet the challenges of the future society – a future where innovation, originality, and the ability to work with others will be a key competitive feature

The programs
• A380 assembly workshop
• Space workshop
WER INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
WER is acronym for World Educational Robot Contest. It was founded and organized by World Educational Robotics Society (WERS). WER is an international robot contest for teenagers from 4 to 18. Annually, more than 500,000 contestants from 50 countries participate in WER contests. With the expansion of influence, winners of WER world championships will bring great honors to their countries, schools as well as to themselves. categories for more details visit our Website: http://en.wercontest.org/
TLE FOUNDATION
The TLE foundation is the non-profit arm of The Little Engineer, an award-winning initiative that provides a K-12 Curriculum, programs and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Education for all. At TLE foundation, we believe that Quality Education is the catalyst for positive change in every society. We have two programs:
• Women Entrepreneurship Program
• Public School Program
We’re driven to instill STEM Education in young minds. We target youth and develop their talents so they can produce a meaningful impact in the future on education, our environment, our communities, and the world at large. We aim to exert the greatest influence possible by delivering quality Education for boys and girls, in private and public schools, in cities and rural areas. We seek out the enthused individuals of our future generations and nurture their aptitudes. TLEF is a foundation that deploys innovative and inspiring programs focused on exposing young minds to STEM while ensuring quality education for all, equal opportunities for remote and rural areas, environmental awareness and women empowerment. We support educators in transforming education by developing the talent of youth in order to expose them to alternative subjects and career paths while encouraging them to positively impact the environment and their communities. Together, We Create Change.