Our STEAM and ESTEAM programmes at WGHS not only provide creative and project-based in-class learning, but thanks to our parent community, our ESTEAM students also got to experience hands-on learning at some of New Zealand’s leading businesses.
Parents Axel Wolhlfarth (Principal Pipeline Planning & Governance, IAG), Vanya Walker (Agile Coach, The Warehouse Group) and Nicola Richardson (Lead, People and Culture, Genesis) welcomed students for a half a day to their respective businesses recently.
During the internships, students learnt about use of Agile and Sprints, high-performance teams, and the application of emerging technologies such as augmented reality, mobile 3D mapping and the wearable tech used in the Genesis Team Emirates New Zealand t-shirt. There were office tours, team-building activities, opportunities to sit in on actual business meetings and listening to various speakers. The students also learnt about diversity by working with teams of students from other schools.
“This whole term has been a wonderful experience for ESTEAM,” says Sophia and Yan Qi. “We had several opportunities to learn about ourselves, our work and our impact. Additionally, there were plenty of experiences that helped shape our perspectives on our self values and future aspirations.”
If you work in a business that would be prepared to host a group of ESTEAM students, we’d love to talk with you. Please email TIC STEAM Susana Tomaz on [email protected]
