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January
Who we are The Little Engineer, is an award winning initiative and a unique platform that invests in young minds in order to unleash their full potential in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through proven hands-on/minds on learning activities. We believe in education that impacts our society and we are sure that nurturing young minds is a lifelong investment. We aim high to prepare them for the challenging future, offering custom tailored activities and courses to supplement traditional learning for students aged 6 to 18, in a friendly atmosphere. Mission We aim to invest in young minds and enable them to unleash their full potential in STEM concepts, through 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. Vision The Little Engineer is expanding locally, regionally and globaly to become amongst the leaders in delivering products, services and class solutions for schools in the STEM field, while exposing the largest number of 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: Be real Accountability: If it is to be, it's up to me Passion: Committed in heart and mind Diversity: Heterogeneous and all-inclusive as our curriculum Quality: What we do, we do well
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Winter Camp Success!
The Little Engineer’s winter camp proved to be a big success. What we have achieved in
this camp was entrancing and fruitful. From the preparations and diligence of our staff to
the passion and excitement of the learners, who were endowed with added values not
only from the enjoyment they experienced but also from the knowledge introduced to
them. These results as always motivated and encouraged us to begin devising plans for
the Spring and Summer camps. The Spring camp which will start between the end of
March and the beginning of April will feature new activities that will introduce students to
new technologies and allow them to be more inspired and inventive since knowledge is
generated through critical and creative thinking. Feeling the passion in our little
engineers' enthusiasm is what makes us move forward and believe in the message we
are delivering.
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@TLE® STEM LOUNGE
Age 12+
STEM Lounge is the right place for transferring your idea into are
working project.!
Our engineering team specialists will assist, guide and support you
through the whole process starting form designing and modeling to
manufacturing with cutting-edge technological equipment.
Eager learners come to STEM lounge with a brilliant innovative idea that can fix a real life
problem and seek help in creating a prototype.
We make sure their vision comes to
fruition and we provide them with the
engineering and technological knowledge
plus the tools to allow their innovations to
become a reality.
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Serena’s Birthday (19/1/2018)
When we organize birthdays at The Little Engineer, it is all
about entertainment combined with education and that is
what we aim for at our institution.
Serena’s ninth birthday was a birthday to remember.
Everyone participated in thrilling activities, enjoying
themselves as they programmed the cutting-edge Edison
robot and completed missions with it. Later on an exciting
SumoBot challenge took place and an engaging, competitive
spirit spread all over the place.
To accomplish their goals and celebrate together with the
realization they were being rewarded for their hard work
and the awareness that we were proud of them, that in
itself was the best reward all those children can be
endowed with.
Seeing the passion in our little engineer's eyes is what
makes us move forward and believe in the message we
are delivering.
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Benefit from our Yearly Membership Card!
As part ofour #2018_STEM_for_all
initiative of the year, The Little
Engineer is now offering the YEARLY
MEMBERSHIP CARD !
Join our center and activities anytime
during the year.
For more info call us on: 01-611 604
or 71-920 150
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At TLE® Chouwaifat Center
The goal of STEM education and exploration is to develop
children’s innate curiosity about the world. It is very
important for the small ones to link Robotics to their
everyday lives. SNC students during their last session
before the vacation enjoyed building one of the loveliest
symbols of the holiday season.
It is necessary to keep children engaged and active.
Each Robotics activity has a broad impact on
development and learning abilities. Children from
different schools are joining The Little Engineer,
Choueifat, and are enrolling in a variety of Robotics
courses and/or workshops.
In each Robotics class, your child and a partner work
together to plan and build a new robot, letting loose their
creativity and imaginations. Along the way, they learn
science and engineering concepts.
Robots are an engaging, hands-on way of
teaching children important concepts like math and
science. The spirit of competition at the end of the
Robotics course exuded a positive and challenging
mood among students of Al Hayat International
School.
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At TLE® Saida Center
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes or applications,
whether in industry or in our everyday lives. Our kids are surrounded by all types of
technology like smartphones, laptops, I Pads and programing machines.
Therefore, The Little Engineer focuses on
the new generation and helps it adjust to
the technological age, and offers it the
opportunity to encounter these technologies
in our STEM courses and activities
On the other hand, the visit to Rafik Hariri
High School encouraged students to
develop their imagination and organization
of ideas in programming. In addition, group
work gave students the capability to
become more engaged in activities,
prompting enthusiastic participation and
interesting discussions.
Moreover, positive feedback was received
from parents with regards to the teamwork
period which focused on personality and
behavior and allowed students to enhance
their character skills.
Furthermore, the new visit to Ofok School
gave students the chance to learn about
STEM technology. The jousting challenge
activity which was not limited to constructing
and programing,
included a stimulating competition between
students, who are looking forward to our
next visit.
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Rymco Automotive Workshop
Êtes-vous prêt à adhérer au voyage éducatif le plus divertissant?
The Little Engineer (TLE) offrira à vos étudiants une expérience éducative créative
inoubliable.
Ainsi, en collaboration avec Rymco, TLE organisera l'atelier automotive "Rymco-Little
Engineer ", en guise de sortie scolaire.
Les participants auront l’occasion de visualiser à une chaîne d'assemblage montrant des
exemples réels sur le comment les voitures sont assemblées dans les usines automobiles.
Ils auront la possibilité de participer à une séance d'ateliers de 90 minutes de robotique,
durant lesquel ils pourront explorer l'industrie automobile et s'informer sur les
principaux systèmes qui constituent une voiture.
Inscrivez vos étudiants et marquez leur vie en leur permettant de participer à l'opportunité
éducative constructive d’appoint.
Capacité de classe : 60 étudiants. Pour réserver une session, veuillez contacter
Séance De 10 h à 13 h. 71 53 04 01
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Amusement Park
Are you ready to be part of the most entertaining educational trip
of the year?
The Little Engineer will offer your students an educational experience that is creatively
unforgettable at our Center in Sodeco.
TLE will be organizing the “What's behind the Amusement Park”, a yearlong outing
for your students which includes 3 hours of hands-on, minds-on activities. Students
from ages 7 to 10 are welcome to this highly motivational and educational proceeding.
Learners will be exposed to a fully operational amusement park including 7
programmable models demonstrating a real-life amusement park.
Pupils will have the opportunity to participate in a 90-min workshop session where they
can explore what is behind this industry, how to construct and program similar
models in addition to becoming informed about the principal systems which constitute
the amusement park.
Moreover, students will be introduced to the notion of preventive maintenance that also
address safety precautions. Also, they will be familiarized with the concepts
of manufacturing, automation, robotics and programming.
In addition, another 90-min would include other exciting activities based on their age
groups where learners will gain knowledge on the multi-faceted aspects pertaining to this
industry which include: Logistics, sales, marketing and customer relations.
Come on over and let us empower your students with the educational and constructive
opportunity of a lifetime.
Class capacity: 60 students.
From 10 am till 1 pm.
To book a session, please contact: 71 53 04 01
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for Private and Public Schools
TLE had the pleasure to visit the Omar Bin Al Khattab
private school and had introduced a “class solution” for its
middle and secondary schools. After 3 months, we are proud
to say that the students have reached creative levels of
innovation.
During a meeting with the principle, he mentioned that “the
science talk” has been very absorbing. Learners of today
will be the innovators of tomorrow.
As for College Des Saints Coeurs Ain Najm, cycle1
and cycle 2 of the “Train the Trainers” program are now
under way.
On the other hand, public schools like the Omar Farrukh
High School for Girls began the “class solution” for
middle and secondary schools, on the track to present a
very innovative program at the end of the year.
The “Dancing Robot Program” in collaboration with the
Mouna Bustros Foundation will be held as a competition
between 5 public schools on the mid of April.
Moreover, we are coaching a very talented team of
youngsters from a public school who will participate in an
upcoming national robotics competition.
We are expanding in Lebanon!
Tripoli
Bekaa
We are opening soon in Bekaa and Tripoli.
We are recruiting now.
For more info. Call us on : 71/880910
www.thelittleengineer.comHULT Prize
It’s a pleasure to be a part of the HULT prize initiative
as a judge and I am very glad to support young and
aspiring entrepreneurs as it imbues me with a nostalgic
feeling, for when I was a struggling and ambitious
entrepreneur on the path to realizing my dreams I
received assistance from a number of esteemed
institutions including: MIT, Cartier, INSEAD, Mackenzie,
Vital Voices, Global Ambassadors, and Tech Women.
They invested in me and supported me so that I can
achieve my inspired and hard-earned success and
establish TLE's pioneering presence here and abroad.
I learned a lot and the least I can do is not to withhold this knowledge but to share and
pass it on.
I promise to mentor, motivate and support the winning team in their future endeavors and
I hope to see young entrepreneurs help boost the economy of Lebanon and improve its
environment.
Thank You
Rana El Chemaitelly, Founder and CEO of The Little Engineer
We need more girls in STEM !
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www.thelittleengineer.comClubs in Schools
Find your School ……
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www.thelittleengineer.comWomen’s Empowerment Program
The Lifetime Education Foundation, through its women empowerment program (WEP)
in Chouf delivered several workshops in Al Hidaya private school in Baakleen through
direct funding from the school Director Sheick Malek Salman and Mrs Sirine Bou
Karroum who insisted on the importance of raising STEM awareness through robotics
workshops.
A series of Robotics workshops started in
Batloun through collaboration with the
municipality Mayor Mr Marwan Kaiss who is a
strong believer in propagating the use of STEM
technologies in Public schools classrooms. The 71 | 035959
municipality is covering Robotics workshops for
every student in the middle and secondary
schools in the village.
The Little Engineer’s Global Mission
The Little Engineer is still expanding regionally and
internationally. this month the little engineer team
was in south africa to administer the "train the
trainers" program to the africa teen geeks
organization. the training developed the skills of the
organization's members and they are now capable
of delivering the “airbus foundation little engineer”
space workshop on their own. the little engineer
was able to offer 4 days of teaching including
technical and business training in order to delegate
the program to the africa teen geeks members.
On the other hand, our franchising team was
contacted by many entrepreneurs from all around
the world for the purpose of opening new
tle centers in different parts of the world as a
productive joint collaboration. many potential
franchisees have heeded the call and the team is
looking for the best candidate that has the enduring
passion for education and technology and is able to
manage and sustain the business.
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www.thelittleengineer.comD’après
Rana el-Chemaitelly. Préparer les enfants à la 4ème
révolution industrielle!
Ingénieure mécanique de formation, Rana el-Chemaitelly
est fondatrice et Pdg de The Little Engineer, une initiative
unique au Liban et dans le monde, lancée en juin 2009.
Rana el-Chemaitelly a toujours voulu faire quelque chose
de spécial. Fille unique aux côtés de quatre garçons,
personne ne l’a jamais influencé pour choisir cette voie.
Diplômée en Mechanical Engineer de l’AUB, elle travaille
un moment dans le développement des photographies.
«Je voulais me prouver que j’étais capable de concurrencer les hommes dans un domaine
qui leur était réservé. En trois ans, j’avais fait le tour de la question et fait mes preuves».
Convaincue qu’elle pouvait donner encore plus, Rana el-Chemaitelly s’investit dans le
domaine de la photographie et de l’impression digitales en 1997. «C’était quelque chose
de très innovant qui n’existait pas encore au Liban».
Pendant 7 ans, elle se consacre à ce nouveau métier.
«Puis la technologie a évolué et il fallait réaliser de
nouveaux investissements. Je n’en avais pas les moyens.
J’étais mariée avec trois enfants, dont le plus âgé avait
trois ans et le plus jeune venait de naître». Elle décide de
mettre un terme à sa carrière pour s’occuper de sa
famille. «Au bout de quatre mois à la maison, j’ai fait une
dépression. Je n’étais plus moi-même». Elle décide de
retourner sur les bancs de l’AUB et obtient un diplôme en
Engineering management. «J’avais déjà travaillé sur le
terrain pendant 11 ans mais ce diplôme m’a donné une
vision plus large». De 2008 à 2012, elle devient «full time
instructor» à l’AUB.
Nouveau concept
C’est lorsqu’on lui demande dans le cadre du département
mécanique d’enseigner la robotique, que Rana el-Chemaitelly achète
un robot. Fasciné par ce nouvel engin, son fils Malek, âgé de 7 ans
lui dit : «Je ferai n’importe quoi mais laisse-moi rester à tes côtés».
Les paroles de son fils sont un véritable déclic. L’idée de créer
The Little Engineer était née. «Mon fils Malek était derrière ce projet.
En voyant sa fascination, je me suis dit pourquoi ne pas rendre les enfants productifs et faire
d’eux des active learner au lieu de les voir s’abrutir derrière des tablettes qui les isolent du
monde extérieur et les rendent agressifs? En février 2009, l’idée est née et le 7 juillet 2009,
le centre The Little Engineer est pleinement opérationnel».
www.thelittleengineer.comD’après
La première session regroupe quelques 100 participants tous recrutés via les réseaux
sociaux. «Le but est de faire travailler les enfants et adolescents âgés de 4 à 18 ans, à
travers des travaux pratiques et manuels, dans la robotique et tout ce qui concerne
l’énergie renouvelable (éolienne, solaire, hydraulique)».
Le succès est immédiat. Rana el-Chemaitelly est encouragée à participer à des
compétitions de niveau international. En 2009, elle se présente au MENA Business Plan
Competition à laquelle participent les entrepreneurs du Liban et de la région. «Je n’ai pas
gagné mais j’ai été vivement applaudie. Je suis rentrée au Liban plus compétitive, ayant
appris de mes erreurs». En 2010, elle participe au MIT Arab Business Plan Competition.
Parmi 1 470 participants, elle remporte le premier prix ainsi que la somme de 50 000 $.
«C’était un support énorme pour améliorer l’entreprise et un encouragement pour ne pas
baisser les bras et poursuivre dans cette voie», témoigne-t-elle.
Le tournant d'Airbus
Rien ne peut arrêter cette battante. L’aventure du Little
Engineer continue et en 2011, Rana el-Chemaitelly se
présente au Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, un concours
global auquel participent 4000 concurrentes du monde entier.
«18 ont été sélectionnées. J’ai été la lauréate de la
région Mena et j’ai remporté 20 000$ en plus d’un support
professionnel, d’une nouvelle ouverture ainsi que d’un réseau \
de contacts». C’est à la suite de ce nouveau succès, en
2012, que le groupe aéronautique européen Airbus entend
parler de The Little Engineer. «Ils étaient à la recherche d’un
entrepreneur dans le STEM Education. Nous avons créé
ensemble un partenariat stratégique destiné à enseigner aux
enfants du monde entier l’aviation et les sciences de l’espace». La consécration est totale.
Avec Airbus, des ateliers de travail se tiennent aux Emirats arabes unis, à Bahreïn, en
Arabie saoudite, à Oman, en Ethiopie, au Maghreb, au Sri Lanka, en Jordanie. En 2013,
une franchise de The Little Engineer ouvre au Qatar. «Mais la technologie changeait
constamment. J’ai arrêté de me disperser et je suis allée en Chine pour y faire fabriquer
mes propres produits et pouvoir réaliser une expansion sans risque. Aujourd’hui, la
franchise Little Engineer se développe partout dans le monde. En 2018, elle verra le jour en
Afrique et Asie centrale. Notre partenariat avec Airbus se poursuit en Amérique latine,
Afrique et Asie du Sud».
Une éducation différente
«Notre but est d’être présent partout dans le monde. Au départ, les élèves venaient vers
nous mais actuellement nous vendons nos produits aux écoles et aux différents
ministères dans le monde, en particulier aux ministères de l’Education». «Nous voulons
façonner le système éducatif et préparer les enfants à la quatrième révolution industrielle
qui arrive. Le programme des écoles n’est pas suffisant pour qu’ils affrontent le marché
du travail».
Pour cette entrepreneuse, il n’y a aucune différence entre homme et femme. «Il faut avoir
une vision commune pour développer le pays».
Joëlle Seif
www.thelittleengineer.comWhat’s around us?
We are the Dreamers, Makers and Accomplishers!
As we believe that the Future Starts Now, we the CEO, employees, developers, advisors,
designers and trainers at The Little Engineer have decided since our initiation to provide
our clients and students with the best technological and educational experience.
We move at fleet-footed speed and that is for a reason, we are always pursuing and
making the most out of the latest updates, uprising topics and cutting-edge technologies.
We welcome the arrival of 2018 on deck and with a great sense of accomplishment and
our achievements in 2017 reinforce TLE’s pioneering presence.
We are here to say one thing to the world around us and especially for the Youth
aspiring for a better tomorrow; TLE IS HERE FOR YOU. We hear you, we understand
your needs and we are passionate about being the stepping stone to realizing your
dreams. TLE has trekked a challenging distance to reach the point where we possess
the power of innovation which with determined collaboration will bring the future you
have shaped in your mind’s eye to reality.
Our Main Principles will be to Inspire Motivation, Stimulate Creativity, Manage
Talents, Cultivate Concentration and Perseverance, Empower Teamwork, Develop
the Skills of Tech-Enthusiasts and more. That is our Promise.
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www.thelittleengineer.comCollege Des Saints Coeurs Ain Najm invited
Mrs. Rana Chemaitelly to be its guest of honor and
judge for the "Ain Najm AInnovation Entrepreneurship
Competition". AInnovation is a project dedicated to
Grade 11 students to develop their entrepreneurial
abilities. It is a very promising endeavor and that is
why Mrs. Chemaitelly will offer a 1-year coaching
period for the winner who presents the
best entrepreneurial idea.
School Director Soeur Nawal, the innovative
person who started the "AInnovation" project wanted
her students to discover how they can
become entrepreneurs and we need more people like
her who will stimulate the spirit of creativity and
invention in students and in the long run inspire them
to stay in their country and improve their economy.
National Robotics Day
National competition is run at the end of every cycle to highlight one winning team among
teams from all the centers in one country.
National competition is a general public ceremony where parents, relatives, friends, TVs
are invited to announce the winner who will stay on the arena.
The Sumo bot competition is an inspiring
event to unleash learners potentials after
acquiring the skills.
TLE® will be glad to share with
parents our learning environment.
•It is integrator in science education – math,
logic, computers, mechanics, and physics.
•It is a fun motivator.
•It is a fantastic experience for teams
•It is the most popular robot competition in the
world.
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