Personal Overview
Ms. Binal Kamdar is the founder and driving force behind TeachSTEAM, a pioneering education consultancy that blends play-based methodologies with 21st-century skill development. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, early training at ISRO, and over 20 years of experience in education and curriculum design, she brings deep expertise in delivering impactful learning experiences across age groups.
She holds multiple international certifications including:
- LEGO® Education Certified Trainer
- Lead Six Bricks Trainer for India
- DUPLO® Play & Learn Facilitator
- LEGO® Serious Play (LSP) Facilitator
- International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Alumni
Under her leadership, TeachSTEAM offers a wide spectrum of services:
- Children’s STEAM programs (ages 3–13) including robotics, storytelling, coding, and creative building
- Teacher training programs for schools, NGOs, and corporates
- LEGO® Serious Play® workshops for educators, school leaders, corporates, and professional development
- Curriculum design and consulting for early years and primary education
- After-school enrichment programs, school collaborations, and mobile learning labs
Her work is rooted in the belief that hands-on, inquiry-based education nurtures creativity, confidence, and collaboration in learners of all ages.
Professional Expertise
- Design LEGO-Based Courses: Crafting innovative learning modules for children, blending play with STEAM education to spark creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Teacher Training with Six Bricks: Lead certified training sessions for educators, helping them integrate hands-on learning tools in their classrooms.
- LEGO Serious Play (LSP) Workshops: Facilitating corporate and organizational workshops focused on team-building, strategic thinking, and creativity using LEGO Serious Play.
- Social Impact & Advocacy: Bringing educational opportunities to underserved communities and advocating for STEM education and women in leadership.
Recognitions & Global Representation
Binal’s work has received national and international recognition:
- Research Paper accepted at IDC Design for Children Conference, IIT Mumbai
- Speaker at Women Business Summit 2023, E-chai Networking Event
- Foundation, LEGO Serious Play Facilitator by Play for Business, Australia.
- Member of CII-IWN (Confederation of Indian Industry – Indian Women Network)
- Harvard Leadership: Completed Leaders of Learning course by Harvard University
- Awarded “Times Power Woman” by The Times of India for her contribution to education and innovation
- Invited to speak and train across 40+ countries, impacting educators and organizations worldwide
- Red FM 93.5: Women Entrepreneurship Award Season 2 (Contributions as a rising woman entrepreneur to bring about change in the society and support fellow women)
- “SPARK” – Celebration of STEMpreneurs – 2025 Award, Marwadi University: (Spoke on Early STEM Education & Importance of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity (DIE) at Workplace)
- Represented India in 2024 at the United States Department of State [Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs] – International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) – “Hidden No More: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM”
Key STEM & Robotics Contributions
- Judged budding roboticists (ages 9–12) from over 36 countries at global WRO events
- Judge, World Robot Olympiad™ (WRO), Open Category (since 2016)
- Judge, FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), Open European Championship (2017, Aarhus, Denmark)
- On Judges Panel for FIRST Tech Challenge & World Robot Olympiad India since 2018
- Evaluated teams on Core Values and Project Innovation in STEM problem-solving
- Advisor, Internal Assessments (IA), IBDP
Mentors International Baccalaureate students to develop research-based IA projects using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® and TETRIX® with RobotC - Mentor, Project iCode
Advised ex-students to design a Python-based coding curriculum for Grade 8 students, inspiring creative coding in schools - Fundraising Coach for FIRST® Teams
- Trained teams to independently fundraise through proposal writing, pitching, and budget planning—developing early entrepreneurial and communication skills
Let’s Build Together: “My mission is to ignite a passion for learning in every child and create an educational ecosystem in India that fosters creativity, curiosity, and collaboration through play.”
Through TeachSTEAM, Binal is on a mission to make education playful, purposeful, and inclusive in India. She welcomes collaborations with educational institutions, corporates, and NGOs to continue shaping a brighter future for children, educators, and communities.
