What is STEAM Education?
AEP defines STEAM education as an approach to teaching and learning in which students demonstrate critical thinking and creative problem-solving at the intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
STEAM instruction shares attributes of arts education, arts integration and STEM education. STEAM learning occurs at the intersection of all three instructional practices.
STEAM is...
CREATIVE
Students leverage content from science, technology, engineering and mathematics to create meaningful artwork that focuses on outcomes with a personal or aesthetic meaning.
INQUIRY-BASED
Using scientific and creative processes, students ask questions, design and experiment with intention, and improvise and solve real-world problems.
EXPERIENTIAL
Students conduct open exploration in the context of both science and art, communicating about the processes and outcomes.
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Student learning occurs at the intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — incorporating standards in all subjects.
What resources exist to support STEAM instruction and play?
Resources from AEP and ECS
Resources from the field
What STEAM work is being done on the state level ?
What are some examples of STEAM programs ?
What training programs exist for STEAM teachers and leaders?
⚙︎ STEAM Certification for Leaders
⚙︎ STEAM Education Course
⚙︎ STEAM Certificate
⚙︎ STEM to STEAM
⚙︎ Master of Education STEAM Specialization
⚙︎ STEAM at Lesley University
⚙︎ Technology Enhanced Arts Learning (TEAL)
⚙︎ Arts for Learning North West
⚙︎ STEAM Education Training Resources
⚙︎ Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts
⚙︎ STEAM Teacher & Administrator Professional Development
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- Q1. What do you find yourself reacting to relative to your personal concept of literacies?
- Q2. How did you notice yourself reacting to the broad concept of literacies?
- Q3. What do you want to know more about?
- Q4. What implications might this concept hold for students, teachers or communities?
- Q5. What new perspectives does this concept of literacies give us?
- Q6.What dominant narratives and images could this concept call into question?
- Q7. Who has been left behind, and how can we ensure they are welcomed, included and able to engage?
- Q8. What is unresolved?
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