Putting the in STEM Merry Willis – Cherokee County Schools – Carmel Elementary 2011 ISTE Emerging Leader steAm
Not this Steam...
But this Steam... I can CREATE! and LEARN!
STEM and STEAM Arts integration is a natural fit! Give students choices – ownership and a sense of belonging. Great choice for differentiation by product. lessons-the-arts-and-stem-teach/ lessons-the-arts-and-stem-teach/
What does it look like? list=FLGuu3bC02f-TYFPogdH- ziQ&feature=mh_lolz list=FLGuu3bC02f-TYFPogdH- ziQ&feature=mh_lolz
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Cell Drawings olA olA
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But I’m not an Artist! It is ok Kids are naturally creative – you are just offering them an avenue for their creativity to meet their academic learning needs.
FOR FREE?!?! Really! and guess what – the tool doesn’t matter – let the learners find what works for them! What tools are available?
Visual Arts Mac – Gimp PC – Paint.net iOS – Draw and Photopad
Performing Arts Mac – iMovie PC – Moviemaker iOS – iMovie For more functionality – Adobe Premiere Elements, Final Cut, etc...
Music Mac – Garage Band PC – Audacity iOS – Garage Band
Integrate other learning styles in STEM Robotics Writing across the curriculum Blogging and Reflection I could go on for hours!!
Demystified, uncomplicated and engaged STEM education MUST be our goal – at ALL Levels! WE HAVE TO REACH KIDS IN STEM FIELDS!
Merry Willis – Putting the STEAM in STEM Don’t forget to do a session evaluation!