1. Putting the in STEM Merry Willis – merry.willis@cherokee.k12.ga.usmerry.willis@cherokee.k12.ga.us Cherokee County Schools – Carmel Elementary 2011 ISTE Emerging Leader steAm

2. Not this Steam...

3. But this Steam... I can CREATE! and LEARN!

4. STEM and STEAM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biWQZlUl-vE Arts integration is a natural fit! Give students choices – ownership and a sense of belonging. Great choice for differentiation by product. http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2011/10/21/ten- lessons-the-arts-and-stem-teach/ http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2011/10/21/ten- lessons-the-arts-and-stem-teach/

5. What does it look like? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_datc2X76iQ& list=FLGuu3bC02f-TYFPogdH- ziQ&feature=mh_lolz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_datc2X76iQ& list=FLGuu3bC02f-TYFPogdH- ziQ&feature=mh_lolz

6. Cell Movie

7. Cell Drawings http://animoto.com/play/FWdw0e2JbjSfSTAccw7 olA http://animoto.com/play/FWdw0e2JbjSfSTAccw7 olA

8. Cell Song http://animoto.com/play/51V9X8IQ1iJvv10UKzp9 7Q http://animoto.com/play/51V9X8IQ1iJvv10UKzp9 7Q

9. 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.

10. FOR FREE?!?! Really! and guess what – the tool doesn’t matter – let the learners find what works for them! What tools are available?

11. Visual Arts Mac – Gimp PC – Paint.net iOS – Draw and Photopad

12. Performing Arts Mac – iMovie PC – Moviemaker iOS – iMovie For more functionality – Adobe Premiere Elements, Final Cut, etc...

13. Music Mac – Garage Band PC – Audacity iOS – Garage Band

14. Integrate other learning styles in STEM Robotics Writing across the curriculum Blogging and Reflection I could go on for hours!!

15. Demystified, uncomplicated and engaged STEM education MUST be our goal – at ALL Levels! WE HAVE TO REACH KIDS IN STEM FIELDS!

16. Merry Willis – Putting the STEAM in STEM Don’t forget to do a session evaluation! http://www.gaetc.org/