STEM and STEAM Exploration

collaboration with teacher-librarian and teacher

TL supports research and facilitates learning with students

books

virtual resources

promotes/facilitates global connections

conversations with students to further exploration

makerspaces go hand in hand with STEAM learning

visual posters and provocations e.g., design process

integrates these subjects and relates directly to the curriculum

teacher becomes the facilitator

use design process

Design

Create

Test

Evaluate

challenge based learning/project based learning

based on real-life problems, therefore relevant to students

students are makers and designers

hands on

inquiry based learning

co-constructed learning goals for all subjects

conversations with students throughout process

student reflection and self-evaluation

observation of learning skills

demonstration and explanation/presentation of final product

12 Ways to Bring STEM to Your Classroom

STAO Science Teachers' Association of Ontario - has great resources

Science

Technology

Engineering

Art

Math

drives our economy

more jobs that need math and science in the future

lack of people to fill jobs, especially women and minorities

prepare students to become innovators, problem solvers and creators, in order to fill STEM jobs we know about now and those that have not yet been created

start developing a child's interest in their early years, with a strong background they will remain interested in these fields

at home

at school

in homeroom classes

learning commons

extra curricular activities/club in and outside of school

field trips

on the internet/connections around the world?