Putting the in

STEMMerry Willis – merry.willis@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Cherokee County Schools – Carmel Elementary

2011 ISTE Emerging Leader

steAm

Not this Steam. . .

But this Steam. . .

I can CREATE!

and LEARN!

STEM and STEAMhttp://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/

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

Cell Movie

Cell Drawingshttp://animoto.com/play/FWdw0e2JbjSfSTAccw7olA

Cell Songhttp://animoto.com/play/51V9X8IQ1iJvv10UKzp97Q

But I’m not an Artist!It is okKids 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 ArtsMac – GimpPC – Paint.netiOS – Draw and Photopad

Performing ArtsMac – iMovie PC – MoviemakeriOS – iMovie

For more functionality – Adobe Premiere Elements, Final Cut, etc. . .

MusicMac – Garage BandPC – AudacityiOS – Garage Band

Integrate other learning styles in STEM

RoboticsWriting across the curriculumBlogging and ReflectionI 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!

http://www.gaetc.org/