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A 2022 study in the Journal of STEM Education found that regular engagement with hands-on STEM activities increased students' problem-solving skills by 32%. ibrick's subscription model provides these opportunities weekly. How could this benefit your online charter school? Let's discuss! #STEMresearch #EducationInnovation

Really interesting interview with education expert Steve Roberts. After joining us at York High to witness our Creative Learning workshops in action, he talks to the AOP team about the dominance of a STEM-led system, and how moving from STEM to STEAM might look. He shares his views about the value of a creative learning environment, and what that has to offer, with many years of experience to back up his points and opinions. It's a really interesting conversation. What are your thoughts on the current STEM-led system, and the integration of art to move to STEAM?

Running out of #STEM? Need more #STEAM. There's a growing debate about whether we need to radically adjust the current school cirriculum to embrace more Arts and #creativelearning. At a recent school #spraypaintworkshop, we invited a STEM educationalist to come down and check out what @ArtofProtest's approach brought to the #education party. "The Creative Arts allow for more risk taking, self-expression and ‘outside the box’ thinking. These are all important attributes we need when tackling our intractable and unpredictable problems." Read our blog to see what more he had to say on it. #creativelearning #creativity #STEMTtoSTEAM https://lnkd.in/eBCivejz

Imagine the impact if every scholar could experience such enthusiasm every morning in their classrooms. This is the vision driving STEM U to transform the academic landscape. With a Big Vision of ensuring all scholars access creative EPIC learning spaces, STEM U is reshaping education one school, one scholar at a time. Here's to creating a learning environment where every day feels like the first day of school. Marion County Schools-SC 🌟 #STEMeducation #AcademicInnovation #EPIClearning #EducationTransformation

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science I am inspired by the group of young women participating in the Saskatchewan Science Centre’s "Girls in STEAM" hybrid conference tomorrow. Girls from across the province will meet and interact with a collection of amazing mentors in a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Globally only 35% of all students in STEM related fields of study are women. Sparking an interest in youth is just one of the ways we can help to bridge the gender gap in STEM. Why is this important? By encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM we expand the pool of talent and bring new and fresh perspectives and creativity to local and global issues. Simply put, women need science, and science needs women. Why have we included “Arts” in STEM? You’ll often see us use STEAM when referencing the work of the science centre. By including the Arts in STEM students can bring creativity, communication, and problem-solving into their learning often making connections between concepts and solving problems in new and exciting ways. You can learn more about the "Girls in STEAM" hybrid conference, meet the mentors and keynote speakers, and connect with the generous sponsors of the event at https://lnkd.in/ghzHbi-w. #womeninscience #STEM #STEAM

Hello Everyone!  One of the most notable educational trends that is reshaping children's worlds is the introduction of art into STEM education, now known as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). Unlike traditional STEM education, STEAM connects the analytical and imaginative aspects of STEM subjects to provide a more comprehensive learning environment. The change from STEM to STEAM represents a forward-thinking development in K–12 education as it promotes an efficient approach that acknowledges the interconnection of all disciplines. Kids are now inspired to think critically, approach challenges imaginatively, and overcome difficulties with creativity when art is incorporated into STEM subjects.  

Hello Everyone!  One of the most notable educational trends that is reshaping children's worlds is the introduction of art into STEM education, now known as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). Unlike traditional STEM education, STEAM connects the analytical and imaginative aspects of STEM subjects to provide a more comprehensive learning environment. The change from STEM to STEAM represents a forward-thinking development in K–12 education as it promotes an efficient approach that acknowledges the interconnection of all disciplines. Kids are now inspired to think critically, approach challenges imaginatively, and overcome difficulties with creativity when art is incorporated into STEM subjects.  

My First Experience Meeting and Teaching Science to Blind Students About 15 years ago, when I was doing my first master's program in science education at the National Taiwan Normal University in the capital city of Taiwan, Taipei, I was recruited by the Premier Foundation for the Blind as a volunteer to teach science to a group of blind elementary kids on Saturdays. My major was physics. When I was a college freshman, I began to teach math and science to students from the elementary to the high school level as a tutor or at after-school learning centers. Therefore, I already had quite a few years of teaching experience at that time and was not unfamiliar with teaching. I was pretty confident in my teaching and believed I could really help these kids learn something new! However, it turned out my understanding was too naive. Because I had no experience in teaching blind students at that time, I was very used to the approaches I adopted to teach sighted students. For instance, when I taught science, particularly physics, to sighted students, I would perform a demonstration for them to see a phenomenon so that they would wonder what happened and want to learn about it. However, this approach did not work for the group of blind elementary kids I met and tried to teach science to. "What is the alternative way I can use to get the phenomenon observed by these kids?" was the question I asked myself all the time during that volunteering semester. Little did I know this question would become the seed of my professional journey. As I gravitated toward STEM for the blind and low-vision (BLV), I started to ask myself: - What can we do to make science more accessible for students with visual impairments? - For students with visual impairments, do they benefit from learning science? If yes, what can they benefit from it? - What is the value of learning science for students with visual impairments?... As an educator, I care a lot about access to education. Because I was born into a working-class family in the countryside, I did not realize my access to educational resources was limited until I went to junior high school when I learned from my peers what extracurricular books they had read and what science museums they had been to. The above questions I frequently ask myself have been guiding me on my professional journey. They helped me develop my expertise in STEM for BLV and see the work that needs to be done in the field. #STEMforAll #Disability #VisualImpairment

#STEMSaturdays STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Sometimes you might see it as STEAM, in which the "a" stands for "Arts." In Preschool, STEM challenges ask kids to solve a problem in which there are multiple solutions and often children are required to build or make something with their hands. STEM challenges will require trial and error and combine elements of the 4 pillars: science, technology, engineering, math. Click on the following link to find out some fun STEM challenges. https://lnkd.in/ebCS7Suc

The results are in! In June, we partnered with NYC’s Community School District 24 to deliver engaging #engineering programs to K-5 students across Queens. As NYC’s third-largest district, D24 focuses on creating valuable learning opportunities for its significant population of students in temporary housing. The League of Young Inventors provided a fun, hands-on day of professional development to the participating teachers before they embarked on a STEM learning journey with their students, exploring two units from our Toy Invention Series: Rolling Marble Runs and Floating Boats. Here’s what we heard: 100% of teachers reported that our curriculum is stronger than other STEM programs in promoting student engagement, fostering strong collaboration, and developing fine motor skills. 94% of teachers reported that our program boosted their confidence in teaching STEM. 100% of teachers reported that their students grasped the unit's science concepts. 94% of teachers reported that the program was engaging and enjoyable for their students. Be on the lookout as we continue to share more about our work with District 24! #STEMEducation #EngineeringEducation #HandsOnLearning #K12Education #TeacherDevelopment #StudentEngagement #InnovativeTeaching #STEMPrograms