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A Report to the Board of Education Mark Secaur Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction April 9, 2014
Was Leonardo da Vinci an artist, a scientist, or an engineer?
The Current State of STEAM A Report to the Board of Education Mark - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Current State of STEAM A Report to the Board of Education Mark - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Current State of STEAM A Report to the Board of Education Mark Secaur Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction April 9, 2014 Was Leonardo da Vinci an artist, a scientist, or an engineer? Leonardo did not compartmentalize
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Leonardo did not compartmentalize his
- interests. To him, all knowledge was related.
What he could learn in one field would help shed light on others. This attitude allowed him to cross-fertilize ideas in unusually creative
- ways. He thought of architecture, for
example, as related to human anatomy. Buildings resembled bodies; the more he could learn about anatomy, the better an architect,
- r “building doctor,” he would be.
- Krull, K. (2005). Leonardo da Vinci. New York: Scholastic.
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STEAM = Science & Technology interpreted through Engineering & the Arts, all based in Mathematical elements.
What is STEAM?
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- STEAM is a pathway to increase
U.S. economic competitiveness.
- Tomorrow’s innovators are artists
and designers.
- Design is increasingly becoming a
key differentiator for technology startups and products.
Why is STEAM Important?
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*Current State
*Ogden Elementary School- STEAM Night January 16th *Hewlett Elementary School- STEAM Night February 27th *Franklin Elementary School- STEAM Night April 29th
- Hands-on and Project-based
Learning Activities
- Cradle of Aviation Workshops
- Robotics demonstrations
- Games and Experiments
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*Weather Bug Weather Station *Greenhouse and Pond *3D Printers *Project-based Learning *Art and Technology curricula
*Current State- WMS
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*Course Offerings *Robotics *First Tech Challenge *Science Research *3D Printers
*Current State- HHS
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*STEM Magazine *Conferences *Tri-State Consortium *EdLeader21 *Systems Thinking
*Current State- PD
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*Desired State
*Franklin, Hewlett, and Ogden-
Project-based Learning
*Woodmere Middle School –
STEAM Outdoor Environmental Lab; Education for Sustainability
*Hewlett High School – Cross-
disciplinary Sequences related to STEAM; career and Technical Education (CTE); Engineering; Design
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*Desired State
Explore Project Lead The Way (2014-2015)
*National Pre-Engineering Program *Currently in 5,000 schools *Affiliated with Rochester Institute of
Technology
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