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BHEF U.S. STEM Education Model Recognized for Excellence in Leveraging National Innovative and Effective Higher Education Practices

A project is meaningful if it fulfills two criteria. First, students must perceive the work as personally meaningful, as a task that matters and that they want to do well. Second, a meaningful project fulfills an educational purpose. Well-designed and well-implemented project-based learning is meaningful in both ways.  The authors have identified seven essential elements of meaningful projects - very clear, concise article.

Seven Essentials for Project-Based Learning. Good explanation of essentials of project-based learning.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Impact on Special Education Providing special education services to students who qualify is different on the STEAM team in three main ways.  

Reinventing Project-Based Learning Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss Reinventing Project-Based Learning offers educators an accessible guide for maximizing the benefits of project-based learning in today's technology-rich learning environment. This reader-friendly book speaks directly to educators, administrators, and professional development specialists who want to transform learning into a more active, student-driven experience, using technology tools for inquiry, collaboration, and connection to the world beyond the classroom. Examples from educators in many different countries showcase this new vision of instructional design.

Design Thinking for Educators Toolkit

Is STEAM the Next Trend in Education? Good article about adding the A to STEM

Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.

Project based learning

WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

STEAM education is an approach to teaching and learning that integrates the content and skills of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Take a look at resources we've collected to learn about STEAM / STEM and how the Maker Movement is intersecting with education.  You will love this resource!

Engaging Diverse Learners Through the Provision of STEM Education Opportunities

STEM Education in Elementary School

This is a resource that describes the the history of STEAM education and how it can be used in the classroom. 

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE

Special Education STEAM Healthy Habits Program-great article about eliminating the achievement gap with STEAM & special ed

The National Science Education Standards (NSES p. 23) defines scientific inquiry as "the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. As we consider STEAM we need to look at what inquiry science really is. This position paper can help us begin to define this for ourselves.

The core idea of project-based learning is that real-world problems capture students' interest and provoke serious thinking as the students acquire and apply new knowledge in a problem-solving context.  This article examines the research behind PBL.  

PBL units of study by subject and grade level While in the classroom, I used this resource extensively to support PBL.

Developing New STEM Teaching Methods

STEM to STEAM: Art in K-12 Is Key to Building a Strong Economy.  This article speaks to the importance of innovation.

John Maeda President, Rhode Island School of Design As the nation embarks on a new school year, education leaders from President Obama on down are facing a renewed commitment to the STEM subjects -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics -- as a driver of innovation.

John Maeda President, Rhode Island School of Design As the nation embarks on a new school year, education leaders from President Obama on down are facing a renewed commitment to the STEM subjects -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics -- as a driver of innovation.

STEM vs. STEAM: Do the Arts Belong? Alesia, This is a great article about the importance of the arts in STEM.

Great Article for STEAM

A tug of war is currently looming between proponents of STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) and advocates for STEAM lessons, which add art to the mix. Whichever side you come down on, here are some ideas for you to mull over. First, consider the why and what of STEM education.