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Would like to use this to frame all future technology PD/learning opportunities? Can I take the tech integration team through this reflective process at the next meeting?

Clearing the Confusion between Technology Rich and Innovative Poor: Six Questions.  Addresses Transformational 6.

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.

Schools Shift from STEM to STEAM What resources help in the shift from STEM to STEAM?

3D printers, sophisticated software and other technologies are helping many schools incorporate the arts into their STEM curricula. This show good examples of ways to use 3-D printers.

Whether you are looking for resources on integrating science, technology, engineering, and math or on infusing the arts to transform STEM into STEAM, this curated compilation will help you strategize around different approaches to integrated studies.  Great resource for integrating STEM/STEAM.

This is a great starting resource

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.

Using a tablet to explore STEAM concepts is a natural pairing ;as kids drag, draw and create they learn more about technology and the world around them. That's why we've gathered 60 of our favorite apps for teaching STEAM in the classroom, with recommendations for every grade level. Read on to get our list!

Bridge Building Popsicle Stick Challenge.  A great STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) activity for students in the classroom or kids at home. Challenge:  Construct a bridge that spans at least 12 inches and hold one action figure (or whatever toy you have in your home). Stuck inside for winter?  Too hot?  Too rainy?  Just need a …

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!

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE

Tech Tools That Inspire PBL Great ideas for tools to support PBL and amplification of learning.

https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/free-project-based-learning-resources-that-will-place-students-at-the-center-of-learning/ FREE PBL RESOURCES!!

Are you on a journey to find  great PBL ideas? Then you have come to the right place. In fact, you just might want to spend some time here and also continue to come back. The first of my list includes sites that have created data bases of PBL Units. You will find units that you can use, improve, or incorporate as a base.

The PBL Super Highway… Over 45 Links To Great Project Based Learning

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.

Across the country, teachers and administrators are coming to a similar conclusion: art informs science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and vice versa.  This is a good article about design thinking.

Gaining STEAM: Teaching Science Through Art An interesting article about teaching science through art.

Scale in geometry is the same thing as perspective in art, one teacher points out. Breaking down the walls between art, hard sciences and math, a new crop of educators is designing curricula that allow these subjects partner with one another, encouraging holistic learning.

Welcome to All Things STEAM, a resource for offering library programming in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. I know our iCenters are thinking of maker spacers etc and other things STEAM. Might we share.

This is a great resource for STEAM in the classroom!