Are you a glass half full or half empty kind of person? If you’re the former, and you think more is better, being inclusive and diverse benefits humanity, and that children are our future, then this should be in your sweet spot (meaning “an optimum point or combination of factors or quality” as opposed to these definitions).
STEM, the educational phenomenon that has been building for 60 years, appears to be morphing into a broader mandate: STEAM.
Apparently promoting science, technology, engineering and math is too limiting. The “Arts” want their day in the sun too. STEM has been reborn as STEAM.
For NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, who sometimes finds it frustrating not having the words to share his unique experiences with others, the “A” in STEAM is about being able to clearly and successfully communicate complex ideas: mastering the “art” of communicating. It’s not a bad reason to expand the acronym, but proponents argue it’s much broader. I encourage you to read this Edutopia post and read why Beakerhead in Calgary, Alberta, was launched.
If you’re still not convinced, read: “Want your children to survive the future? Send them to art school” and watch this video.
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