STEAM with MissK
Opportunities for K-12 Transdisciplinary Education through Architecture & Building Engineering
Academic Papers
Literature I found particularly helpful and interesting in my research on
STEAM, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary education.
The development of STEAM educational policy to promote student creativity and social empowerment
Arts Education Policy Review; Vol.119 No.2, 2018
This paper by Babette Allina provided a quick and easy read about the history and development of STEAM education. It also included a list of guidelines for a high-quality STEAM program which has helped shape the way I approach unit planning.
Innovating with STEAM in middle school classrooms: remixing education
Emerald Group Publishing Limited;Â
On the Horizon, Vol. 24 No. 3, 2016
Case studies and observations of educators who participated in graduate courses related to STEAM and how they implemented the concepts into their own teaching situations. The idea of "remixing" tried and true methodologies instead of coming up with completely new ones helps make the STEAM approach feasible and adaptable for all educators.
Co-Measure: Developing an assessment for student collaboration in STEAM activities
International Journal of STEM Education; Vol.4 Article 26, 2017
Research and resources to help guide educators in the assessment of student collaboration. "Co-measure" is the name of the rubric that was developed through this study.
Books
Print resources about STEAM, practical guides and project ideas.
Artful Teaching: Integrating the Arts for Understanding Across the Curriculum, K-8
Teachers College Press (June 21 2010)
Practical guide on arts integration and advocacy. It includes insights on how the Studio Habits of Mind is a framework to inform and transform thinking and knowledge across disciplines beyond art.
Art & Science: A Curriculum for K-12 Teachers from the J.Paul Getty Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum;
1st edition (July 23, 2013)
A series of projects and lesson plans focusing on the science of art production and conservation and the scientific skills of investigation and experimentation. I especially loved how each project was broken down into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels to show they can be adapted to learners of any age.
Studio Thinking 2: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education
Teachers College Press;
2nd Revised ed. edition (April 15 2013)
Explanations and examples of each of the Studio Habits of Mind, and how this thinking framework has been used inside and outside of schools in curriculum planning, teaching, and assessment across arts and non-arts disciplines.
Websites
Educators and interesting organizations related to
STEAM, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary education.
STEAM Explorers
Jennifer Ford Sharpe
Jennifer is a teacher and STEAM Coordinator in Vancouver, Canada. She established a school maker space, designed integrated cross curricular units for Kindergarten to Grade 7 students and taught the B.C. ADST curriculum. She is most active through her Instagram @steamexplorers, sharing ideas, inspiration, and student work.
STEAM Careers for the 21st Century
Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, 2018
The whole website is a wealth of information and research around STEAM, but noting that there are many lists of STEM careers, this article shares a list of STEAM careers for students to explore.
How to Bring Disciplines Together Through a STEAM Course
The Art of Education University, 2018
This is another website that contains a lot of great resources for art education. This article in particular provides examples of STEAM projects, and tips on planning and implementation.