ways is key to creating a cohesive plan for school-wide STEAM
power.
But don’t wait to get your whole school on the STEAM
bandwagon. Lead by example in your own classroom, join online
STEAM communities on Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook, and
help interested colleagues brainstorm how to weave the arts into
STEM units. The arts provide a special entry point for students
otherwise intimidated by STEM areas and inspire deeper
engagement and excitement for students and teachers alike.
A native Texan, Michelle moved to Chicago to study arts
education and soon joined CAPE as a teaching artist and
research assistant. Over the past four years, Michelle
has made use of her background in teaching,
photography, and filmmaking to support CAPE’s
programs through research, communications, and
fundraising. Contact Michelle at [email protected]
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