Getting Started with STEAM

Learn effective ways to teach STEAM with this helpful book from educational technology experts Billy Krakower and Meredith Martin. Whether you have a dedicated STEAM class, or plan to integrate it into a regular classroom, you'll find out how to create a structured learning environment while still leaving room for inquiry and innovation. You'll also gain a variety of hands-on activities and rubrics you can use immediately.Topics include:the differences among STEM, STEAM, and makerspacesplanning your STEAM spacestocking your space with the right suppliesplanning for instruction and managing class time incorporating the core subjectsaligning lessons with standards and assessmentsgetting the administration and community involvedtaking your class to the next level with design thinking. With this practical book, you'll have all the tools you'll need to create a STEAM-friendly learning space starting now. Continue the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #GSwSTEAM!