Arts in STEM Education: Integrating Creative Skills
Transform STEM into STEAM with hands-on creative projects that blend artistic expression with scientific inquiry, preparing students for innovative thinking.
Transform STEM into STEAM with hands-on creative projects that blend artistic expression with scientific inquiry, preparing students for innovative thinking.
This comprehensive course equips educators with strategies to integrate arts into STEM education effectively. Through practical, budget-friendly activities, teachers learn to develop transferable creative skills that enhance STEM learning. The course emphasizes inquiry-based learning approaches, allowing students to explore artistic elements while building agency and ownership. Teachers gain confidence in designing cross-disciplinary lessons that connect art with science, math, and technology. The curriculum focuses on real-world applications, demonstrating how artistic skills like creative thinking, visualization, and collaboration are invaluable in STEM fields. Participants learn to create engaging activities that bridge the gap between arts and STEM, making learning more inclusive and comprehensive.
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What you'll learn
Learn to understand and articulate the importance of art in STEM education and its real-world applications
Develop confidence in integrating artistic elements into STEM lessons and activities
Master the creation of inquiry-based learning activities combining art and STEM topics
Identify and apply transferable art skills to enhance STEM learning
Discover and utilize relevant resources for curriculum enhancement
Create connections between art and core competencies in science, math, and applied design
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course offers a practical approach to integrating arts into STEM education, focusing on developing transferable skills that enhance learning across disciplines. The curriculum explores why art is essential in education and how artistic skills can be applied to STEM fields. Participants learn to create inquiry-based activities that combine art and STEM topics, making learning more engaging and comprehensive. The course emphasizes real-world applications, demonstrating how creative thinking, empathy, visualization, and collaboration are increasingly important in the modern workforce. Activities are designed to be budget-friendly and accessible for all classrooms.
Introduction to Art in Engineering
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Basics of PR Reporting
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Real World examples of art and creativity in STEM fields
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
5 Courses
Distinguished STEM Education Specialist and Professional Development Leader
Emily Macedo serves as Professional Development Facilitator at UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach, where she helps educators integrate STEAM activities into their classrooms. Drawing from five years of teaching experience in Ontario with grades 4-5 students, she brings a diverse background in science, art, physical education, and special education. As a bilingual educator, she specializes in developing and delivering professional development programs that reflect current educational needs and prepare teachers for modern classroom challenges. At Geering Up, she focuses on building teacher confidence in implementing STEM activities through project-based and inquiry-based learning approaches. Her work includes creating professional development resources that help teachers integrate innovative STEAM activities into their curriculum while maintaining engagement and accessibility for all students. Through her role on the professional development team, she continues to advance Geering Up's mission of making STEM education more engaging and accessible while supporting educators in creating future-facing learning environments.
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