#INZpirED Archive
This is a weekly chat often based around one or two questions to spark discussion & debate around educational issues.
Friday November 18, 2016
9:30 PM EST
Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 9:30 PM EST
Hi everyone & welcome to
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, please say hi & tell us where you're joining from!
JKatzaman
Nov 18 @ 9:31 PM EST
Joining
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on a Friday night in Maryland.
Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 9:32 PM EST
No prob, 15 min is fine!
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:33 PM EST
Good to have you here Jim!
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In reply to @JKatzaman
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:35 PM EST
This week we're chatting about how to put the 'A' in STEAM; if the acronym is unfamiliar all is explained in the graphic! @
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HBdrumlineDude
Nov 18 @ 9:35 PM EST
Hi everyone. I'm a future teacher in the credential program at CSULB, joining on a Friday night in California.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 9:36 PM EST
Hi Alex, welcome to
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:)
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VipulaSharma1
Nov 18 @ 9:40 PM EST
Morning
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looking forward to learning more about
#STEAM
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:41 PM EST
Morning Vipula, hope you're well!
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In reply to @VipulaSharma1
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:42 PM EST
1/2 Not being an Arts teacher, art has always seemed to me the most difficult subject to integrate into STEM
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naghma_khn
Nov 18 @ 9:43 PM EST
Good morning
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:43 PM EST
2/2 However, a couple of people have
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some new ideas for this, e.g. Art from weather data:
https://t.co/JphhAdPYt4
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:44 PM EST
Morning Naghma :)
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In reply to @naghma_khn
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:45 PM EST
Also this - water stories from around the world, used to inspire a variety of art forms
https://t.co/4ywsJQucN7
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:47 PM EST
Any suggestions for incorporating art with STEM subjects Naghma?
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VipulaSharma1
Nov 18 @ 9:47 PM EST
Important to encourage creativity and innovation with
#STEAM
in
#STEM
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JKatzaman
Nov 18 @ 9:48 PM EST
If you take the approach that STEM is as much an art as a science, that opens the doors for liberal arts types to join in.
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naghma_khn
Nov 18 @ 9:48 PM EST
Eager to learn
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MPatel_1
Nov 18 @ 9:49 PM EST
#STEAM
, a framework for teaching!
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MPatel_1
Nov 18 @ 9:50 PM EST
#STEAM
Foundational Skills Continuum
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eslweb
Nov 18 @ 9:50 PM EST
Morning
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James here...
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:52 PM EST
Agreed, future careers will depend on creativity as in this article I shared earlier today
https://t.co/3h7ZrKbP49
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In reply to @VipulaSharma1
HBdrumlineDude
Nov 18 @ 9:53 PM EST
In my history classes, I can tie in
#STEM
into discussions on time periods, like the Renaissance
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:53 PM EST
Great point Jim, and it gives rise to potential new perspectives on subjects that traditionally have been in silos
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Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 9:53 PM EST
Hi Minakshi, thanks for sharing this!
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In reply to @MPatel_1
naghma_khn
Nov 18 @ 9:53 PM EST
Work by a student. Showed the effect of substance abuse on your physiology
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Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 9:54 PM EST
Hi James, welcome! Any ideas about STEAM?
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MRsalakas
Nov 18 @ 9:55 PM EST
Can't join, putting up my Xmas tree
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PranSang
Nov 18 @ 8:50 PM EST
JoinUs 40min on EdChat
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JKatzaman
Nov 18 @ 9:55 PM EST
If they're in silos, now you've got a reason to get farmers interested.
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In reply to @Ajarn_Adam
Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 9:55 PM EST
Great idea, & I guess Da Vinci is a great example of a STEAM practitioner!
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VipulaSharma1
Nov 18 @ 9:55 PM EST
great read and good points made re importance of integrating
#STEAM
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:56 PM EST
That's a great idea - & a great piece of work!
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In reply to @naghma_khn
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:56 PM EST
Have fun!
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In reply to @MRsalakas
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:57 PM EST
Touche!
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In reply to @JKatzaman
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 9:58 PM EST
Here's a great resource with links to many
#STEAM
articles
https://t.co/MUNBg5WkIq
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eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:01 PM EST
Three favourite CS resources: 1.
https://t.co/BNV65U0erM
2.
https://t.co/ncb3QQbsrP
3.
https://t.co/EWjq61rM8N
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eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:02 PM EST
For older students:
https://t.co/1djkau51n6
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pmkaura
Nov 18 @ 10:02 PM EST
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Arts & sciences can be a potent combination as they are avatars of human creativity. Also, NEED of the hour.
eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:03 PM EST
Google also have a cool Science fair each year.
https://t.co/V82o2nw1vy
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eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:04 PM EST
All the resources I've just shared enable you to use
#CS
across a wide range of disciplines.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 10:05 PM EST
Yep, there is some very impressive work done there
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In reply to @eslweb
eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:05 PM EST
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This one is good too:
https://t.co/u4pxAdF4ms
#RaspberryPi
has lots of STEM resources too:
https://t.co/ikaNf4UFNj
eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:07 PM EST
Its interesting for CS not a problem. So much fun to be had with Fractals, algorithmic drawing, procedural generation
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 10:08 PM EST
I'm no coder, but incorporating this into biology, certainly at HS level, seems challenging
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 10:09 PM EST
And all sorts of CGI I guess
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In reply to @eslweb
eslweb
Nov 18 @ 10:09 PM EST
lots of ways to model, particularly in
#Scratch
. Take a look. Also cute things such as
https://t.co/llMVQ06Khj
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In reply to @Ajarn_Adam
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Nov 18 @ 10:10 PM EST
OK will take a look, thanks
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In reply to @eslweb
Ajarn_Adam
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Nov 18 @ 10:18 PM EST
Thanks for your thoughts and for joining
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this week, enjoy the rest of your weekend!