Fostering Creativity and Bringing STEAM to Life
Fostering Creativity and Bringing STEAM to Life will give you confidence in implementing STEAM with K-8 students. We focus on pedagogy, the reasoning behind STEAM, and how integrating it into education can build a critical-thinking foundation and problem-solving skills for younger students.
The session expands on how a CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) model can establish a strong groundwork for STEAM learning. We interact with hands-on learning activities (virtual manipulatives) and explore opportunities for creativity, engineering, and open-ended responses. At the end of the presentation, we discuss the importance of reflection, and how using the growth-mindset muscle can foster and grow STEAM learning progress. Viewers benefit through rich discussion and sparking infectious implementation ideas.
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Shaunda Douglas, Product Marketing Manager at SAM Labs
Shaunda Douglas is the Product Marketing Manager at SAM Labs. She supports educators and those interested in engaging and expanding their STEAM and Coding goals. She received both her Bachelor’s in Marketing and General Business from Texas Tech University and her Master's degree in Education from Texas Woman's University. As a former educator and Technology Instructional Specialist, Shaunda spent time in public school environments at the campus and district levels. She worked primarily with elementary students, and also supported teachers in kindergarten through high school with technology integration. Shaunda has spent 16 years in the Texas educational community and is passionate about leveraging technologies to enhance opportunities that spark creativity, engagement, collaboration, and meaningful learning outcomes.
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