Developing a STEAM Education Curriculum
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas
Foundation for a STEAM Education Curriculum
The foundation for a STEAM education curriculum begins with a team of people who believe that educating students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics is important for the preparation and development of future learners.
Definition of STEAM Education Curriculum
To begin the development of STEAM education curriculum, we must define what we understand to be STEAM education curriculum. STEAM could be the foundation upon which we build education. We could also use education as the foundation for STEAM education. STEAM curriculum should be built on or around a defined foundation.
Planting STEAM Education Curriculum
With the foundation and definition of STEAM Education Curriculum, the planting can take place. A seed is planted on a defined foundation, and it can begin growing by branching out. A STEAM education curriculum branches out as it grows after it is planted on a defined foundation.
Branching STEAM Education Curriculum
STEAM Education should branch out in a single direction before growing. The direction of growth can be defined by a multitude of factors such as available educational resources, student education level, community priority of education, and the effective implementation of education regulation prior to growth.
Growing STEAM Education Curriculum
STEAM Education should grow out in a multitude of directions that allow for new branching in different directions. Whether STEAM is the foundation and education the growth, or education the foundation and STEAM the growth, the curriculum branches out and grows allowing for the development of students who are learned in the areas of STEAM education.
Evaluating STEAM Education Curriculum
As the curriculum flows throughout the educational system, it should be evaluated constantly and at every stage. Measurements allow us to evaluate any part of the curriculum, and we learn from these measurements how effective the curriculum is, if it needs to be made better, are the students at an equal level.
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