5th Annual STEAM Colloquium

On January 30th, 2015, the Contra Costa County Office of Education hosted the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium.

MRCR Education attended this event for the third consecutive year.  It was, once again, a successful event, planned by Hilary Dito STEAM Coordinator at the Contra Costa County Office of Education.

Assembly Member Susan Bonilla
Addresses Attendees at the
5th Annual STEAM Colloquium.

From the continental breakfast, to the keynote speaker, breakout sessions, lunch with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla, and STEAM resource gallery & fair, the colloquium was filled with information, resources, and inspiration, for the attendees.

There were hands on activities, the latest information on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) & Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS), and lots of creative ideas, lesson plans and curriculum being implemented by schools and districts throughout the Bay Area.

Christine Lee talks NGSS
at a  Breakout Session.

MRCR Education would like to thank the Contra Costa County Office of Education and congratulate Hilary Dito for putting together such wonderful event.

We look forward to the 6th colloquium next year and hope to be once again a part of this event.  Listed below are some of the resources in attendance at the colloquium.  Please feel free to contact them and ask how you can collaborate with them in making STEAM education a part of everyday education.

Participants engage in "Volcanos
and the art of Student Sense-Making"

Partial list of participants in the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium resource fair and gallery:

• Academy of Art University
• Art in Action
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• California Coastal Commission
• CalRecycle
• Community Resources for Science
• Diablo Valley College
• Industry Initiatives for Science & Math Education
• Integrated Middle School Science Project
• Peopleology
• Tynker
• UC Davis C-STEM Center

Manuel R. CortezRodas - Chief Educator & Founder

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February 2015

As the second month of 2015 gets underway so does MRCR Education's continued commitment to STEAM Education.  For the third year in a row MRCR Education had the pleasure to participate in the SF Bay Area STEAM Education Colloquium.  This year marked the colloquium's fifth event, and it was a great success.  It has become quite clear that STEAM education in the Bay Area has, not only taken root throughout the education community, but it has also sprouted the interest of local businesses, community leaders, and elected officials.

STEAM Education is now more than an academic program, it is the cornerstone for a future economic development in which public-private partnerships will play a crucial role.  STEAM has also emerged as the bridge between the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as it can provide a wide range of possibilities for schools and their districts in the implementation of an interconnected multiple subject approach to curriculum development, lesson plans, and learning needs.

MRCR Education encourages you to learn and research more about STEAM education and how it can be implemented it into your classroom, school, and district.  Throughout the month of February, as we have done in past years, MRCR Education will share thoughts and ideas on STEAM education and the benefits it can bring to learners, students, teachers, and all stakeholders in the education of future generations.


Written by Manuel R. CortezRodas - Chief Educator & Founder

Copyright 2015.  MRCR Educational Consulting Firm.  All Rights Reserved.